"Work-from-home orders came back in some countries after years of companies trying to coax workers back to offices after the pandemic, with Vietnam and Thailand reportedly getting employees to work remotely."
I don't know why the article calls this rational strategy "quirky".
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/15/price-caps-and-stairs-how-nations-are-coping-with-the-iran-oil-shock.html