One of the biggest concerns about going back to the office is the communal equipment of the break room, whether it’s the microwave, water cooler, or coffee machine. In America, companies are trying to COVID-proof the break room by experimenting with touch-free technology.

We may be in uncertain times, but that won’t keep Malaysians from shopping at the mall every so often. But while KL’s shopping malls remain active and vibrant in spite of the pandemic, the reason consumers visit these outlets have changed over time.

The recent MCO and  on-going COVID-19 situation has hit all Malaysians hard affecting not only industries like travel & tourism but right down to the arts. With decades of industry experience, Sabera Shaik - Artistic Director of Masakini Theatre Company is teaming with the Ministry of Tourism, Arts & Culture and other industry veterans to reawaken the spirit of Malaysian performing artists and the nation's passion for performing arts through Gerak Angin - the first Malaysian Virtual Arts Festival.

Hygiene is more important than ever in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, and cleaning staff are some of the most underrated and under-rewarded frontline workers.  Meriza Mustapha, COO of Maideasy, discusses the issues of running a cleaning crew company in a pandemic, how they managed to move their training processes online, and the importance of supporting the B40 community.

Dr Mandar Vaidya, the CEO of OYO Hotels & Homes in South East Asia, Middle East & Japan on how the company is responding to uncertainties due to the Covid-19 outbreak, and plans to shore up its reputation and become financially sustainable. Globally, it has downsized offices and cut jobs to preserve cash.

The government has recently launched a career advancement programme under the national economic recovery plan, Penjana. The programme has the aim of providing young graduates with more marketable skills. But how effective is this and what more needs to be done? We take stock of the state of unemployment in Malaysia and the measures taken to curb it.

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Although research shows that 90% of voters have made up their minds at this stage, the US Presidential debate provides a rare opportunity for candidates to been side by side, and could still influence the 10% of undecided voters, especially swing states. We discuss the expectations for both incumbent Donald Trump and challenger Joe Biden, with analysis from Dr. Mitchell McKinney.

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Shazana Mokhtar speaks to Azlan Zainal Abidin, Chief Enterprise Business Officer of Celcom Axiata, about how SMEs can make full use of digital transformation with Celcom Business. Discussed are Celcom SafePay POS and OMNI Communications, both of which offer digital solutions for businesses. 

The World Bank has revised Malaysia’s 2020 GDP forecast to a contraction of 4.9% from the previously estimated 3.1% decline following the country's sharper-than-expected GDP contraction in Q2 due to the pandemic. However, despite the revision, Malaysia seems to be on track for recovery and will likely see growth in Q4 or 2021. We speak to World Bank economists to get their view on Malaysia's economic recovery and what needs to be done to keep it on track.

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September has been a bad month for equities especially in the US, Jack Kouzi weighs in on this and whether he's looking at rebalancing his portfolio. Beyond equities, he also gets into gold and whether it's an asset worth having as part of a portfolio, or if it's overpriced at current levels.