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06.13.2024
AI Reshapes Work - How?
In today’s work environment, the integration of technology is reshaping traditional job roles and organisational structures. The rise of hybrid work models, increased focus on employee well-being, and the ever-growing emphasis on diversity and inclusion are just a few of...
06.11.2024
Scam Spotting and Avoiding: Tips and Trends From a Fraud Expert
33,000 Malaysians lost RM1.3 billion lost to scams last year, and that’s only the number that was reported. With estimated that only 48% of cases are reported, Malaysians could have lost around RM2.6 billion last year (if we extrapolate). ...
06.10.2024
How to Keep the Family (Business) Together Across Generations
Enterprise Explores delves into the intricacies of family business legacies, the strategies to keep the family business together, and navigating key challenges such as different leadership styles, holding onto traditions too tightly, and much more. We speak with Tai Lai...
06.09.2024
How SIDC is Addressing Malaysia’s Sustainable and Responsible Investment Skills Gap
As Malaysia advances its sustainability goals, focusing on integrating environmental, social, and economic considerations, sustainable investments have become increasingly important. The country's progress in sustainable and responsible investment (SRI) is evident, with 68 SRI funds totaling RM7.7 billion by the...
06.06.2024
Pay A “Facilitation Fee” or Risk Loss of Business?
We address the critical issue of corruption impacting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Malaysia. A recent Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) report reveals that 63% of SMEs fear rejecting bribery could lead to business loss. This highlights the...
06.04.2024
Revitalising KL: Think City’s Vision for Downtown
We dive into an initiative aimed at transforming downtown Kuala Lumpur into a vibrant creative and cultural district. This ambitious project, spearheaded by Think City, promises to rejuvenate the heart of our capital city, creating new opportunities for businesses, enhancing...
06.03.2024
Decoding Global Talent 2024: Malaysian Workers’ Mobility Trends
We explore the latest findings on global talent mobility with insights from the new report, ‘Decoding Global Talent 2024 – Dream Destinations and Mobility Trends,’ by BCG, The Network, and The Stepstone Group. The report reveals which countries Malaysians prefer...
05.30.2024
Taxpayers v LHDN: Navigating Grey Areas and Tax Disputes
'Nothing is certain except death and taxes', and while paying taxes may be a certainty, how much can be a very different story as we’ve seen just this week with the Court of Appeal ordering LHDN to refund a Penang-based...
05.26.2024
Empowering Creativity With AI
Pixlr is at the forefront of AI-driven creative tools, recently featured at Google I/O 2024 as the ultimate AI editing tool for Chromebook users. In collaboration with Malaysia’s Ministry of Education, Pixlr is providing a free AI course worth RM1,000,000...
05.22.2024
Consumer Power: You Hold the Key to Energy's Future
Sustainability and a clean energy future are topics that consumers are more interested in today than ever before. However, the majority are not willing to commit more resources to be more sustainable in their energy usage, according to the EY...
05.20.2024
Cyberattacks on Businesses: Only 35% Successfully Recover 100% of Data
AI in business cybersecurity is a never ending arms race, digitalisation is outpacing cybersecurity capabilities and capacities, and even when businesses have incident response plans, most employees don't know what it is. All this and much more as Enterprise Explores...
05.16.2024
The Politics of European Agriculture and EU Trade Negotiations
“I think we’re getting past the luxury of just being against things”, Penta's Rory O'Donnell on global food security. Farmers' protests in Europe are reshaping the political landscape as the European Parliament elections approach, with the protest highlighting a...
05.15.2024
New OSHA Rules: What All Workplaces Need to Know ASAP
RM500,000 penalties, Director and Management liability, and assessing Work-From-Home risks that employers could be responsible for. If you haven’t heard about the incoming changes for Occupational Health and Safety in Malaysia, it’s time to push the panic button because...
05.14.2024
EPF on Akaun Fleksibel, Restructuring Strategy, and Retirement
Why did EPF restructure its member’s accounts? Can we do recurring transfers from the Flexible Account to the other 2? Why can’t we opt out of the Flexible Account? We get into these and much more in this edition of...
05.13.2024
The Rise of On The Rise
In Malaysia, women entrepreneurs are carving a significant niche, accounting for around 20% of the more than 650,000 entrepreneurs in the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector. Despite their increasing influence on the economic landscape, these women often encounter distinct...
05.12.2024
Unlocking Illiquid Shares in Private Companies
In a world where companies are staying private for longer, today Enterprise Explores the potential of Share Liquidity Programs and Tokenization to unlock illiquid shares in private companies with Kelvin Lee, CEO of Alta - a Singapore-based marketplace for alternative...
05.09.2024
Empowering Autism Support Through Life Skills Education
