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Malaysia’s leading eCommerce platform Lazada Malaysia is stepping up its efforts with a Prawn Farmers Initiative, and helping agriculture-based industries bounce back by bringing local prawn farmers online for the Lazada 7.7 Mid-Year Super Sale. For the first time, local prawns from Selangor State will be featured in a dedicated livestreaming session at midnight, July 7, offering fresh crust...

The pandemic has caused a surge in products and services that we would have previously deemed unnecessary. While loans have always been a part of financing and commerce, the concept of loans specifically for online purchases is quite new… and is seeing more demand now more than ever.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It feels safe to say that COVID-19 has been the biggest crisis a lot of the working world has faced in a while, but are companies prepared for whatever crisis comes next? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

No matter how much it feels like we can go back to normal now, COVID-19 is still around and we need to still be cautious. However, not all your customers may be as considerate, so how do you protect your staff from those customers? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The reopening of cinemas has become a matter of contention around the world. Even as restrictions start to ease, many are left wondering if being in an enclosed space is a safe option. One workaround is the return of drive-in cinemas, a classic concept that has been relegated to a novelty experience for decades. Thailand, for one, has launched their first drive-in cinema , complete with an outdoor...

No matter how much it feels like we can go back to normal now, COVID-19 is still around and we need to still be cautious. However, not all your customers may be as considerate, so how do you protect your staff from those customers? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As more people start to return to their workplaces, many employers are introducing new ways to check up on their staff, from thermal scanners to wristbands. But do you think that some employers are taking it a little too far ? Do you have any concerns over your privacy when it comes to checking in? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How did the pandemic change our relationship with food ? In the beginning, many people started to panic buy and stockpile, which of course led to a shortage of food in a lot of places. And then over time we tried to normalise. We went back to buying the food that we would buy regularly, and we bought the normal amounts. But what did we learn? And how has our behaviour changed?  See omnystudio...

Malaysia has ranked within the top ten most promising countries for startups in Startup Genome’s new report, in which it ranks capital states against other nations. The report was prompted by local players MDEC, and needless to say, the startup scene couldn’t be happier with the results.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The COVID-19 pandemic has seen our country through 3 different phases to date. We survived the MCO and CMCO periods and now are in the RMCO phase. As this is also a crucial phase in ensuring a smoother “new-normal”, Malaysians have further adapted to new ways of doing things. We speak to Julie Ng, CEO & Co-Founder of Vase. AI on how our eating behaviours have changed during this pe...

The Narendra Modi government’s decision to ban TikTok has left thousands of Indian content creators in the lurch . The short-form video sharing platform, which took India by storm a couple of years back, gave rise to a whole new breed of celebrities in the country: the TikTok stars. Besides enjoying massive fan following on the Bytedance-owned app, these creators have been earning from TikTo...

Beyond Meat, the maker of plant-based meat alternative products, has announced a significant expansion into China. The California-based company is teaming up with China’s Alibaba Group to sell its products in Alibaba’s Freshippo grocery stores. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a world suddenly fearful of touch, voice technology and proximity sensors are gaining momentum. Systems like Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa and Apple’s Siri have seen strong growth in recent years and this current pandemic has only accelerated that. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lokal founders Jani Pasha and Vipul Chaudhary were convinced that what India’s non-English speaking internet population needed was more context for news; they assumed that it might solve the fake news problem. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hygiene and cleanliness have become defining factors in the battle against COVID-19. As such, many wet markets are struggling to resume business due to noncompliance with government-imposed SOPs. As a silver lining, this could mean the rise of cleaner, safer, more efficient wet markets in the future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our work-from-home dream is slowly coming to an end for many of us. It’s back to the office! But how much has our office spaces changed throughout this pandemic? Many office redesigns are seemingly going back to traditional cubicle designs, so where does this leave the open office concept for the future of office spaces? We also speak to Timothy Tiah, Co-Founder and Executive Director at Col...

Data from a global survey held in March 2020 revealed that 70 percent of responding internet users worldwide were using their smartphones or mobile phones more as a direct result of the coronavirus outbreak. So it’s of no surprise that tense and painful neck muscles are normal for many people these days. So time to lower your gaze and not your head to ease this pain. See omnystudio.com/liste...

The fitness industry is in the midst of a digital transformation. Fitness, like just about every industry from transportation to leisure, has witnessed the emergence of digital as a force for change, and brick and mortar gyms are having a tough time keeping pace.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Calling 2020 a challenging year for event organisers would be an understatement. The global COVID-19 pandemic has led to widespread cancelations and forced folks in the event and conference industry to quickly find a plan B. But, there is a silver lining. Event planners have used their creativity and forward-thinking to move events online. This means greater accessibility and more opportunities to...

The pandemic has hastened the move from offline to purely online for many retailers, and one of them happens to be tech giant Microsoft. The conglomerate announced that it would shut all 100+ of its brick and mortar outlets, leaving only four to be turned into ‘experience centers’. It’s a big move, but is it really surprising for a company that’s more software than hardware...

No one was prepared for COVID-19. No one but a handful of epidemiologists and visionaries — including, most famously, Bill Gates in his now-viral TED talk — had an inkling that the next global pandemic was a matter of when and not if. In retrospect, our unpreparedness is embarrassing and almost inexcusable. All the more so considering everything we know about HIV, SARS, MERS, and, most...

For many, shopping over this period of pandemic is a luxury however, with many brands and retailers under immense financial pressure, sales and discounts are aplenty. But what are the right strategies in adopting ecommerce and how should the PENJANA stimulus package help local ecommerce platform players? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The events industry has been one of the hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, especially when it comes to big gatherings like weddings or other celebrations — but it’s also one of the industries that’s coming back the fastest as restrictions on live events begin to cautiously ease. Here are some lessons and best practices from the new trend of “micro-events” that all...

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For many, COVID-19 has radically changed the topography of a typical workday. Almost 4 in 10 people in Europe began working from home during the coronavirus epidemic, with the number increasing to half in countries like Finland, Belgium, the Netherlands and the UK. Although stay-at-home rules are now relaxing across much of Europe and the US, it’s unlikely that the workday is going to snap b...