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In honour of the passing of Marvel’s Stan Lee, here are some lessons on collaboration the world learned from him. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The issue of kleptocracy is no stranger to anyone who is aware of the 1MDB scandal. In light of the recent statements against Goldman Sachs from finance minister Lim Guan Eng, we share some identifying symptoms of a kleptocracy and how to stop your business from becoming one. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Chambers, formerly chief executive of network equipment giant Cisco and now the leader of venture capital firm JC2 Ventures, claims that in his university tours, “80 to 90% [of students] raise their hands” when asked if they’d prefer working for a startup rather than the government or large companies. What makes startups so appealing for the entering workforce? See omnystudi...

Many people feel lost after a career change , and in that period between jobs more and more people have turned to the gig economy to transition from one career to another. We ask if you’ve ever been in that position, and have some tips for those looking to tap into the gig economy themselves. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Let’s face it - in the current digital age, networking has found power through the Internet. So how do you create real, sustainable relationships in the virtual world ? And how can that help your career?     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There is a growing concern that the incoming workforce will be affected by a “skills gap”, where they would not have learned the key skills to help them in their careers . But learning is a more complicated and misunderstood process, and the confusion surrounding it could hold your company back. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When it feels like the world is burning down around you, it can be tough to stay positive. But there are a few practices you can adopt to stay happy even in the worst circumstances.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malaysian shoppers that stayed up past midnight to burn a hole in their wallet ended up with more heartbreak as many were left frustrated after they faced issues when paying for their items purchased. Some were refunded in store credit, leaving them extremely frustrated . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some 4,000 Prudential agents turned up at Prudential Tower in Kuala Lumpur yesterday to protest their slash in bonus and commision. But globally, insurance agents are facing a challenge, the digital disruption, as more products move online. This is yet another threat of digitalisation affecting the current workforce.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

China’s state-run press agency, Xinhua has created two AI news anchors (one in English, one in Chinese), that combine the images and voices of real news anchors. They claim that the world’s first virtual news anchor reads news naturally and self-learns from watching live broadcasting videos. Could this be the end of human-read news? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What started out as a day to promote a new brand has now turned into the world’s biggest retail event. This Single’s Day will also be Jack Ma’s last as Alibaba’s Chairman and they’re looking to at getting record numbers in data and money yet again. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some of China’s smartest students have been recruited to develop “AI killer bots” as part of a four-year experimental program for weapons systems. While some are calling this move deeply troubling, others have pointed out that China isn’t the only player in this global “AI weapons race” . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we continue to move towards a cashless society, the fact remains that most of our payment receipts are still paper-based. Will we be able to get rid of paper receipts entirely one day? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Watch your step! China, home to the world’s largest network of CCTV cameras, is now using it to identify individuals based on their body shape and the way they walk. It’s currently being used by police in Beijing and Shanghai in hopes to find criminals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the video game Red Dead Redemption 2, a few players chose to enact violent acts against a virtual, non-playable suffragette character and to film and upload the game footage to YouTube - which YouTube has now chosen to take down. Is the removal of this video game footage necessary to prevent controversy and misogyny? Or is deleting footage of virtual violence a step too far? See omnystudio.com/...

Excessive job-hopping can be damaging to your resume. But according to bestselling management author and CNBC contributor Suzy Welch, staying at a job for too long can be equally harmful to your career. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Based on the Budget 2019 announcement, all imported digital services will be levied with a service tax starting January 2020. We speak to PwC Tax Executive Director , Keegan Ong, on what this means for the Malaysian e-commerce scene moving forward, as well as how we compare to other countries that have introduced similar taxes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

IBM Watson has partnered with the workforce management platform Kronos to provide personalized career-path coaching via a virtual coach for hourly workers in the US. Could this actually help the workers’ ability to develop their careers? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What causes religious conflict and more importantly, how do we solve it? It’s a question as old as time, but now researchers are using artificial intelligence and machine learning to finally map out what exactly sparks a religious conflict, and hopefully curb it before it happens. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“The ability at an early age to begin to form eye contact and learn about social smiling—this is a basic part of our development as human beings,” - yet some new hires in some US tech firms are struggling with this basic skill, and it’s being blamed on too much screen time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The word “hustle” is now used to describe a lifestyle popularised by influencers like Gary Vaynerchuk, who defined it as “maximizing every last bit of energy you have in order to produce. ” But is the “hustle” culture actually productive?  Or is putting all your energy into work a toxic endeavour? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this Budget 2019 special on Enterprise Biz Bytes, we discuss how the tax measures announced will affect small and medium enterprises and the digital economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I ndonesia’s second-largest city has come up with a novel way to encourage its residents to recycle waste: giving free bus rides in exchange for used plastic bottles. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In true plot-twist fashion, Netflix has announced three movies that will debut in cinemas next year; signalling a shift in strategy and ambition for the streaming giant. What is Netflix up to with this strange new game plan… and was this always its ultimate goal? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's already nerve-wracking answering questions at the border, but some ports in the European Union are taking it to another, kinda worrying level. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.