Enterprise Explores

Former Prime Minister, Tun Dr Mahathir, has officially joined Tik Tok. His first video on the platform is a tribute to Tun Dr Siti Hasmah and their marriage of 64 years. We discuss leaders joining Gen Z-driven social media platforms, and how this may be one of the most wholesome things we’ve seen in a while.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Instagram strikes again with the app cloning. First, they came for Snapchat by introducing Stories, and now they’re going after TikTok in the US with their new creation, Reels.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Instagram announced new features aimed at curbing online bullying on its platform, including a warning to people as they are preparing to post abusive remarks. Additionally, Facebook and Twitter have penalised Trump for posts containing coronavirus misinformation - in the world of social media, how far should the platform self-censor?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) - has partnered with Fintech Lab to create the Digital Small Business Accelerator (DSBA) designed to help SMEs digitise their businesses. Online applications can be made via this Google Form. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The CEOs of Facebook, Amazon, Apple, and Google responded to a torrent of tough questions from Congress when they testified before the House Judiciary Committee’s antitrust subcommittee. But what can we learn from how these tech titans fared on a high-profile Zoom call in terms of creating the ideal virtual meeting?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Microsoft isn’t unfamiliar with the younger demographic, especially via products like the XBox. But as the tech giant circles the TikTok crisis in an attempt to keep it legal in the US, they’ve garnered the love and support of a much younger, more rabid fanbase in the form of Gen Z creators. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Microsoft announced Tuesday it will be launching its Netflix-style cloud gaming service on Sept. 15 as part of a $15-per-month subscription bundle.   The company initially revealed it would make its xCloud streaming platform a free add-on to its Xbox Game Pass Ultimate service last month. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, which costs $15 a month, is the firm’s top subscription product and gives gamers access to a catalog of games on its Xbox One console and Windows 10 PCs.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the primary characteristics of running any business is resilience; it’s a learned skill rather than an innate trait for most, but we have a few tips for how to avoid and bounce back from crashes and challenges.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There’s so much content on TV now to keep us entertained, yet for some reason TV has taken a more “antisocial” turn. With the pandemic separating us and with streaming services releasing full seasons at a go, watercooler chat has declined, and there seems to be nothing significant to see on TV anymore. And with more ways to consume entertainment, the social aspect of TV is on the decline.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While the number of COVID-19 infections in Malaysia is under control, the government is continuing to implement measures to make sure another wave doesn’t happen. It is now mandatory for all business premises to use the MySejatera app to make contact tracing more robust and detailed in the coming months. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.