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Small businesses need two things to survive the pandemic - digital adoption and obviously, steady profits. While being on e-commerce and delivery platforms helps in terms of reach and awareness, a portion of merchants’ profits are used for commissions and platform fees. We discuss the importance of proper digital transitioning as well as having a platform that allows merchants to keep all of their profits.

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IBM Malaysia or the Big Blue celebrates its 60th anniversary this year. Being a long-standing company in the industry, IBM aims to be the future of Hybrid Cloud and AI. Catherine Lian, Managing Director of IBM Malaysia, discusses with us how they aim to deal with the digital transformation and what their hopes are for the future.

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When it comes to the issue of menstruation, many are hesitant to discuss or even think too hard about making this monthly cycle an easier and smoother experience. Often, people who have periods are not even aware of the true variety of options available or the effect of disposable menstrual products on our environment. Alyssa Ng, founder of menstrual product company, Breeze For You, shares her journey of discovery in this area and how she hopes to educate others about making periods a breeze.

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Linda Lor, Head of Sales Management at Allianz General Insurance, shares with us how small and medium sized businesses can minimise unforeseen business risks and gain a peace of mind with Allianz Business Shield.

Is raising the average household income to 10,000 ringgit per month by 2025 realistic? Calvin Cheng from ISIS provides a reality check, his perspective on minimum wage, and social protection goals under the 12th Malaysia Plan.

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Malaysia Debt Ventures, a government agency under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation hits a milestone - it’s 20th Year Anniversary. It's CEO, Nizam Mohamed Nadzri tells us what their KPIs are and their relevance.

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Under the 12th Malaysia Plan, the government has allocated nearly RM3 billion towards prioritizing green growth. They have also pledged to reach carbon neutrality by 2050 and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions intensity by 45% by 2030. How viable are these targets and what's missing from the 12MP in terms of environmental sustainability? We assess the government's commitment to the green agenda with Alizan Mahadi of ISIS Malaysia.

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After 10 hours of debate on Monday in the Singaporean parliament, a controversial law aimed at countering foreign interference in domestic affairs was passed. Dubbed the Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Act aka (FICA), the law allows authorities to order social media sites and Internet providers to disclose user information or block content that they deem hostile. James Gomez, Director of Asia Centre tells us the implications of such a law.

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Tech carnage, as well as rising oil and gas prices continue to worry investors. We turn to Jeffrey Halley for counsel on how we should relook our portfolios in these volatile times.

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Intense badminton action kept us up late over the weekend as Malaysia equaled their best run at the Sudirman Cup matching the 2009 record of a semi-final run -- beating a dominant Indonesian side for the first time in a team World Cup match. We review our young contingent's stellar performance in Finland and preview the leadup to the Thomas & Uber Cup in Denmark.

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