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55% of Malaysian respondents on Randstad’s H1 2021 Workmonitor survey said that their experience with their current employer during the pandemic motivated them to continue working for their firm in the long run. Image Credit: Mario Gogh | UnsplashSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Health Ministry through the Medical Devices Authority has released a list of two Covid-19 self-test kits that have received conditional approval for import and distribution in the country. One of the kits is the first Malaysian-made Covid-19 rapid antigen self-testing kit, and is now available for purchase. Image Credit: Annie Spratt | UnsplashSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some factories in the Klang Valley were allowed to operate during Phase One of the National Recovery Plan (NRP) have come under close scrutiny by members of the public who blame them for the continued rise in Covid-19 cases. Image Credit: Pixabay | PexelsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Contrary to popular belief, stress and long-term anxiety aren’t the same thing, especially in the workplace. While stress is to be expected from time to time, unaddressed anxiety at the workplace can impact one’s performance and overall happiness. An article by Thoughtfull breaks down the differences between anxiety and stress, and what can be done to tackle them both. Image Credit: Tima Miroshnichenko | PexelsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Instead of relying only on the domestic market, Penang-based durian sellers have taken to social media to sell their wares to customers in other states. Image Credit: Tom Fisk | PexelsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Local businesses have been urged to take advantage of grants such as GKP 4.0 in order to help them survive the ongoing National Recovery Plan restrictions. Similarly, SMEs have been asked to take advantage of the RCEP deal, which could drive awareness towards their business and services. Image Credit: Pixabay | PexelsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malaysian-based property rental platform, SPEEDHOME, has raised RM7 million in a Series A funding exercise with the fund to be capitalised on the platform’s regional expansion and tech advancements. Image Credit: SPEEDHOME | speedhome.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Companies have constantly relied on market research to understand their target audience. However, the pandemic has seen a huge change habits, such as people taking less showers to supporting more local businesses and shopping sustainability. A report by Vase.ai, a company that deals with market research and industry insights, found that with the new normal came a whole new generation of consumers with newfound habits, concerns and needs. This has caused all past data before the pandemic to become useless. Image Credit: Lukas | PexelsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Netflix is planning an expansion into video games and has hired a former Electronic Arts and Facebook executive to lead the effort. Image Credit: Sean Locke Photography | ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Up to 60% of food and beverage operators in the country could be forced to shut permanently within the next two months should the dine-in ban continue, say F&B associations. Image Credit: YnetteT | ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.