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A code of practice giving employees the ‘right to disconnect’ from work and not engage in electronic communications outside of their normal hours has come into effect in Ireland. How much longer until this code of practise is adopted elsewhere? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over the course of the past year, it feels like for influencers, instead of being known for  promoting brands, products, and even lifestyles, they’re more known for scandals and mishaps. From the fall of local figure YBB to the on-and-off scandals of Western influencers like David Dobrik and the Paul brothers , are influencers actually still influential, or have they crossed over into m...

Should AI be used to “resurrect” musicians who are no longer with us? What if it’s to shine a light on mental health? An organization called ‘Over The Bridge’ has used AI to create new songs for wildly popular artists who also happened to die young, and the results are strange, uncanny, and also quite beautiful. The effort hopes to raise awareness for mental health pa...

Disney+ Hotstar has finally announced a launch date here in Malaysia , and it comes bundled with a few very interesting strategies to capture the local market. They’ve also penned multi-year deals with major regional studios that will allow them to create an exclusive platform for local content and Asian content. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Financial institutions have accelerated adopting digital services over the course of the pandemic ; have their strategies been effective? Are these services consumer-friendly? And what should come next? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Journalists have always had to fight for their freedom, regardless of which country they're reporting from or about. But these days, social media platforms have become a viable way of spreading information , and some news organizations have gone completely online to maintain a sense of openness and flexibility in their reporting. Is social media the next great platform to safeguard press freedom?...

Google’s entire web presence in Argentina was last week briefly redirected to the website of a 30-year-old designer who bought the company’s domain name for just £2 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The interest in live audio emerged in the middle of a pandemic that trapped people at home and shut down traditional networking and large events, like conferences. But that doesn’t mean there’s no future for the format when the world opens back up. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Delivery platforms continue to have an optimistic outlook this year despite relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions at food and beverages outlets, driven by the seemingly permanent shift in consumer habits. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Disney will be shutting down the majority of its TV channels in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong later this year. The decision was reportedly revealed to its staff during a town hall session Tuesday morning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Virtual reality is normally thought of as a tool only for creative work, like video games or 4D painting. However, in the age of telehealth, medical experts are looking at it as a potentially fantastic tool for physical and occupational therapy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Interactive Digital Brochures website has been launched in an attempt to rebrand Tourism Malaysia’s digital brochures. But as we hopefully look towards a pandemic-free world, what are the major factors missing or underutilised in our approach towards promoting Malaysia as a peak tourist country? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 93rd Academy Awards were already shaping up to be unusual — delayed because of the pandemic and featuring movies that, for the most part, bypassed theatres for streaming. Then the producers, including Steven Soderbergh and Stacey Sher, were asked to shake up the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Young people under 35 are feeling less optimistic that they'll be better off than their parents down the road, according to a report from the Financial Times. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Times are rough, and many have found themselves unemployed due to downsizing, or worse, the complete shuttering of their companies. Now more than ever, it’s important to have a “backup job” just in case, but picking one is harder than it sounds. Is there a way to use the unemployment crossroads to pivot into a more meaningful career? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

“Find a job you enjoy doing, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” ― Mark Twain   More than 100 years after the death of Mark Twain, this quote has probably never been more relevant. Small-scale entrepreneurship, the creator economy, and the passion economy are on a meteoric rise.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just because you are able to work remotely doesn’t mean your industry or company will allow you to maintain that sort of flexibility and lifestyle post-pandemic; depending on who you are and what you do, the office life may be inevitable. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There’s a chance that the stress from your workplace could be making you a worse or more neurotic person in general. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A year into the pandemic, Malaysian social enterprises, community centers, and soup kitchens continue to aid those who need help during these turbulent times. Courtesy of The Malay Mail, we highlight some of the many local ventures doing good work. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

International Trade and Industry (MITI) Minister Datuk Seri Azmin Ali has supported the prediction that the Malaysian aerospace industry may be able to rebound to pre-pandemic revenue levels by as early as next year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Consumer behavior fundamentally shifted in 2020, and the smartphone market wasn’t spared. While sales may have dipped due to economic reasons, it looks like the overall smartphone market may be back on track and headed for a serious rebound in the coming months. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Industry leaders in the FMCG sector have created the Malaysia Recycling Alliance (Marea) to promote recyclable and renewable materials for consumer packaging, as well as to minimise packaging leakage into the environment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What can governments learn from the wildly popular game Mario Kart (that’s right, Mario Kart!) when planning their sustainability goals? A researcher in the US, who also happens to be a massive fan of the game, is suggesting that governments gamify sustainability in order to be more efficient in reaching their goals. The best part is, it makes perfect sense. Let’s a-go!  See omnys...

According to PwC’s March 2021 Global Consumer Insights Pulse survey, Malaysian consumers are a responsible lot when it comes to sustainable shopping. In conjunction with World Earth Day 2021, we discuss if sustainability has become a priority for Malaysians and what brands and businesses can do to ‘tango’ with consumers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With cinemas mostly closed, Netflix’s position as an entertainment provider served the company extremely well during the pandemic. However, as life inches towards a sense of old normalcy, Netflix seems to have suffered a significant dip in subscriber uptake, causing its shares to plunge by a whopping 11%. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.