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18:05

Business Groups Ready to Work with PM9

Enterprise Explores ·

2021/08/23

Several business groups have hailed the appointment of Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob as Prime Minister, as they look forward to resuscitating and relaunching economic and business activities in the country. We speak with Industries Unite about the immediate issues the incoming administration needs to address, as well as how Industry would like to engage and contribute to policy moving forward. Image Credit: zmpixes | ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:36

PPVs Closing, Walk In Vaccinations Still Allowed

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2021/08/23

Malaysians can still walk in for their jabs at 13 vaccination centres in the Klang Valley from today, says the Covid-19 Immunisation Task Force. However, foreigners will now have to make an appointment. Image Credit: ThamKC | ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:11

To Dine or Not To Dine. That Is The Question?

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2021/08/20

Fully vaccinated individuals in states under Phase 1 of the National Recovery Plan will be allowed to dine in at eateries from Friday 20th August. Image Credit: multifacetedgirl | PixabaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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26:33

Doomscrolling: Mental Health, Malaysian Politics, and...

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2021/08/20

Between a raging pandemic and a political crisis, it seems like there’s no good news to be found everywhere we look. “Doomscrolling”, the habit of continuously consuming bad news on social media, has been proven to impact mental health. But how do you stay in touch with what’s happening while staying relatively happy? Fortunately, there are a few ways to be in-the-know without sacrificing one’s sanity. Image Credit: mohamed_hassan | PixabaySee omnystudio.com/listener

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15:17

More Shopping Malls Facing Permanent Closure

Enterprise Explores ·

2021/08/19

Just last week, The Malaysian Shopping Malls Association (PPK) warned of more malls facing closure by year-end, amid the ongoing drought in business caused by the prolonged lockdown. But with some retail segments being allowed to reopen this week, does this offer mall operators and their retail tenants a lifeline? PKK President Tan Sri Teo Chiang Kok gives us the details. Image Credit: AzmanMD | ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:36

We Need Better Communicators

Enterprise Explores ·

2021/08/19

Over the past few months, we’ve seen many different styles of communication coming from the Prime Minister’s Office, whether they be a live press conference, a recorded conference, and a multitude of Press Releases in the PDF format. We speak with Justin Then, Managing Director from Lumos Hill + Knowlton Strategies about the effectiveness of the communication of the outgoing administration and what we should be looking for with the incoming administration. Image Credit: Joshua Davenport

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34:34

Retailers Need Consistency from New Government

Enterprise Explores ·

2021/08/18

Shifts on a government level, a common occurrence in the Malaysian political landscape, do not bode well for businesses in the country. Amidst the pandemic and continuous lockdowns, what businesses are yearning for now is a sense of consistency. We speak to Vernon Chua of InnergiaLabs, and Daniel Cerventus Lim from NextUpAsia about how the political instability affects business, their wishlist for the incoming government and how they think we can get the economy back on track. Image Credit: Hafiz

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39:06

What Are We Looking For In The Next PM?

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2021/08/17

Whilst Prof. James Chin from the University of Tasmania joked that there’s a pre-requisite of being Male, Malay and Muslim to be the Prime Minister of Malaysia, just how much truth is there to this? Should we be electing our officials based on their personality, and what are the chances of Malaysia ever having a female leader? We speak with Adib Zalkapli, Director at Bower Group Asia and Faridah Hameed, Political Communication & Leadership coach, to help us explore some of these burning

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21:23

Can the New Government Fix the Economy?

Enterprise Explores ·

2021/08/17

How does a political crisis impact the economy? Can policies be put in place to protect our nation’s financial health from future shifts at the top level? We speak to Professor Geoffrey Williams, economist at the Malaysia University of Science and Technology (MUST), about investor sentiment during a crisis, hiring fresh talent in parliament, and tabling the upcoming Budget. Image Credit: Squirrel_photos | Pixabay See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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34:11

In The Interim. What Happens To Our Government...

