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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Millions of Malaysians are now trialling working from home with the enforcement of the Movement Control Order. But while working at home with no pants might be a funny meme, some have taken this a bit too literal. What are the etiquettes of working from home?

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As many restaurants and food outlets have moved to take-out and delivery services only, not all of them were able to jump on the online delivery platforms. This is especially true for the local hawkers and smaller food business owners. Hence it is important that while we obey the Movement Control Order, we also do our part in helping these businesses stay afloat. One YouTuber in Malaysia has made even easier for many of us in the Klang Valley with a shared food list that features a variety of these businesses.

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In the crucible of crisis, a resilient leader plays an important role as they guide their enterprise through COVID-19. Deloitte has identified 5 qualities of a leader that distinguish between surviving and thriving amidst crisis.

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