We’re on the brink of a quarter packed with mega sales - 10.10, Singles Day, Black Friday… This at a time when global supply chain hiccups are starting to show warning signs that goods we buy online might not arrive on time.

In the midst of freight and inventory risks, what can businesses, especially those in ecommerce, do to address the challenges and bottlenecks of this period, mitigate negative impact, and reap the rewards? We discuss.

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In May 2021, start-ups, social enterprises, and social innovators applied for the Malaysian Global Innovation and Creativity Centre (MaGiC’s) Social Impact Challenge Accelerator (SICA); as a result, now 25 Malaysian startups are moving into the second phase of SICA, an Impact Accelerator programme.

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This inspiring story of a food delivery rider finally getting his PhD after studying and working at the same time made us think about one’s effective use of time. While everyone has their own lifestyle choices, most successful people will name proper time management as one of their core disciplines. We speak to an expert about this concept and if it applies, and appeals, to everyone.

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A database that apparently belongs to the National Registration Department (JPN) has been put up on sale at a well-known database marketplace forum.

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More parties have begun to speak out against “highly prejudicial clauses” in requests for proposals (RFPs), tenders or pitches that explicitly demand automatic ownership of agencies’ intellectual property, regardless of if they subsequently win the job. We discuss this creeping trend, how all parties can safeguard their rights, and if there’s a win-win for creatives and advertisers in this situation.

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Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob launched the 12th Malaysia Plan in Parliament yesterday in the hopes that it would revitalise the country’s economy after a difficult couple of years due to the pandemic. With more focus given to healthcare, tech, green goals, and high-income jobs, will the 12MP finally get us to where we needed to be a year ago, in 2020?

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How do we start practically implementing hybrid work? What are the challenges in place for employees, leaders, and organisations?

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The Great Resignation is in full force, and employees are leaving their old jobs in search of ones that provide increased flexibility. As such, companies are finding it extremely difficult to cater to the “new needs” of the post-pandemic worker. However, some employees have also disappeared in the void between jobs. There seems to be no rush to settle into a new career anytime soon.

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Effective immediately, gyms in Phase Two of National Recovery Plan (NRP) are allowed to operate with 50% capacity, Minister for Youth and Sports Ahmad Faizal Azumu said on 17 September 2021 (Friday). He urged the public to follow the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in place, especially the ventilation guidelines.

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A recent study by Sage shows SMEs around the world are united by a desire to create impact. They want to contribute positively to their community, environment, and to promote diversity. We discuss the challenges SMEs face in trying to create more positive impact, how to balance their varied priorities and business motivations – as well as how doing the right thing for their businesses, customers, and community can all go hand in hand.

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