A year after the pandemic began, 68% of workers surveyed by Prudential Financial said that their ideal professional life would include working both remotely and in the office. But that presents a challenge for companies that now need to rethink their workspaces. So how will the physical office space change post-pandemic?

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The relaxation of standard operating procedures, quarantine measures and interstate, as well as overseas travel effective today is set to kickstart the revival of the country's tourism sector.

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The recent announcement that MPs will be allowed to wear batik shirts when attending Dewan Rakyat got us thinking about how the clothes we choose represent who we are, as well as establish a sense of personal branding. But we also wanted to take it one step further and explore the impact our work attire, be it formal or casual, could have on personal productivity.

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Over in Silicon Valley, employees who do not want to return to the office are challenging the popular management philosophy that serendipitous, in-person collaboration is necessary to fuel innovation. We discuss the recent rise in internal employee activists there, its ripple effects that will impact white-collar workers elsewhere, and if employees in Malaysia will also take up this unexpected fight.

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What is the state of employment in Malaysia? Which industries are hiring and what are candidates looking for? What’s the outlook on the future of Malaysian salaries?

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According to the EY, more than 70% of SMEs in Malaysia either maintained or increased the level of digitization of their business practices over the past 12 months. The world of finance has experienced significant digitalisation as well, with the advent of digital banking. What does this mean for the future of business banking? How are SMEs evolving their approach to banking? We discuss.

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Before COVID-19, big cities such as London, New York, and LA attracted workers from out of town or other countries thanks to their thriving hospitality industry. However, lockdowns have caused substantial impacts on their economies.

Closer to home, The Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) estimates that the local hotel industry has lost around RM9 billion in revenue in the first seven to eight months of this year.

This could exceed RM10 billion by December 31, 2021 if things don’t turn around soon.

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An article by Free Malaysia Today highlights that many Malaysians will not be able to retire comfortably and will be living in absolute poverty during retirement. Geoffrey Williams joins us today to expand more on the reason behind this and what could possible do done about it.

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Undeniably, the coronavirus pandemic has expedited digital transformation in Southeast Asia. And it’s clear that having highly transformative technologies would improve Southeast Asia’s economic competitiveness and society’s well-being, while ensuring inclusion and sustainability. So in order to keep up, how can SMEs stand out from the crowd? How can they improve their social commerce strategy?

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Small businesses need two things to survive the pandemic - digital adoption and obviously, steady profits. While being on e-commerce and delivery platforms helps in terms of reach and awareness, a portion of merchants’ profits are used for commissions and platform fees. We discuss the importance of proper digital transitioning as well as having a platform that allows merchants to keep all of their profits.

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