Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) schemes have been a big part of the e-commerce space for the past 2 years and are projected to continue growing rapidly in Malaysia. With a lower entry barrier compared to other financial institutions, how has it changed our shopping habits? Vernon Chua, CEO of Innergia Labs joins us to discuss how BNPL has changed e-commerce and the factors behind its rising popularity.

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The upcoming GE 15 will be closely watched and scrutinised, with major contests expected across the country. Another space to watch is social media platforms, which have made it easier for politicians or political parties to spread information in the run-up to the election. Dr. Niki Cheong, Lecturer in Digital Culture and Society at King's College London, joins us to discuss the political social media landscape and how it has allowed politicians and political parties to connect with potential voters… or to confuse them? 

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According to the e-Conomy SEA 2022 report, about 100 million of the 460 million internet users in SEA have come online in the past 3 years. How can businesses continue to embrace digitalisation, and what resources or support structures are out there to help SMEs build their digital resilience? Claire Featherstone, Maxis’ Acting Chief Enterprise Business Officer, explains.

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Emotions can play a key role in how an organisation functions. Hope, however, is one emotion that’s often overlooked though it can play a complex role in any business or organisation. We speak to Deepa George, Managing Consultant at MYHRC to discuss the multi-faceted role of hope in organisations and how companies can leverage it without the pitfalls.

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The best way to learn is to make mistakes; the second best way is to learn from the mistakes of others. Communication and connections have emerged as key to the success of many entrepreneurs; but exactly how much time and effort should be dedicated to creating and maintaining your business peer network? Nick Jonsson, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Executives’ Global Network Malaysia, explains.

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With GE15 coming up, we check in with Chin Chee Seong, national secretary general for the SME Association of Malaysia on SMEs’ hopes for the next elected government coming into power and how political stability can help businesses thrive in the years moving forward.

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Digital transformation is more than a buzz word these days with businesses and organisations embarking on digitalisation efforts in a bid to keep up with the current business landscape. So how can digital transformation initiatives align with sustainability practices? Margie Ong, CEO for Thoughts In Gear (TIG) joins us to discuss current awareness levels when it comes to sustainability and how digital transformation can help businesses with their sustainability efforts. 

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Communication is an important skill that can make or break a leader. But how does leadership communication differ from normal forms of communication and what makes it effective? Dr. Patricia Lau from the School of Business at Monash University Malaysia joins us to share her thoughts on what leadership communication is and how it can be a powerful tool in any organisation's leadership.

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For many of us, it’s hard to say NO especially in the workplace environment. While the pandemic has liberalised work culture by allowing WFH or remote working, it has also blurred boundaries between personal life and work. So how do we get back some semblance of control in all this? How can we benefit from setting up work boundaries? We speak to Sheila Singam, Managing Partner at Human Equation to understand the importance of having boundaries and how they can be set up effectively.

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The ‘Great Resignation’ is a global phenomenon that came from employees deciding to rethink and reprioritize their mindset and approach to work. But according to a survey conducted by Robert Walters, this has not quite caught on in Southeast Asia. The interesting question to ask here is why? Ai Rene Tan, country manager of Robert Walters Malaysia joins us to give us an insight into the survey and also the factors behind this trend in the region.

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