According to the 2020 Randstad Workmonitor Q1 survey, 57% of Malaysian respondents think the training and re-skilling programmes provided by their employers do not adequately prepare them for the future - and 87% of Malaysian respondents are willing to be re-trained to ensure employability. But why are we feeling this way?

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Malaysia’s leading eCommerce platform Lazada Malaysia is stepping up its efforts with a Prawn Farmers Initiative, and helping agriculture-based industries bounce back by bringing local prawn farmers online for the Lazada 7.7 Mid-Year Super Sale. For the first time, local prawns from Selangor State will be featured in a dedicated livestreaming session at midnight, July 7, offering fresh crustaceans directly from the sea to homes.

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The pandemic has caused a surge in products and services that we would have previously deemed unnecessary. While loans have always been a part of financing and commerce, the concept of loans specifically for online purchases is quite new… and is seeing more demand now more than ever. 

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It feels safe to say that COVID-19 has been the biggest crisis a lot of the working world has faced in a while, but are companies prepared for whatever crisis comes next?

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No matter how much it feels like we can go back to normal now, COVID-19 is still around and we need to still be cautious. However, not all your customers may be as considerate, so how do you protect your staff from those customers?

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The reopening of cinemas has become a matter of contention around the world. Even as restrictions start to ease, many are left wondering if being in an enclosed space is a safe option. One workaround is the return of drive-in cinemas, a classic concept that has been relegated to a novelty experience for decades. Thailand, for one, has launched their first drive-in cinema, complete with an outdoor cooling system.

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No matter how much it feels like we can go back to normal now, COVID-19 is still around and we need to still be cautious. However, not all your customers may be as considerate, so how do you protect your staff from those customers?

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As more people start to return to their workplaces, many employers are introducing new ways to check up on their staff, from thermal scanners to wristbands. But do you think that some employers are taking it a little too far? Do you have any concerns over your privacy when it comes to checking in?

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How did the pandemic change our relationship with food? In the beginning, many people started to panic buy and stockpile, which of course led to a shortage of food in a lot of places. And then over time we tried to normalise. We went back to buying the food that we would buy regularly, and we bought the normal amounts. But what did we learn? And how has our behaviour changed? 

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Malaysia has ranked within the top ten most promising countries for startups in Startup Genome’s new report, in which it ranks capital states against other nations. The report was prompted by local players MDEC, and needless to say, the startup scene couldn’t be happier with the results. 

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