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How important is it for SMEs to understand the legal implications of their industries? How can they sustain a state of legal viability throughout their lifespans? How can you be disruptive and yet remain legal? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NCII is an innovation management tool developed by Agensi Inovasi Malaysia (AIM) that will guide companies to embrace innovation through a comprehensive overview of crucial areas that need to be managed to boost their innovativeness. Can a return on innovation investment be measured and if so, how? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MATRADE aims to boost the Malaysian fashion industry, taking it to a global scale,  and continue to promote KL as a fashion destination. In assisting local brands and companies with promotions, we find out how fashion can be developed as a major, multi-billion ringgit economic contributor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What fate or fortune does the Budget 2016 hold for startups and SMEs in 2016? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's a new deal in town! And it offers a way to look at employee engagement from a holistic point of view. How do you engage employees looking at the mind, body and soul? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Open collaboration with government agencies and the industry is needed to implement GST policy changes in a flexible and collaborative method. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Global design and innovation agency, Dragon Rouge hosts regular knowledge exchange sessions with thought leaders under the label, Innovation Cafe. What do they hope to achieve and what comes of the knowledge? We catch up with the mastermind behind the Innovation Cafe and also discuss the lessons from their inaugural session held in KL entitled Hazy Values, dealing with green and sustainable practi...

As the international trade and compliance landscape changes rapidly, what are the challenges global supply chains are facing from a customs and trade perspective? What would be the top trade barriers faced by SMEs that are looking to grow beyond Malaysian shores? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy Fresh is celebrating its first birthday. One year after operations, the company that allows customers to order groceries from local supermarkets and specialty stores and have them delivered to their doorstep using an app has branched from Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta to Bangkok, and will expand to more Southeast Asian countries in the future. What's next? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

If we were to wake up one day and find ourselves in the future and if we were to take a walk into a factory - what would we see? Would we see any humans around? What would the factory be making and how is it being done? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Winner of the CEO of the Year award at this year's NAfMAs for excellence in management accounting, Dr. Tan See Leng shares his vision of the healthcare industry and how he has used management accounting to enhance his company's performance, and his views on the impact of the TPPA, the ageing population and why we keep prolonging the inevitable. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What are the innovative strategies in management accounting that have put GAB on top? Atul Chhaparwal, winner of the CFO of the Year award at this year's NAfMAs shares his strategies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Whether you're an NGO, startup, family business or conglomerate - CEOs come, CEOs go. However in order to ensure continuity, succession planning is inevitable. Drawing from decades of experience Dr. Tichy has created a practical framework for building a smart, effective transition pipeline, from the first level manager to CEO candidacy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you heave a dreaded sigh everytime your annual team assessments come around? Lava Protocols has devised a 360 strategy and assessment tool that offers organizations an opportunity to continually realize their team’s potential. It helps build a long term study of employees and also steadily improves their growth. We investigate its effectiveness. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

The Asian Food Channel (AFC), Food Network (FN) and Travel Channel (TC) are but some of the channels under the Scripps Networks Interactive umbrella. How do they grow in different markets and innovate in terms of local content? How do they address disruptions in the industry such as video on demand and bingewatching? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To successfully plan and sustain their business, leaders must constantly evaluate internal and external economic environments. The challenge for business leaders is to recognize how these external factors impact the internal economics of the organisation, and identify opportunities for realignment and growth. Kelly OCG's latest executive report explores the relationship between economics and the t...

Research shows that too many companies, particularly SMEs, still view themselves as too small to be the target of cyber attacks. However cyber risk occurs at all levels of organisation and involves malicious and non-malicious acts, ranging from deliberate hacking attacks to juniior employees making simple IT mistakes. Why are SMEs so complacent when it comes to cyber attacks, and what can be done...

When blogger Miroslava Duma started the online fashion publication Buro 24/7, her market penetration strategy and business savvy reinvented the conventional approach to online publishing. Partners Michael and Bettina Von Schlippe tell us about their collaboration and what the partnership brings to their portfolio of successful publications. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What’s sexy about the world of licensing? Mostly we think of cartoon characters on t- shirts and children’s products, but that of course is just scratching the surface. The co-chairs of the recent  6th LES Asia Pacific Regional Conference educates us on the world of licensing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our special Malaysia Day episode, we look forward to 2030 when Malaysia will receive Ageing Country status, where 15% of the population will be over 60 years of age. What are the economical implications, and what are the pressing issues to consider for survival. On the flip side, what business opportunities does the advanced society bring? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Winner of the recent ideapad startup itch event held at the World Islamic Economic Forum 2015, Ideasparq Robotics has the edge on automating the manufacturing industries. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is the key to managing talent and culture in the future?  Vishen Lakhiani of Mindvalley shares new perspectives of managing the mindsets and culture of tomorrow. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Organisations want faster growth, more innovation and deeper employee engagement. Executives, entrepreneurs and teams know how hard that is to do. The good news? There’s a largely untapped resource immediately available that can help advance this agenda. But most people have trouble even talking about it - Failure, the other 'F' word. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the most fundamental and crucial elements of running a business is growth. How do you grow, when do you grow and how can you ensure you grow?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, talent is staying more connected, informed and open to new opportunities than ever, throughout their professional lives. What goes on inside the mind of talent at every stage of the job search journey? Is there a blueprint for successfully attracting, engaging, and hiring today's dynamic talent pool? Online professional networking company, LinkedIn has launched their 2nd annual report on ta...