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The new normal brought a lot of changes to work life. As businesses adapt to this period of transformation to survive the Coronavirus pandemic, so too must the leaders and bosses at the workplace. Here are some key traits leaders must develop for the future of work. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Deputy Communications and Multimedia Minister, Zahidi Zainul Abidin has shared that the Malaysian government is planning to introduce a new service tax for online shopping . The proposed rate is about 0.02% and will be charged to buyers who make online purchases on ecommerce portals such as Lazada and Shopee. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the time of COVID-19, digital transformation is one of the hot new buzz-phrases being thrown around. But how do you actually equip the digital part of your company to take on a more prominent role as a leader? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malaysians still are pretty heavy cash-users, whipping out banknotes at mamaks and paying our parking tickets with coins. But with the emphasis on minimising physical contact during the pandemic, more and more outlets have been forced to embrace cashless payments. So what are the benefits of going cashless because of COVID-19? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Omnichannel. Online retail. Digital transformation. These aren’t just buzzwords - they’re the keys to keeping retailers afloat during volatile times. But contrary to popular belief, digitalization isn’t a one-stop solution to everyday retail woes. As this study points out , many brands have misconceptions about taking their businesses online and it’s slowing down their digi...

To be informed is a consumers’ right, and to inform creates trust. To that end, Starbucks took it to digital traceability and allows its customers to get in-depth information on the coffee beans they are buying. With a mobile app or laptop, buyers can scan or type in the numbers on their coffee bean bags and trace where the coffee beans are from and where it’s made. See omnystudio.com/...

One of the most crucial elements in marketing is to seize opportunities to interact with your consumers, and using a current event to create relevant content is a phenomenon known as “trendjacking”. With the water disruptions all over the Klang Valley, a multitude of brands hopped on the bandwagon to do a little “trendjacking”. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

It seems that as of yet, there’s no chance that any of us will be attending any kind of music festival anytime in the near future. And as sad as that may be, there may be alternatives , they’re just not fully-baked yet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amazon’s “The Climate Pledge”, a sustainable effort to be net zero carbon across its business by 2040, recently partnered with Mercedes Benz vans by ordering more than 1,800 electric vehicles to its delivery feet. The partnership is one of many efforts that shows big companies making huge steps to be a part of a low carbon economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

When the COVID-19 shutdown began in March throughout the United States, the team at Adobe had to face a stark reality: Business as usual was no longer an option.    Suddenly, over just a single weekend, they had to shift their global workforce of over 22,000 people to working remotely. Not surprisingly, their existing processes and workflows weren’t equipped for this abrupt change....

Working from home is slowly becoming the new normal for a majority of workers globally; so how have people adapted to this transition and how can they remain productive while working remotely? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Carrey in The Shining? Tom Cruise in Iron Man? Deepfake tech may be fun for entertainment purposes, but it has very real implications on the spread of misinformation. As such, Microsoft has rolled out a new tool that is able to detect if a video is authentic or has been tampered with. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Filming in Britain for the latest Batman movie has been halted after its star Robert Pattinson reportedly tested positive for the coronavirus, just days after shooting had resumed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It may feel strange, out of touch, or insensitive to be celebrating achievements and milestones while a pandemic rages across the globe; but life goes on and taking the time to note the good within the bad is important, too. So how do you celebrate during the time of COVID-19? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Procrastination is a problem people have been trying to fix ever since the word “work” became a part of daily life. A pair of glasses called, wait for it, Specs , might be the solution many have been looking for. These smart glasses “ping” you when you’ve been looking at anything other than work to get you back on track. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...

Why was TikTok the second-most downloaded app in the world in 2019? What exactly is the appeal of this short-form video-based social media platform for the members of Generation Z? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What if you took a video game with an obsessively cultish following and made it the basis for a reality TV show?    That’s what Electronic Arts, the video game publishing behemoth, recently did with one of its most popular titles, The Sims, a game that first became a phenomenon over 20 years ago when it gave players the ability to build and personalize worlds and populate them with...

The travel and tourism industries were among the hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, but as restrictions begin to slowly loosen for leisure trips, the question of business travelling and how companies need to reassure their employees regarding health and safety is still up in the air. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tech giants Google and Apple are rolling out COVID-19 exposure notifications to help with contact tracing and alerting people if they’ve been exposed to an infection. The tools aren’t widespread yet, but both companies are testing viability in a few US cities.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Businesses in Johor Baru are taking a major hit without the usual support of Singaporeans or Malaysians returning from the island republic because of the stringent border controls brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Flying cars have been symbols of a far-and-advanced future for the longest time. Slowly but surely, we’re figuring out ways to make those flying cars a reality. Now, a Toyota-backed venture has test drove its own flying car with some very promising results.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The youth are leading revolutions everywhere; from Greta Thunberg's fight for the environment to the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School students’ gun-control activism. Here in Malaysia, that movement is beginning with the announcement of Syed Saddiq’s new political platform and potential future party of young, multiracial, tech-savvy leaders. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

Online scams have been around ever since the internet went mainstream. From chain mail to complex scam mechanisms, these attempts to swindle information, money, or both have evolved over time. We discuss why some scams are so convincing , and how people can arm themselves against these ever-mutating techniques so they don’t fall prey to criminals online.  See omnystudio.com/listener for...

Walmart and Microsoft might seem like an unlikely partnership to acquire TikTok’s U.S. assets, but until very recently the retailer had other plans . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The fashion industry wasn’t exactly in tip-top shape before the pandemic. Struggling to create new trends or even keep up with younger consumers who demanded sustainable ones, it was only a matter of time before fashion found itself in this situation . What happens to fashion as we know it when the need to dress up all the time doesn’t exist anymore? See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...