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Startups are the heartbeat of innovation, powering economies, creating jobs, and attracting investments. And while Malaysia has a buzzing startup ecosystem, more needs to be done to elevate its landscape including deepening our capital pool and fostering local investor engagement. CEO of Beyond4 S.T Rubaneswaran joins us to discuss strategies for bridging the startup funding gap, igniting a dynamic startup culture in Malaysia, as well as mapping out a roadmap for our digital economy.

Startups are the heartbeat of innovation, powering economies, creating jobs, and attracting investments. And while Malaysia has a buzzing startup ecosystem, more needs to be done to elevate its landscape including deepening our capital pool and fostering local investor engagement. CEO of Beyond4 S.T Rubaneswaran joins us to discuss strategies for bridging the startup funding gap, igniting a dynamic startup culture in Malaysia, as well as mapping out a roadmap for our digital economy.

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In a recent survey by Randstad Malaysia, 1 in 2 respondents said they would leave their jobs to pursue healthier work-life balance. But that's not all – the data paints an intriguing picture of a dynamic job market, with one in three Malaysians planning to switch jobs this very year. It's a movement spearheaded by the millennials, with a staggering 42% of them considering job shifts. We speak to our friends from Randstad Malaysia about this transformative shift, exploring how our perspectives on work are evolving, driven by the quest for balance and fulfillment.

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In a recent survey by Randstad Malaysia, 1 in 2 respondents said they would leave their jobs to pursue healthier work-life balance. But that's not all – the data paints an intriguing picture of a dynamic job market, with one in three Malaysians planning to switch jobs this very year. It's a movement spearheaded by the millennials, with a staggering 42% of them considering job shifts. We speak to our friends from Randstad Malaysia about this transformative shift, exploring how our perspectives on work are evolving, driven by the quest for balance and fulfillment.

Photo credits: Shutterstock

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There’s a new breed of online shoppers in Southeast Asia. While most of us return to the malls for the bulk of our shopping after the pandemic, this segment of savvy, loyal e-commerce shoppers continue to buy all they need online - accounting for almost half of the total e-commerce purchases in the region. Our friends from Ninja Van Malaysia give us some insights into this segment of the population, and what local e-commerce players can do to win the hearts of these e-shoppaholics.

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There’s a new breed of online shoppers in Southeast Asia. While most of us return to the malls for the bulk of our shopping after the pandemic, this segment of savvy, loyal e-commerce shoppers continue to buy all they need online - accounting for almost half of the total e-commerce purchases in the region. Our friends from Ninja Van Malaysia give us some insights into this segment of the population, and what local e-commerce players can do to win the hearts of these e-shoppaholics.

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Under Belanjawan 2023, an additional RM40 million has been allocated to the Malaysia Co-Investment Fund (MYCIF) to further enhance the liquidity of equity crowdfunding (ECF) and peer-to-peer (P2P) markets in a bid to better serve the financing needs of this important segment of the economy.

We take a closer look at P2P financing and the MyCIF facility, including why, how, and when SMEs and Social Enterprises should tap into this for their financing and working capital needs, with Chai Kien Poon, Country Head of Funding Societies Malaysia.

Learn more about Belanjawan 2023 at https://belanjawan.mof.gov.my/manfaat/

In tabling the revised Belanjawan 2023 in February, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) will offer over RM1bil in financing, focusing on micro SMEs.

We speak to BSN’s CEO Jay Khairil on what is available for MSMEs, the process to apply for some of this financing, and more.

Learn more about Belanjawan 2023 at https://belanjawan.mof.gov.my/manfaat/

In Belanjawan 2023, the government spent some time talking about initiatives to support SMEs, from financing to funding, and tax cuts and even a Digitalisation Grant Scheme.

We speak to Datuk William Ng, Chairman of the Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia (Samenta), for his thoughts on the budget and the various initiatives to support SMEs.

Learn more about Belanjawan 2023 at https://belanjawan.mof.gov.my/manfaat/

Under Belanjawan 2023, an additional RM40 million has been allocated to the Malaysia Co-Investment Fund (MYCIF) to further enhance the liquidity of equity crowdfunding (ECF) and peer-to-peer (P2P) markets in a bid to better serve the financing needs of this important segment of the economy.

We take a closer look at P2P financing and the MyCIF facility, including why, how, and when SMEs and Social Enterprises should tap into this for their financing and working capital needs, with Chai Kien Poon, Country Head of Funding Societies Malaysia.

Learn more about Belanjawan 2023 at https://belanjawan.mof.gov.my/manfaat/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.