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BusinessToday looks back at the top stories and news that made its way onto our website this week.
Top Stories
I speak to social enterprise, Earth Heir on what it means to change mindsets and perspectives nationwide and even after years of running the enterprise, founder, Sasibai Kimis says the fight is still far from over.
Gaurav Arora, Head of Startup Ecosystem, Asia Pacific-Japan, Amazon Web Services writes on the need to help startups as we navigate the new normal, focusing on the urgent need for digital transformations and the difficult task of attracting customers.
Ray Tan of WeWork Southeast Asia and Korea on the other hand writes a timely piece on why flexible workspaces represent the future.
“With a greater emphasis placed on safety, hygiene and cleaning measures, not to mention professional distancing practices, the future of work is one which sees companies needing to strike a balance between driving growth while maintaining operational and cost efficiency,” he says,
Emir Research’s Afifah Suhaimi is back with a weekly contribution. This time around, the think tank research assistant writes on another epidemic we need to pay close attention to.
Top News
Maybank has launched MAE by Maybank2u, a new app built with a unique ecosystem designed to help Malaysians take charge of their everyday money matters, beyond their regular banking needs.
Microsoft Malaysia has launched the “Digital Skills and Gig Economy Employability Programme” in collaboration with the Biji-biji Initiative, geared towards equipping Malaysian youths with future ready skills and tools needed to thrive in the gig economy.
Facebook Malaysia will be launching their Small Business Grant programme, where approximately RM3.2 million in grants will be used to support over 300 local small businesses.
Solar photovoltaic (“PV”) system specialist, Solarvest Holdings Berhad has successfully installed and commissioned a 13.0 mega-watt peak (MWp) large-scale floating solar plant in Dengkil, Selangor. The plant is one of its kind in Malaysia and is now the largest floating solar farm to be commissioned thus far.
E-commerce aggregator, iPrice Group, reported in April that health supplements, face masks, and canned goods were among the most sought-after on regional e-commerce websites.
Till next week, stay safe and have a good weekend.
Best,
Poovenraj Kanagaraj
Deputy Editor