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26:49

Our Youths Falling Into The Low-Skills, Low-Wage Trap?

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2022/09/26

More and more of our youths are slipping into the low-skills, low-wage trap. What does this all mean? What are the factors behind this and are we doing enough to address this issue? We speak with Calvin Cheng, Senior Analyst at the Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia to understand the issue and discuss the possible solutions Malaysia should be looking into.Image Credit: Shutterstock | PayPauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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25:46

Running Multiple Ventures Without Burning Out

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2022/09/25

For some entrepreneurs, having one venture is not enough. They are always looking towards the next ‘big idea’ that sparks their interests and to challenge themselves. To understand what it takes to run multiple ventures without running out of steam, we speak with Arieni Ritzal, a serial entrepreneur with multiple F&B businesses under her belt.Image Credit: Shutterstock | LanKogalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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34:02

Getting A Clearer Picture On Crypto Taxations

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2022/09/22

The Inland Revenue Board (IRB) has recently issued a guideline to provide clarity on the tax status of digital currencies and digital tokens. With Malaysian crypto ownership estimated to be 20 percent above the global average of 15 percent, this could be a sizable tax revenue if done correctly. Keegan Ong, Tax Executive Director from PwC joins us to dissect the contents of this guideline and what it could mean for digital asset ownership in Malaysia.Image Credit: Shutterstock | mentalmindSee

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24:08

Are Malaysian SMEs Insurance Savvy?

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2022/09/21

Business insurance is often overlooked or low on the company’s priority list as it involves expenditure without direct tangible returns. The various myths and misconceptions surrounding business insurance also does not help with its uptake numbers. Ng Kok Kheng, CEO of Great Eastern General Insurance (Malaysia) and deputy chairman of the Persatuan Insurans Am Malaysia (PIAM) joins us to answer the various questions surrounding business insurance and why it’s important for businesses to be

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20:37

When Corporate Innovation Isn’t An Option But A...

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2022/09/20

What’s needed to stay ahead in today’s business environment filled with disruptive innovation? According to a statistic on the Harvard Business Review, about half of the companies on the Fortune 500 list have gone bankrupt, been acquired, or ceased to exist. The message is clear: businesses need to adapt and innovate. Bikesh Lakhmichand, CEO of 1337 Ventures, joins us to unpack what corporate innovation means and why it is essential.Image Credit: Shutterstock | Art KovalencoSee

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33:38

Gen Z Wants To Work In Offices?!

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2022/09/19

You might think Gen Z, being the generation that grew up at an era where digital technology was developing at a rapid pace, would be the generation that embraces work from home or hybrid work arrangements. You would be mistaken. Gen Zs are actually showing a keen interest to return to the physical office. To understand this strange phenomenon and why this is happening, we speak with Mallory Loone, Co-Founder and Lead Trainer at Work Inspires.Image Credit: Shutterstock | View ApartSee

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31:01

SEA Tourism Might Be Back On Track

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2022/09/18

Most countries within the Southeast Asian region have begun reopening with further easing of restrictions. This means the runway is once again open for the tourism and travel industry to chart a course for recovery. We hear from Hannah Pearson, founder of Pear Anderson as she gives us the latest update on this sector that’s an important part of many SEA countries’ GDP numbers and how she sees the industry faring in the next few months.Image Credit: Shutterstock | MaridavSee omnystudio.com/listener

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24:49

A Tale Of OPR Hikes And Business Impacts

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2022/09/14

After three consecutive OPR hikes in a matter of 4 months, have our inflationary pressures really decreased? We have discussed how inflation impacts the business environment, but there also needs to be a look into how rising overnight policy rates can affect businesses in particular SMEs and MSMEs. To help us understand how the OPR hikes can affect Malaysian businesses, we speak to Carmelo Ferlito, CEO for the Centre for Market Education.Image Credit: Shutterstock | Yellow_manSee

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26:36

Incorporating Elements Of Spirituality In The Workplace

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2022/09/13

What does spirituality mean in the context of a workplace? As human beings, we tend to focus on the tangible such as the physical and material plane instead of the spiritual side of things. But why is spirituality important in the modern work environment? Sheila Singam, managing partner at Human Equation joins us to discuss what workplace spirituality means and how it can play a positive role in an organisation.Image Credit: Shutterstock | Graphic farmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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36:13

Bringing Our Malaysian Talents Home

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2022/09/13

Malaysians are a talented lot and have certainly made their mark across all industries such as sports, science, business and even entertainment. The question is, why aren’t they back home contributing to our nation’s development with their expertise? Deepa George, managing consultant at MYHRC joins us to help unpack this issue and what Malaysia can do to potentially attract our local talents back home.Image Credit: Shutterstock | alwie99dSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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33:14

Storytelling is Not Just for Children - But For Your...

