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As Malaysia’s job market picks up pace, employers are seeing a shift when it comes to employee expectations. How does this affect employment and what are the current hiring trends? Ku Sim Ling, Director of Corporate Services at PERSOLKELLY Malaysia explains the findings of PersolKelly’s latest study on employment and the projected trends moving forward. Image Credit: Shutterstock | fizkes See omny...

Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are the backbone of most developing countries. Hence why many countries have also developed initiatives to encourage entrepreneurship to grow MSMEs to strengthen the economy. But are the initiatives enough to encourage entrepreneurship? What are the actual reasons for Malaysians to become entrepreneurs? Dr Melati Nungsari, Assistant Professor of Economic...

Yesterday, our new Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced Monday as a public holiday. Similarly during the election, the 18th and 19th of November were public holidays to allow Malaysians to go home and vote. The question for many employees is: are these public holidays applicable to them? Or is it just an option for employers to decide on their holidays? We speak to Ivan Aaron Francis, Associate...

Your business partners are people who represent your company and brand image as they help market your company when they speak to potential clients. That’s why it is advised to give your partners training too. We speak to Ray Chou, CEO of Infront Consulting Group, Master Business Coach at OwnersCircle and President of EO Malaysia to talk about this. Image Credit: Shutterstock | UfaBizPhoto See omny...

The pandemic has made many people realign their thoughts on well-being, especially in the work environment. Employers are also growing more aware of the need to offer something more than just job opportunities and competitive salaries. We speak to Clarence Zhang, Co-Founder and Country Manager of Mednefits Malaysia as he joins us to discuss workplace benefits as a whole and how flexible work benef...

During the polling day last Saturday, many businesses gave discounts and promotions to Malaysians who voted. But were businesses really helping and encouraging people to vote or was this just clever marketing? We speak to Chin Ren Yi, Co-Founder of myBurgerLab to better understand the drivers behind the marketing approach during elections and how effective it is. Image Credit: Getty Images See omn...

Innovating is no longer an option in today’s business environment. It is essential for surviving amongst a sea of competition. So what would it mean for businesses or organisations to innovate and why is it important for them to do so? Sheila Singam, Managing Partner at Human Equation joins us to discuss how businesses can think out of the box and innovate through the ‘Three Box’ philosophy. ...

A few recent surveys have shown that Malaysian workers can expect to see an increment in their paychecks next year. But with inflation rates moving upwards, is the salary increase enough to cover our cost of living? Or is the increase presented just enough to match with inflation? And what is the salary increase like in other countries in the region? We’ll find out more as we speak to Lee Quane, R...

Sustainability efforts have been at the forefront recently with many businesses realigning their practices towards a more sustainable future. An important equation in the conversation is sustainable financing. So what is sustainable financing and how is it different from our template understanding of financing? We speak to Chua Zhu Lian, group managing director at Vision Group to give us a breakdo...

Many businesses today are not fully tapping into their potential as they have yet to harness the power of Search Engine Optimisation aka SEO. So what is SEO and how can businesses and organisations benefit from it? We speak to Jaap Snoeck Henkemans (Yap Snook Henkemans), a search engine optimisation expert and Anna Loi, Co-founder, Good & Honest Co to better understand how SEO works and why bu...

Women entrepreneurs are stepping into the forefront of business. But what are the challenges faced by these women entrepreneurs? We speak to Associate Professor Grace Lee Hooi Yean, Head of Economics Department, Dr Sharon Koh Geok May, Senior Lecturer and Dr Juliana Angeline French, Head of Marketing Department from the Monash University Malaysia School of Business to understand women in business...

With GE15 right around the corner, many businesses are experiencing a noticeable shift compared to normal times. How do they navigate this change of pace? We spoke to Ryan Ng, senior manager from gifts and premiums supplier IG Premiums, and Allen Chua, a banner printer, to hear their on-the-ground experience with their businesses during the election period. Image Credit: Shutterstock | Djohan Shah...

