Boards in Malaysia are still lagging behind when it comes to the issues of representation and diversity. In honour of International Women’s Day, we take a look at the progress made with women on boards in the Southeast Asian region, and speak to the Malaysian chapter of the 30% Club about how to move further.

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It’s almost been two weeks since the Russians invaded Ukraine. Although this war seems to be a fair geographical distance away from us, Malaysian businesses are expected to suffer economic aftershocks from the Russian invasion. But what is the severity of its impact? And will you and I be affected as well? We discuss.

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Do you find yourself indulging in online shopping, tiktok or netflix late at night, at the expense of sleep? And you do this very well knowing you need to be up early the next day? Well you could just be stressed-out, and looking to steal back your own time. We discuss why work stress results in Revenge Bedtime Procrastination, and what you can do to fix the behaviour.

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While gig workers and freelancers continue to play an integral part in the economy, they have yet to enjoy all the perks and benefits that come with being a formal employee of a company - particularly insurance coverage. This could change soon as the federal government tables a landmark amendment Bill that could permanently compel gig-based tech companies to provide their workers with the same rights and privileges as formal employees.

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Unicorn is not a new term in the game. It’s not news that many startup companies are making ‘be a unicorn’ their ultimate goal, trying to pitch billions of funds into their companies and label that as a success. But is this healthy for startups? Should they aim for a more practical goal, maybe this time a real animal - like a zebra?

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What is the landscape like for social enterprises? To what extent are investors interested in impact investing? And how has the pandemic affected all of this?

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Let’s be honest: in Malaysia, you can be penalised if you discuss your salary with your colleague. But with gender and race pay gap being the never-ending stumbling block to social equality, other countries have slowly implemented pay transparency laws. Should Malaysia do the same? Can Malaysian employers handle this? We discuss. 

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It’s not uncommon for companies, especially within the startup sphere, to brand themselves as “families”. You’ve probably also read it on those witty, casual job postings. But is calling work “a family” really as positive as it sounds? Over the last couple of years, the term has taken on a highly negative connotation, with many calling it one of the more glaring red flags to look out for when seeking a new job.

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The battle for talent will continue in 2022. According to McKinsey, while hiring for skills and recruiting from unlikely sources are two ways to bring in the right people while the talent pool remains competitive, the work does not stop there. So what are the employee movement, retention, and attraction trends for the rest of the year?

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The Langkawi International Travel Bubble started off as a three-month pilot project in November last year to assess the readiness and preparedness of Malaysia's tourism ecosystem to gradually receive international tourists in a safe manner. We take a look at how it’s been faring so far and the possible ramifications for country-wide border re-opening.

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