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Dec 3, 2020 • 16min
Will Online Degrees Become More Legitimate?
In the time of COVID-19, many students of any academic level have been forced to adapt to online learning, but online degrees and qualifications have been around for quite a while. Will the pandemic legitimise online degrees to the extent of competition with in-person/on-campus degrees?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 2, 2020 • 7min
Screening Employees Without Disrupting Business
With more clusters detected everyday especially in KL and Selangor, business owners are figuring out ways to screen their employees without disrupting business. These clusters mainly comprise of foreign employees, and disabling a large number of them for screening purposes could halt a company’s workflow. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 2, 2020 • 10min
Airlifting Vaccines To End The Pandemic
As the race to develop a COVID-19 vaccine nears the finish line, airlines are preparing for what’s been dubbed the 'mission of the century' - distributing the vaccines to every corner of the globe. We discuss some of the challenges these carriers will face as they airlift some 14 billion doses, or almost two for every man, woman and child on Earth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 2, 2020 • 22min
#Socmed Ban For Those Under-17?
Although most social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook require users to be at least 13 years old to register, Indonesian lawmakers feel they lack regulations and want to ban those under-17 from these platforms to protect children online. We discuss the implications of such a move, including how this will impact brands and their digital marketing strategies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 1, 2020 • 8min
Remembering The “Beautifully Weird” Tony Hsieh
In the early days of online retailing, Tony Hsieh realized that the key to success was making people feel comfortable and secure shopping on the internet. He also asked really weird questions at Zappos, and it’s definitely worth remembering.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 1, 2020 • 7min
Giving is Transformational
Whether it’s big or small, giving can go a long way. Our success lies in our ability to collaborate and cooperate. We delve into the good of giving and its benefits in work life. Because it is only through giving can one open the way for receiving. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 1, 2020 • 21min
Are Malaysian Millennials Managing Their Money Better?
A Standard Chartered survey revealed insights into how Malaysian millennials are managing their money in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the report, Malaysian millennials are the most likely to save more for retirement or try to invest better.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 30, 2020 • 6min
Entrepreneurship Out Of Necessi-Tea
When there’s a will, there’s a way. Such is the story of Kavievanan Subramaniam, an unemployed Malaysian engineering graduate who now sells Masala tea around Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur for RM1 to make a living. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 30, 2020 • 10min
AI Can Run Your Work Meetings Now
A new wave of startups is trying to optimize meetings, from automated scheduling tools to facial recognition that measures who’s paying attention. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 30, 2020 • 21min
Retail Familiarity is Key During a Pandemic
During a pandemic, we buy what we know. While this may seem like simple psychology, it has actually caused a number of anomalies in retail trends around the world - like, how can there be a surge in fast food sales when there’s also proof that consumers are eating healthier during the pandemic? Both can be right, and it all boils down to retail familiarity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


