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Communication and transparency are more important than ever, with teams working at home and crises around every corner. Here’s how to promote transparency in your company. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The National Unity Ministry has confirmed that annual reunion dinners on the eve of Chinese New Year are allowed again, but with conditions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An eatery in Cyberjaya adapts to the pandemic and SOPs by starting a drive-in service for diners to enjoy their meals from the safety and comfort of their vehicle.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry will submit an application for dining-in to be allowed during the MCO period, for the welfare of not only food premises and food truck operators but also workers, suppliers and wholesalers of foodstuffs, and anyone involved in the food industry. We discuss the potential impact of this move on F&B operators, their chain of suppliers, and customer...

TikTok has quickly become one of the most popular social networks in the world. Apparently the short-content sharing platform also has plans to move into a more traditional medium - TV. Could this be the perfect merger of old-school and new tech that caters to the younger consumers? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As bookstores nationwide have run out of textbooks and parents have been restricted to their 10km radius, official textbook distributors have turned to e-commerce so students can gain access to textbooks easier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Television and film are two of the most important communication mediums developed in the past 100 years. They inform local cultures and define how we view the world around us. They also open a window to different parts of the world that can be experienced by anyone, anywhere. But with all these benefits, why haven't they been used more proactively for learning languages? See omnystudio.com/listene...

Consumer spending patterns have been turned upside down by the pandemic—from the demand for jigsaw puzzles climbing 370%, to sales of yeast growing more than 400%, to Peloton sales spiking 172%. But it’s not just the dollar spending that has changed, it’s also another type of currency—our attention. In particular, the pandemic has fundamentally changed how we consume video....

Bebo, a social network from the early 2000s, is gearing up for a relaunch with a totally different approach to social media interaction. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Would you repair a defective phone/tablet or get a new one? Your answer may change depending on your “right to repair”, a movement that’s gaining traction over in the US. Partly due to planned-obsolescence fatigue, the right to repair means tech companies will have to prioritise customers who would rather repair defective tech instead of having to buy new products. See omnystudio...

In what sounds like the plot of a 90s sci-fi film, Elon Musk is putting wireless implants in monkeys’ brains and getting them to play videogames. The world’s richest man says this is part of Neuralink - a company formed in 2017 to test brain implants that would allow people to control other digital devices and computer interfaces via nothing but their thoughts. See omnystudio.com/liste...

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has announced he will step down this year as chief executive of Amazon, and that he will transition to the role of executive chair in the third quarter, handing over the CEO role to Andy Jassy, who heads Amazon Web Services.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some people believe modern management is broken, as it was not designed for career development, remote working, or employee engagement. We discuss an alternative management approach called “Lazy Management” , a leadership and management style that gives employees more control over their work lives and careers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There’s a lot to learn from how various countries have dealt with and fought against the COVID-19 pandemic; here are some insights into how Australia fared , and what the rest of the world can learn from it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The increasing shaky balance between curbing COVID-19 cases and maintaining the economy is a cause of concern in light of the second MCO. Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, senior defence minister, has announced that there won’t be a second economic shutdown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As COVID-19 cases in the country continue to reach all-time highs, the pressure is on employers to get their employees tested in order to maintain a safe workplace. The cost of testing particularly migrant workers is starting to take its toll on employers, many of whom are already strapped for cash in these trying times. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It has been quite the week for Wall Street - with hedge-fund giants losing billions as Reddit traders run wild with the ongoing GameStop surge. The unprecedented scenario has inspired Malaysian investors in the retail scene to prop up local glovemakers’ shares via BursaBets . But, as the Malay Mail reports, things may be very different in a country where short-selling is regulated. See omnys...

The coronavirus pandemic has reshaped habits and behaviors of even the most resolute shoppers as social distancing became a key line of defense against infection.   But one of the most significant and unexpected shifts, experts say, was the almost immediate embrace of online shopping by people in their 60s, 70s and 80s.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a time of physical distancing and isolation, the senior citizen demographic may be suffering more from feelings of loneliness and separation from society in general. Surprisingly, Facebook may be the tool to come to the rescue. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many festivals and holidays have been interrupted or even cancelled as a result of stay-at-home orders during the MCO. But the key difference between the first MCO and the second MCO is that in 2021, Chinese New Year will be celebrated primarily virtually. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the rise in plastic usage - and consequently, plastic waste - during the pandemic, there may be an avenue for bioplastics to finally take center stage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s a side effect of the pandemic we overlooked. Single use plastic is on the rise , amplified by our appetite for not only food delivery, but also face masks and other medical equipment. We discuss what we all can do -  the government, retailers and consumers - to bridge the gap in the plastic secular economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Drones have always been controversial gadgets. While their value is unquestionable, issues of privacy and designated “fly zones” have been a matter of contention. As such, The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia plans to publish a new directive for unmanned aircraft systems, drones included, in February 2021. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Drones have always been controversial gadgets. While their value is unquestionable, issues of privacy and designated “fly zones” have been a matter of contention. As such, The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia plans to publish a new directive for unmanned aircraft systems, drones included, in February 2021. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It seems as though the pandemic has created a paradigm shift for many industries, and the retail sector especially feels like it may never be the same again. How has 2020 changed the future of traditional retail? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.