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2022/09/12

In kindergarten, do you remember being fascinated and captivated by the stories your teachers told during story time? Well, that doesn’t change when it comes to attracting customers. Storytelling is one of the most powerful marketing tools, and we discuss why your startup needs a story and it needs someone to tell the story. Associate Professor Dr. Nurul Nisa Omar, the Dean of Faculty of Arts & Science at International University of Malaya-Wales (IUMW) joins the conversation to tell you exactly

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29:45

A Checkup On Malaysian SMEs Health

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2022/09/09

We’re currently a fair few months into all sectors reopening and roughly 4 months before the end of 2022. How have our businesses and SMEs been doing so far? According to a report by Moody’s Investors Service, businesses in the emerging markets within the APAC region are projected to perform better than competitors in the developed markets but is this the case for Malaysia? We hear from Chin Chee Seong, National Secretary General of the SME Association of Malaysia as he gives us an update on how our

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28:23

What Can The Randstad 2022 Workmonitor Survey Tell Us?

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2022/09/08

How important are Learning and Development opportunities to employees today? According to the Randstad 2022 Workmonitor survey, 97 percent of employees want to be upskilled. We take a deep dive into the survey to better understand the findings and the psyche behind the employee mindset today. Sruthi Nambiar from Randstad Malaysia joins us to unpack the details.Image Credit: Shutterstock | alwie99dSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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27:30

Assessing The Impact Of The Proposed Low Value Goods Tax

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2022/09/06

Online shopping has been on the upward trend with many of us finding it convenient to purchase what we need online. A bulk of these purchases are actually low-value goods buoyed by impulse buying due to the low price point. The dewan rakyat has recently passed an amendment to the Sales Tax which will allow these low-value goods to be taxed. To get some insights into this new tax and its potential impacts, we speak to Zen Chow from YYC Tax consultants.Image Credit: Shutterstock | Iurii MotovSee

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32:14

Ready, Set, Work In the Metaverse

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2022/09/06

What is the metaverse? To many of us, it’s a virtual universe in which we can shop, play games, or even work. To big tech companies and businesses, it is a market of untapped potential that everyone is jumping into. It’s also been called the next iteration of the internet which will change the web as we know it. We speak to Khalid Gibran, Co-founder and CEO of Meta Universe to learn more about the metaverse and how it is being positioned to change the way we work in the future.Image Credit:

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25:16

Elevating Malaysian Exporters’ Momentum With MIHAS 2022

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2022/09/05

MIHAS was one of the key contributors to Malaysia’s positive trade performance which reached a record high of RM2.2 trillion in 2021. In this vein, MIHAS 2022 is back with a hybrid showcase and with its theme to diversify Halal possibilities, MIHAS wants to connect foreign businesses and trades with Malaysian companies to leverage Malaysia’s halal exports. We speak to Sharimahton Mat Saleh, Deputy Ceo (Export Acceleration) of MATRADE about what value MIHAS 2022 can bring to the Halal industry to

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23:29

Will TVET Help Address Malaysia’s Need For Skilled...

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2022/09/02

Malaysia is currently beset by a shortage of skilled labour and TVET talents. A report in the Edge detailed how this is actually hampering our pandemic recovery. What has led up to this situation unfolding? We speak to Sofea Azhar, a senior researcher from ISIS Malaysia to understand the issue at hand and how TVET uptake might be the solution to our shortage of skilled labour.Image Credit: Shutterstock | Visual GenerationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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24:31

Company Cultures & Values During The M&A Process

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2022/09/01

Mergers and acquisitions are part and parcel of the corporate environment. When done right, it can build industry giants. A few good examples of this working out in a big way are Google and Android, Disney and Pixar. Yet, 70 to 90 percent of mergers and acquisitions break down which leads to the curious question, why? We speak to Cilia Rasasegram, HR Consultant and Chief Experience Officer at Kindler Employee Experiences Project to understand the importance of having the right cultures and values in

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39:36

Why Can’t Young Graduates Find Jobs?

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2022/08/30

Young graduates these days are facing challenges kick-starting their career as they cannot get a job without experience, yet they cannot get the necessary experience without a job. What has led up to this situation plaguing our young graduates and how can it be addressed? We speak to Andrew Pereira, CEO of General Assembly Malaysia to understand the issue and discuss the solutions moving forward.Image Credit: Shutterstock | DolovesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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26:23

Maximising Your Digital Marketing Impact

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2022/08/29

As we move into the modern age of marketing, do traditional methods such as billboards and print ads still have a place in selling a product or service? Digital marketing has started to gain traction as people discover the power of connectivity and granular data that it offers. We speak to Anna Loi, co-founder of Good & Honest Co to understand the importance of digital marketing and how it can help businesses reach out to their target audiences.Image Credit: Shutterstock | PopTikaSee

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