Last week, more than 1,700 people were employed on the spot on the five-day job expo Jamin Kerja Keluarga Malaysia Career Expo 2022. Some say job fairs are like speed dating for recruitment, some say that it feels like window shopping for a job. But the main objective of job expos is still recruiting the best people for companies, and candidates to join the best companies. What can businesses do to best portray themselves in these job fairs? And how different are job expo interviews compared to the usual ones? We speak to Carmen Yap, General Manager, Human Resource Centre of Excellence of Hartalega to discuss.

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The ACI Worldwide in the Prime-Time for Real Time 2022 report states that Malaysia has achieved remarkable speed in the nationwide implementation of real-time payments, and its rapid adoption by banks. This comes as little surprise, especially as the pandemic forced many businesses to rethink their approach to finance and technology. How can SMEs continue to adapt with the changing fintech space? According to MatchMove CEO, Shailesh Naik, embedded finance is the answer.

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The recent crypto crash has once again put a spotlight on the volatility and future of cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin, the grandfather of all cryptocurrencies, has lost roughly 70% of its value from a high of nearly USD $69,000 back in November 2021. Various crypto exchanges and lenders have since fallen into bankruptcy or downsized to deal with the downturn. We speak to Vincent Fong, chief editor at Fintech News Asia to get his take on the crash and cryptocurrency’s possible future. 

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The recent crypto crash has once again put a spotlight on the volatility and future of cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin, the grandfather of all cryptocurrencies, has lost roughly 70% of its value from a high of nearly USD $69,000 back in November 2021. Various crypto exchanges and lenders have since fallen into bankruptcy or downsized to deal with the downturn. We speak to Vincent Fong, chief editor at Fintech News Asia to get his take on the crash and cryptocurrency’s possible future. 

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On top of the Crackhouse Comedy Club’s suspension due to its infamous video, there was another issue about its licences. It was found that the outlet has been operating in TTDI with only a restaurant licence, not an entertainment licence. What kind of licences are needed for restaurant owners? And what will happen to your licence if something of the same sort happens to your business? We speak to Henn Xhen Low , Lawyer, Thomas Philip Advocates & Solicitors to find out more. 

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All industries are in desperate need of workers at the moment to recover their businesses in order to aid Malaysia’s economy, but despite the lifting of the foreign labour freeze, slow and delayed government approval is halting the process. When can this prolonged labour shortage be resolved? Can we see light at the end of this seemingly pitch black tunnel? We speak to Khor Yu Leng, Independent Political Economist, Director of Segi Enam Advisors for more insights.

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As business costs rise due to many factors ranging from rising price of goods to inflation, many of them have decided to raise prices to . A Grant Thornton research has indicated that 82 percent of Malaysian businesses have opted to do so. To get a clearer picture of what’s going on, we speak to Professor Geoffrey Williams, an Economist from Malaysia University of Science and Technology.

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Debate continues to rage on about exactly how bad Malaysia has been impacted by “The Great Resignation”, but it’s clear that for better or for worse, the demands and expectations of the current and incoming workforce has changed - and employers must adapt accordingly. Nurul A'in Abdul Latif, Deputy Executive Chair, PwC Malaysia, shares the findings of the PwC’s Workforce Hopes and Fears Survey 2022 as we take a look at how Malaysia needs to reinvent its workforce.

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We see governments and business entities globally pledge to achieve net-zero carbon status by 2050. However, the United Nations Environment Programme’s report revealed that many of these plans are scant with ‘vague’ promises and inconsistencies with the 2030 national climate commitments. And one of the biggest contributors to carbon emission is the logistics industry, with airfreights producing some of the largest carbon footprints. We speak to Soham Chokshi, CEO and Co-founder of Shipsy for some insights on how the logistics industry is getting a handle on its carbon emission.

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Selling your business is not a simple 2-step process and can get nerve-wracking if you’re not prepared beforehand. There are many factors that must and should be considered. To get an insight into the whole process, we will be speaking with Sashie Kumar, founder & CEO of global fintech enabler, ATX, who sold his startup last year, on his thoughts and how to go about this. 

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