Enterprise Explores

You’d think that a dating app would be less active during the lockdown, but apparently online dating giant Tinder made more money in these last few months than both Netflix and Disney+! The reasons behind the spike are both surprising and a good lesson for online businesses moving forward. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Electronic Arts said The Sims will get its own reality TV show, dubbed The Sims Spark’d, on the TBS television channel in a partnership with Turner Sports, Eleague, and Buzzfeed Multiplayer. It’s another sign that games are mainstream and that television companies are recognising that they need to do something to get younger viewers back.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Quibi, a short form video streaming service, has shows with A-list celebrities under 10 minutes each and is designed to offer a bite-sized way to watch TV. But so far, it seems like people haven’t been very interested - could the subscription model be the barrier to the success of mobile-only content?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While the rate of unemployment rises globally, many are searching for ways to make a living while having a bit of flexibility. And being a gamer is a dream for most of us. Over in China, in order to reduce the number of unemployment, the government has broadened its definition of what constitutes a “job” to include blogging and playing esports. Game on then!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While the rate of unemployment rises globally, many are searching for ways to make a living while having a bit of flexibility. And being a gamer is a dream for most of us. Over in China, in order to reduce the number of unemployment, the government has broadened its definition of what constitutes a “job” to include blogging and playing esports. Game on then!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Even as the pandemic wreaks havoc on jobs, many employers both. small and large are still hiring, and Covid-19 is pushing them to adopt new and creative recruiting strategies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to the 2020 Randstad Workmonitor Q1 survey, 57% of Malaysian respondents think the training and re-skilling programmes provided by their employers do not adequately prepare them for the future - and 87% of Malaysian respondents are willing to be re-trained to ensure employability. But why are we feeling this way?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malaysia’s leading eCommerce platform Lazada Malaysia is stepping up its efforts with a Prawn Farmers Initiative, and helping agriculture-based industries bounce back by bringing local prawn farmers online for the Lazada 7.7 Mid-Year Super Sale. For the first time, local prawns from Selangor State will be featured in a dedicated livestreaming session at midnight, July 7, offering fresh crustaceans directly from the sea to homes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The pandemic has caused a surge in products and services that we would have previously deemed unnecessary. While loans have always been a part of financing and commerce, the concept of loans specifically for online purchases is quite new… and is seeing more demand now more than ever. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It feels safe to say that COVID-19 has been the biggest crisis a lot of the working world has faced in a while, but are companies prepared for whatever crisis comes next?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.