You might think Gen Z, being the generation that grew up at an era where digital technology was developing at a rapid pace, would be the generation that embraces work from home or hybrid work arrangements. You would be mistaken. Gen Zs are actually showing a keen interest to return to the physical office. To understand this strange phenomenon and why this is happening, we speak with Mallory Loone, Co-Founder and Lead Trainer at Work Inspires.

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Most countries within the Southeast Asian region have begun reopening with further easing of restrictions. This means the runway is once again open for the tourism and travel industry to chart a course for recovery. We hear from Hannah Pearson, founder of Pear Anderson as she gives us the latest update on this sector that’s an important part of many SEA countries’ GDP numbers and how she sees the industry faring in the next few months.

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After three consecutive OPR hikes in a matter of 4 months, have our inflationary pressures really decreased? We have discussed how inflation impacts the business environment, but there also needs to be a look into how rising overnight policy rates can affect businesses in particular SMEs and MSMEs. To help us understand how the OPR hikes can affect Malaysian businesses, we speak to Carmelo Ferlito, CEO for the Centre for Market Education. 

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What does spirituality mean in the context of a workplace? As human beings, we tend to focus on the tangible such as the physical and material plane instead of the spiritual side of things. But why is spirituality important in the modern work environment? Sheila Singam, managing partner at Human Equation joins us to discuss what workplace spirituality means and how it can play a positive role in an organisation. 

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Malaysians are a talented lot and have certainly made their mark across all industries such as sports, science, business and even entertainment. The question is, why aren’t they back home contributing to our nation’s development with their expertise? Deepa George, managing consultant at MYHRC joins us to help unpack this issue and what Malaysia can do to potentially attract our local talents back home.

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In kindergarten, do you remember being fascinated and captivated by the stories your teachers told during story time? Well, that doesn’t change when it comes to attracting customers. Storytelling is one of the most powerful marketing tools, and we discuss why your startup needs a story and it needs someone to tell the story. Associate Professor Dr. Nurul Nisa Omar, the Dean of Faculty of Arts & Science at International University of Malaya-Wales (IUMW) joins the conversation to tell you exactly how to do that. 

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We’re currently a fair few months into all sectors reopening and roughly 4 months before the end of 2022. How have our businesses and SMEs been doing so far? According to a report by Moody’s Investors Service, businesses in the emerging markets within the APAC region are projected to perform better than competitors in the developed markets but is this the case for Malaysia? We hear from Chin Chee Seong, National Secretary General of the SME Association of Malaysia as he gives us an update on how our SMEs are doing.

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How important are Learning and Development opportunities to employees today? According to the Randstad 2022 Workmonitor survey, 97 percent of employees want to be upskilled. We take a deep dive into the survey to better understand the findings and the psyche behind the employee mindset today. Sruthi Nambiar from Randstad Malaysia joins us to unpack the details. 

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Online shopping has been on the upward trend with many of us finding it convenient to purchase what we need online. A bulk of these purchases are actually low-value goods buoyed by impulse buying due to the low price point. The dewan rakyat has recently passed an amendment to the Sales Tax which will allow these low-value goods to be taxed. To get some insights into this new tax and its potential impacts, we speak to Zen Chow from YYC Tax consultants.

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What is the metaverse? To many of us, it’s a virtual universe in which we can shop, play games, or even work. To big tech companies and businesses, it is a market of untapped potential that everyone is jumping into. It’s also been called the next iteration of the internet which will change the web as we know it. We speak to Khalid Gibran, Co-founder and CEO of Meta Universe to learn more about the metaverse and how it is being positioned to change the way we work in the future.

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