Enterprise Explores

Labour advocates in America were taken aback when Amazon warehouse workers in Alabama voted against unionising, but unions can only solve so much; the problems in Amazon’s work cycle go much deeper than the mere issue of pay.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many child safety advocates are protesting against Facebook’s announcement of launching a version of Instagram for children under the age of 13, claiming that such a platform would be detrimental for young users.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There’s no denying that a stigma exists when it comes to TVET and its place as a formal form of education. Fortunately, all that seems to be changing as more students opt for skill-based work as a way of making a mark in the job market. Locally, the move towards TVET seems to be gaining traction as well, with the notion that money only comes with academic degrees slowly disappearing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has proposed the interstate travel for the upcoming Hari Raya celebrations be postponed as the Covid-19 situation in the country is still worrying.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While developed areas of the country have enjoyed proper internet access for over two decades now, access in rural and remote areas has always been non-existent or spotty at best. Now, MCMC is in the final stages of providing satellite broadband access to certain remote locations as part of the country’s MyDigital initiative. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We all dream of living that sweet, sandy, seaside retirement life. It turns out at least geographically, that fantasy is a lot closer than we think. Malaysia’s very own Penang has made it onto the list of the 15 best islands to retire on, but what does it really take to achieve this retirement dream?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Electronic price tags may be the way forward in reducing food waste and removing the stigma from grocery shopping from clearance or discount sections.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

France is offering its citizens the chance to trade their gas-guzzling vehicles for a 2,500 euro grant (~RM12K) to buy an electric bicycle, according to reports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s been a month since the Emergency Ordinance to tackle fake news came into effect to curb the spread of online misinformation regarding Covid-19. We discuss if the fake news ordinance has made a difference in our daily lives, and why industry players continue to be concerned about this.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singaporean commerce platform Pine Labs has acquired local startup Fave for over US$45 million, and the two companies hope for joint global expansion, starting primarily in India. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.