The new Companies Bill 2015 was recently passed at the Dewan Negara. The changes made were aimed at improving internal control, governance and corporate responsibility. How will this impact entrepreneurs and startups who are looking to venture into their own establishment? Wong Mun Hoe, legal expert from MunHoe & Mar will share more insights into the impact.

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With Brexit, there have been many concerns raised by the motor industry, chief among them, the possibility of a skills shortage. Although the impact is predominantly felt in the UK automotive industry, there may be a ripple effect for the automotive industry everywhere else. Steve Nash, CEO of the UK-based Institute of Motor Industry shares the current changes in the motor industry in the UK.

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In the latest MyExpatriate Market Pay survey , Malaysia has the lowest total expatriate pay package in the regional list – falling two places from last year, now behind Sri Lanka and Pakistan. With such an adversity, the task of getting foreign talents becomes much harder than before. What can companies do to not only retain their foreign talents?

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Focused on the provision of holistic solutions based on the tenets and principles of Shariah law, HLISB offers its customers a wide range of solutions which amongst others include structured finance, business and corporate banking, personal financial services, Islamic global markets and wealth management.  HLISB also pursues the development of its own business niche in fee-based income and Islamic Capital Markets to further solidify its position as a leading Islamic bank in Malaysia.  How is FinTech featured in this?

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All businesses started from entrepreneurship. However, as they grow bigger they begin to face bureaucracy issues. Anwar Jumabhoy from BCE Consulting saw this problem and decided to embark on a research and interviewed over 100 business heads in Malaysia, India, US, Singapore and Australia. He will be publishing a book titled 9 Entrepreneurisms which serves as a guide on “hard-coding” entrepreneurial practices into large organizations.

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The technology boom has provided increasingly varied job opportunities within every facet of each industry. However, the uncertainties of economic and social seasonality also inevitably lead to the volatile characteristics of the job market. Sally Raj, Managing Director of Robert Walters Malaysia, is here to share with us the Asia Job Index report of 2016.

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Academic-turned-entrepreneur, Dr Abdul Reezal is now the Executive Director of Steinbeis Foundation Malaysia. Steinbeis is a system and organisation with the main focus to bridge the world of academia and industry. And recently, they introduced an initiative called the Business Transformation Centre, where all manufacturing businesses are encouraged to take advantage of this centre to help solve licensing/certification issues within the industry.

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Australian skincare brand Aesop are known for their unique approach to infusing the spirit of the brand into not just its products, but also its people. Dr. Kate Forbes is the the General Manager of Research and Development and the woman responsible for formulating Aesop’s cult creations- we chat to find out about the integral role that R&D plays in the world of beauty and skincare. 

Mother of two, Sumangala Devi from Icart Malaysia has been eyeing on a professional HR certification by AHRI but found it was too expensive. After the introduction of 1MalaysiaGRIP by HRDF to harness potential of talents, KPintar Academy approached Sumangala and offered her the AHRI certification last year. Today, both Sumangala and RA Thiagarajah, CEO of KPintar highlights the need to upskill and how 1MalaysiaGRIP is open to everyone.  

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Chris Hillier and Sunder Nagalingam are the most recent Endeavor Entrepreneurs, following the recent selection in May 2016 at the International Selection Panel in Madrid, Spain. Traditional businesses make the bulk of the SMEs in Malaysia and they often face funding challenges. Chris and Sunder talk about how they navigate these challenges and share their fundraising strategies. 

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