Resource Centre

The Malaysian Global Innovation and Creativity Centre (MAGIC) is launching a startup academy with opportunities to learn from experts, network with entrepreneurs and meet investors. We find out what entrepreneurs and startups should hone in on at the event.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It would have been roughly about 2 decades ago that you made your first online transaction. Since then, the payments landscape has become more complex, and as payment systems advance, so do security risks. In view of this, the MasterCard Academy of Risk Management (ARM) recently hosted its annual Global Risk Management Conference Series for the Asia Pacific region. We discover the findings and way...

What does it take to deal with decision-making and change leadership in the creative industries? How does it differ from other industries and how can leaders sustain a creative environment? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We get a snapshot of the country's goals, action plans and achievements in terms of the Malaysian Green Technology Masterplan, discuss iGEM 2014 and the way forward. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nielsen’s latest global survey focusing on e-Commerce tells us that Malaysians rank among the world's most avid online shoppers, with six in 10 Malaysians shopping online due to convenience. However credit card security remains a key concern for online shoppers in Malaysia. What do retailers online and off need to know, and what's next on the e-commerce horizon? See omnystudio.com/listener f...

Why do you network? Do you treat your relationships as goals, or means? And what should you be doing when you network? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The lemons we’re talking about here are defective products and the Lemon Law has been put in place in countries such as the United States, Australia and Singapore to provide compensation for purchasers of products that fail to meet standards of quality and performance. In Malaysia the Lemon Law is not implemented, although there are avenues for consumers to seek redress. What are the benefit...

With so much marketing popping up subtly on our devices - are people actually printing flyers, are they still sending one-way sms blasts to their customers? Are the traditional methods of marketing relevant anymore? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At a recent CFO Dialogue organised by the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), Professor Mervyn E. King, Chairman of the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) said that the role of CFOs in the 21st century is different from the role in the 20th Century. In fact, the CFO of today cannot apply the same tools that...

A family-run business in the luxury jewellery industry, Mouawad has been serving celebrities, royals and VVIPs for 123 years. Pascal Mouawad tells us about staying on top of the jewellery industry and keeping the century-old brand alive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Food blogs are mushrooming everywhere. It has become a norm for us netizens to google up a restaurant or cafe's name ahead of time, soaking up all the reviews available; good and bad. What are the impacts of these reviews online and should restaurateurs take heed at all? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As evidence suggests, CSR is increasingly important to the competitiveness of enterprises. It can bring benefits in terms of risk management, cost savings, access to capital, customer relationships, human resource management, and innovation capacity. What is the level of understanding our corporates have when it comes to CSR? What does it take to truly adopt and implement CSR, and what benefits ca...

Any entity offering goods or professional services is vulnerable to liabilities. What are Malaysian professionals and businesses susceptible to and how can they safeguard themselves? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Endeavor is the only non-profit supporting high-impact entrepreneurs around the world. Their “mentor capitalist” model has broken down economic and cultural barriers to entrepreneurship through advising from a network of world-class business leaders. At a recent International Selection Panel in New York City, Juris Technologies Sdn Bhd (www.juristech.net) was selected to become the 2nd...

SME Corp is in the midst of rolling out their GST Awareness Seminars nationwide for the SMEs to help with implementation. Dato' Hafsah discusses the benefits provided by the Government for SMEs, including the RM1000 e-voucher. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shopper intelligence has increasingly become more and more sophisticated with the presence of digital platforms, especially as consumers now leave digital fingerprints all over the world wide web, enabling retailers to better study their preferences, and use it to better serve customers. What can shopper insights teach us now, and how can we use it in times of retail downturn? See omnystudio....

Dato' Michael Tio, Group Chief Executive and Managing Director, PKT Logistics Group was a big winner in The Star Business Awards 2012, taking home 5 trophies. This year, Dato' Michael returns as a sponsor and recounts what it took to win, while Iris Tan, Chairperson of SOBA tells us why the awards exist and what they hope to achieve this year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In conjunction with BFM's 6th birthday, we look at legends born on the 4th of September and learn from their successes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Venture capital investment trends will make a major shift by 2015 as investors are looking outside their home borders, increasing their focus on ventures in Asia. Attracted by exceptional growth opportunities that require substantial funding, VC and PE investors are currently shifting their focus from 'traditional' VC and PE countries towards emerging markets. Former Director General of MIDA and o...

Some 500 players in Malaysia's oil & gas industries will be interacting with an expected 10,000 visitors from all over the world for the upcoming Malaysian Oil & Gas Exhibition. What are the updates in the industry and how will Malaysian businesses benefit? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

By 2025, it is estimated that around 58% of the world’s population or about 4.6 billion people will be living in urban areas. This means that in developed regions and cities, approximately 80% of the total population will be centred in cities. As you can imagine, this would represent challenges for city planners who have to review how basic city services are provided to residents more sustai...

According to MYCEB a nonprofit in the MICE (Meetings, incentives, conferencing, exhibitions) industry, Malaysia is increasingly the first choice for business events being staged in Asia for various reasons: location, infrastructure, business practices. We find out about the business events landscape, the ecosystem and its machinery. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A famous benefit of working at Google is the 20 percent time programme, the perk that allowed its employees to use up to 20 percent of their work week to pursue special projects, and which legendarily produced Gmail. While many tech companies have replicated the programme, rumour has it that the 20% time programme has been discontinued at Google. We find out if this is true and learn more about th...

What kind of brand makes an impact online? How can branding communications be maximised on the digital platform? What are the essentials of brand strategy in the digital space? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In an effort to boost perceptions of the HR industry and further elevate professionals, Kelly OCG, in an initiative backed by Talentcorp, has debuted a series of programs with international certification. The first of its kind in Malaysia, we find out how HR professionals can benefit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.