Enterprise Explores ·

2021/08/17

In our ongoing coverage following the resignation of Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin as the eighth Prime Minister of Malaysia, we caught up with Professor Rozhan Othman, Senior Partner at Human Capital Development to discuss how the civil service might be affected by the vacancy at the top, what happens until there’s an official handover, and the game-plan the incoming administration will need to have to get the government machinery working towards the nation’s economic recovery. Image Credit:

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7:32

Schools Urged To Consider Both Online And Physical...

Enterprise Explores ·

2021/08/16

Schools could consider alternating between physical and hybrid classes ahead of next month’s reopening to ensure continuity of the students’ education without compromising their health. Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs acting research director Wan Ya Shin said several factors should be taken into consideration before the government decides to reopen schools as the number of Covid-19 cases are still on the rise. Image Credit: NAUFAL ZAQUAN | ShutterstockSee

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32:28

Too Soon? Barbers, Car Wash, and More Open for Fully...

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2021/08/16

With Klang Valley surpassing the 50% fully vaccinated rate, more business activities have been allowed to resume operations… with a few caveats. Image Credit: NAUFAL ZAQUAN | ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:01

The Artisans Haven Increases Support for Local...

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2021/08/13

The Artisans HavenTM (TAH), a Malaysian e-commerce platform that seeks to provide a platform for talented Malaysian Artisans to showcase their handmade products and talents today launched #HandmadeisHeartmade Malaysia with a pledge of RM1 million in sales for its tenants in the next 12 months - supported by a transformed full- fledged e-commerce website interface and several major collaborations with corporates. Image Credit: www.artisanshaven.com.mySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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19:32

A New, Meaningful Voice In The F&B Industry

Enterprise Explores ·

2021/08/13

The Malaysia Retail Chain Association (MRCA) will lobby the government to make changes to the Covid-19 Act to help with the challenges faced by F&B outlets. Keith Kam speaks to the Chief of this newly minted F&B Division, Datuk Garry Chua, on their immediate plans and how they hope to champion much-needed change for F&B players nationwide. Image Credit: Nithid Memanee | ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:59

Penang Calls For Dine-In SOP Revision

Enterprise Explores ·

2021/08/13

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow called for Putrajaya to revise the SOPs for dine-ins, and require food and beverage outlet operators and their staff to receive at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. Image Credit: Willy Barton | ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:02

No, You Don’t Need To Print Your Vaccination Cert

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2021/08/12

With restrictions being loosened in some states and more people traveling back to Malaysia from other countries, there has been some confusion regarding the digital vaccination certificates. For starters, no, you don’t have to print your cert. In fact, you’re strongly advised not to! Image Credit: wir_sind_klein | PixabaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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17:36

Is Digitalisation The Only Thing That Can Save Our SMEs?

Enterprise Explores ·

2021/08/12

Malaysia’s 907,065 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are living in very uncertain times -- from day to day it seems almost impossible for them to predict what will come next. Businesses across the country have barely hung on after the arrival and persistence of COVID-19. In this regard, entrepreneurs need to live in a new normal, which would entail high adoption rate of technology as the businesses have learnt their lesson well during the coronavirus outbreak. Image Credit: mrmohock |

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8:17

Only Vaccinated Dine-In Customers, Not Workers

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2021/08/12

Evidently, workers in restaurants and food outlets that are open for dine-in need not be fully vaccinated - only the dine-in customers must be fully vaccinated, according to the National Security Council. Image Credit: Farrel Arissa | ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:22

F&B Operators Postponing Dine-In

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2021/08/11

F&B operators in Penang and Kelantan are allowed dine-ins now; but many are still wary of the rising COVID-19 case numbers, operators and consumers alike. The rush to dine-in may be slower than predicted. Image Credit: Mousamjm | ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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24:15

Is Malaysia Ready For Permanently Flexible Work?

Enterprise Explores ·

2021/08/11

With companies like Spotify, Twitter, and now LinkedIn allowing staff a more permanently flexible approach to work, could Malaysian companies possibly follow suit in allowing remote and hybrid work to become the norm post-pandemic? Image Credit: miagolio | ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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