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6:51

The Issue Of E-Commerce Packaging Waste

Enterprise Explores ·

2021/07/09

As more people shop online due to lockdown restrictions from the Covid-19 pandemic, waste from e-commerce packaging is also increasing. Environmentalists are urging the public to recycle carton boxes, mailer bags and bubble wraps. Image Credit: MatthewGollop | PixabaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:38

Complaints on Errant Employers Continue to Rush In

Enterprise Explores ·

2021/07/09

The Human Resource Ministry has received over 5,000 complaints through the Working For Workers application on various labour issues, especially not allowing employees to work from home. Image Credit: niekverlaan | PixabaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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16:41

Vegetables Rotting By The Road

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2021/07/09

Vegetable farmers at villages in the Cameron Highlands are seeing their crops going to waste because of their inability to harvest them during the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) period. Image Credit: YuriAbas | ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:43

AirAsia Digital Acquires Gojek’s Thai Business

Enterprise Explores ·

2021/07/08

AirAsia Group’s digital unit, AirAsia Digital, has acquired Indonesia’s ride-hailing Gojek business in Thailand for RM208 million in an aim to accelerate its digital expansion plans across the region. Image Credit: StockSnap | Pixabay See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:48

Micro-SME Sector On The Verge of Collapse

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2021/07/08

The Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Ministry (MEDAC) has warned that the micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) sector could imminently collapse, should the current nationwide lockdown continue indefinitely. Image Credit: Pexels | PixabaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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21:45

Malaysian Hospitality & Tourism at Stake

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2021/07/08

The hospitality and tourism sectors have had blow after blow during the course of the pandemic; but some are remaining ever optimistic in the face of uncertainty. Image Credit: Tooykrub | ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:16

Opt-In Six Month Moratorium Begins Today

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2021/07/07

The six-month moratorium for all individuals, micro-enterprises and affected small and medium-enterprises (SMEs) begins today, according to Bank Negara. Image Credit: Nor Sham Soyod | Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:30

B40 Women Entrepreneurs Struggle

Enterprise Explores ·

2021/07/07

Many of the women entrepreneurs from the B40 household income group who pivoted to selling their products online during the first lockdown last year have grown disheartened as business flagged this time round. Image Credit: Kristin Greenwood | ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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18:07

No Shoots, No Food.

Enterprise Explores ·

2021/07/07

The Malaysian Association of Advertising Filmmakers (MAAF) has urged Putrajaya to allow them to work, stating that by not allowing the advertising film industry to operate, it is "letting us die". In an open letter to Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah, the minister of communications and multimedia, the association said its members are “running out of money to support our employees if we have no shoots, they have no food.” Image Credit: Gorodenkoff | Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener

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8:38

White Flag Campaign Goes Digital

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2021/07/06

A web-based application to crowdsource and centralise white flag reports nationwide has been created by a team of computer science students. Image Credit: Krisy | Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:18

Aid Welcomed, But Not Enough

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2021/07/06

Businesses welcome the targeted aid announced under the fourth Prihatin Special Grant (GKP 4.0), with many looking forward to the National Recovery Plan entering Phase Two in Penang. Image Credit: iQoncept | ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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17:23

No Longer Hard As Nails

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2021/07/06

Under the National Recovery Plan, the Nail Industry (Pedicure & Manicure) is listed as one of the three high-risk industries together with spas and pubs. The Malaysian Association of Nail Industry (MANI) insists the high-risk classification is inaccurate, adding that most nail salons and suppliers may not survive the wait for Phase 4 to reopen. Image Credit: Photographer_ME | ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:05

Malls Appealing For Reopening

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2021/07/05

Shopping malls and other retail outlets are appealing to the government to reopen by the 15th of July or when Malaysia’s 10% vaccination target is achieved, and are also displeased about the postponement of the plan to operate as vaccination centres to August. Image Credit: mokjc | ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:44

Why Did WOBB Rebrand to Hiredly?

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2021/07/05

WOBB, the leading job platform for professional junior to mid-level talent will rebrand to Hiredly - becoming a unique hybrid recruitment platform, having a new visual identity, a completely overhauled brand new website for a better job discovery experience, new recruitment automation solutions, and that junior to mid-level talent can now get headhunted, among other highlights.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:05

Made-in-Malaysia Covid-19 Vaccine

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2021/07/05

While the government has secured enough vaccines from overseas to cover over 100% of our population, efforts are ongoing to develop a Malaysian-made Covid-19 vaccine. The Institute for Medical Research says the project means a lot to Malaysia because it goes beyond the war against Covid-19. Image Credit: M-Foto | Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:56

Boost & Lazada Shifting MSMEs Online

Enterprise Explores ·

2021/07/02

Malaysian e-wallet Boost and major e-commerce platform Lazada are both individually running campaigns to shift micro, small, and medium enterprises online. Click here for more information on Shop Malaysia Online and here for information on Go-eCommerce. Image Credit: YuriAbas | ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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20:39

Breaking Down the Astro-Netflix Partnership

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2021/07/02

Astro’s partnership with Netflix came as a surprise to many. The announcement also came within weeks of Disney+ Hotstar’s launch in the country - with Astro as its official partner. What does this mean for the future of streaming services here in Malaysia, and is a singular platform the best way to tackle the local market?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:36

EMCO’s Economic Toll

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2021/07/02

Economists are warning that the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) that applies to large parts of Selangor and Kuala Lumpur will affect the already struggling economy further, potentially leaving a permanent mark. Image Credit: Abdul Razak Latif | ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:02

Malaysia Makes Top 10 For Commitment To Cybersecurity

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2021/07/01

In the Global Cybersecurity Index 2020 report conducted by the International Telecommunications Union, Malaysia was successfully ranked among the top ten countries with high commitment to cybersecurity. Image Credit: Alexander Supertramp | Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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21:35

How Far Can 'Pemulih' Go with SMEs?

Enterprise Explores ·

2021/07/01

The Pemulih aid package is a necessary boost to help businesses survive the ongoing National Recovery Plan, of which we’re still in Phase 1. While some have called the package comprehensive, others have noticed areas that require improvement. Pemulih’s efficacy depends on how long we remain under tight restrictions, and how much it can keep SMEs going before another stimulus package is needed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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