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Arianna Huffington, the co-founder of Huffington Post, who left The Huffington Post in 2016 to focus on a new health and wellness start-up, Thrive Global, has some tips on how you can boost your productivity without burning out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If your back is playing up, your neck and shoulders are feeling tight, and your legs are getting increasingly more restless, you probably don’t have the best setup to work from home . For many, the makeshift remote work setup consists of a little desk and a dining table chair—not exactly the ergonomic home office setup the health and safety department would recommend. Here we share som...

Working from home seems like a win-win for most people. Workers gain more flexibility around their working and living arrangements, and companies stand to save money. But as we've seen with smartphone and social-media culture, what can start out as an exciting new way of doing things can have negative effects after wide adoption and long-term use . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

As retail stores open their doors to the new norm, many store owners were shocked when they stepped into their outlets for the first time in almost 2 months. Mould was found on leather products, sofa chairs, cinema seats and many more. It took hours of cleaning before items could be put back on the rack. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Revenge spending happens when consumers who have missed shopping at their favorite outlets overindulge in retail therapy after the lockdown. We’ve seen this happen in China, but will this happen in Malaysia too, post MCO? We discuss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The COVID-19 crisis has led to dramatic shifts in consumer behavior. Retailers will have to work hard to meet ever-evolving customer experience requirements in order to win and remain relevant. We discuss the latest report by McKinsey on how retailers can adapt in the new normal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a world where the live entertainment industry has essentially all but shut down, people have had to find creative ways to carry on. Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon are hosting their shows from their homes, and Saturday Night Live does Zoom-based skits. But now there’s a virtual talk show that does happen in the same room, complete with interviews and musical guests - and it’s all happ...

As more Malaysians face unemployment due to the pandemic, MDEC has partnered with Coursera to offer access to free courses for unemployed Malaysians. The partnership serves as an opportunity for unemployed persons to upskill over the next few months, and hopefully find themselves eligible for a variety of new jobs and opportunities in due time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Making a career change in the midst of a global pandemic might seem wild at first. After all, the unemployment rate is currently at the highest since the Great Depression.   But many people right now are considering taking a job in a different industry, whether it’s because they’ve been laid off from a job in a struggling industry or because the crisis caused them to reevaluate so...

China’s various industries have been on the road to recovery over the last few weeks, but it seems business isn’t as smooth as intended. Their automotive scene is seeing a slump post-lockdown as industry players struggle to navigate a strange post-lockdown landscape. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coronavirus has upended the way people shop, sparking serious deals for some items and hefty price increases for others.  Online purchases rocketed higher last month, according to an Adobe Analytics study released Thursday. Americans who don't have to travel to work also don't need to buy clothes to wear to the office, the gym, or to other social outings. That helped boost pajama sa...

Not everyone has the privilege of a home office, and that has never been clearer in the COVID-19-spurred age of working from home. Unfortunately, the inability to control your workspace has the potential to poison a company’s work culture and induce anxiety for many struggling remote workers . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we start to slowly file out and about again, many of us might slip into old routines; and just like forgetting your car keys, it’s entirely likely you may also forget your facemask at home too. Razer, traditionally a gaming company, has put plans into place to launch facemask vending machines across Singapore after the circuit breaker is lifted. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

As governments all over the world find different ways to implement physical distancing in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19, Singapore has employed robot dogs to ensure people keep a safe distance from one another when outdoors. The experimental approach, made possible by Boston Dynamics, is an innovative method in the country’s fight against the pandemic.  See omnystudio.com/lis...

Twitter has become the first major tech company to allow employees who can work remotely to do so indefinitely, as the coronavirus outbreak forces unprecedented changes in work culture across the world.   The pandemic, which has infected more than 4.2 million people globally so far, has led to strict lockdowns in most countries and changed the way businesses function, with work-from-home emer...

Isolation is lonely. It's a mixture of the surreal and the mundane. It's anxiety-inducing. So we reach for loved ones . Maybe friendships we cherish but have faded with time. And now you can call them and there's no concern about having nothing to say — we all have this pandemic in common. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why did March feel like forever while April went by in the blink of an eye? It’s not just you. Time distortion is a real phenomenon and COVID-19 is impacting the way we perceive time both personally and collectively . Moving forward, the pandemic will change the way we utilize and manage time at work. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do you feel about going back to work today? After what seems like forever under the MCO and now the CMCO - most of us are returning back to work as close to normal as we can. How do you feel about that? Are you mentally and physically prepared? Do you feel motivated enough? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s a whole other level of “Better safe than sorry” for these Malaysian shoppers, who went to unique, quirky, and oftentimes extreme lengths to protect themselves against the ongoing spread of COVID-19 . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Earlier this week, MOSTI held a webinar session on Building Tech Resilience with the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation YB Khairy Jamaluddin together with Razif Abdul Aziz, Acting Group CEO of Cradle Fund. In that session, Razif spoke about the challenges early stage startups are facing at the moment. But could this also be a catalyst for fueling the next wave of innovative startups es...

First it was Dalgona Coffee. Then homemade bread. What’s next - DIY bubble tea? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We have a love hate relationship with social media but that’s about to change. Popcannibal's Kind Words , a non-game game that lets you reach out, but expects nothing from you in return except good vibes. This is the perfect medicine for those feeling the brunt of home quarantine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With stores closed, runway shows canceled and global supply chains disrupted, much of the fashion industry has been rendered idle by the coronavirus pandemic. Now, designers, luxury labels and fashion conglomerates are all stepping up to help overcome shortages of masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE) in some of the hardest-hit countries. An LV or Burberry face mask anyone? See omnys...

Food and grocery delivery services are stretched thin as demand has spiked since the movement control order took effect last month. And the situation is made worse with many riders and drivers choosing to stay home, fearing for their safety. We speak with Lalamove and McDonald's Malaysia about how they’re striving hard to deliver amid the Covid-19 pandemic. See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

An Australian astrophysicist has been admitted to hospital after getting four magnets stuck up his nose in an attempt to invent a device that stops people touching their faces during the coronavirus outbreak. Yeah, we’re wondering how, why and say what again? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.