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Common sense and experience dictate that there will always be office politics at work, but what happens when we remove the office? This question is more pertinent than ever because for the first time in history, a large portion of the industrialized workforce has been detached from its physical habitat. Can technology erase, or at least sanitize, the invisible forces that govern the power dynamics...

As we start to lift restrictions, many are going back to the office; however, only very few people seem to be too pleased. In a survey by KPMG Malaysia , 69% of respondents wanted the work-from-home arrangements to continue post-MCO. Why are people starting to get the back-to-work blues? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Monday, July 8, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern declared that New Zealand was free of the coronavirus, stating that not a single new case was reported in the last 17 days. An added bonus is the fact that, for the first time since February, there are no active cases remaining in the country. But of course, Ardern has stressed the importance of caution especially during delicate times like this. Se...

Physical distancing hampering your group selfies? Apple’s ‘synthetic wefie’ mode might be able to solve that problem. The tech giant is figuring out ways to keep people together in pictures, even if those people aren’t in the same space. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As interstate travel restrictions have been lifted under the RMCO, what will be the new local tourist destinations of choice - and what can domestic travellers expect? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A government offer of a RM50 e-wallet credit resulted in 700,000 registration attempts recorded in a minute for the MySejahtera mobile app, said health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. “The public should also practice social distancing when online,” he quipped. “If we can practice social distancing, then there will be no congestion here … if everyone registers at...

With the advent of COVID-19, consumer priorities have shifted; the new luxury items are masks, sanitisers, and other health & safety equipment. But some sellers have been taking advantage of consumer fears by marking up mask prices as much as 20 times the retail price. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Economic Recovery Plan (Penjana) will focus on three main components which is to empower the people, propel businesses, and to stimulate the economy. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said Penjana will achieve these three main components through four key thrusts. "The first is to enable work and reduce unemployment, second is to ensure affordability and providing liquidity, third is on d...

Are there OPPORTUNITIES POST-COVID in this VUCA world? We discuss some of the talking points from our latest webinar series that looks into the areas of opportunities and strategies to move forwards. You can watch the entire webinar video here: https://www.facebook.com/BFMradio/videos/302855570748704/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Major restaurant chains around the world are trying to make it easier for customers to get their food without touching anything but their own phones. Will this pandemic finally drive us to start paying for things through apps? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How has WFH been for you? Many have been asking for flexibility around where we work and while the idea of working from home might sound like a dream come true, the reality is that it's looking less like the object of our desire. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Football is back and so is its marketing – but it's a different ball game without fans. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Experts say it could take another 10 months for Malaysia’s tourism industry to recover from its recent dip, following the onset of Covid-19. To negate some of the damages, HostAStay has some advice on how AirBnB hosts in particular can better weather this storm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the CMCO is currently scheduled to end on the 9th of June, the Malaysian government is aiming to reopen more sectors & industries - with strict SOPs in place like physical distancing and contact tracing as well. But which industry needs to be reopened first? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fireworks have lit up skies across Japan in surprise displays to lift spirits during the Covid-19 pandemic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over the past few days, some corporates have taken a stand on racial injustice and police violence following on from the death of George Floyd. As protests about the brutality faced by black individuals and communities continue to intensify across the US, how can brands show solidarity in a meaningful way? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a survey conducted by Ipsos , concerns about unemployment have reached a peak across 28 countries, showing that the economic fallout of COVID-19 is shifting the source of our anxieties. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Go NASA! Go SpaceX! Godspeed Bob and Doug! Those were the words said by the SpaceX launch team as they bid a safe travel to the 2 astronauts for a mission on the International Space Station. This was a huge step forward as SpaceX, a company that started just 2 years before Facebook, has achieved something only 3 nations have ever done; sending humans into space. See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

At the start of the year, many employees had already submitted their plans and KPI goals for the year 2020. We’ve now come mid-way through 2020 and many of these plans are now seemingly impossible to achieve due to the pandemic. The global Covid-19 pandemic has also presented serious mental, physical and financial complications to people everywhere. So what should your performance indicators...

Dozens of journalists have been sacked after Microsoft decided to replace them with artificial intelligence software . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Business leaders in Malaysia are focusing on leveraging technology and digital to recover and thrive in the new normal, according to the EY COVID-19 business impact survey of nearly 700 companies , large and listed as well as small and medium  enterprises.   The Movement Control Order (MCO) has revealed that businesses in Malaysia are insufficiently equipped to transition to a more digit...

  No touching. No trying on items. Queues to enter stores. Social distancing in elevators and on escalators - These are some of the new norms when shopping at retail malls today. We discuss how shopping culture has been impacted by Covid-19, and how consumers are adjusting to what shopping looks like in a post-pandemic world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Research firm, Vase. AI, recently released their report on how local brands came together during this pandemic, further embracing the #kitajagakita spirit. We discuss the list and their key takeaways. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With remote working on the rise all over the world, many companies offering office perks as a hiring tactic and work-culture element will now have to rethink which perks are suitable for the post-pandemic world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’ve all been locked inside for so long, and granted, some of us have created some culinary masterpieces. But on the flip side, we’re pretty sure you can’t wait to sit down like a true Malaysian and eat some good food with friends - so what’ll it be? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.