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Not everyone has the privilege of a home office, and that has never been clearer in the COVID-19-spurred age of working from home. Unfortunately, the inability to control your workspace has the potential to poison a company’s work culture and induce anxiety for many struggling remote workers . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we start to slowly file out and about again, many of us might slip into old routines; and just like forgetting your car keys, it’s entirely likely you may also forget your facemask at home too. Razer, traditionally a gaming company, has put plans into place to launch facemask vending machines across Singapore after the circuit breaker is lifted. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

As governments all over the world find different ways to implement physical distancing in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19, Singapore has employed robot dogs to ensure people keep a safe distance from one another when outdoors. The experimental approach, made possible by Boston Dynamics, is an innovative method in the country’s fight against the pandemic.  See omnystudio.com/lis...

Twitter has become the first major tech company to allow employees who can work remotely to do so indefinitely, as the coronavirus outbreak forces unprecedented changes in work culture across the world.   The pandemic, which has infected more than 4.2 million people globally so far, has led to strict lockdowns in most countries and changed the way businesses function, with work-from-home emer...

Isolation is lonely. It's a mixture of the surreal and the mundane. It's anxiety-inducing. So we reach for loved ones . Maybe friendships we cherish but have faded with time. And now you can call them and there's no concern about having nothing to say — we all have this pandemic in common. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why did March feel like forever while April went by in the blink of an eye? It’s not just you. Time distortion is a real phenomenon and COVID-19 is impacting the way we perceive time both personally and collectively . Moving forward, the pandemic will change the way we utilize and manage time at work. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do you feel about going back to work today? After what seems like forever under the MCO and now the CMCO - most of us are returning back to work as close to normal as we can. How do you feel about that? Are you mentally and physically prepared? Do you feel motivated enough? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s a whole other level of “Better safe than sorry” for these Malaysian shoppers, who went to unique, quirky, and oftentimes extreme lengths to protect themselves against the ongoing spread of COVID-19 . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Earlier this week, MOSTI held a webinar session on Building Tech Resilience with the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation YB Khairy Jamaluddin together with Razif Abdul Aziz, Acting Group CEO of Cradle Fund. In that session, Razif spoke about the challenges early stage startups are facing at the moment. But could this also be a catalyst for fueling the next wave of innovative startups es...

First it was Dalgona Coffee. Then homemade bread. What’s next - DIY bubble tea? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We have a love hate relationship with social media but that’s about to change. Popcannibal's Kind Words , a non-game game that lets you reach out, but expects nothing from you in return except good vibes. This is the perfect medicine for those feeling the brunt of home quarantine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With stores closed, runway shows canceled and global supply chains disrupted, much of the fashion industry has been rendered idle by the coronavirus pandemic. Now, designers, luxury labels and fashion conglomerates are all stepping up to help overcome shortages of masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE) in some of the hardest-hit countries. An LV or Burberry face mask anyone? See omnys...

Food and grocery delivery services are stretched thin as demand has spiked since the movement control order took effect last month. And the situation is made worse with many riders and drivers choosing to stay home, fearing for their safety. We speak with Lalamove and McDonald's Malaysia about how they’re striving hard to deliver amid the Covid-19 pandemic. See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

An Australian astrophysicist has been admitted to hospital after getting four magnets stuck up his nose in an attempt to invent a device that stops people touching their faces during the coronavirus outbreak. Yeah, we’re wondering how, why and say what again? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While today marks the start of the second phase of Movement Control Order, with tighter restrictions for essential businesses and transportation, we should still be lucky as most places in Malaysia are not under lockdown unlike some other countries.   But while that doesn’t mean you can go out and roam freely, it’s something to be thankful for during this moment of crisis. Because...

This global pandemic will shape businesses for decades to come. COVID-19 has already shown early signs of a shift in how consumers and businesses behave. Remote working is being encouraged by tech and non-tech companies alike, and more people are buying different things online.   What has been some of the changes to your daily routine that you think will continue after the Movement Control Or...

Learning something new during this Movement Control Order seems to be a #trend. So why not graduate from Yale University, ranked 8th in the World University Rankings, as recently they have made their most popular course ever available for free ! Plus it could also potentially help you to improve your everyday happiness. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The SME Association of Malaysia (SME Malaysia) in partnership with Bizsphere Brand & Marketing Group (Bizsphere) launched a survey on 29th March evening and had attracted 15,627 SME responses in less than 18 hours.   The survey titled “Business Sustainability of SMEs During Covid-19 Crisis” was initiated to gauge the sustainability of Malaysia SMEs during the COVID-19 crisis a...

The recent MCO (Movement Control Order) extension of 2 weeks to April 14, will affect more businesses and individuals in Malaysia.   But the good news is that this is an opportunity for your business to go online. Most people are spending time at home and paying more attention online - consuming more social media and content than ever. This could be the perfect time to offer your products and...

While the Package Prihatin ensured all Malaysians are taken care off to battle the financial burdens caused by COVID-19, the retail industry is still taking a beating. The sharp drop in sales and closure of outlets during the Movement Control Order has forced many business owners and entrepreneurs to think outside of the box and find ways to collaborate with other businesses.   We speak to Ch...

The Prime Minister on Friday (March 27) announced its largest economic stimulus package to date , with RM250 billion to be channelled towards supporting people and businesses grappling with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.   The package, dubbed as Package Prihatin, which includes RM128 billion for welfare programmes and RM100 billion to support businesses including small and medium ent...

With a new stimulus package set to be announced soon, we speak to Renyi Chin from myBurgerLab who shares his thought process when managing the crisis as a business owner. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With a new stimulus package set to be announced soon, we speak to Satira Diana, Entrepreneur and Founder of KEK & Co and Kuih by KEK, which is an online bakery startup. She talks about how she has had to cope with staff salaries after having all her orders cancelled overnight, as well as her hopes for support from the government stimulus package for local businesses like hers. See omnystu...

With a new stimulus package set to be announced soon, we speak to Jennifer Ong, Founder and Chairman of HAPA Group, and hear about how she would like to see the government support local SME’s and FnB’s, as well as the changes she foresees in Malaysians’ spending patterns after the MCO has ended. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With a new stimulus package set to be announced soon, we speak to Patrick Tay, Economics and Policy Lead at PwC Malaysia. He evaluates how the government has responded to the situation so far, and shares his thoughts on further measures the government could take. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.