The COVID-19 vaccine rollout has been happening in stages, all around the world, since the end of 2020. Interestingly absent from the overall picture is big tech with its usual connections and solutions. What’s keeping these tech giants in the corner in arguably the biggest outreach program of our time? 

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In the UK, the debate is raging on whether companies can legally insist that incoming staff be vaccinated before being confirmed for employment.

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Food waste is one of the biggest costs in the F&B industry, and so Japan’s convenience stores and drinks makers are attempting to fight that battle with the help of artificial intelligence.

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During the pandemic, some people have developed a new way to kill time online: Going to e-commerce sites, filling their shopping carts, then logging off without paying.

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As vaccines roll out around the world, workplaces are faced with a major dilemma - to allow the option for remote work, or to end it completely. After experiencing the flexibility of working from home, many employees might not want to come back to the office full-time. Others, however, might see the return to the office as much-needed relief from life at home. How should employers tackle this issue?

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For over a year, the travel and tourism industries have had little to no hope as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage on. Yet, in the face of all this, Airbnb seems to remain optimistic.

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Individuals who violate the standard operating procedures (SOPs) stipulated for the prevention and control of the Covid-19 pandemic  can be fined up to RM10,000 from March 11.

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Many people have been frustrated, stressed, and worried throughout the pandemic; the toy industry has benefited greatly from that stress. It turns out when we go through tough times, most of us want to feel like we’re kids all over again. Here’s how retailers can take advantage of that.

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Malaysia has dragged its feet in stimulating the adoption of electric vehicles (EV). According to Maybank Investment Bank Research, the country had fallen behind its Southeast Asian peers, despite having initially led the race for green vehicles in the early 2010s.

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