General

For some entrepreneurs, having one venture is not enough. They are always looking towards the next ‘big idea’ that sparks their interests and to challenge themselves. To understand what it takes to run multiple ventures without running out of steam, we speak with Arieni Ritzal, a serial entrepreneur with multiple F&B businesses under her belt.

Image Credit: Shutterstock | LanKogal

Many organisations are becoming more aware of their social accountability, resulting in the creation of CSR initiatives and/or branches within the company. But is this actually making an impact? And how can CSR move from being an afterthought to a core tenet of your organisation? Aaron Dason, head of operations at M.A.D. Movement, explains the importance of CSR and how to ensure CSR sustainability. 

Image Credit: Shutterstock | vector

One thing that the pandemic taught us was about the importance of self-love and self-pampering. When Anne and Boh lost their jobs during the pandemic, they decided to tap into the self-care industry and created the artisan handmade beeswax candle brand, Anbo. They unpack how different beeswax candles are compared to conventional ones, and their bee-sy journey. 

Image Credit: ANBO Facebook Page

On Friday 24 September, Umno President Dato’ Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi was acquitted of all charges in the foreign visa corruption trial by the Shah Alam High Court. Malay Mail journalist Kenneth Tee breaks down the facts of the case and the events on the day.

Image credit: EPA-EFE

Earlier this year, Gribbles Pathology, a leading clinical lab testing service provider in Malaysia, undertook a rebranding exercise into Innoquest Pathology. We speak to Dr Nelson Nheu, CEO of Innoquest Pathology, on what this means for doctors and patients, and Gribbles' network of diagnostic labs. For our full range of accredited services, contact us today at: https://www.innoquest.com.my/contact/

How will the hawkish Fed and UK's shift in fiscal policy affect Malaysia's 2023 Budget and Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM)'s stance at the upcoming MPC meeting in early November? We turn to Dr Ray Choy, Head of Economics & Research at Opus Asset Management for some answers.

Vale is the world's largest producer of iron ore and nickel with operations in more than 30 countries, Malaysia included. Its Malaysian CEO, Rodrigo Ribeiro de Arajo takes the hot seat to talk to us about its operations, plans for expansion and how one of the largest mining companies in the world can operate in an increasingly ESG aware landscape.

Umno President Dato’ Sri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi was acquitted of 40 bribery charges last Friday, when the Shah Alam High Court ruled that the prosecution had failed to show a prima facie case against the politician. While his legal issues are far from over, the victory no doubt gives his supporters a morale boost and gives him a lifeline ahead of GE15. We discuss the prospects for Zahid Hamidi and implications of his acquittal for Umno with Dr Bridget Welsh of the University of Nottingham-Asia Research Institute Malaysia.

Image credit: EPA-EFE

With record property transactions in the 1H 2022, we ask Datuk NK Tong, President of The Real Estate and Housing Developers' Association (REHDA) on whether the property market will remain resilient and what would be his wish list for Budget 2023.

Image credit: Shutterstock

UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng has just launched the biggest package of tax cuts in half a century. This much criticised mini budget has caused the pound to depreciate by more than 3% against the greenback. We ask Kingsley Jones, Chief Investment Officer at Jevons Global about the UK economy and how much lower can the currency go.