In line with Mother's Day, Enterprise Explores dives into the collaborative efforts between the Autism Behavioral Center (ABC) and CookX Asia to empower mothers of children with autism. We explore the prevalence of autism in Malaysia, the essential role of...
05.08.2024
Schrodingers Startup: The Paradox Of Preparing For Failure?
The economic climate in Malaysia is dynamic and evolving, with a strong emphasis on digital skills and technological advancements. The career path in Malaysia is also not linear – it is not a straightforward path from point A to B,...
05.07.2024
KL20’s Mismatch and the Importance of Startup Community Building
Enterprise Explores the importance of engaging with grassroots entrepreneurs and the role of community building here with Inbaraj Suppiah, Founder of JomHack, a familiar name to many in the ecosystem, given his community work both online and in the real...
05.06.2024
EPF's Flexible Account: Opt-In for the Account 2 One-Off Irreversible Transfer?
Should you opt-in for the one-off irreversible transfer to the new Flexible Account from EPF Account 2 and effectively restructure your current EPF savings? That’s a key question that Enterprise Explores with Rajen Devadason, Licensed Financial Planner with Manulife Investment...
05.05.2024
KL20: Will It Put Malaysia On The Map?
Was there too much focus on attracting foreign unicorns, players and VCs at KL20? Was there not enough local support announced? We explore those criticisms as well as key aspects of the KL20 Action Plan with Dr Sivapalan Vivekarajah, Co-Chair...
05.02.2024
Breaking Down the Cyber Security Bill 2024
The Cyber Security Bill 2024, passed by Malaysia's Dewan Negara in April 2024, aims to bolster the nation's cybersecurity. It requires entities managing critical national infrastructures — such as government, banking, transportation, defence, and healthcare — to adopt rigorous measures,...
05.01.2024
Are Businesses in Malaysia’s AI Scene Ready to Compete at a Global Stage?
On this episode, we look at Artificial Intelligence with a focus on Malaysia's journey towards global competitiveness in this field. We speak with Farouk Nurish, Co-Founder of TM8 Sdn Bhd, a pioneering tech firm renowned for its innovative AI platform,...
04.29.2024
AI Portal - The Scam Antidote?
In response to the rising threat of online scams and slander, the Malaysian government recently (last week) announced that it is set to introduce an AI portal designed to help the public identify and combat digital fraud. This initiative, integrating...
04.28.2024
EPF Akaun Fleksibel: The Good, The Bad, and The Complicated
EPF Akaun Fleksibel - only ‘break in case of emergencies’. Last week (25 April 2024), the Employee Provident Fund (EPF) announced a restructuring, which, among other things, will see the introduction of a third account known as Akaun Fleksibel...
04.25.2024
Climate Crisis: The Changing Attitudes and Brand Implications
On the back of Earth Day earlier this week, Enterprise explores the 2024 Earth Day report that was released by market research firm Ipsos Malaysia with Arun Menon, Managing Director at Ipsos Malaysia. This is the 4th edition of...
04.24.2024
Mind Your Language: Creativity or Chaos?
In the fast-paced world of advertising, language is not just a tool for communication but also an element of brand identity and cultural representation. Recently, concerns have arisen regarding the incorrect use of Bahasa Melayu in advertisements and public signage,...
04.23.2024
KL20 Action Plan - Hit or Miss?
Today, Enterprise explores the KL20 action plan and what is in store for the startup ecosystem in Malaysia with Bikesh Lakhmichand, Founder at 1337 Ventures and Kevin Brockland, Founder and Managing Partner at Indelible Ventures. For some context, the...
04.22.2024
X Marks the Spot: 10 years of e27's TOP100
Today on the show, Enterprise explores Echelon’s annual Top100 Program, a program specifically curated to boost the growth for startups in Malaysia. To help me break down the significance of this program to startups across SouthEast Asia, I’m joined in...
04.21.2024
An Optimistic 2024 for Malaysia’s Small Businesses?
Enterprise explores the 15th edition of CPA Australia’s Asia-Pacific Small Business survey which provides insights about small businesses across 11 economies, including Malaysia. The annual survey results indicate that 2024 is expected to be a better year than 2023,...
04.18.2024
Tackling Digital Fragmentation to Unlock a Real Business Value
In this episode, Enterprise explores the complexities of digital fragmentation and how businesses can address it to unlock real business value with Michael Bachman, Head of Architecture and AI Strategy at Boomi, a software company that specialises in integration platform...
04.17.2024
How MYStartup’s Single-Window Aims to Streamline the Startup Ecosystem
With the upcoming launch of the MYStartup Single-window for startups, today we explore how this will streamline startup matters and address the long-standing issue of a fragmentation and disconnect when it comes to startup support and resources from the government....
04.16.2024
EY’s Entrepreneur of the Year: The What, Why, and How
With nominations for the 23rd edition EY’s Entrepreneur of the Year awards now open, today we dive into the evolution of the awards over the past 2 decades and its current focus with Philip Rao, Partner in Consulting with Ernst...
04.15.2024
Tackling Zero Waste Food One Bite at a Time
