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In the second part of the six-part year-end Enterprise Biz Bytes special, we throw it back to “ A Budget for SMEs? ” in our show on the  policies & regulations of 2019. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the second part of the six-part year-end Enterprise Biz Bytes special, we throw it back to “ Malaysian Motorcycle Manners ” in our show on the  policies & regulations of 2019. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the second part of the six-part year-end Enterprise Biz Bytes special, we throw it back to “ Has The Smoking Ban Had a Positive Business Impact? ” in our show on the policies & regulations of 2019. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the Democratic Republic Of Congo, the tax payment system could require many kickbacks to corrupt officials. A new digital platform lets people pay their taxes directly - ensuring only the right people pocket the money. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the first part of the six-part year-end Enterprise Biz Bytes special, we throw it back to “ What Kind Of Advertisement Actually Works On You? ” in our show on the consumer trends of 2019. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the first part of the six-part year-end Enterprise Biz Bytes special, we throw it back to “ Do Loyalty Programs Work For You? ” in our show on the consumer trends of 2019. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the first part of the six-part year-end Enterprise Biz Bytes special, we throw it back to “ Brands & The Malaysian Culture ” in our show on the consumer trends of 2019. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the first part of the six-part year-end Enterprise Biz Bytes special, we throw it back to “Is Having Too Many Choices A Bad Thing?” in our show on the consumer trends of 2019. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malaysia’s political will to fight corruption to the core has started to bear fruit, says the nation’s former anti-graft chief Tan Sri Abu Kassim Mohamed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s International Anti-Corruption Day, and to get the ball rolling we revisit a story that first surface a year ago, when the deputy PM Wan Azizah announced at an anti-corruption forum that corruption in Malaysia last year cost the country RM47 billion (US$11.2 billion) – about 4 per cent of the county’s gross domestic product and nearly double what it spent on healthcare for th...

Among many other things, charity, too, has evolved. With the app Momentum, users can connect their bank accounts to the app and automate donations to the causes they care about. The app aims to turn ordinary moments into opportunities for meaningful change.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The adoption of e-wallets and cashless payments has been relatively fast in Malaysia, with most stores now offering the new-ish mode of payment to customers. But what about the stall level merchants who see plenty of transactions daily? Ramly Group recently announced that they will offer e-wallet payments at all their official marts and kiosks, which makes us wonder how this will affect adoption o...

We procrastinate. We get distracted. A San Francisco startup wants to help us all by coaching its clients through their to-do lists. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore is running trails of its “contactless clearance” lanes in Changi’s T4 terminal, thereby making the customs process smoother for travelers. While the trial isn’t for all citizens just yet, it is a very promising step towards a more comfortable trip. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The year is coming to an end and Google has released its Top GIF Search Trends of 2019 . What’s interesting is how our method of communication has changed over the year and interestingly, the top 10 GIF’s were mostly dominated by one common feeling. We discuss how we’ve felt in 2019 through GIFs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Instagram is done playing dumb about users’ ages. After nine years, Instagram is finally embracing more responsibility to protect underage kids from the problems with social media. It will now ask new users to input their birth date and bar users younger than 13 from joining. However, it won’t be asking existing users their age, so Instagram will turn a blind eye to any underage kids a...

Match Group, the largest dating app conglomerate in the US, doesn’t perform background checks on any of its apps’ free users. A ProPublica report today highlights a few incidents in which registered sex offenders went on dates with women who had no idea they were talking to a convicted criminal. Why can’t these apps verify their users? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

Quantum computing has always had a futuristic ring to it. It perpetually sounds like something that’s centuries away. But tech giant Amazon is now offering quantum computing as a service on a new platform called Braket, which begs the question… is accessible quantum computing finally here? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One company has decided to allow their staff to do anything that they liked every other Friday, as long as it was related to doing something creative or learning a new skill. The end result ended up increasing efficiency, injected new energy into their work and delivering some of their best ideas - what would you choose to do? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Innovation labs, technology scouting outposts, and accelerator programs to invest in startups have become ubiquitous in large companies, as have regularly-scheduled hackathons or idea challenges that invite employees to develop and pitch new ideas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Despite backlash from certain pockets of their population, China’s facial recognition rollout now requires citizens to have their faces scanned when purchasing a new sim card. While the procedure is said to help authorities prevent fraud, the Republic’s ever-growing surveillance is worrying people both in and out of the country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From armchairs to iPhones, India’s millennials rent it all. It’s a trend that’s growing in India , with many companies starting to offer rental services for a number of items. It might seem unusual for some, not owning your own furniture - but not for this new group of individuals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a country that’s known to have one of the hardest working society, workers at Microsoft Japan enjoyed an enviable perk this summer: working four days a week, enjoying a three-day weekend — and getting their normal, five-day paycheck. The result , the company says, was a productivity boost of 40%. Microsoft Japan says it became more efficient in several areas, including lower electri...

Standard Chartered has used smart technology like voice modulation, artificial imagery (AI) and computer-generated imagery (CGI) to celebrate what would have been legendary Liverpool football club manager Bob Paisley’s 100th birthday in 2019. The campaign, called ‘Project Stand Red’ and created by Octagon and MediaMonks, aims to highlight Paisley’s achievements to inspire a...

Between 11 million and 55 million meetings are held each day in the United States, costing most organisations between 7% and 15% of their personnel budgets. Every week, employees spend about six hours in meetings, while the average manager meets for a staggering 23 hours. And though experts agree that traditional meetings are essential for making certain decisions and developing strategy, some emp...