Malaysia has had a number of cases spotlighted in the news recently where several industries have had their forced labor issues revealed, and Persatuan Sahabat Wanita Selangor executive director Irene Xavier claims that Malaysia’s economy would worsen if the government does not address the issues faced by migrant workers, including forced labor. How do we move away from our reliance on both forced and foreign labor?

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There’s been a lot of talk about the Metaverse’s potential to redefine business, but how much of it is just hype? According to experts, not much at all. Unlike previous iterations of virtual water coolers, the Metaverse is quickly turning into the next stage of social media. Hence, businesses need to understand the ways of the Metaverse to engage with its unique brand of consumers.

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The pandemic brought many issues into focus, and one of those issues was the way products and materials were recycled, especially as the rise of disposable masks and containers took place. What has the overall effect of the pandemic been on the recycling and plastics industries, and how does this impact businesses’ approach to sustainability as a whole?

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What are the changes in consumer trends post-pandemic? And more importantly, what are the driving forces that can be utilised to adjust to and take advantage of these consumer trends for the foreseeable future? Market research company Mintel has identified five new consumer trends for 2022 and beyond. Continuing our conversation from the previous episode, we now discuss the other three consumer trends: In Control, Flexible Spaces and Ethics Check.

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What are the changes in consumer trends post-pandemic? And more importantly, what are the driving forces that can be utilised to adjust to and take advantage of these consumer trends for the foreseeable future? Market research company Mintel has identified five new consumer trends for 2022 and beyond. In this episode, we explore two consumer trends: Enjoyment Everywhere and Climate Complexity.

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A database seller has claimed that they are in possession of a dataset that belongs to the National Registration Department (JPN) which has the entire population of the country with birth years from 1940 to 2004. It is currently being listed online with an asking price of USD10,000 (~RM43,885).

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With every social-media controversy, people talk about shutting down their accounts forever. Few actually do it. That’s because social-media apps are crafted to keep people coming back. But what happens when you finally take a break from the feeds -  Is the world a happier place? And how long til FOMO makes you jump back onto the gram?

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What is valuation, how is it important to a startup, and how do you calculate it? This is an important set of questions to answer for any entrepreneur, especially those looking to entice external investors or shoot for an IPO in the future. Kevin Brockland, managing director at Indelible Ventures, explains.

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After weeks of anticipation, Bank Negara recently announced that the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) would be increased by 25 basis points (bps) to 2.0% after two years anchored at 1.75% due to the pandemic. While the change seems small in terms of numbers, its impact is predicted to be quite significant on borrowers, customers, home owners, and especially businesses. We speak to an economist on the decision to change the OPR and what it means for different segments of the Malaysian population.

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Marching into the second month of Malaysia's international border reopening, how is the travel industry doing so far?

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