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There’s been a lot of talk about the Metaverse’s potential to redefine business, but how much of it is just hype? According to experts, not much at all. Unlike previous iterations of virtual water coolers, the Metaverse is quickly turning into the next stage of social media. Hence, businesses need to understand the ways of the Metaverse to engage with its unique brand of consumers. Image Credit: S...

The pandemic brought many issues into focus, and one of those issues was the way products and materials were recycled , especially as the rise of disposable masks and containers took place. What has the overall effect of the pandemic been on the recycling and plastics industries, and how does this impact businesses’ approach to sustainability as a whole? Image Credit: Shutterstock | Bondar Illia S...

What are the changes in consumer trends post-pandemic? And more importantly, what are the driving forces that can be utilised to adjust to and take advantage of these consumer trends for the foreseeable future? Market research company Mintel has identified five new consumer trends for 2022 and beyond. Continuing our conversation from the previous episode, we now discuss the other three consumer tr...

What are the changes in consumer trends post-pandemic? And more importantly, what are the driving forces that can be utilised to adjust to and take advantage of these consumer trends for the foreseeable future? Market research company Mintel has identified five new consumer trends for 2022 and beyond. In this episode, we explore two consumer trends: Enjoyment Everywhere and Climate Complexity. Ima...

A database seller has claimed that they are in possession of a dataset that belongs to the National Registration Department (JPN) which has the entire population of the country with birth years from 1940 to 2004. It is currently being listed online with an asking price of USD10,000 (~RM43,885). Image Credit: Shutterstock | posteriori See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With every social-media controversy, people talk about shutting down their accounts forever. Few actually do it. That’s because social-media apps are crafted to keep people coming back. But what happens when you finally take a break from the feeds -  Is the world a happier place? And how long til FOMO makes you jump back onto the gram? Image Credit: Inc. Magazine See omnystudio.com/listener f...

What is valuation, how is it important to a startup, and how do you calculate it? This is an important set of questions to answer for any entrepreneur, especially those looking to entice external investors or shoot for an IPO in the future. Kevin Brockland, managing director at Indelible Ventures, explains. Image Credits: Shutterstock | I Believe I Can Fly See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

After weeks of anticipation, Bank Negara recently announced that the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) would be increased by 25 basis points (bps) to 2.0% after two years anchored at 1.75% due to the pandemic. While the change seems small in terms of numbers, its impact is predicted to be quite significant on borrowers, customers, home owners, and especially businesses. We speak to an economist on the d...

Marching into the second month of Malaysia's international border reopening, how is the travel industry doing so far? Image Credit: Shutterstock | ALL EYE SEE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The pandemic has certainly shaken up our work lives, for worse or for better. With that in mind, while in-office presence and work-life balance have been brought up for further debate, what about another factor of work we normally don’t revisit or redesign? Is the yearly performance review really the best way to gauge employee feedback and judge increments and other remunerations by? Image Credit:...

Many job seekers put up their resumes on recruitment websites in the hope of getting offers from companies. However, this has also made some of them vulnerable to job scammers who make fake offers through messaging apps. Image Credit: Shutterstock | Pressmaster See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With e-commerce booming like never before, how can businesses hop on the wagon while still managing to set themselves apart without breaking their budget? Image Credit: Shutterstock | insta_photos See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bringing up children and leading a company might sound like two completely unrelated responsibilities, but in reality, they interconnect . In conjunction with Mother’s Day last weekend, we celebrate leaders at work and at home, as we speak to Sheila Singam, founder of Human Equation to understand the bigger picture of how parenthood helps shape leaders better. Image Credit: Shutterstock | YAKOBCHU...

The Malaysia Social Entrepreneurship Blueprint 2030 ( SEMy2030 ) has been touted as “the most ambitious ever attempt in the Asia Pacific region to promote social entrepreneurship”. We discuss what the blueprint means to local social enterprises and those in the B40 category, as well as the key instruments that need to be activated in order for this blueprint to realise its goals. Image Credit: Shu...

Long-term missions and visions are decided in meetings, huddles, and brainstorming sessions. But as time goes on, it gets harder for companies to keep track of their long-term missions , especially during periods of rapid growth and expansion. As explained by an article in Harvard Business Review, a long-term vision should be the North star of any business, and management can employ a few ways to...

It seems as though non-permanent work could be the way of the future , but how and when should a company start to rely primarily on the contingent workforce? Image Credit: Shutterstock | fizkes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do Malaysian individuals and organisations better protect themselves from cybersecurity breaches, especially in the age of remote work and the progress of the Internet of Things? Image Credit: Shutterstock | 13_Phunkod See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We often talk about cybersecurity and safety in the digital space, but do we really know what that means? Furthermore, how much do we understand about the impact of cyber warfare? With technology rapidly evolving, the definition of cybersecurity and cyber threats change too, and it’s important for companies to recognize these risks as we adopt more tech-driven solutions in a post-pandemic landscap...

According to Meltwater, more than 1.4 million social media conversations around livestream shopping took place in Southeast Asia last year, doubling the same period in 2020. A study by iKala also revealed that 33 percent of Singaporeans who shopped on social media platforms in 2021 did so because of its engaging experience, such as through live-selling.    While live shopping may be one...

This year’s World Intellectual Property Day is themed “IP and Youth: Innovating for a Better Future”, recognising youth-led solutions and the drive to make progressive changes for a sustainable future. As we celebrate, we discuss the importance of registering your intellectual property assets, and how youth can protect their innovative solutions as they endless create and thrive across diverse ind...

Every year, Malaysia releases some 200,000 TVET graduates into the working world, and yet some of them struggle to secure jobs in Corporate Malaysia and are forced into the gig economy. This, when TVET graduates in other parts of the world are providing a lifeline for big tech, and are being moulded into technopreneurs. How can Malaysia elevate its TVET pipeline to ensure we don’t fall behind? And...

It’s Earth Day. And this year, instead of doing the usual, you know - turning off your lights for an hour, or attending Earth Day events to buy merchandise and foods, or  joining a tree-planting or cleaning-up event - we want you to think long-term when you think Earth Day. We want you to “Invest In Our Planet”. With a line-up of five social enterprises, they show us how they take the lead as...

Executives and employees are changing the workplace narrative from the Great Resignation to the Great Upgrade. This movement demands that organisations refocus on improving their peoples’ experience, and puts a renewed emphasis on retention—an opportunity for organisations to transform themselves to meet the evolving needs of their workforce. So how can companies keep the great talent they already...

Gaming has evolved over the past few decades and gone from having a small following of computer nerds to drawing over 2.7 billion players in 2020. Major publishers like Tencent and Sony Interactive are earning in the billions, announcing major consolidations like the recent Bungie takeover and Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard.  But are all gamers the same? And where is all that...

With international borders rapidly reopening globally, Malaysia welcomed more than 250,000 people crossing borders since the reopening on 1 April 2022. Starting with a positive note, what does the future trajectory for tourism look like for Malaysia? And what can Malaysia do to attract more tourists? Could the number of incoming tourists revert to pre-pandemic level? We speak to Hannah Pearson, Fo...