Food waste represents a significant challenge, particularly during festive periods when celebrations often lead to excessive food production and consumption. In Malaysia, as in many parts of the world, festivals such as Ramadan see markets and households overflow with food,...
04.14.2024
Disrupting Disruptors: How APAC Consumer Brands Are Outmanoeuvring Disruptors
Amidst the competitive landscape of the Asia-Pacific consumer goods market, the narrative has often focused on insurgent brands disrupting established incumbents. However, a recent Bain & Company’s analysis of 23 consumer product categories across 11 Asia-Pacific markets (from 2018 to...
04.08.2024
Detect And Defence: Safeguarding the Cyber Future
In today’s digital age, cybersecurity is more than just an IT concern - it is a fundamental business imperative. Recent cyber incidents targeting significant Malaysian entities like Maxis, and The Youth and Sports Ministry have underscored the urgency of...
04.07.2024
Social Commerce: Huge Opportunity, But Don't Be Dependent On It
Enterprise explores the role and power of foreign-owned e-marketplaces and social commerce platforms and why this needs to be studied and managed to protect local merchants and Malaysia's digital sovereignty. We explore this with Ganesh Kumar Bangah, the Chair of...
04.04.2024
11 Interventions to Elevate Venture Capital in Malaysia by 2030
Enterprise explores the Malaysia Venture Capital Roadmap (MVCR) 2024-2030 with Noor Amy Ismail, COO of MAVCAP. Launched by The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) and the Malaysia Venture Capital Management Berhad (MAVCAP), this 33-page roadmap hopes to...
04.01.2024
4 Ways GenAI Will Change Politics and Political Campaigns
Enterprise explores how GenAI will change politics with Bryan DeAngelis, Partner and Head of the Washington Office at stakeholder solutions firm Penta Group. Drawing from their recent article titled "AI: The Next Political Game Changer," we'll explore how artificial intelligence...
03.31.2024
4 Trends Driving Travellers in 2024?
Enterprise Explores 4 travel trends driving consumers in 2024 as highlighted by the AMEX Travel 2024 Global Travel Trends Report. The 4 trends that the report says are driving booking decisions are: For the Love of the Game: Sports...
03.28.2024
What Makes an Entrepreneur?
Can anyone be an entrepreneur? What defines an entrepreneurial mindset? All this and more as Enterprise explores ‘The Psychology of Entrepreneurship’ with Professor Michael Frese, Professor of Management at Asia School of Business. With a particular focus on his...
03.26.2024
Take That Leap Now: Digitising Small Businesses
2024 - We are almost at the end of the first quarter of the year! Now is a suitable time to reevaluate how small and medium-sized businesses are “feeling” about the economy. Malaysian SMEs enter 2024 with a mix...
03.25.2024
Malaysia - The Next Hotbed for Tech Startups?
Today, Enterprise explores the state of the tech startup ecosystem and how the funding and investment narrative within this space has evolved over the years with: Peter Murray, Country Manager at Amazon Web Services (AWS) Malaysia and Emerging Markets...
03.24.2024
The Soonicorn Collective: Redefining Unicorns & Startup Advocacy
On this episode, Enterprise Explores the newly-formed Soonicorn Collective and discuss whether building startup unicorns is an outdated notion with Dr Sivapalan Vivekarajah, Senior Partner & Co-Founder of ScaleUp Malaysia Accelerator, and Ramachandran Muniandy, CEO and Co-Founder at Asia Mobiliti....
03.21.2024
Digital Behaviours Shaping the Future of Businesses
In the present time where a digital-first lifestyle pervades every aspect of our lives from communication and entertainment to learning and running businesses, it is important to understand how the digital landscape is shaping our behaviours, preferences, and approaches to...
03.19.2024
Can BIM Redefine Safety in Malaysian Construction?
In the face of robust growth projections for Malaysia's construction industry, there's a pressing need to harness technology to revolutionise safety management and boost operational efficiency on sites. Building Information Modelling (BIM) stands out as a pivotal tool, offering...
03.18.2024
What Taiwan-based VC AppWorks is Looking For in Malaysia (and SEA)
“Founders gotta be a little silly” Enterprise Explores what Taiwan-based VC firm AppWorks is looking for in Malaysia and Southeast Asia’s startup ecosystem with Sophie Chiu, Principal leading the Southeast Asia Arm at AppWorks. We explore Sophie's role...
03.17.2024
Can Ultra-Fast Fashion Go Green?
SHEIN's business model is deeply integrated into the fast-evolving landscape of ultra-fast fashion, leveraging a blend of technology, agile manufacturing, and keen market insights to cater to a global audience. However, as SHEIN continues to expand its footprint, questions about...
03.12.2024
The Diversity Dilemma: Balancing Targets and Gender Equity
Back in 2011, the Government of Malaysia, in collaboration with Bursa Malaysia, took a significant step by mandating that all public listed companies (PLCs) strive for a minimum of 30% women representation on their corporate boards. Initially aimed at the...
03.11.2024
Tackling the Disparity Between 5G Performance and Consumer Perception with Ookla
At the back end of 2023, Ookla analysed the Speedtest data to gain insights into the current performance of networks that we use on a daily basis. In the analysis, they compared changes in 5G performance to the previous year...

