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40:58

The Dynamic Transformation of Co-Working Space

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2023/07/06

Once the domain of gig workers, freelancers, and start-ups, co-working spaces are now attracting interest from large companies and multinationals.Increasingly, these shared spaces are bridging the gap between property owners and businesses seeking office space, functioning much like a middleman. According to industry insiders, this shift is driven by businesses' desire to avoid managing or expanding their own office spaces.Intriguingly, co-working spaces have begun to mirror hoteliers in their

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27:45

IEOs: When and Why a Business Can Use Digital Tokens...

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2023/07/05

Earlier this year, the Securities Commission (SC) registered two initial exchange offering (IEO) operators, Kapital DX Sdn Bhd and Pitch Platforms Sdn Bhd. The two registered IEO operators will be able to provide an alternative avenue for eligible companies to raise funds via the issuance of digital tokens in Malaysia. An issuer may raise funds up to RM100 million from retail, sophisticated, as well as angel investors, however this is subject to a limit of 20 times of shareholders’ funds and other

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25:05

New Fund on the Block - Former Fave Execs ‘First...

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2023/07/04

Yesterday Former Fave executives Audra Pakalnyte and Joel Neoh officially launched First Move, a founder-led early stage fund for consumer-focused startups across Southeast Asia. The fund is backed by 500 Global and will be providing pre-seed funding of up to US$100,000 (RM466,000) and already has a portfolio of seven companies in Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia. In addition to providing direct funding to startups, First Move is actively partnering with other regional venture capital firms,

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31:48

Twitter’s Data Dilemma: It’s Free if Paid

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2023/07/03

Twitter is now restricting the number of tweets users can read daily, to combat the aggressive ‘data scraping’ by third party members on its site. Why the concern? Because they are doing it - for freeWe take a look at this and other big news in the world of tech with Mr Matt-splain himself, Matt Armitage. Photo Credits: ShuttershockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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25:42

Upskill or Out: The 4.5 Million Job Challenge

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2023/07/02

Recent reports have revealed a startling prediction: as many as 4.5 million Malaysians could be out of work by 2030 if they don't upskill or reskill. This startling forecast arises from the increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) across a variety of sectors, from manufacturing to healthcare and customer service.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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39:48

Startup’s PR Edge: Overlooked Strategies

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2023/06/29

What startups know about PR that large corporations seem to forget. Sometimes being scrappy and innovative does win the race.We’re helped through this conversation by Eugenie Chan from Suppagood.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Striving to Empower Micro & Small Women-Led Business

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2023/06/27

A World Bank report revealed that only 54% of Malaysian micro and small enterprises use digital solutions, with this issue particularly prominent amongst women-led businesses which face additional barriers, including access to technology and financing.In line with this concern, earlier this week, The Asia Foundation in partnership with Mastercard launched Strive Malaysia, which wants to support the growth and digitalization of 100,000 Malaysian micro and small businesses, with a particular emphasis

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36:58

Bridging the Gap or Missing the Mark? A Deep Dive...

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2023/06/26

As the world becomes increasingly competitive, internships serve as a vital springboard for students to transition from academia into the professional world. Internships offer an opportunity for students to gain hands-on experience, develop key skills, and build valuable networks. But in Malaysia, are they achieving what they promise? A recent working paper by the Khazanah Research Institute (KRI) throws some light on this issue.Photo Credits: FreepikSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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26:41

Carsome Responds to MoF Letter Backlash, IPO Concerns...

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2023/06/25

Last week, Carsome announced that following its new financing round, its liquidity position rose to US$200 million (around RM922 million). This announcement comes after the Malaysian Unicorn received backlash and criticism for apparently petitioning the Ministry of Finance to recommend Malaysia's sovereign wealth funds, government-linked investment companies (GLICs) and GLCs to invest in Carsome.The company issued a statement to clarify that it wasn’t soliciting or petitioning the Ministry of

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41:07

How B2C Fintech Is Trying To Bypass Middlemen Like...

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2023/06/22

Direct-to-Consumer brands are all about going direct to the customer and acquiring them, bypassing middlemen and traditional distribution channels like agency forces and retailers, but this may have been much tougher than anticipated. While DTC brands like Warby Parker and Spotify were some of the hottest names in tech, in recent times the tone has become more pessimistic, even B2C fintech companies like Robinhood and Klarna haven’t been spared from this. Today on BizBytes we take a local look by

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32:21

The Rising Rent Dilemma: Can Hawkers Weather the Storm?

