There’s no better time than today to reskill and upskill as the world battles against the invisible virus. Many online courses are either discounted or given away for free. Webinar sessions are plenty to choose from and the good friend, YouTube, has something for almost everyone. Have you taken advantage from any of these?

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Arianna Huffington, the co-founder of Huffington Post, who left The Huffington Post in 2016 to focus on a new health and wellness start-up, Thrive Global, has some tips on how you can boost your productivity without burning out.

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If your back is playing up, your neck and shoulders are feeling tight, and your legs are getting increasingly more restless, you probably don’t have the best setup to work from home. For many, the makeshift remote work setup consists of a little desk and a dining table chair—not exactly the ergonomic home office setup the health and safety department would recommend. Here we share some of our personal tips to make your home friendlier to your work.

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Working from home seems like a win-win for most people. Workers gain more flexibility around their working and living arrangements, and companies stand to save money. But as we've seen with smartphone and social-media culture, what can start out as an exciting new way of doing things can have negative effects after wide adoption and long-term use.

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As retail stores open their doors to the new norm, many store owners were shocked when they stepped into their outlets for the first time in almost 2 months. Mould was found on leather products, sofa chairs, cinema seats and many more. It took hours of cleaning before items could be put back on the rack.

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Revenge spending happens when consumers who have missed shopping at their favorite outlets overindulge in retail therapy after the lockdown. We’ve seen this happen in China, but will this happen in Malaysia too, post MCO? We discuss.

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The COVID-19 crisis has led to dramatic shifts in consumer behavior. Retailers will have to work hard to meet ever-evolving customer experience requirements in order to win and remain relevant. We discuss the latest report by McKinsey on how retailers can adapt in the new normal.

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In a world where the live entertainment industry has essentially all but shut down, people have had to find creative ways to carry on. Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon are hosting their shows from their homes, and Saturday Night Live does Zoom-based skits. But now there’s a virtual talk show that does happen in the same room, complete with interviews and musical guests - and it’s all happening on Anima Crossing.

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As more Malaysians face unemployment due to the pandemic, MDEC has partnered with Coursera to offer access to free courses for unemployed Malaysians. The partnership serves as an opportunity for unemployed persons to upskill over the next few months, and hopefully find themselves eligible for a variety of new jobs and opportunities in due time.

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Making a career change in the midst of a global pandemic might seem wild at first. After all, the unemployment rate is currently at the highest since the Great Depression.

But many people right now are considering taking a job in a different industry, whether it’s because they’ve been laid off from a job in a struggling industry or because the crisis caused them to reevaluate some major life choices.

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