Enterprise Explores

A survey by YouGov of 25,000 people worldwide has found that Malaysians are number one fans of their own cuisine - but other nations aren't liking it that much. Have we been living in a bubble about how good our food is this whole time?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We spend so much time in the workplace nowadays that the lines between family and colleagues can sometimes get blurred. But always remember one thing, you cannot fire your family.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What makes people defy ethics at the workplace? A study breaks down the core reasons employees (especially in higher positions) act unethically in the office.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’ve all said at some point or another, ‘I wish that they were just a little more efficient’. Often those words are not as, nice - but the meaning is the same. We’d just like people to be professional at the job that they’re doing - and to do it well. But does there become a point where efficiency overtakes effectiveness? The #BizBytes team discusses.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The benefits of playing certain videogames, especially when it comes to hand-eye coordination, has long been documented. Now, a concept called “videogame therapy” is making its way into nursing homes in the hopes of helping patients reclaim some amount of mobility.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some tech companies have started focusing on voice and speech analysis to determine risk factors for a number of ailments. Not only that, these companies also claim that your voice can predict your behavior in the future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s been a tough year for tech. From the Cambridge Analytica/Facebook scandal to concerns around Venmo’s creepy public transaction history to accidents caused by self-driving cars and the way stalker ads now chase us across the web, it’s increasingly hard not to feel that we’re at the mercy of an army of unfeeling machines exploiting us for commercial gain.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

British bank NatWest is trialling the use of a new NFC payment card with a built-in fingerprint scanner. The trial, which will include 200 customers when it begins in mid-April, will allow its participants to make NFC payments (called “contactless” in the UK) without needing to input a PIN or offer a signature.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Skipped paying a fine in China? Walked your dog without a leash? These could affect your chances of buying an airline ticket if you were in China with the controversial social credit system. Millions have been barred from buying airline ticket and train tickets over the course of the years since implementation in certain areas in China.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Randstad released the second edition of its Bonus Expectations survey this year, and 83% of Malaysia-based employees want a bonus this year, compared to 64% of them who received a bonus last year. But companies are playing it conservative with bonuses this year - so how can we resolve this issue?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.