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24:18

SST Increase: Breaking Down This Week’s Updates and...

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2024/02/28

Enterprise Explores and breaks down the latest SST developments and how it will impact businesses in the lead up to implementation tomorrow (March 1st) with Ng Sue Lynn, Head of Indirect Tax at KPMG.In a surprise move, the service tax will now be imposed on maintenance and repair (M&R) services and on top of that it stated that it would be effective Monday, the 26th of February, which led to some confusion around the actual start date for the changes and updates to the SST and its increase.On

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26:36

Navigating and Tapping Into Conscious Consumerism And...

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2023/09/07

The spectrum from intent to action varies by consumer segments, indicating that sustainability goals are better achieved through unlocking consumers’ value drivers and differentiated products, according to the NielsenIQ (NIQ) thought leadership report entitled “Green Divide”.This report dives deep into the spectrum of the consumer landscape and how they think and act differently when it comes to sustainability and purchasing decisions.It is critical for businesses to understand how consumers are

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26:41

Business Partnerships - Don’t Be (Too) Optimistic...

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2023/09/06

The 26-year partnership between Malaysia Airlines Bhd and its in-flight caterer Brahim's Food Services Sdn Bhd (BFS) finally comes to an end.While there’s certainly a lot that can be discussed and dissected from this, on today’s show, we discuss the potential challenges that come from a long-standing partnership, such as dependency on a single partner as well as the legal implications that follow from a partnership dissolution. Helping us with this conversation is Low Henn Kai, Lawyer at Arnold

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24:07

Fusing Tradition: Malaysia's Modern Wayang Kulit Revival

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2023/09/05

It is just apt, as Malaysia celebrates its 66th Merdeka, and 60th year of the Malaysia federation (Hari Malaysia), we speak to the founder of Fusion Wayang Kulit, Tintoy Chuo, on how it all started, how this passion for art-turned-business revives and promotes Malaysia’s history and culture, especially beyond our shores; and is there value in arts and heritage afterall.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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25:53

Tech Tuesday: Red Hackers, Inkjet Shoes, TikTok Rooms...

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2023/09/04

Tech Tuesday: From Google to Nvidia, tech giants have hired red team hackers to break their AI models; These sneakers are also fully-functional inkjet printers; TikTok sparks inspiration — and pressure — as students shop for school; How the Conceptual Web will upend everything we know about websites and search engines; Google will let you send a bot to a meeting on your behalf.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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20:57

The Language of Future Malaysia

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2023/09/03

Leading up to Malaysia Day on the 16th of September, we’re taking a deep dive into what will determine our nation’s future - and today, we’re covering our language. Recently, over 30 schools in Penang have pushed for the Dual Language Programme, allowing for Science and Maths to be taught in English. Citing Penang’s position as an E&E manufacturing hub, Jagdeep Singh Deo said that the island needs about 10,000 skilled technicians in the sector in the next three to five years. Currently, there

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26:11

ESG for SMEs

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2023/08/31

As Malaysia marks its 66th independence year, the spotlight is on integrating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices in SMEs. Dr.Matthew Wong from CarbonWorks discusses their scientific approach to ESG and the importance of carbon as an asset within this space. Additionally, CarbonGPT, an AI tool, emerges as a pivotal aid for businesses, offering in-depth sustainability insights and precise carbon accounting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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28:34

Bridging the Tech Gap: Internet Alliance's Talent...

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2023/08/29

Internet Alliance Malaysia has announced the launch of its Talent Development Programme in partnership with the National Association of Private Educational Institutions (NAPEI) and the Malaysian Digital Association (MDA). The programme aims to nurture future-ready digital talent to fill the growing demand for tech careers in the digital economy and it is supported by more than 130 member companies. On top of that, the Talent Development Programme is the first in Internet Alliance’s three-phase

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22:09

Tech Tuesday: Web Threads, Hum Searches, OpenAI Buys,...

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2023/08/28

Tech Tuesday: Threads is now finally on the web; Hum a tune to find the official version on YouTube; OpenAI’s first acquisition is an AI design company; and ‘Silent Walking’ is a new TikTok trend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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33:16

What Does Borders Closing Down Say About The Future...

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2023/08/27

Borders Malaysia started back in 2005. 18 years on, in June this year, it announced that it will officially cease operations on 31st August.The rise and fall of Borders exemplify the challenges that traditional brick-and-mortar bookstores faced in adapting to the digital age and changing consumer preferences for purchasing books and other media. Today, we speak at those still in the fight, and what the shutdown of physical stores would mean to bookstores in the future.Helping us with this

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16:38

Tenaga Nasional’s Energy Transition Strategy

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2023/08/24

In July, the government launched the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) Phase 1 to accelerate Malaysia's energy transition. The Roadmap is critical in supporting: the Twelfth Malaysia Plan 2021-2025, which outlines aspirations for the nation to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, as well as the National Energy Policy (DTN) launched in September 2022, with aspirations to become a low carbon nation in 2040.The NETR is also crucial in navigating the complexity of energy transition on a large

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26:55

The Importance of Mentorship and Community to Empower...

