Enterprise Explores

Times are rough, and many have found themselves unemployed due to downsizing, or worse, the complete shuttering of their companies. Now more than ever, it’s important to have a “backup job” just in case, but picking one is harder than it sounds. Is there a way to use the unemployment crossroads to pivot into a more meaningful career? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

“Find a job you enjoy doing, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” ― Mark Twain   More than 100 years after the death of Mark Twain, this quote has probably never been more relevant. Small-scale entrepreneurship, the creator economy, and the passion economy are on a meteoric rise.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just because you are able to work remotely doesn’t mean your industry or company will allow you to maintain that sort of flexibility and lifestyle post-pandemic; depending on who you are and what you do, the office life may be inevitable. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There’s a chance that the stress from your workplace could be making you a worse or more neurotic person in general. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A year into the pandemic, Malaysian social enterprises, community centers, and soup kitchens continue to aid those who need help during these turbulent times. Courtesy of The Malay Mail, we highlight some of the many local ventures doing good work. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

International Trade and Industry (MITI) Minister Datuk Seri Azmin Ali has supported the prediction that the Malaysian aerospace industry may be able to rebound to pre-pandemic revenue levels by as early as next year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Consumer behavior fundamentally shifted in 2020, and the smartphone market wasn’t spared. While sales may have dipped due to economic reasons, it looks like the overall smartphone market may be back on track and headed for a serious rebound in the coming months. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Industry leaders in the FMCG sector have created the Malaysia Recycling Alliance (Marea) to promote recyclable and renewable materials for consumer packaging, as well as to minimise packaging leakage into the environment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What can governments learn from the wildly popular game Mario Kart (that’s right, Mario Kart!) when planning their sustainability goals? A researcher in the US, who also happens to be a massive fan of the game, is suggesting that governments gamify sustainability in order to be more efficient in reaching their goals. The best part is, it makes perfect sense. Let’s a-go!  See omnys...

According to PwC’s March 2021 Global Consumer Insights Pulse survey, Malaysian consumers are a responsible lot when it comes to sustainable shopping. In conjunction with World Earth Day 2021, we discuss if sustainability has become a priority for Malaysians and what brands and businesses can do to ‘tango’ with consumers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With cinemas mostly closed, Netflix’s position as an entertainment provider served the company extremely well during the pandemic. However, as life inches towards a sense of old normalcy, Netflix seems to have suffered a significant dip in subscriber uptake, causing its shares to plunge by a whopping 11%. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TikTok is facing allegations in London’s High Court of illegally harvesting the private data of millions of European children. This may cost them billions of pounds, as well as change the way their users see the app forever. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

They say data is currency these days, but what does that mean exactly? How much does consumer data influence brands and retailers? With the pandemic still at large and vaccination rollouts happening worldwide, new trends are emerging to suggest what retail might be like in the coming year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tech companies have a huge role to play by tackling the gap in the market when it comes to upskilling. As such, Microsoft Malaysia has opted to back over one million Malaysians as part of their Bersama Malaysia initiative. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Employers of migrant workers are responsible for getting them registered for vaccination , according to National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme coordinating minister, Khairy Jamaluddin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Screen time and social media usage have both proven to be topics of f urious debate when it comes to when children should be introduced to them , and with this comes the question; when should children be allowed to own personal devices? And how does this come into play during the pandemic, where screens seem to be both a burden and salvation? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labour advocates in America were taken aback when Amazon warehouse workers in Alabama voted against unionising, but unions can only solve so much; the problems in Amazon’s work cycle go much deeper than the mere issue of pay. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many child safety advocates are protesting against Facebook’s announcement of launching a version of Instagram for children under the age of 13 , claiming that such a platform would be detrimental for young users. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There’s no denying that a stigma exists when it comes to TVET and its place as a formal form of education. Fortunately, all that seems to be changing as more students opt for skill-based work as a way of making a mark in the job market. Locally, the move towards TVET seems to be gaining traction as well, with the notion that money only comes with academic degrees slowly disappearing. See omn...

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has proposed the interstate travel for the upcoming Hari Raya celebrations be postponed as the Covid-19 situation in the country is still worrying. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While developed areas of the country have enjoyed proper internet access for over two decades now, access in rural and remote areas has always been non-existent or spotty at best. Now, MCMC is in the final stages of providing satellite broadband access to certain remote locations as part of the country’s MyDigital initiative. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We all dream of living that sweet, sandy, seaside retirement life. It turns out at least geographically, that fantasy is a lot closer than we think. Malaysia’s very own Penang has made it onto the list of the 15 best islands to retire on , but what does it really take to achieve this retirement dream? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Electronic price tags may be the way forward in reducing food waste and removing the stigma from grocery shopping from clearance or discount sections. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

France is offering its citizens the chance to trade their gas-guzzling vehicles for a 2,500 euro grant (~RM12K) to buy an electric bicycle , according to reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s been a month since the Emergency Ordinance to tackle fake news came into effect to curb the spread of online misinformation regarding Covid-19. We discuss if the fake news ordinance has made a difference in our daily lives , and why industry players continue to be concerned about this. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.