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During the polling day last Saturday, many businesses gave discounts and promotions to Malaysians who voted. But were businesses really helping and encouraging people to vote or was this just clever marketing? We speak to Chin Ren Yi, Co-Founder of myBurgerLab to better understand the drivers behind the marketing approach during elections and how effective it is.Image Credit: Getty ImagesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Innovating is no longer an option in today’s business environment. It is essential for surviving amongst a sea of competition. So what would it mean for businesses or organisations to innovate and why is it important for them to do so? Sheila Singam, Managing Partner at Human Equation joins us to discuss how businesses can think out of the box and innovate through the ‘Three Box’ philosophy. Image Credit: Shutterstock | RymdenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A few recent surveys have shown that Malaysian workers can expect to see an increment in their paychecks next year. But with inflation rates moving upwards, is the salary increase enough to cover our cost of living? Or is the increase presented just enough to match with inflation? And what is the salary increase like in other countries in the region? We’ll find out more as we speak to Lee Quane, Regional Director in Asia at ECA International on this.Image Credit: Shutterstock | TippaPattSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sustainability efforts have been at the forefront recently with many businesses realigning their practices towards a more sustainable future. An important equation in the conversation is sustainable financing. So what is sustainable financing and how is it different from our template understanding of financing? We speak to Chua Zhu Lian, group managing director at Vision Group to give us a breakdown of the concept of sustainable financing and how it helps shape today’s business practices.Image Credit: Shutterstock | metamorworksSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many businesses today are not fully tapping into their potential as they have yet to harness the power of Search Engine Optimisation aka SEO. So what is SEO and how can businesses and organisations benefit from it? We speak to Jaap Snoeck Henkemans (Yap Snook Henkemans), a search engine optimisation expert and Anna Loi, Co-founder, Good & Honest Co to better understand how SEO works and why businesses should be taking a serious look into it. Image Credit: Shutterstock | Rawpixel.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Women entrepreneurs are stepping into the forefront of business. But what are the challenges faced by these women entrepreneurs? We speak to Associate Professor Grace Lee Hooi Yean, Head of Economics Department, Dr Sharon Koh Geok May, Senior Lecturer and Dr Juliana Angeline French, Head of Marketing Department from the Monash University Malaysia School of Business to understand women in business and what can be done to address pain points of women’s entrepreneurial journey. It’s also Women’s Entrepreneurship Day this November 19 but here at BFM, we’re celebrating it this Wednesday, November 16. We’ll share more details in a bit.Image Credit: Shutterstock | fizkesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With GE15 right around the corner, many businesses are experiencing a noticeable shift compared to normal times. How do they navigate this change of pace? We spoke to Ryan Ng, senior manager from gifts and premiums supplier IG Premiums, and Allen Chua, a banner printer, to hear their on-the-ground experience with their businesses during the election period.Image Credit: Shutterstock | Djohan ShahrinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As some Malaysians’ spirits are lifted to feel involved in the upcoming election, some will choose to express their support towards their party of preference, by wearing t-shirts, caps or even using umbrellas that bear political party logos, especially during rallies, For some even political figures or slogans. But can anyone simply print any political merchandise during campaign season? Is it even legal to do so? We explore this with Puvaneswary Vickramasingam, Senior Lecturer at Brickfields Asia College.Image Credit: Shutterstock | FARID TAJUDDINSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Remote working has allowed many businesses and organisations to hire global talents to bolster their workforce. While this is a positive development, it also opens up a Pandora's box of issues from managing the different time zones to other challenges that might come from having a global team collaboration. We speak to Joelle Pang, general manager of FastJobs Asia to get an insight into this unique position and its issues with a look at how it can be addressed.Image Credit: Shutterstock | Girts RagelisSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As GE15 approaches, party banners, flags, buntings and posters have been put up almost everywhere around housing areas and roadsides as politicians campaign in their respective constituencies. We can’t help but wonder who will be collecting them post elections? What are the guidelines for placing and disposing of party flags? Where does election litter go - to the landfill or to a recycling plant? We discuss this with Rajiv Rishyakaran, ADUN of Bukit Gasing.Image Credit: Shutterstock | Friko KeiroSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.