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Malaysia has ranked within the top ten most promising countries for startups in Startup Genome’s new report, in which it ranks capital states against other nations. The report was prompted by local players MDEC, and needless to say, the startup scene couldn’t be happier with the results.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The COVID-19 pandemic has seen our country through 3 different phases to date. We survived the MCO and CMCO periods and now are in the RMCO phase. As this is also a crucial phase in ensuring a smoother “new-normal”, Malaysians have further adapted to new ways of doing things. We speak to Julie Ng, CEO & Co-Founder of Vase. AI on how our eating behaviours have changed during this pe...

The Narendra Modi government’s decision to ban TikTok has left thousands of Indian content creators in the lurch . The short-form video sharing platform, which took India by storm a couple of years back, gave rise to a whole new breed of celebrities in the country: the TikTok stars. Besides enjoying massive fan following on the Bytedance-owned app, these creators have been earning from TikTo...

Beyond Meat, the maker of plant-based meat alternative products, has announced a significant expansion into China. The California-based company is teaming up with China’s Alibaba Group to sell its products in Alibaba’s Freshippo grocery stores. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a world suddenly fearful of touch, voice technology and proximity sensors are gaining momentum. Systems like Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa and Apple’s Siri have seen strong growth in recent years and this current pandemic has only accelerated that. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lokal founders Jani Pasha and Vipul Chaudhary were convinced that what India’s non-English speaking internet population needed was more context for news; they assumed that it might solve the fake news problem. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hygiene and cleanliness have become defining factors in the battle against COVID-19. As such, many wet markets are struggling to resume business due to noncompliance with government-imposed SOPs. As a silver lining, this could mean the rise of cleaner, safer, more efficient wet markets in the future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our work-from-home dream is slowly coming to an end for many of us. It’s back to the office! But how much has our office spaces changed throughout this pandemic? Many office redesigns are seemingly going back to traditional cubicle designs, so where does this leave the open office concept for the future of office spaces? We also speak to Timothy Tiah, Co-Founder and Executive Director at Col...

Data from a global survey held in March 2020 revealed that 70 percent of responding internet users worldwide were using their smartphones or mobile phones more as a direct result of the coronavirus outbreak. So it’s of no surprise that tense and painful neck muscles are normal for many people these days. So time to lower your gaze and not your head to ease this pain. See omnystudio.com/liste...

The fitness industry is in the midst of a digital transformation. Fitness, like just about every industry from transportation to leisure, has witnessed the emergence of digital as a force for change, and brick and mortar gyms are having a tough time keeping pace.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Calling 2020 a challenging year for event organisers would be an understatement. The global COVID-19 pandemic has led to widespread cancelations and forced folks in the event and conference industry to quickly find a plan B. But, there is a silver lining. Event planners have used their creativity and forward-thinking to move events online. This means greater accessibility and more opportunities to...

The pandemic has hastened the move from offline to purely online for many retailers, and one of them happens to be tech giant Microsoft. The conglomerate announced that it would shut all 100+ of its brick and mortar outlets, leaving only four to be turned into ‘experience centers’. It’s a big move, but is it really surprising for a company that’s more software than hardware...

No one was prepared for COVID-19. No one but a handful of epidemiologists and visionaries — including, most famously, Bill Gates in his now-viral TED talk — had an inkling that the next global pandemic was a matter of when and not if. In retrospect, our unpreparedness is embarrassing and almost inexcusable. All the more so considering everything we know about HIV, SARS, MERS, and, most...

For many, shopping over this period of pandemic is a luxury however, with many brands and retailers under immense financial pressure, sales and discounts are aplenty. But what are the right strategies in adopting ecommerce and how should the PENJANA stimulus package help local ecommerce platform players? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The events industry has been one of the hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, especially when it comes to big gatherings like weddings or other celebrations — but it’s also one of the industries that’s coming back the fastest as restrictions on live events begin to cautiously ease. Here are some lessons and best practices from the new trend of “micro-events” that all...

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For many, COVID-19 has radically changed the topography of a typical workday. Almost 4 in 10 people in Europe began working from home during the coronavirus epidemic, with the number increasing to half in countries like Finland, Belgium, the Netherlands and the UK. Although stay-at-home rules are now relaxing across much of Europe and the US, it’s unlikely that the workday is going to snap b...

What will homes start to look like in a post-COVID world? IKEA is trying to picture what furniture and interior design will be like in a world that’s coping, recovering, and surviving a pandemic… and the results are pretty interesting . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The advent of online shopping has taken retail to the next level - and Instagram is finally opening the floodgates to aspiring entrepreneurs with Instagram Shopping. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Virgin Galactic announced it has signed a deal with NASA to develop a “private orbital astronaut readiness program” that trains and supports private astronauts for missions to the International Space Station. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s pretty obvious that no industry has been spared in the onslaught of COVID-19. A recent survey by JobStreet breaks down the negative effects of the ongoing pandemic on remuneration and workload, as well as level of happiness in the office.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Customer needs and preferences are evolving at light speed as customers grapple with the impacts of COVID-19. So how can retail spaces relearn customers’ post-pandemic buying behaviours? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Education Ministry (MOE) announced changes to the academic term this year to help schools better plan lessons that have been disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic and the movement control order (MCO) since March. The MOE said the mid-term break will now only be five days, down from nine days previously. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Social media platforms have come under tremendous scrutiny due to recent data leaks, disinformation, and sketchy privacy policies. But their collective role during the pandemic seems surprisingly notable . Some platforms, like Facebook, have made more improvements to their standards during this crisis than ever before. Meanwhile, others have made significant changes to their algorithms to aid user...

In an effort to regain work-life balance, employees who are on an indefinite work-from-home routine are renting out hotel rooms and facilities during office hours. And with the lack of tourists, hotels are welcoming the new wave of customers by tweaking their settings to suit a more work-oriented environment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.