The government has announced that employers will have till August 31 to provide proper accommodation to workers, in line with the amendments to the Minimum Standards of Housing and Amenities Act. We discuss the on-ground situation of foreign workers' living conditions and how employers will need to adapt to the new requirements.

As the pandemic continues, many people find themselves at risk of eviction due to an inability to pay rent. We discuss the need for legislation to protect vulnerable groups from eviction at this time.

Gym operators are expecting business to get worse in the coming months, as memberships are cancelled and more people opt to work out at home.

Today, technology has granted us ways of looking into our bodies that we could not have imagined before. Wilhelm Röntgen’s discovery of the X-ray in 1895 was the beginning of modern medical imaging. But before the X-ray, there was photographic imaging to study human anatomy. We take a trip back in time with consultant orthopaedic surgeon Dr Rajesh Singh to look at how imaging in anatomy has evolved.

Like many local industries, the Malaysian arts and culture sector has gone through several upheavals in 2020 - first, with the sudden entry of the Perikatan Nasional government, and then, to a larger extent, by the global COVID-19 pandemic. As the industry begins the process of regrouping, what are some possible ways forward? We speak to Datuk Ramli Ibrahim, dancer, choreographer, and founder of the Sutra Foundation, for his thoughts.

Previously, a lawyer and an activist challenged the legality of the May 18 parliamentary sitting. It has now been fixed for hearing in the high court on July 30. We discuss what the challenge is all about and what could potentially happen if the court finds the May 18 sitting unconstitutional. 

Business leaders in Malaysia are focusing on leveraging technology and digital to recover and thrive in the new normal, according to the EY COVID-19 business impact survey of nearly 700 companies, large and listed as well as small and medium  enterprises.

The Movement Control Order (MCO) has revealed that businesses in Malaysia are insufficiently equipped to transition to a more digital-enabled work environment. During the MCO, most companies (83% large and listed companies; 84% SMEs) experienced difficulties with online connectivity and communicating with their suppliers and customers, in addition to issues with infrastructure

Dozens of journalists have been sacked after Microsoft decided to replace them with artificial intelligence software.

At the start of the year, many employees had already submitted their plans and KPI goals for the year 2020. We’ve now come mid-way through 2020 and many of these plans are now seemingly impossible to achieve due to the pandemic. The global Covid-19 pandemic has also presented serious mental, physical and financial complications to people everywhere. So what should your performance indicators be measured upon to indicate a successful year for employees?

Covid-19 has impacted every aspect of our lives. In this new series, we explore the Next Normal in all things related to the world of business, beginning with how to reopen for business. What should business owners and managers be asking themselves as they prepare to restart operations? How do you ensure business continuity and navigate new job hygiene factors? We speak with human capital management expert Claudia Cadena.