With a new stimulus package set to be announced soon, we speak to Satira Diana, Entrepreneur and Founder of KEK & Co and Kuih by KEK, which is an online bakery startup. She talks about how she has had to cope with staff salaries after having all her orders cancelled overnight, as well as her hopes for support from the government stimulus package for local businesses like hers.

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With a new stimulus package set to be announced soon, we speak to Jennifer Ong, Founder and Chairman of HAPA Group, and hear about how she would like to see the government support local SME’s and FnB’s, as well as the changes she foresees in Malaysians’ spending patterns after the MCO has ended.

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With a new stimulus package set to be announced soon, we speak to Patrick Tay, Economics and Policy Lead at PwC Malaysia. He evaluates how the government has responded to the situation so far, and shares his thoughts on further measures the government could take.

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Cybercriminals are out to play. As the workers from around the world are resorting to working from home, cybercriminals are using this as an opportunity to target employees through various scams and hacks. IT support may also be difficult at this point and yet everything is digital. This is now a playground for cybercriminals.

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Did social media expedite the lockdown process worldwide because information was so accessible? Or did it make it easier for governments to learn from each other? Is social media helping or hurting in our battle against Covid-19?

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Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is implementing a number of measures to help bank customers facing financial issues because of Covid-19. Among the measures mentioned is the granting of an automatic moratorium on all repayment of loans – principal and interests – to all small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and individuals for six months beginning April 1st.

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Many businesses are currently being tested on their resilience to keep their brand alive. It goes without saying that digital is more reliant than ever and will be the deciding factor in whether they make it through these tough times ahead. We learn what are some of the key factors in marketing your brand during a crisis.

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The Movement Control Order that started on the 18th of March was meant to help stop the spread of COVID-19. But the number of positive cases continues to rise. So we ask, what else should our government do to stop the spread of COVID-19?

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Will I get paid? That’s a question on many employees's minds right now as we continue the enforcement of the Movement Control Order. As employers find a way to ensure the best for their employees, moving certain HR processes to the cloud could actually help with a variety of these challenges.

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Yesterday Grab announced a variety of new services including a ‘Tapau’ option on GrabFood for customers. This helps customers who want to minimise contact with people and not pay for delivery. All they have to do is to order via the app, go to the restaurant and pick up the food. However, just hours after this was announced, Grab suspended its service following the Prime Minister’s announcement today.

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