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SMEs are the backbone of Malaysia and in acknowledging the hardships they've gone through, SME Corporation Malaysia is launching the National SME Week 2021 but this time everything will be done online. The exhibition and all its associated activities will be held virtually via the MyAssist MSME portal. Tune in to find out more!

In the Global Cybersecurity Index 2020 report conducted by the International Telecommunications Union, Malaysia was successfully ranked among the top ten countries with high commitment to cybersecurity.

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The Pemulih aid package is a necessary boost to help businesses survive the ongoing National Recovery Plan, of which we’re still in Phase 1. While some have called the package comprehensive, others have noticed areas that require improvement. Pemulih’s efficacy depends on how long we remain under tight restrictions, and how much it can keep SMEs going before another stimulus package is needed.

Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has launched a one-stop solution centre for SMEs and MSMEs called the MyAssist MSME Portal. On the portal, entrepreneurs can seek advice, information, and digital marketing opportunities.

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Dorothy Scents was founded by Nicole Rodrigues with hopes of providing customers with memorable scents, as she drew inspiration from the past memories that were irrevocably linked with her paternal and maternal grandmothers, both named Dorothy. She talks about her belief that the sense of smell is very closely linked with memories, as well as her hopes and aspirations for her business.

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Buying a property outright isn’t the only way to invest in property, REITs provide another, more diversified, avenue. Instead of buying one particular property, you can get access to the rental from a diversified pool of property depending on the REIT. Roshan Kanesan speaks to DBS’s Banks Derek Tan to learn more about REITs and the key things to watch before investing in one, from revenue generation and cost management to interest rates and other macroeconomic factors.

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Understanding of how Covid-19 spreads has evolved since the start of the pandemic, and we've had to modify our SOPs to reflect those changes. There have since been more calls for the Malaysian government to adopt clearer guidelines for ventilation to minimise the virus's spread- and we speak to Tan Sri Dr. Jemilah Mahmood, Special Adviser to the Prime Minister on Public Health to find out more.

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As the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) celebrates its 100 years anniversary, what lies ahead for it as citizens become bolder, educated and digitally savvy? Professor Steve Tsang, Director of SOAS China Institute, at SOAS, University of London discusses the challenges facing the CCP and Xi Jinping’s succession.

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Accenture Interactive could well be among the world's largest digital agencies that no one knows about. But it is, thanks to its roster of blue-chip clients from its famous consulting parent.

Thomas Mouritzen, its South East Asia Lead, discusses his plan for expansion beyond the parental fold and the cutting edge of digital innovation in ASEAN.

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The government is allowing another round of EPF withdrawals under the Pemulih package, raising questions about the consequences of drawing on contributors' hard-earned savings. To talk us through the risks this may pose down the line, we speak to Pankaj C Kumar, Financial Market Columnist, and former Chief Investment Officer.

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