As the world recognises being one year into the COVID-19 pandemic, on a local level we take a look at the newest government stimulus package, PEMERKASA and how grants and loans for SMEs have changed - or not - throughout this time.

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Like all relationships, business partnerships are complex. A healthy, cohesive collaboration can take your business to the next level, while a competitive or toxic dynamic can drag your business down.

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When you go into business with someone, the right match can make or break the potential success of your company. So what are some of the factors to watch out for in a business partnership?

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The link between the network you keep and the level of success you have in life has been a point of interest for researchers for a very long time. While some believe friends have very little effect on your overall business success, others believe you should eliminate friends who aren’t on the same wavelength as you get older. Is this behavior toxic in itself, or a valuable tool to attaining long term financial success?

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The pursuit of happiness can be elusive, but still remains an aspiration for many.  

Since 2012, the world has been celebrating happiness during the month of March, with the United Nations proclaiming March 20th as the International Day of Happiness. Happiness is a profoundly human and subjective experience; and yet, the scientific study of happiness has exploded.

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With the nature of work fundamentally changing due to the pandemic, many companies have created a job title to deal with the remote workforce. With so many people working from home, these companies believe that they’ll need someone, separate from HR, to organize and empower their newly-displaced workforce.

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Microsoft’s 2021 Work Trend Index has revealed that over 40% of the global workforce is considering leaving their employer this year; but what factors have been contributing to this global work exhaustion, and what can companies do to retain talent?

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William Shatner has partnered with tech company StoryFile to create an interactive AI version of himself to ensure the flirtatious captain of Star Trek's Enterprise will always be young on screen and off for years to come.

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The pandemic is reshaping which films are made and where they are viewed, as well as where the real profit to be made is.

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WarnerMedia spent $70m on Zach Snyder’s remake of the widely panned ‘Justice League’, despite previously forking out $300m on one of the most expensive films ever made. We discuss if the #releasethesnydercut fan movement sets a precedent for future remakes, what this means for movie studios and streaming services, as well as why giving your fans exactly what they want is one of the most powerful things any brand can do.

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