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Tech Tuesday: From Google to Nvidia, tech giants have hired red team hackers to break their AI models; These sneakers are also fully-functional inkjet printers; TikTok sparks inspiration — and pressure — as students shop for school; How the Conceptual Web will upend everything we know about websites and search engines; Google will let you send a bot to a meeting on your behalf. See omnystudio.com/...

Leading up to Malaysia Day on the 16th of September, we’re taking a deep dive into what will determine our nation’s future - and today, we’re covering our language. Recently, over 30 schools in Penang have pushed for the Dual Language Programme, allowing for Science and Maths to be taught in English. Citing Penang’s position as an E&E manufacturing hub, Jagdeep Singh Deo said that the island n...

As Malaysia marks its 66th independence year, the spotlight is on integrating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices in SMEs. Dr. Matthew Wong from CarbonWorks discusses their scientific approach to ESG and the importance of carbon as an asset within this space. Additionally, CarbonGPT, an AI tool, emerges as a pivotal aid for businesses, offering in-depth sustainability insights an...

Internet Alliance Malaysia has announced the launch of its Talent Development Programme in partnership with the National Association of Private Educational Institutions (NAPEI) and the Malaysian Digital Association (MDA). The programme aims to nurture future-ready digital talent to fill the growing demand for tech careers in the digital economy and it is supported by more than 130 member companies...

Tech Tuesday: Threads is now finally on the web; Hum a tune to find the official version on YouTube; OpenAI’s first acquisition is an AI design company; and ‘Silent Walking’ is a new TikTok trend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Borders Malaysia started back in 2005. 18 years on, in June this year, it announced that it will officially cease operations on 31st August. The rise and fall of Borders exemplify the challenges that traditional brick-and-mortar bookstores faced in adapting to the digital age and changing consumer preferences for purchasing books and other media. Today, we speak at those still in the fight, and wh...

In July, the government launched the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) Phase 1 to accelerate Malaysia's energy transition. The Roadmap is critical in supporting: the Twelfth Malaysia Plan 2021-2025, which outlines aspirations for the nation to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, as well as the National Energy Policy (DTN) launched in September 2022, with aspirations to become a low carbon...

On a global scale, women remain largely under-represented in the field of entrepreneurship. In Malaysia, despite making up approximately 49% of the population, female entrepreneurs are only estimated to make up 20% of the industry (based on registered entrepreneurs). On top of that, securing financing remains a great challenge for female entrepreneurs, with less than 3% of global VC funding in 201...

The digitalisation of media has brought on a plethora of new ideas especially from the younger generation. However, this rise of individualism has brought into question our long-held beliefs of the traditional workplace. “Lazy girl jobs” are reflective of a rising anti-work sentiment among younger generations where people take up low stress, low effort jobs which prioritise flexibility and freedom...

Trust is incredibly important for businesses to succeed. Among other things, you need trust for customers to buy your products and for employees to stay with you and keep performing at their jobs. On this episode of Enterprise Biz Bytes, we explore the key pillars of building trust and how it differs between stakeholder with Pauline Ho, the Building Trust Programme Sponsor & Assurance Partner...

Future Sound Asia has announced a refund mechanism for ticket holders after the cancellation of the 2023 Good Vibes Festival last month. The FSA told ticket holders that it would be appreciated if they could spare or defer any amount of the refund, saying this would help “save GVF”. However there has been some backlash to this request, with some wondering why they should need to fork out their own...

Successful marketing campaigns today are those that resonate with the target audience, communicate a clear and compelling message, and achieve the desired goals. Some of the factors that contribute to a hit or miss campaign are the relevance and timeliness of the campaign, the creativity and originality of the campaign, the tone and voice of the campaign, the use of appropriate channels and platfo...

Earlier this month, Uber reported an operating profit during a fiscal quarter for the first time in its history. The company reported its second-quarter earnings for 2023, which included a net income of $394 million for the quarter, up $1.0 billion year-over-year and $588 million versus the preceding quarter. The company attributed its net gain to a 22% increase in trips on the platform, combined...

