One of the first signs of what to expect from Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri as the leader of Malaysia was his cabinet appointment. Finally, when all was revealed, the PM set out KPIs for the first 100 days of this new cabinet with 3 broad principles.

And it was mainly an announcement of familiar names with many retaining their old posts although there were some changes.

*CORRECTION: There are 5 female ministers in the new cabinet, namely Women, Family and Community Affairs Minister Rina Harun, Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin, Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Nancy Shukri, Higher Education Minister Noraini Ahmad and National Unity Minister Halimah Sadique.

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When the pandemic made it necessary for large groups of employees to work from home, it became clear that culture isn't tied to an office. Organisations found that culture not only kept a sense of community in the virtual workplace alive, but has also made a difference between companies surviving or thriving. We explore some of the findings from PwCs Global Culture Study 2021.

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Although the travel and aviation industry has been severely impacted by the pandemic, stakeholders within the sphere are confident that the industry will bounce back when the time comes.

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A group of 11 Malaysians have started a voluntary project called DabaoKL to support Klang Valley’s hawkers.

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ScaleUp Malaysia has launched Cohort 3 of their programme targeting high growth scaleups, in partnership with Singapore-based Quest Ventures and US based Indelible Ventures. The investment partnerships will bring in a total investment of approximately US$ 1 million (RM4.23 million) to develop and grow Malaysian scaleups, targeting 20 companies to be shortlisted for the Cohort 3 applications.

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VP of Tech Ecosystems and Globalisation at MDEC, Gopi Ganesalingam joins us to talk about MDEC’s latest industry empowerment venture - Corporate Innovation Program (MIX) - which aims to bridge startups and corporations. The programme, which is open to all corporates, is set to be a game-changer in pushing for industrial advancement in Malaysia while contributing to the successful growth of the nation’s startup scene.

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Online accommodation platform Airbnb has said it will temporarily house 20,000 Afghan refugees at no charge to help them resettle across the world.

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The lifting of some domestic travel restrictions for fully vaccinated persons and initiatives like the Langkawi travel bubble and Labuan’s movement into Phase 4 of the National Recovery Plan makes industry players optimistic that domestic travelling may be soon within our reach. Yayasan Usahawan Malaysia chairman Nitesh Malani also provides insights into how business tourism in Malaysia may work in the future, and other suggestions for SMEs to continue surviving.

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AirAsia Group Bhd has launched its very own ride-hailing service, Airasia Ride, as the airline industry continues to struggle with the Covid-19 pandemic and travel bans.

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Night and weekend market traders in Petaling Jaya are cautious over reopening even though it is now allowed.

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