The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) is cautiously optimistic that the tourism industry can grow despite global slowdown and a dip in last year’s numbers. So how best should we brand ourselves to attract for tourist? Have we fallen behind in marketing our unique culture and attractions to neighbouring countries?

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While we’re still - for whatever reason - arguing about whether or not the Earth is flat (it’s not), a study has pointed to YouTube as the one to blame for spreading this belief to more and more people every year.

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In the last few days it has come to light users can find a rather hideous exchange of inappropriate sexual and predatory comments, as well as time stamps of the video that lead to the exact moments in which the girls are in compromising positions.

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With the National Wage Index now official, we speak to business owners Francesca Chia (GoGet) and Wai Hong (Store Hub) about what this could mean for employers moving forward, as well as the NWI’s other initiatives, including hiring more senior citizens and disabled persons at the workplace.

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The secret to a winning advertising campaign often lies with a great slogan. A great slogan does more than get people talking about your brand - it brings it to life. We discuss some of our favorite business slogans and taglines, and what makes them pop.

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One of the reasons why someone chooses to become an entrepreneur, besides a deep desire to bring something new into the world, is the idea that you are your own boss. The problem however is that while no boss is telling you what to do, you have to make your own luck.

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Salary negotiations are always tense and anxiety-inducing - how much are you really even allowed to ask for? To help ease you into that discussion, here are some tips and salary trends you should keep in mind.

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As more countries hop on the cashless bandwagon as the way of the future, certain major cities - particularly in the US - are showing some resistance to the idea of digital payments by moving to ban cashless tech. Will other cities follow suit?

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The famous saying goes that “hindsight is 20/20”, and we often end up in a very different position in life than what we expected five or even ten years ago. According to journalist Charles Duhigg, the timing of your success could contribute to your overall happiness, too. We ask listeners if they’re as successful as they’d hoped.

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Don’t eat lunch at your desk. Stop fetishising being busy. Unplug not just from your screen–but from the clock.

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