Today, we take a look into Malaysia's proposed progressive wage policy, a potential solution to stagnated salary growth and rising living costs. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim champions this voluntary, incentive-based system, aiming to rejuvenate the labour market. We’re joined by Firdaos Rosli, Chief Economist of Bank Islam Malaysia, to provide insights on the policy's implications, benefits, and c...

Tomorrow 6 States in Malaysia head to the polls after 2 weeks of campaigning to determine their state governments. On the back of certain long standing candidates like Penang Caretaker Deputy Chief Minister II Dr P. Ramasamy being dropped from the candidates' list and claims of lack of transparency and bias over the process coming out, today on the show we explore how this could have been handled...

The state elections are incoming and there have been complaints of transportation issues in the country, such as traffic congestion and overcrowding in public transport. Today on the show, we explore the importance of mobility and transport connectivity on urban development and how we can improve transportation solutions in Malaysia. Helping us with this discussion was Ramachandran Muniandy, CEO a...

“Jobs do not require four-year college degrees. Employers do.” This was what EMSI Burning Glass, a labor market data company, said in its report about shifting to Skills-Based Hiring as a key to growing the US workforce. The research was done in tandem with Harvard Business School and they analysed more than 51 million jobs posted between 2017 and 2020. In the report, they outlined that skills bas...

In Malaysia, around 60% of SMEs fail within five years of establishment, according to an article by the ASEAN Entrepreneurship Journal. Additionally, only 4 out of 10 SMEs are able to successfully meet the challenges associated with growth. This highlights that the road to a successful business can be a daunting prospect for any aspiring entrepreneur. Today we take a step back and explore the earl...

If you were put in a position where calling out injustice at your place of work could potentially end your career, would you take that chance? With the new Madani economic framework aiming to place Malaysia in the top 25 of the Corruption Perceptions Index, the need for robust whistleblowing policies which help in fostering a more ethical and transparent work culture become more evident. While muc...

On the back of Klang becoming a city, we’ll be discussing the implications that this has on its local businesses, what a newly-formed city needs in order to thrive, and the implications on urban planning that come along with culture and heritage. Joining us in our discussion is Cha Ly Koh, CEO and Founder of Urbanmetry, a data analytics company focused on providing solutions for their clients to c...

Today we get into innovation and commercialisation as we head towards the Malaysia Commercialisation Year 2023 Summit. We speak to Datuk Ts. Dr. Mohd Nor Azman Bin Hassan, the Deputy Secretary General (Technology Development) of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) on how the summit plays a role as a showcase for the ongoing work to commercialise products, technologies, and s...

We discuss Netflix’s job advert for an AI expert, Starlink’s launch in Malaysia, the future of the EV industry and its affordability to consumers, and X’s transformation towards becoming a “super app” similar to China’s WeChat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

X’s decision to rebrand itself from the iconic blue bird we’ve come to know as the place to get our fix of the latest discourse has caused waves in the social media sphere. According to experts, the rebrand of Twitter could cost the app to lose up to between $4 billion and $20 billion in value. We have Anna Loi, Co-Founder and Director of Content and Digital Marketing at Good & Honest Co in th...

The phenomenon of "fake work" is steadily gaining attention in major tech corporations, and it's raising considerable concerns regarding company culture and efficiency. Fake work refers to the tasks that often carry no discernible impact on a company's broader objectives. It includes actions such as creating unnecessary reports, having unproductive meetings, and performing tasks that only exist to...

Following the cancellation of the Good Vibes festival, we talk to Nazri Adam from Sausage Sizzle and RenYi Chin from MyBurgerLab about how this cancellation has affected the vendors and food operators that were left picking up the pieces. We discuss what this means to the food vendor industry in Malaysia and where the businesses can go from here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...