Since the start of the pandemic, AirAsia has been venturing into various competitive sectors like food delivery, groceries delivery and even virtual idols for streaming activities, at a fast rate to cushion the blow. Now, Tony Fernandes announced that they will be diving into the ride-hailing scene, shared The Edge. While …
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In Malaysia, when corn in a cup is mentioned, you may think of the OG, Nelson’s who could be credited for making the snack popular here, in malls to airports and even in zoos. Nelson’s, which has been operating since 1985, was founded by Datuk Seri Nelson Kwok Teng Toong, …
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Reports have surfaced that personal details of at least 380,000 e-pay Malaysia customers are being allegedly sold on an online data-sharing forum for US$ 300 (roughly RM1,215). This transaction was highlighted on Twitter and shared on Facebook at 3AM on February 4. From what we can see of a sample …
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In their 2020 COVID-19 Labour Pulse Survey, employment agency Randstad Malaysia found that 91% of Malaysians intend to upskill and reskill. Dictionary Time: Reskilling is the process of learning new skills so you can do a different job, or of training people to do a different job. Talentguard 55% of them …
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From November 20-22, Bursa Malaysia Berhad in partnership with CGS-CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd will be hosting the inaugural InvestHack hackathon event. Themed “InvestHack: Reimagine Investing”, its goal is to develop innovative solutions and offerings that can enhance retail investor participation in the marketplace. Dictionary Time: A retail investor, also known …
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On the evening of July 27, StashAway users began writing panicked Facebook posts in groups about how their bank accounts had been practically drained by the robo-advisor wealth management platform in a series of back-to-back transactions. These came with no indication of why it was happening, leading some to think …
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Author’s Blurb: To many, including me, safety in our neighbourhood is a top priority. None of us wants to return home to our house burgled or worse, but in areas where communities are less tight-knit, it’s a big problem. These sorts of issues, discussed over a regular meetup over mamak …
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On May 25, 2020, George Floyd’s death at the hands of law enforcement sparked outrage and protests across the US, with citizens of other countries showing their support of the #BlackLivesMatter movement too via social media. Many Malaysian netizens didn’t stay silent either, joining in the condemnation of the US’ …
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Author’s Blurb: During the MCO, a lot of perceptions regarding jobs were changed. For example, deliverymen whom most of us never bat an eyelid at suddenly became essential workers overnight, keeping the economy moving. “Safe” jobs (like full-time, blue-collar ones) suddenly weren’t so safe anymore, with the threat of pay …
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