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As an additional funding aid, RM40 billion was announced last night as being allocated to Pemerkasa Plus, dedicated to supporting three key avenues in Malaysia for financial assistance. We cover what could be relevant for SMEs as well as what the rest of the funding will be used for.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many SMEs will take yet another hit as Malaysia heads into another full lockdown in June 2021. SME Association Malaysia president, Michael Kang, predicts that 40% of Malaysian SMEs will be financially affected and may have to cut jobs and overhead to reduce expenses.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In situations like the Prasarana incident last week, what should be an organization's next steps?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With vaccination efforts ramping up, companies are looking for ways to aid senior citizens in their commute to vaccination centers (PPVs). One company, in collaboration with district officials, has started to offer free rides to people in need to-and-from vax centers within the Petaling district.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the FMCO starting on the 1st of June, here is a list of all the rules and SOPs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Resident committees of three major low-cost flats, with more than 20,000 residents from the B40 group, realised they too have to be proactive as the pandemic takes its toll on the frontliners.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Due to the overwhelming response of the AstraZeneca vaccine, the next batch of the vaccine will no longer be available on a voluntary opt-in basis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the number of daily COVID-19 infections continues to rise at an alarming rate, it looks as though vaccine decentralisation may be our only shot at reaching herd immunity in time to combat the pandemic. While the Selangor government has already initiated its employer vaccine registration rollout, other states and industry players seem to be keen to explore this opportunity to safeguard their residents and employees.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While the government has prompted employers in the private sector to adhere to the ‘WFH’ quota to curb the spread of COVID-19, some are still blatantly ignoring these safety measures. Netizens have taken to social media to voice their frustration while also demanding for better channels to escalate complaints against their bosses.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Excited Malaysian fans gushed on Twitter today talking about popular K-pop band BTS’ special meal set in collaboration with fast food chain McDonald’s, as the country today became the first in Asia to get their hands on the meal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.