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As traditional farming becomes unsustainable and starts to threaten Malaysia's food security, alternatives must be looked into to overcome these challenges, and one of which is vertical farming. We look more into this agritech space with Matt van Leeuwen, Chief Innovation Officer of Sunway Group and director of Sunway XFarms.  Image Credit: Sunway X farms Facebook See omnystudio.com/listener...

Globally, Malaysia ranks eighth among nations that mismanage plastic waste, and Malaysians reportedly dump over 30,000 tonnes of plastic waste into the sea yearly. What is our progress in reducing this pollution, and how can we do better, faster? Image Credit: Teerasak Ladnongkhun, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Companies are launching new brand value propositions to stay relevant in the marketplace, mostly trying to pull the heartstrings of their customers to purchase their products and services. What is brand value proposition and how do we use it at its fullest potential that might be helpful for our businesses? We find out more from Jan Wong, Founder & Online Strategist at OpenMinds Resources. Ima...

Wanting a salary advance often requires an awkward conversation with the boss, and if this fails, could push cash-strapped workers to take up payday loans or incur overdraft fees. Is there a way to avoid or mitigate this issue? Earned wage access (EWA) companies certainly think so. Image Credit: Hyejin Kang, Shutterstick See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A week ago, the Human Resource Development Corporation (HRD Corp) announced that the fees employers need to pay for micro-credential training programmes will incur an additional cost of RM300 per head. We discuss what role micro-credentials play in our businesses, whether we need it while we cover what transpired over the week. Image credit: eamesBot , Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for...

Today, we’re celebrating World SME Day 2022. It’s been a struggle for the enterprises that make up the backbone of Malaysia’s economy; more than a million registered small and medium enterprises are facing uncertainties when it comes to ensuring business resiliency and sustenance. And while SME owners know the importance of preparing for unforeseen circumstances, few would have anticipated the ons...

The aviation industry, in particular, has suffered greatly over the past few years; but now it’s time for it to bounce back, and changing their approach to utilising customer data could be the key to not only getting passengers in planes but maintaining customer loyalty for the long-term. So what’s the real key to airline recovery? Image Credit : Aappp, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for...

According to the Malaysian Employers Federation's 2021 salary study involving executives and non-executives, it was found that English is among the top five job skills that employers look for. How important is English at the workplace? We discuss with Vicky Tan, Co-Founder of GuruLab. Image Credit: Feng Yu , Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 2021 PageFair Adblock Report shows that Asia is the leading ad blocker user globally, with the majority of users citing bad advertising experiences as their motivation for using ad blockers. The key change marketers need to make? Looking for unconscious bias and actively championing diversity & inclusion in their campaigns See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Digital transformation is not only an ongoing process, it’s vital for the survival of many enterprises in this day and age. But while many businesses are keen to convert their offline workflow to an online one, certain barriers to entry and the technological divide have made it difficult to do so. One solution may lie in a concept called Low Code/No Code - a method that’s apparently on the cusp of...

Manpower shortage is still an unresolved problem in Malaysia and our F&B industry is suffering profusely to find workers as they try to bounce back after the severe hit during the pandemic. Many restaurants are trying different creative methods to attract local workers, from giving out iPhones to jaw-dropping wages, but could these methods of incentive last and translate to employee loyalty? W...

As Malaysians, we pride ourselves with our food that is rooted deeply with culture, traditions and belonging. But do we really know how our food ended up on our plates? In conjunction with Sustainable Gastronomy Day 2022, let’s learn how we can incorporate responsible and sustainable practices when it comes to food production and consumption, so we can still savour good food while doing good for t...

While Klang Valley folk are no strangers to horrible traffic congestion during peak hours, it seems as though the traffic situation is now worse than pre-pandemic times! Numerous articles, viral tweets, complaints, and studies have been done over the last couple of months to determine why roads in KL and parts of Selangor are perpetually jammed, with no real solution in sight. Obviously, this has...