As some Malaysians’ spirits are lifted to feel involved in the upcoming election, some will choose to express their support towards their party of preference, by wearing t-shirts, caps or even using umbrellas that bear political party logos, especially during rallies, For some even political figures or slogans. But can anyone simply print any political merchandise during campaign season? Is it eve...

Remote working has allowed many businesses and organisations to hire global talents to bolster their workforce. While this is a positive development, it also opens up a Pandora's box of issues from managing the different time zones to other challenges that might come from having a global team collaboration. We speak to Joelle Pang, general manager of FastJobs Asia to get an insight into this uniqu...

As GE15 approaches, party banners, flags, buntings and posters have been put up almost everywhere around housing areas and roadsides as politicians campaign in their respective constituencies. We can’t help but wonder who will be collecting them post elections? What are the guidelines for placing and disposing of party flags? Where does election litter go - to the landfill or to a recycling plant?...

With the growing awareness of ESG best practices these days, a new crop of entrepreneurs have answered the call by balancing sustainability practices and entrepreneurship. So what makes sustainable entrepreneurship different? We speak with Harith Ridzuan, co-founder of The Green Factory, to get a better idea of what sustainable entrepreneurship is, and why it matters for our collective future. Ima...

Microsoft’s latest Work Trend Index report has been released and it shows some interesting data around the current work trends. One of which is a growing gap in how different employers and employees perceive hybrid working. We speak to Rosalind Quek, General Manager for Modern Work at Microsoft Asia to explain about this study and its key findings.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) schemes have been a big part of the e-commerce space for the past 2 years and are projected to continue growing rapidly in Malaysia. With a lower entry barrier compared to other financial institutions, how has it changed our shopping habits? Vernon Chua, CEO of Innergia Labs joins us to discuss how BNPL has changed e-commerce and the factors behind its rising popularity....

The upcoming GE 15 will be closely watched and scrutinised, with major contests expected across the country. Another space to watch is social media platforms, which have made it easier for politicians or political parties to spread information in the run-up to the election. Dr. Niki Cheong, Lecturer in Digital Culture and Society at King's College London, joins us to discuss the political social m...

According to the e-Conomy SEA 2022 report, about 100 million of the 460 million internet users in SEA have come online in the past 3 years. How can businesses continue to embrace digitalisation, and what resources or support structures are out there to help SMEs build their digital resilience? Claire Featherstone, Maxis’ Acting Chief Enterprise Business Officer, explains. See omnystudio.com/listen...

Emotions can play a key role in how an organisation functions. Hope, however, is one emotion that’s often overlooked though it can play a complex role in any business or organisation. We speak to Deepa George, Managing Consultant at MYHRC to discuss the multi-faceted role of hope in organisations and how companies can leverage it without the pitfalls. Image Credit: Shutterstock | fizkes See omnyst...

The best way to learn is to make mistakes; the second best way is to learn from the mistakes of others. Communication and connections have emerged as key to the success of many entrepreneurs; but exactly how much time and effort should be dedicated to creating and maintaining your business peer network? Nick Jonsson, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Executives’ Global Network Malaysia, explains...

With GE15 coming up, we check in with Chin Chee Seong, national secretary general for the SME Association of Malaysia on SMEs’ hopes for the next elected government coming into power and how political stability can help businesses thrive in the years moving forward. Image Credit: Shutterstock | Alexandru Nika See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Digital transformation is more than a buzz word these days with businesses and organisations embarking on digitalisation efforts in a bid to keep up with the current business landscape. So how can digital transformation initiatives align with sustainability practices? Margie Ong, CEO for Thoughts In Gear (TIG) joins us to discuss current awareness levels when it comes to sustainability and how dig...

Communication is an important skill that can make or break a leader. But how does leadership communication differ from normal forms of communication and what makes it effective? Dr. Patricia Lau from the School of Business at Monash University Malaysia joins us to share her thoughts on what leadership communication is and how it can be a powerful tool in any organisation's leadership. Image Credit...