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2023/08/23

On a global scale, women remain largely under-represented in the field of entrepreneurship. In Malaysia, despite making up approximately 49% of the population, female entrepreneurs are only estimated to make up 20% of the industry (based on registered entrepreneurs).On top of that, securing financing remains a great challenge for female entrepreneurs, with less than 3% of global VC funding in 2019 going to female start-ups, with the number dropping further to 1% in 2020.Despite this, in 2022 more

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27:19

Riding the Digital Wave: The Rise of 'Lazy Girl Jobs'

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2023/08/22

The digitalisation of media has brought on a plethora of new ideas especially from the younger generation. However, this rise of individualism has brought into question our long-held beliefs of the traditional workplace. “Lazy girl jobs” are reflective of a rising anti-work sentiment among younger generations where people take up low stress, low effort jobs which prioritise flexibility and freedom. Giving us insights on this topic today is Mallory Loone.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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26:51

The Key Elements of Building Trust For Businesses.

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2023/08/20

Trust is incredibly important for businesses to succeed. Among other things, you need trust for customers to buy your products and for employees to stay with you and keep performing at their jobs. On this episode of Enterprise Biz Bytes, we explore the key pillars of building trust and how it differs between stakeholder with Pauline Ho, the Building Trust Programme Sponsor & Assurance Partner for PwC Malaysia.Among other things, we discuss the key lessons or common denominators of building

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20:10

Good Vibes: Refunds, Donations & The Festival's Future

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2023/08/17

Future Sound Asia has announced a refund mechanism for ticket holders after the cancellation of the 2023 Good Vibes Festival last month. The FSA told ticket holders that it would be appreciated if they could spare or defer any amount of the refund, saying this would help “save GVF”.However there has been some backlash to this request, with some wondering why they should need to fork out their own cash to help “save GVF”We explore this today with Wan Alman, Director Of Entertainment at Future Sound

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37:34

APAC Marketing Trends

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2023/08/16

Successful marketing campaigns today are those that resonate with the target audience, communicate a clear and compelling message, and achieve the desired goals. Some of the factors that contribute to a hit or miss campaign are the relevance and timeliness of the campaign, the creativity and originality of the campaign, the tone and voice of the campaign, the use of appropriate channels and platforms, the measurement and evaluation of the campaign, to name a few. To provide us with such insights

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32:32

What Uber’s First Profit Tells Us About Grab’s Path...

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2023/08/15

Earlier this month, Uber reported an operating profit during a fiscal quarter for the first time in its history. The company reported its second-quarter earnings for 2023, which included a net income of $394 million for the quarter, up $1.0 billion year-over-year and $588 million versus the preceding quarter. The company attributed its net gain to a 22% increase in trips on the platform, combined with “cost discipline”.On the back of Uber's first operating profit, today on Enterprise Biz Bytes we

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32:44

Unpacking Malaysia's Progressive Wage Policy: A Leap...

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2023/08/13

Today, we take a look into Malaysia's proposed progressive wage policy, a potential solution to stagnated salary growth and rising living costs. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim champions this voluntary, incentive-based system, aiming to rejuvenate the labour market.We’re joined by Firdaos Rosli, Chief Economist of Bank Islam Malaysia, to provide insights on the policy's implications, benefits, and challenges. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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25:19

Leadership Lessons From DAP Dropping P. Ramasamy From...

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2023/08/10

Tomorrow 6 States in Malaysia head to the polls after 2 weeks of campaigning to determine their state governments.On the back of certain long standing candidates like Penang Caretaker Deputy Chief Minister II Dr P. Ramasamy being dropped from the candidates' list and claims of lack of transparency and bias over the process coming out, today on the show we explore how this could have been handled better from a leadership perspective.We’ll be getting into the role of leaders when it comes to

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35:25

Mobility Matters: It’s Not Just About The Mode

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2023/08/09

The state elections are incoming and there have been complaints of transportation issues in the country, such as traffic congestion and overcrowding in public transport. Today on the show, we explore the importance of mobility and transport connectivity on urban development and how we can improve transportation solutions in Malaysia.Helping us with this discussion was Ramachandran Muniandy, CEO and Co-Founder of Asia Mobiliti - a mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) and digital cities solution provider.See

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