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In a bid to tackle underemployment, Grab Malaysia is aiming to create equal access to income while encouraging supplementary income opportunities via the digital economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the eve of Chinese New Year, we peek at our collective horoscopes and zodiac signs to see what the year might have in store. Post-2020, the Ox is under a lot of pressure to deliver some good news. How will businesses fare? When is a good time to make investments? And is 2021 the right time for a career switch? We talk to experts and have some fun on this year’s Chinese Zodiac Special . Se...

After 28 days of closure, retailers are preparing to swing back into action today after receiving the green light from the government to re-open for business . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Workers at an Amazon warehouse in Alabama have begun voting on whether to form the first American union at the e-commerce giant, an effort that could pave the way for further unionization in the United States at one of the world's most powerful companies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A logistics crisis can happen to anyone with the demand for online shopping spiking during this pandemic. But could this crisis have been better managed? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some of the skills millennials and Gen Z professionals use investing on their own can successfully apply to their career growth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A series of cryptic tweets by Elon Musk led to a major crypto haul by Tesla. The company purchased $1.5B in Bitcoin, sending the market and analysts into a frenzy. Many are speculating that the next big crypto purchase could come from none other than Apple, arguably the most powerful tech giant in the world.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Communication and transparency are more important than ever, with teams working at home and crises around every corner. Here’s how to promote transparency in your company. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The National Unity Ministry has confirmed that annual reunion dinners on the eve of Chinese New Year are allowed again, but with conditions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An eatery in Cyberjaya adapts to the pandemic and SOPs by starting a drive-in service for diners to enjoy their meals from the safety and comfort of their vehicle.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry will submit an application for dining-in to be allowed during the MCO period, for the welfare of not only food premises and food truck operators but also workers, suppliers and wholesalers of foodstuffs, and anyone involved in the food industry. We discuss the potential impact of this move on F&B operators, their chain of suppliers, and customer...

TikTok has quickly become one of the most popular social networks in the world. Apparently the short-content sharing platform also has plans to move into a more traditional medium - TV. Could this be the perfect merger of old-school and new tech that caters to the younger consumers? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As bookstores nationwide have run out of textbooks and parents have been restricted to their 10km radius, official textbook distributors have turned to e-commerce so students can gain access to textbooks easier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Television and film are two of the most important communication mediums developed in the past 100 years. They inform local cultures and define how we view the world around us. They also open a window to different parts of the world that can be experienced by anyone, anywhere. But with all these benefits, why haven't they been used more proactively for learning languages? See omnystudio.com/listene...

Consumer spending patterns have been turned upside down by the pandemic—from the demand for jigsaw puzzles climbing 370%, to sales of yeast growing more than 400%, to Peloton sales spiking 172%. But it’s not just the dollar spending that has changed, it’s also another type of currency—our attention. In particular, the pandemic has fundamentally changed how we consume video....

Bebo, a social network from the early 2000s, is gearing up for a relaunch with a totally different approach to social media interaction. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Would you repair a defective phone/tablet or get a new one? Your answer may change depending on your “right to repair”, a movement that’s gaining traction over in the US. Partly due to planned-obsolescence fatigue, the right to repair means tech companies will have to prioritise customers who would rather repair defective tech instead of having to buy new products. See omnystudio...

In what sounds like the plot of a 90s sci-fi film, Elon Musk is putting wireless implants in monkeys’ brains and getting them to play videogames. The world’s richest man says this is part of Neuralink - a company formed in 2017 to test brain implants that would allow people to control other digital devices and computer interfaces via nothing but their thoughts. See omnystudio.com/liste...

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has announced he will step down this year as chief executive of Amazon, and that he will transition to the role of executive chair in the third quarter, handing over the CEO role to Andy Jassy, who heads Amazon Web Services.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some people believe modern management is broken, as it was not designed for career development, remote working, or employee engagement. We discuss an alternative management approach called “Lazy Management” , a leadership and management style that gives employees more control over their work lives and careers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There’s a lot to learn from how various countries have dealt with and fought against the COVID-19 pandemic; here are some insights into how Australia fared , and what the rest of the world can learn from it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The increasing shaky balance between curbing COVID-19 cases and maintaining the economy is a cause of concern in light of the second MCO. Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, senior defence minister, has announced that there won’t be a second economic shutdown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As COVID-19 cases in the country continue to reach all-time highs, the pressure is on employers to get their employees tested in order to maintain a safe workplace. The cost of testing particularly migrant workers is starting to take its toll on employers, many of whom are already strapped for cash in these trying times. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It has been quite the week for Wall Street - with hedge-fund giants losing billions as Reddit traders run wild with the ongoing GameStop surge. The unprecedented scenario has inspired Malaysian investors in the retail scene to prop up local glovemakers’ shares via BursaBets . But, as the Malay Mail reports, things may be very different in a country where short-selling is regulated. See omnys...

The coronavirus pandemic has reshaped habits and behaviors of even the most resolute shoppers as social distancing became a key line of defense against infection.   But one of the most significant and unexpected shifts, experts say, was the almost immediate embrace of online shopping by people in their 60s, 70s and 80s.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.