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Online accommodation platform Airbnb has said it will temporarily house 20,000 Afghan refugees at no charge to help them resettle across the world. Image Credit: Moma okgo | ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The lifting of some domestic travel restrictions for fully vaccinated persons and initiatives like the Langkawi travel bubble and Labuan’s movement into Phase 4 of the National Recovery Plan makes industry players optimistic that domestic travelling may be soon within our reach. Yayasan Usahawan Malaysia chairman Nitesh Malani also provides insights into how business tourism in Malaysia may work in the future, and other suggestions for SMEs to continue surviving. Image Credit: kudla | ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AirAsia Group Bhd has launched its very own ride-hailing service, Airasia Ride, as the airline industry continues to struggle with the Covid-19 pandemic and travel bans. Image Credit: The Edge Markets | theedgemarkets.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Night and weekend market traders in Petaling Jaya are cautious over reopening even though it is now allowed. Image Credit: Holger Kleine | ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Skill-related underemployment has been increasing in Malaysia, and fresh job seekers have increasingly been turning to unrelated fields or the gig economy for employment. Also, some are still wary of companies that do not offer remote or at least flexible work arrangements. What does this mean for the hiring environment of the future? Image Credit: Gustavo Frazao | Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Focus on job creation, ease restrictions on economic activities, and extend a lifeline to consumers and businesses to increase the purchasing power of the people, stakeholders suggest. Image Credit: Robert Kneschke | Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malaysian SMEs in retail and F&B that are still considering digitalizing their operations can now better understand and learn more through digital guidebooks. Image Credit: J.M. Image Factory | ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Several business groups have hailed the appointment of Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob as Prime Minister, as they look forward to resuscitating and relaunching economic and business activities in the country. We speak with Industries Unite about the immediate issues the incoming administration needs to address, as well as how Industry would like to engage and contribute to policy moving forward. Image Credit: zmpixes | ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malaysians can still walk in for their jabs at 13 vaccination centres in the Klang Valley from today, says the Covid-19 Immunisation Task Force. However, foreigners will now have to make an appointment. Image Credit: ThamKC | ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fully vaccinated individuals in states under Phase 1 of the National Recovery Plan will be allowed to dine in at eateries from Friday 20th August. Image Credit: multifacetedgirl | PixabaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.