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Enterprise Explores

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7:34

Grab Cuts 5% of Staff as Pandemic Pressure Sets In

Enterprise Explores ·

2020/06/17

After months of trying to stave off the impact of COVID-19, major companies are now starting to feel the long-term effects of the virus on the economy. Ride-hailing firm Grab has cut 5% of its staff to cope with the increasing pressure of the pandemic. Because the service is tied to the incomes of eateries and other outlets, one has to think about the widespread implications of such layoffs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:52

How We’ll Live, Work, And Play In Cities After COVID-19

Enterprise Explores ·

2020/06/17

It’s fair to say that the way in which we interact with public spaces will be changed forever due to the impact that COVID-19 has had on our lives. We can no longer just head out to a restaurant, a park, a gym or even a workspace without considering extra precautions in these times that we’re now calling the ‘new normal’. But what’s going to be different? And how can we embrace this change?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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21:04

The Entrepreneurial Dream

Enterprise Explores ·

2020/06/17

The latest Workmonitor survey conducted by Randstad Malaysia revealed that 49% of employees in Malaysia are likely to leave their jobs to start their own business. Interestingly, more than 4 in 5 Generation-Z respondents (82%) and 76% of Millennials said that being an entrepreneur would give them more opportunities. We speak to Jaya Dass, Managing Director, Malaysia and Singapore at Randstad on how organisations can help spur the entrepreneurial mindset at the workplace.See omnystudio.com/listener

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8:18

5 Habits Of Productive Workers From Home

Enterprise Explores ·

2020/06/16

Often it can be difficult to reimagine your home as your primary workspace; but for those who have excelled in working from home, here are 5 habits they’ve adopted to maximise productivity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:16

Job Hunting In A Pandemic

Enterprise Explores ·

2020/06/16

Let’s be honest, these are probably the worst times in recent history to be looking for a job. Many people are already finding themselves unemployed, so there’s a lot of competition. But also due to social distancing, in-person interviews, job fairs and networking events are all cancelled. That doesn’t mean that there aren’t other ways of finding a job. You need to adapt and be flexible.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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18:13

Are You Prepared For Unemployment?

Enterprise Explores ·

2020/06/16

With Malaysia’s unemployment rate at the highest it's ever been for over 30 years, with more than 750,000 Malaysians now unemployed, is the worst still yet to come? So how best do you prepare for the uncertainty that lies ahead? Upskill & reskill! We speak to Latt Omar Shariman, Co-Founder of Ruang Cikgu on how they are capitalising the dire need to be equipped with the tools to run your own business with a learning platform that’s available in Bahasa Melayu.See

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9:03

Amazon Sales Hit Record High - Satisfaction At All...

Enterprise Explores ·

2020/06/15

There’s no denying that online shopping is up worldwide. Afterall, many of us have been stuck inside for months and needed to find a way to grab the products and services that we needed. What might come as a surprise however, is that customer satisfaction for some of these platforms - especially Amazon, is at an all time low.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:38

Pasar Malam Traders Struggling With Strict SOPs

Enterprise Explores ·

2020/06/15

While most pasar malam traders are eager to restart their business after a string of ‘dry’ months, 80% of the 200 KL-based night markets won’t be able to reopen due to strict SOPs. Many traders are struggling to comply with the rules set in place, saying that it hinders the way a normal pasar malam operates.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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23:51

Are These Price Hikes Justified?

Enterprise Explores ·

2020/06/15

As barbershops and hair salons begin their operations after securing a green light from the ministry, many of them have been found to increase their charges in-light of the new SOPs in place. Are these prices justified and what’s the reasoning behind it? We speak to Lex Low, Founder and Chief Barber of Othrs. Barbers on how they’ve coped since reopening and Jeevan Sahadevan of Leverage Labs on strategies for a price increment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:51

PlayStation 5 Revealed: What We Know So Far

Enterprise Explores ·

2020/06/12

PlayStation 5 has been officially revealed and there’s plenty to look forward to! From its slightly-overdone chassis to an offering of new games due to be released when the console hits shelves, we discuss the ups and downs of what we’ve learned so far about Sony’s new flagship console.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:27

Psychologically Easing Into The Workplace

Enterprise Explores ·

2020/06/12

As we all start heading back to work, leaders are considering how to approach new health and safety procedures, and how to psychologically ease employees into feeling safe in the workplace. https://www.inc.com/brit-morse/reopening-workplace-help-employees-feel-safe-psychologically.html See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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14:55

5K Tax Break for laptops and devices for WFH

Enterprise Explores ·

2020/06/12

As part of the short-term economic recovery plan, the Malaysian Government has announced a tax exemption of up to RM5,000 for ICT equipment. According to the Prime Minister, the tax exemption is given to employees that have received devices from their employers for the purpose of working from home.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:30

4-Day Work Week May Be the New Norm in Singapore

Enterprise Explores ·

2020/06/11

We’ve been discussing the mythical “4-day work week" for years, but with COVID-19 and global lockdowns changing work culture in a matter of months, companies, and entire countries are now seriously rethinking the very nature of work for its people. Singapore’s Parliament, for example, has now pitched the idea of a 4-day work week. Could Malaysia be next?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:02

Office Politics Still Happen - Even Whilst Working...

Enterprise Explores ·

2020/06/11

Common sense and experience dictate that there will always be office politics at work, but what happens when we remove the office?This question is more pertinent than ever because for the first time in history, a large portion of the industrialized workforce has been detached from its physical habitat. Can technology erase, or at least sanitize, the invisible forces that govern the power dynamics of an organisation?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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17:46

Back To Work Blues

Enterprise Explores ·

2020/06/11

As we start to lift restrictions, many are going back to the office; however, only very few people seem to be too pleased. In a survey by KPMG Malaysia, 69% of respondents wanted the work-from-home arrangements to continue post-MCO. Why are people starting to get the back-to-work blues?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:50

New Zealand Is Now Covid Free - How?

Enterprise Explores ·

2020/06/10

On Monday, July 8, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern declared that New Zealand was free of the coronavirus, stating that not a single new case was reported in the last 17 days.An added bonus is the fact that, for the first time since February, there are no active cases remaining in the country. But of course, Ardern has stressed the importance of caution especially during delicate times like this.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:20

Apple Is Patenting a ‘Synthetic Wefie’

Enterprise Explores ·

2020/06/10

Physical distancing hampering your group selfies? Apple’s ‘synthetic wefie’ mode might be able to solve that problem. The tech giant is figuring out ways to keep people together in pictures, even if those people aren’t in the same space.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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16:28

The Possibilities of Interstate Travel

Enterprise Explores ·

2020/06/10

As interstate travel restrictions have been lifted under the RMCO, what will be the new local tourist destinations of choice - and what can domestic travellers expect?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:34

700,000 rush for health app to get RM50 e-wallet credit

Enterprise Explores ·

2020/06/09

A government offer of a RM50 e-wallet credit resulted in 700,000 registration attempts recorded in a minute for the MySejahtera mobile app, said health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.“The public should also practice social distancing when online,” he quipped.“If we can practice social distancing, then there will be no congestion here … if everyone registers at the same time within a minute, there is bound for something to happen (congestion) which will hinder us

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8:33

Are Masks Being Massively Marked Up?

Enterprise Explores ·

2020/06/09

With the advent of COVID-19, consumer priorities have shifted; the new luxury items are masks, sanitisers, and other health & safety equipment. But some sellers have been taking advantage of consumer fears by marking up mask prices as much as 20 times the retail price.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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