Valentine’s Day is traditionally used to celebrate romance, but in line with feelings of joy and appreciation, we take a look at how leaders can better communicate their appreciation for their staff and why that’s important.

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Mixed signals from the Malaysian government over its plans to reopen borders and minimise restrictions amid an increase in Omicron cases has led the public and some experts to question whether it is prioritising the economy over public health.

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The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) said the proposed increase in the national minimum wage to RM1,500 will kill businesses, which are still in economic recovery mode.

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We’re in the middle of a great undoing for productivity and hustle culture. From “slow productivity” to the anti-work movement, workers across all sectors and industries are scrambling to find a solution to their frustrations. We take a look at what makes a “workaholic”, whether or not it actually contributes to output, and the psychology behind this phenomenon.

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The Omicron variant has thrown a monkey wrench into what had been looking like a slow but steady economic recovery for the $100 billion MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) industry. Just as business executives had finally begun reaching for their conference lanyards again, the fast-spreading Covid-19 strain has prompted another round of postponements. And while it’s starting to feel like 2020 all over again, those in the exhibition and trade show segment feel 2022 is the start of a recovery for the entire industry. Fong Lai-Lyn, exhibition specialist from MESSE Worldwide, explains.

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Employees want to work from home. Their bosses, however, can’t wait to get back to the office. Knowledge workers think being remote makes their jobs better, while managers worry the arrangement could cause the quality of work to suffer. 

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PwC’s December 2021 Global Consumer Insights Pulse survey was recently released, and there are some interesting observations of Malaysian Consumer behaviour when it comes to our lifestyle desires and our shopping loyalty.

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The government has provided several allocations and grants this year designed to support welfare organisations, including those focused on senior care. But apart from the funds, what more is in store for the future of the senior care industry in Malaysia?

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How is the hotel industry bouncing back from the massive hits taken during the past few years? Is it truly and finally on the road to recovery?

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Inflation, inflation, inflation! We hear that word on the news, from angry shoppers at the supermarket, and when discussing the (seemingly) perpetually bad economy over some teh tarik. But how bad is it, really? We ask economist Geoffrey Williams to demystify some stats and numbers to give us a better idea of where Malaysia is inflation-wise, and what can be done to fix the issue of rising costs.

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