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With air travel to be reinstated at the end of the month between Singapore and Johor , we take a look at how that will work, hopes for more links with Sarawak and Penang in the future , and how business travellers can benefit from this. Image Credit: Tuah Roslan | Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Being connected to the internet 24/7 with our phones also means we’re open to work emails, messages, and requests at all hours of the day. And since work creates a sense of urgency, it’s hard to not reply to these messages almost immediately. This, alongside the pandemic’s acceleration of digital adoption, has led to something called ‘ text anxiety ’... and it’s...

Budget 2022 aims to create more employment opportunities . Which sectors are looking to hire, and what are the incentives in place? Image Credit: metamorworks | Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An economist has warned that the Covid-19 pandemic has exposed the country to the increased risk of structural unemployment . The persistent pandemic and the country’s push towards digital transformation has left hundreds of thousands of Malaysians without jobs. But is this just something that we have to push through if we want to be a thoroughly digital economy? And are our kids that are in...

2021 is coming to a close, and everyone has different ideas on how to utilize the last two months of the year . While some are using this time to wind down and relax, others have decided to start building momentum for the new year. Whether for personal or professional reasons, it’s always good to know how to manage a certain amount of time to get the desired outcome. Image Credit: sun ok | S...

Employee dissatisfaction is on the rise . Workers around the world are feeling disconnected, negative, or even just indifferent about their jobs, which has proven enough to spark what experts are calling The Great Resignation. How do you address this? What exactly are employees dissatisfied with? And which generation of workers is being hit the hardest? Image Credit: TORWAISTUDIO | Shutterstock Se...

Study after study shows that workers want flexibility and fulfillment, and in many cases, will leave their current employer if they don't get it. The question for leaders has now become: how do you retain and attract the best talent as employee priorities change? And on the flip side, with the talent pool opening up, how does the average jobseeker compete in a global race? Image Credit: Andrii Yal...

In an effort to exit the Covid-19 pandemic and transition into the endemic phase, the Malaysian Govt has tabled Budget 2022, aimed at driving economic recovery and catalysing national development in a more inclusive and sustainable manner. Brought to you by Mah Sing. Reinvent Spaces. Enhance Life. Image Credit: The Edge Markets See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the key deciding factors in Malaysia’s road to recovery is Budget 2022 and its impact on the nation’s economy . Ahead of the official tabling of the Budget, we speak to Bernard Yap, Malaysia Private Client Services Leader and Partner, Ernst & Young Tax Consultants, about what to expect, what should be done by the government, and what recovery truly means over the next 12 mon...

Several sectors have submitted their ‘ wish list ’ for Budget 2022 in order to achieve economic survivability during the endemic phase, with the prime minister promising “ wow factors ” that will benefit everyone. Narendran Maniam, CEO of Indah Water Konsortium, shares the sewerage company’s hopes for Budget 2022. Image Credit: Malay Mail See omnystudio.com/listener f...

It’s sometimes easy to think phishing or vishing scams only work on people who aren’t very savvy online. Namely, there’s a sense that Generation Z (born after 1997) and Millennials (born between 1981 and 1996) have good enough cyber awareness to avoid online tricks. But social engineering scammers are finding success with these groups. The number of online scam victims aged 20 an...

Malaysia has not been spared by the Covid-19 pandemic's impact on supply chains worldwide, with Bloomberg reporting that the global supply chain disruptions were expected to last until at least next year. How does this affect the average consumer ? Image Credit: TMLsPhotoG | Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mental health support will soon be made available via the MySejahtera app , as part of the government's efforts to make its facilities and services more accessible to the people. Image Credit: zmpixes | Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

LinkedIn is shuttering a localized version of its professional networking platform in China , becoming the last major U.S. social media provider to pull out of the country and marking the demise of a rare U.S. tech success there. Image Credit: mundissima | Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Technology is continuously changing, growing, and evolving. If we don’t keep up, it’s easy to get left behind. Companies and industries that want to stay ahead need to have their finger on the pulse when it comes to innovations in IoT, 5G, fintech, and even artificial intelligence . These concepts may sound futuristic, but they’re already driving today’s major markets aroun...

A year after the pandemic began, 68% of workers surveyed by Prudential Financial said that their ideal professional life would include working both remotely and in the office. But that presents a challenge for companies that now need to rethink their workspaces . So how will the physical office space change post-pandemic? Image Credit: Zastolskiy Victor | Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener f...

The relaxation of standard operating procedures, quarantine measures and interstate, as well as overseas travel effective today is set to kickstart the revival of the country's tourism sector. Image Credit: Jaromir Chalabala | Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The recent announcement that MPs will be allowed to wear batik shirts when attending Dewan Rakyat got us thinking about how the clothes we choose represent who we are, as well as establish a sense of personal branding. But we also wanted to take it one step further and explore the impact our work attire, be it formal or casual, could have on personal productivity. Image Credit: Asep Dwi Kurniawan...

Over in Silicon Valley, employees who do not want to return to the office are challenging the popular management philosophy that serendipitous, in-person collaboration is necessary to fuel innovation. We discuss the recent rise in internal employee activists there, its ripple effects that will impact white-collar workers elsewhere, and if employees in Malaysia will also take up this unexpected fig...

What is the state of employment in Malaysia? Which industries are hiring and what are candidates looking for? What’s the outlook on the future of Malaysian salaries? Image Credit: ADragan | Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to the EY, more than 70% of SMEs in Malaysia either maintained or increased the level of digitization of their business practices over the past 12 months. The world of finance has experienced significant digitalisation as well, with the advent of digital banking. What does this mean for the future of business banking? How are SMEs evolving their approach to banking? We discuss. Image Cre...

Before COVID-19, big cities such as London, New York, and LA attracted workers from out of town or other countries thanks to their thriving hospitality industry. However, lockdowns have caused substantial impacts on their economies. Closer to home, The Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) estimates that the local hotel industry has lost around RM9 billion in revenue in the first seven to eight mo...

An article by Free Malaysia Today highlights that many Malaysians will not be able to retire comfortably and will be living in absolute poverty during retirement. Geoffrey Williams joins us today to expand more on the reason behind this and what could possible do done about it. Image Credit: The Observer MY | Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Undeniably, the coronavirus pandemic has expedited digital transformation in Southeast Asia . And it’s clear that having highly transformative technologies would improve Southeast Asia’s economic competitiveness and society’s well-being, while ensuring inclusion and sustainability. So in order to keep up, how can SMEs stand out from the crowd? How can they improve their social co...

Small businesses need two things to survive the pandemic - digital adoption and obviously, steady profits . While being on e-commerce and delivery platforms helps in terms of reach and awareness, a portion of merchants’ profits are used for commissions and platform fees. We discuss the importance of proper digital transitioning as well as having a platform that allows merchants to keep all o...