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Enterprise Explores episodes:

AI Reshapes Work - How?

Scam Spotting and Avoiding: Tips and Trends From a Fraud Expert

How to Keep the Family (Business) Together Across Generations

How SIDC is Addressing Malaysia’s Sustainable and Responsible Investment Skills Gap

Pay A “Facilitation Fee” or Risk Loss of Business?

Revitalising KL: Think City’s Vision for Downtown

Decoding Global Talent 2024: Malaysian Workers’ Mobility Trends

Taxpayers v LHDN: Navigating Grey Areas and Tax Disputes

Empowering Creativity With AI

Consumer Power: You Hold the Key to Energy's Future

Cyberattacks on Businesses: Only 35% Successfully Recover 100% of Data

The Politics of European Agriculture and EU Trade Negotiations

New OSHA Rules: What All Workplaces Need to Know ASAP

EPF on Akaun Fleksibel, Restructuring Strategy, and Retirement

The Rise of On The Rise

Unlocking Illiquid Shares in Private Companies

Empowering Autism Support Through Life Skills Education

Schrodingers Startup: The Paradox Of Preparing For Failure?

KL20’s Mismatch and the Importance of Startup Community Building

EPF's Flexible Account: Opt-In for the Account 2 One-Off Irreversible Transfer?

KL20: Will It Put Malaysia On The Map?

Breaking Down the Cyber Security Bill 2024

Are Businesses in Malaysia’s AI Scene Ready to Compete at a Global Stage?

AI Portal - The Scam Antidote?

EPF Akaun Fleksibel: The Good, The Bad, and The Complicated

Climate Crisis: The Changing Attitudes and Brand Implications

Mind Your Language: Creativity or Chaos?

KL20 Action Plan - Hit or Miss?

X Marks the Spot: 10 years of e27's TOP100

An Optimistic 2024 for Malaysia’s Small Businesses?

Tackling Digital Fragmentation to Unlock a Real Business Value

How MYStartup’s Single-Window Aims to Streamline the Startup Ecosystem

EY’s Entrepreneur of the Year: The What, Why, and How

Tackling Zero Waste Food One Bite at a Time

Disrupting Disruptors: How APAC Consumer Brands Are Outmanoeuvring Disruptors

Detect And Defence: Safeguarding the Cyber Future

Social Commerce: Huge Opportunity, But Don't Be Dependent On It

11 Interventions to Elevate Venture Capital in Malaysia by 2030

4 Ways GenAI Will Change Politics and Political Campaigns

4 Trends Driving Travellers in 2024?

What Makes an Entrepreneur?

Take That Leap Now: Digitising Small Businesses

Malaysia - The Next Hotbed for Tech Startups?

The Soonicorn Collective: Redefining Unicorns & Startup Advocacy

Digital Behaviours Shaping the Future of Businesses

Can BIM Redefine Safety in Malaysian Construction?

What Taiwan-based VC AppWorks is Looking For in Malaysia (and SEA)

Can Ultra-Fast Fashion Go Green?

The Diversity Dilemma: Balancing Targets and Gender Equity

Tackling the Disparity Between 5G Performance and Consumer Perception with Ookla

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