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With restrictions being loosened in some states and more people traveling back to Malaysia from other countries, there has been some confusion regarding the digital vaccination certificates. For starters, no, you don’t have to print your cert . In fact, you’re strongly advised not to! Image Credit: wir_sind_klein | Pixabay See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malaysia’s 907,065 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are living in very uncertain times -- from day to day it seems almost impossible for them to predict what will come next. Businesses across the country have barely hung on after the arrival and persistence of COVID-19 . In this regard, entrepreneurs need to live in a new normal, which would entail high adoption rate of technology as the...

Evidently, workers in restaurants and food outlets that are open for dine-in need not be fully vaccinated - only the dine-in customers must be fully vaccinated , according to the National Security Council. Image Credit: Farrel Arissa | Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

F&B operators in Penang and Kelantan are allowed dine-ins now; but many are still wary of the rising COVID-19 case numbers, operators and consumers alike. The rush to dine-in may be slower than predicted. Image Credit: Mousamjm | Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With companies like Spotify, Twitter, and now LinkedIn allowing staff a more permanently flexible approach to work, could Malaysian companies possibly follow suit in allowing remote and hybrid work to become the norm post-pandemic ? Image Credit: miagolio | Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) has urged the government to allow the resumption of all economic sector activities at once or face permanent closure of more businesses or worse, plunging into a potential economic recession. Image Credit: Travelpixs | Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Drivers are looking for long-term solutions to ensure their livelihood as earnings almost non-existent due to pandemic and MCOs. Image Credit: Gil Toms | Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bookstores have been allowed to reopen since mid-July , but does it make sense in terms of business to return to physical retail stores amid movement restrictions? While some players aren’t rushing to open anytime soon, others are taking this as an opportunity to spearhead physical retail’s return to a form of normalcy. Image Credit: zesphiete | Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener...

Business groups say that relaxation in restrictions for fully vaccinated individuals under Phase Two of the National Recovery Plan will help economic recovery. Meanwhile, we look to New York City for an idea of what fully vaccinated freedom could look like. Image Credit: Ronnie Chua | Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The official video for Rick Astley’s 1987 hit “Never Gonna Give You Up” has surpassed 1 billion plays on YouTube . But exactly how much does that translate into $$$? Image Credit: Rick Astley | YouTube See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Consumers expect express delivery options these days, thanks to on-demand couriers that have been seeing higher demand ever since the first Movement Control Order (MCO) was enforced last year. Image Credit: Baskaraya | Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Selangor state government will provide free Internet to 70,000 residents via its Data Internet Selangor initiative for a year. Image Credit: justyle | Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The digital upsurge, spurred by the COVID-19 outbreak, has created a boom in online shopping. Following this new trend, a group of 30 entrepreneurs got together shortly after the Movement Control Order was announced, to see how they can get a share of the online market. Image Credit: The Artisans Haven | https://www.artisanshaven.com.my/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With arts and culture venues shut during the pandemic, we take a look at some virtual arts hubs as well as the impact of the lockdowns on the arts industry. Image Credit: Prostorina | Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Behind closed doors, many art galleries around the Klang Valley have been working hard to rise above the crisis , mitigate the impact of the pandemic on their businesses and keep art appreciation alive during these trying times. Image Credit: graphicwithart | Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The national track cycling team’s high-tech skinsuit employs a combination of over 40,000 substances that serve to positively impact the performance of both Datuk Mohd Azizulhasni Awang and Muhammad Shah Firdaus Sahrom at the Tokyo Olympics. Image Credit: Hafiz Johari See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following a recent viral video showing a leader openly swearing at and interrupting one of his employees at a town hall, we take a look at the signs of a bad boss, as well as how leaders should really behave themselves - and when caught in the act, how should you approach damage control Image Credit: Elnur | Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sunway Malls is facilitating up to RM200mil in working capital to assist its retailers through financing facilities provided by RHB Banking Group and Credit Guarantee Corporation Malaysia Bhd. Image Credit: kalcubemaster | Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The development of Escape Cameron Highlands, a new world-class tourism destination in Malaysia, is expected to kickstart the revival of the country’s domestic tourism industry which has been greatly hit by the Covid-19 pandemic since last year. Image Credit: RichardMc | Pixabay See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Volvo Cars is increasing paid parental leave for employees globally to 24 weeks regardless of gender. We discuss what inclusive and supportive policies like the Family Bond policy does for a company’s culture, employee happiness, and community engagement. Image Credit: Felipe Salgado | Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following in the footsteps of the MIT100K Entrepreneurship Competition which has been running since 1989, Asia School of Business, one of the leading B-School in Asia launches it’s Inaugural 101K Entrepreneurship Competition this year. Image Credit: Peshkova | Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pharmacists are protesting against a link in the government’s MySejahtera app to a private e-commerce company selling Covid-19 self-test kits. The Malaysian Pharmacists Society also questioned the legality of the site’s name and said the online sale of self-test kits poses various risks, including inaccurate results. Image Credit: Bihlmayer Fotografie | Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/...

Legally speaking, can mandatory vaccinations be imposed by employers on their staff ? While it may seem like the most logical way forward in order to safeguard public health and safety, does such a rule infringe on individual employee rights? Image Credit: staukestock | Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malaysian companies need to adhere to stricter climate-friendly requirements from international clients that have already endorsed net-zero emission targets , according to the United Nations Global Compact Network Malaysia and Brunei (UNGCMYB). Image Credit: laymanzoom | Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Local start-up company Kabel is reaching out to forward thinking companies and job seeking Malaysians to join its 1-1-1 Movement that is on a mission to create 5,000 jobs for 5,000 Malaysians by Merdeka Day 2021 . Image Credit: MARKETING Magazine Asia | marketingmagazine.com.my See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.