While some states have decided to not allow Ramadan bazaars yet again this year, others like Kuala Lumpur have given the greenlight to 65 bazaars to operate. As news of a ‘fourth wave’ looms, some are calling this decision risky and dangerous, while others sympathize with microbusiness owners who cannot endure two brutal years in a row. Is there really a right decision in this scenario?

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All restaurants, eateries, stalls, fast food outlets and food delivery services are allowed to operate until 6am in light of the Ramadan fasting month, which starts today.

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Consumer organisations have called upon eateries to stop charging their patrons for a glass of water. But how do F&B owners feel about this? We get the opinions of the guys on the other side of the coin, and discuss just how much you’re willing to pay for a glass of sky juice.

Featured Guest(s): 

Ren Yi Chin, MyBurgerLab | Lin Lee, Yellow Brick Road | Joshua Liew, espressolab | Daniel Chong, Makan Time

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Wondering why many restaurants and cafés have been missing from your favourite food delivery platform? It’s not the outlets with the issue; the number of food delivery riders has taken a hit with the loosening of MCO restrictions.

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Many technological and digital advances were fast-forwarded by COVID-19, with stores going online and new social media pages and websites popping up all over the place. In a hopeful twist for the hospitality industry, Marriott is charging ahead with brand new, shiny, contactless kiosks that eliminate the need for face-to-face check-ins or snack purchases.

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The personal data of 1.3 million Clubhouse users has leaked online on a popular hacker forum, according to a recent report from Cyber News.

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Online fitness classes were first thought to be a temporary placeholder at the beginning of the pandemic, but now they seem to be here to stay. However, are online fitness classes worth the same fees as in-real-life classes, or is that something that the fitness industry has to adjust?

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No one likes wearing face masks but we do it out of necessity, to keep ourselves and those around us safe during the pandemic. However, the US government is taking things up a notch by offering a massive reward for anyone who can invent a “less annoying” face mask. Now imagine one day having a mask that feels like it’s not even on your face.

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Atari has divided itself into two parts, with one division that will focus on games and another that will be focused on blockchain.

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WOBB has released its pandemic edition of the annual Malaysian Work Culture Report, highlighting the experiences of Malaysia’s labour force during the pandemic, as well as the job search and application behaviour of job seekers during/post-Movement Control Order (MCO). The report highlights a few interesting key trends that could help employers understand the behavior of the post-pandemic employee.

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