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2023/06/21

The food and beverage sector is no stranger to hardships and obstacles, but a looming potential challenge in the form of rent increases threatens to stir the hawker industry pot. A recent situation involving hawkers in Penang, highlights the enormous implications of such a move, painting a concerning picture for food stall owners everywhere.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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41:04

How To Tap Into ChatGPT While Balancing Our Wellbeings

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2023/06/20

Whether you are a fan or not, the buzz and growth of AI doesn’t look like it’s going to stop anytime soon, especially with the money being pumped in. Today on Biz Bytes, we take a look at this topic from 2 angles - how we can tap into AI to improve productivity, but also a look at the potential downsides of using AI at work.We start the show by exploring the potential downsides of AI on the back of a recent study that sheds light and validates concerns of this new technology, which includes

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38:54

More MSME Funding - An Equity Crowdfunding & P2P...

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2023/06/19

Last week, the Malaysia Co-Investment Fund (MyCIF) announced that it had co-invested RM638 million in 3,635 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), in 2022, helping fuel their growth and developmentIn the last few years, ECF and P2P platforms have continued to grow its presence here in Malaysia, seeing an increase of 26% on-year to RM1.7B in 2022, as noted by the Securities Commission (SC) in its 2022 Report.Given the growth of this industry, today on Enterprise Biz Bytes, we speak to industry

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31:15

Mistral AI - How is a 4 Week Old Startup Worth $240...

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2023/06/18

Plenty of money is being thrown at AI startups as shown by PitchBook data released in March, but last week’s announcement from Mistral AI has blown all those deals out of the water.Last week French technology and AI company Mistral AI announced that it raised a $113.4 million seed round, just a month after being set up. Sources close to the company that spoke to American tech and portal Techcrunch confirmed that the value of Mistral AI at around $260 million.Mistral AI is co-founded by alums from

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39:27

Talent Retention: Finding A Balance Between Employees...

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2023/06/15

The talent recruitment landscape has significantly evolved over the years, and the COVID-19 pandemic has only accelerated these changes. We are witnessing updates to policies and more flexible work hours and benefits to cater to the changing interests of the workforce. Here at BFM, our conversations with various service providers that closely collaborate with corporate HR teams often highlight a major concern: retaining talent rather than merely attracting it. The question now is, how can

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38:37

SVDP 2.0 - How To Tell If You Need To Pay (More) Taxes?

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2023/06/14

Earlier this month, the government’s Special Voluntary Disclosure Programme (SVDP) 2.0 kicked off. Starting from June 6th 2023 all the way to 31st May 2024, the aim is to encourage non-compliant taxpayers to report any incorrect or undisclosed taxes over the years, covering both direct and indirect taxes. This includes a 100% waiver on tax penalty and seems to be targeted at the informal sector, including areas such as social media creators and e-commerce businesses.Today on BizBytes we speak to Soh

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26:34

Dodging Job Scams in the Post-Pandemic Work World

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2023/06/13

In an era where online job listings have become the norm, an insidious undercurrent of job scams has been steadily infiltrating the job market. The impact of these scams is far-reaching, not only depriving desperate job-seekers of their hard-earned savings but also eroding trust in the recruitment process itself.Photo Credits: ShuttershockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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With RM67 Million Raised, What’s Next for...

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2023/06/12

Last week, Malaysian-based full-stack insurtech startup PolicyStreet announced a US$15.3 million (RM67 million) Series B fundraising round, led by Khazanah Nasional. DigitalNews Asia notes that other investors in the round include lead investors from the Series A round Altara Ventures, as well as Gobi Partners and Spiral Ventures.PolicyStreet intends to use the funds to strengthen its technology and underwriting capabilities to drive further growth of the business, which includes regional expansion,

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26:25

Why M&A Is Essential for Asian Firms to Grow

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2023/06/11

Overseas expansion has been instrumental for growth for Asia’s biggest consumer products companies, growing 3 times faster overseas than in their home market with 9 of the 50 firms generating more than half of their total revenue offshore and another 15 generating more than 25% of total revenue offshore.Today on BizBytes we take a deeper dive into a recent Bain & Company report that explores how APAC consumer products firms expanded overseas quickly. Helping us with this was Gino Dizon, Partner

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32:57

Apple’s Spatial Computing Gamble

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2023/06/08

Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2023 saw a slew of impressive announcements that will certainly delight Apple enthusiasts and tech-lovers alike.We catch up (again) with Matt Armitage from Kulturpop.com to have a run through some of the announcements to get his thoughts.Photo Credits: ShuttershockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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