Future-proofing Businesses With Automation Support Automation for businesses has been around for quite some time. The uptake for automation and digitalisation has been reserved for large manufacturers that require long-term efficiency and productivity. However, many small and medium enterprises are beginning to understand and notice the advantages of automation in their business operations. But for…
Youth Entrepreneurs in Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya to Benefit From This Initiative Malaysia’s Federal Territories Ministry is creating even more business opportunities in Malaysia. An Initiative for the Youth Within the next two years, the Ministry aims to provide youth entrepreneurs in Kuala Lumpur (KL) and Putrajaya with 2,000 business lots. This initiative falls…
CMCO Now Extended to All but the Three States in Malaysia As the third wave of Covid-19 hits Malaysia, the government, with the Health Ministry’s advice, implements conditional movement control order (CMCO) in Malaysia for all states except Perlis, Kelantan, and Pahang. The implementation of CMCO was at targeted areas in Sabah right after the…
MIDA Accelerates Digital Transformation as Part of Industry 4.0 Initiatives Dynamic re-engineered delivery systems are the key to digital transformation in business for investors. The Malaysian Government is adapting to the new normal by embracing digital transformation in business. The Government is focused on prioritizing faster and efficient digitalization of its delivery services. The Malaysian…
New Programme Introduced to Help Those Impacted by COVID-19 A New Wage Subsidy Programme 2.0 has been announced by the Malaysia government intended to help those impacted by COVID-19. The New Wage Subsidy Programme 2.0 falls under the Kerangka Inisiatif Tambahan Prihatin (KitaPrihatin) Framework. The programme is categorising people into two types of income groups.…
Moratorium and Targeted Bank Assistance Announcement in Malaysia On 29 July 2020, Malaysia’s Prime Minister announced the advanced moratorium and targeted bank assistance. Specifically, the loan repayment moratorium was introduced to reduce the financial burden of the people. It was also implemented to address the cash flow challenges faced by businesses, especially in the early…
National and Malaysia Day Celebrations! ‘Malaysia Prihatin’ directly translates to Malaysia Cares, which is the appointed theme for this year’s National Day and Malaysia Day celebrations. Malaysians have displayed a caring nature, along with firm determination and patience during COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, this theme was selected to recognise the virtues amplified by Malaysians when facing…
Understanding the Latest Buzzword: Travel Bubble Travel bubble, travel corridor, corona corridor are the latest positive buzzwords during this troubling time of the pandemic. But what are they, and why should we be excited about it? What is a Travel Bubble? More and more countries are adopting the travel bubble. Although we’re in the…
COVID-19 Report Card to Assess Pandemic Readiness Experts have created a report card to measure the readiness of a country in handling outbreaks. The COVID-19 Report Card will have several indicators to evaluate the countries’ preparedness in combating a pandemic. Inaccuracy of GHSI Pandemic preparedness has not equated to effective pandemic management. Assessments such…
eWallet Malaysia Payment Platforms Shining Bright Amid Pandemic Electronic Payments in Malaysia Now Stronger Than Ever eWallet Malaysia has become the preferred method of payment over traditional cash payments. Especially amid the COVID-19 pandemic and movement control period. The Money Evolution Payment methods have certainly come a long way, thanks to the rapid…