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Manulife Malaysia has launched the Aging Asia report, “One step forward, half a step back: Meeting financial goals in Asia” looking at the economic and financial implications of the rapid aging Asian populations.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Building brand equity, understanding the distinction between marketing, communications and paid advertising and what you want each of those to achieve for your company, changes when you move away from the lean methods typical to startups and start growing large. What are the strategies and best practices for scale-ups?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A report by Nielsen has indicated that Southeast Asian consumers are inclined to try new products, with a strong affinity for brands investing in new product development. The study covers buying patterns, key purchase drivers and best platforms for reaching out to them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Malaysia takes her seat as Chairman of the ASEAN agenda, we look at the opportunities and challenges for SMEs with the development of the ASEAN Economic Community. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Most businesses focus on product when they start up but as they move into the scale-up stage and have to really start ramping up their growth, they often realise that there are key organisational development gaps. This becomes especially evident once scale-ups start struggling to attract, retain and develop talent. In Part 2 of our Scale Up series with Endeavor Malaysia, one of their mentors, Azra...

Last month, Monster.com released their inaugural Monster Employment Index or MEI for Malaysia. The MEI is a gauge of online job posting activity and indications show an overall decline in online employment locally, dropping 23%. What are the implications? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to global credit research company, Dun & Bradstreet, which conducts Business Expectation Surveys every quarter - the business optimism of Malaysian firms has taken an unprecedented dip with overall business confidence hitting a historical low for the 3rd quarter of 2015. This is the 10th study by D&B being released in Malaysia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While a lot of focus has been placed on entrepreneurship and start-ups, Endeavor Malaysia is a non-profit seeking out and working with scale-up entrepreneurs. We kick off a series with Endeavor Malaysia to discover the finer points of scaling up, featuring Endeavor Mentors who are themselves, movers and shakers in Corporate Malaysia. In the pilot episode, we delve into how Endeavor Malaysia plays...

Eclipsing the Millennials, who have dominated the news and pop culture agenda in recent years, the new, younger Gen Z identifies as a distinctly different group in both behavior and mindset. With Gen Z comprising 30% of all Malaysian consumers, this not only affects brands that want to sell to them, it affects leaders who want to nurture and manage them, and any company that will interact with the...

Due to changing consumer sentiments and behaviour as a result of the GST, BBDO has conducted a study with key lessons on how businesses must recalibrate their value propositions to the Malaysian consumer. What is crucial in pricing and categorisation? How do you make value central to a brand's marketing and positioning? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Taiwan is ranked 8th in the Global Entrepreneurship Index,  and first in Asia. For the second year running, they have launched the “Asia Super Team: Team Up for Good,”  competition to promote Taiwan as a top-of-mind destination for incentive travel. We discover more about entrepreneurship in Taiwan and why they want to boost the MICE sector. See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

According to the Great Place to Work Institute, Asia is approaching the era of great places to work. The Great Place to Work Institute has just released their list of best places to work in Asia. We find out how they are identified and classified. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Young Indian Entrepreneur Award (YIEA) was introduced in 2005 with the support of various organizations to provide a competitive platform for young Indian entrepreneurs, aged 25 - 40 to compete in the business arena. YIEA was introduced so that successful entrepreneurs could share their stories, inspire others and receive the recognition they deserve. See omnystudio.com/listener...

We are a generation of gamers. From Candy Crush to Minecraft or Guitar Hero, games appeal to people of all ages. Because of this - gamification is quickly being recognised as one of the most compelling ways to support behavioural change in organisations and has the potential to revolutionise training, education, work processes and even leadership. Maya Tan visits the offices of &Samhoud and th...

They say that robots will soon replace many jobs, while algorithms will replace others. At the same time, robotics play a big part in cost efficiencies that cannot be ignored.  Is Malaysia ready for a progressive automated industry? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rejina discusses her work at Nomura Asset Management and how things are done the Japanese way. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How have SMEs adapted to GST?  What are the do's and don'ts in the next few months to ensure smooth submission of documents? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The MSC Malaysia for Startups programme is an extended platform under the auspices of the Multimedia Development Corporation (MDEC) in nurturing startups and intended to take them to the next level of growth. We find out how they plan to facilitate and accelerate local startups in obtaining MSC Status and going global. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As far as awards for the corporate world go, there’s an unsung hero in the NafMa awards, The National Award for Management Accounting which recognises CEOs, CFOs, organisations, entrepreneurs and lecturers for their excellence and outstanding contributions in the areas of management accounting awarded by the Malaysian Institute of Accountants and CIMA,  The Chartered Institute of Manage...

Having conversations with women, Lead Women which works with helping women in boards has identified one of the biggest obstacles identified was the issue of personal branding. We speak to Puan Nora Manaf on how she has personally addressed them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Looking to invest? Instead of the usual suspects like properties and the stock market, you’re looking at companies instead. Where do you begin and do you have the personality or even the appetite? Find out from Ozan Sonmez from Angel Labs who’s here for the Global IP Valuation Conference 2015 organised by MYIPO. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Endeavor is a non-profit organisation that transforms the economies of emerging markets by identifying and supporting high impact entrepreneurs. Founded in 1997, Endeavor now has a network with chapters in many countries across the globe, including Malaysia. We speak to its global president to learn all about their mission and how they empower and accelerate entrepreneurs. See omnystudio.com/liste...

World Ocean’s Day is on June the 8th, just around the corner, celebrating marine life, how it affects life on earth. It’s also about action, doing our bit to protect the ocean.  In this episode,  we turn to an organisation which has been actively involved in World Oceans Day - beauty and skincare brand, La Mer.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Line Managers play an important role in keeping their staff engaged. But often, the conversations between boss and employee doesn't serve to motivate. Generational gaps? Professor Ian Williamson will share 5 tips on effectively bridging the communications gap based on research and his consulting experience with a range of multinational and local companies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

Coach and writer, Sharon Bakar runs training company - Word Works. We discover what drives her passion for teaching and how she helps pass on the power of the written word. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.