Corporate values are often taken for granted as simply a check to mark or keywords on a company website. In actuality, they have a massive impact on employee engagement, but only if the values are discussed regularly and actually performed throughout the organisation. With help from the /amo network’s “Values Most Valued” survey, here’s a look at how you should treat your corporate values, and how...

As more and more countries continue to lift or relax COVID-19 restrictions, the travel and tourism industries have been heaving a massive sigh of relief. But are the current trends predicting a return to pre-pandemic levels of success, or do we still have a long way to go? And is Malaysia doing enough to attract international attention in the heat of revenge travel? Image Credit: shutterstock | Ol...

When faced with mistakes or challenges, it is easy for us to play the blame game. But is this what we should practise for the long run? Sheila Singam, founder of Human Equation helps us identify the “Cause and Effect” self-talk communication pattern we have that places blame on situations, what could help stop us from pointing fingers, and how we can change the way we manage crises at work or at h...

The Johnny Depp-Amber Heard defamation trial may be over, but it has provoked questions on how we protect our personal lives and business reputation, especially when dealing with defamatory statements from disappointed customers, former employees or even competitors. We dive into corporate defamation and the issues you should be considering before filing a defamation lawsuit, with insights from Lo...

We’re transitioning rather rapidly into digitalising everything we do - from making purchases through e-wallets, shopping and even virtual meetings. But what about license renewals or making applications in the public sectors? Is visiting government agency counters still a thing? Where are we in terms of digitalising our public sectors? We discuss further with Azwan Baharuddin and Norafishah Malek...

The pandemic has pushed us all to our limits, with many experiencing symptoms of burnout and mental health issues like depression and anxiety. How do we manage stress better? How can we become truly, unbreakably resilient? And how is that crucial towards becoming a better and stronger leader? Samuel Kurian, in his capacity as Senior Consultant at The Resilience Institute for the APAC region, share...

Have you been throwing out food lately? Do you know how much food or waste you throw out every day? Food waste needs to be discussed right now when Malaysians are throwing 4,046 tones of food away to the landfill. We speak to Melissa Tan, Climate Action & Sustainability Advocate to talk more about food waste as a zero-waste advocate. Image Credit: shutterstock | joerngebhardt68 See omnystudio....

After two years of stringent border controls, Malaysia transitioned to the endemic phase a couple of months ago. The nation has not only welcomed back international travellers, but accelerated business digitalisation by 3 to 4 years to get the country back on track and boost economic growth. While the issue of digital acceleration isn’t new, we’re only now seeing how the travel space has coped wit...

We see art museums in other countries booming after the global economy’s reopening, all in the name of revitalising the economy. But in Malaysia, are we falling behind in the art and cultural sector? And how could that lend help in boosting our economy? We speak to Izan Satrina Mohd Sallehuddin, a Senior Director of Partnerships & Creative Sector at Think City Sdn Bhd, who is also the ​​former...

According to a study from Zion Market Research, the gaming industry has garnered a revenue worth nearly US $201 billion in 2021, and is anticipated to gain returns worth US $435 billion by 2028. What are the trends that will be driving this growth, and what other technological innovations might we see being further implemented within the gaming space? Alexander Fernandez, CEO of Streamline Media G...

The price of foodstuff is expected to soar in the coming months, for a number of reasons. Firstly, there’s the minimum wage increase, then we have the Russo-Ukrainian war creating havoc on the price of wheat and other goods, and we also have the lingering effects of the logistical issues caused by covid - creating a ripple effect to our economy. How much more are we expected to pay, how is our gov...

Malaysia has had a number of cases spotlighted in the news recently where several industries have had their forced labor issues revealed, and Persatuan Sahabat Wanita Selangor executive director Irene Xavier claims that Malaysia’s economy would worsen if the government does not address the issues faced by migrant workers, including forced labor. How do we move away from our reliance on both forced...