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It goes without saying that the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted global businesses, from transportation and logistics to education and healthcare. Despite business disruptions, globally there was a surge of new ideas and young start-ups who adapted quickly to the pandemic and found themselves in the mainstream marketplace in a very short span of time. The United States, United Kingdom and Japan reported that new business registrations increased by 95%, 30% and 14% respectively in 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019. The number of start-ups in the technology industry grew by 20% compared to 2019, with growth rates peaking in the last quarter of 2020. A similar trend can also be seen in Malaysia where new businesses are starting to emerge across various sectors including F&B, logistics, e-commerce, mental health, healthcare, and fintech, as a result of the pandemic. The need for entrepreneurs and start-ups to build resilient economies The global pandemic is a call for Malaysia...

Change is inevitable, and there is no end to it. We continue to evolve and innovate as years pass by, and this applies to the devices we use every day, too. We need smartphones that will offer versatile mobile technology and functions to navigate the open road ahead. Today, smartphones have surpassed our wildest imaginations with what they can do, allowing us to seamlessly combine working, connecting, and creating with limitless capabilities encoded into one singular, compact device- such as the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip. Designed for Function Innovation has long been a focus of Samsung and the Galaxy Z Flip embodies that through its meticulous design for absolute function, folded or flipped. When folded, the compact device uses its 1.1-inch Super AMOLED display for a variety of activities including checking notifications, controlling your music, and becoming a viewfinder for your photo previews. Flipping the device open, however, upgrades the experience to a larger 6.7-inch...

Merchants can now have one FavePay DuitNow QR to accept payments from 32 participating banks and major e-wallets including a single FaveBiz platform for easy business reporting and reconciliation of all digital payments. Fave aims to democratise and provide more value with every payment by offering Fave's cashback loyalty and ‘buy now, pay later’ (BNPL) solutions to users with DuitNow QR partner ecosystem in the near future. Fave , Southeast Asia's smart payments app, is now a non-bank participant of Real-time Retail Payments Platform (RPP) with Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet) to offer DuitNow QR, Malaysia's national QR standard to merchants in the country. It functions as a common QR code that enables merchants to accept payments from all users of 32 participating banks and e-wallets in the DuitNow ecosystem. The introduction of FavePay DuitNow QR will enable customers to use a single preferred QR code to make payments at 20,000 restaurants and retailers nati...

Shoppers can get attractive vouchers, half-off prices and free shipping from Spritzer’s Shopee store Spritzer Malaysia (“Spritzer” or the “Company”), which produces Malaysia’s best-selling natural mineral water, is having exclusive promotions on the Company’s official Shopee store in conjunction with Shopee’s 8.8 Brands Festival that ends on 08 August 2021.Stay safe, remain hydrated and healthy in this hot weather by shopping for various Spritzer Natural Mineral Water subscription plans from the comfort of home through https://shopee.com.my/spritzer.os from as low as RM127.50 per month catering to different household needs that can be delivered safely to your doorsteps. In addition, every subscription plan comes with a trendy rechargeable water pump dispenser that is not only functional but also lightweight in design, compact and portable. Spritzer is also pleased to introduce So Tinge!, a new line of fruit flavoured carbonated drinks coming in three flavours - watermelon, grape a...

“A Journey of a Thousand Miles, begins with a Single Step” – a well-known quote that resonates perfectly with travel. While it may not be possible to travel physically due to the current pandemic, why not reignite the passion for travel and begin the ‘journey of a thousand miles’ through the pages of a book. “Our desire to travel and learn about the world has become difficult due to current restrictions and the realities that impact and affect us, as a result of Covid-19. The whole world has come to a ‘standstill’ and has halted all forms of travel for the past two years, something no one could have predicted. With the TRAVEL FAIR thematic, we want to rekindle the passion for travelling through the pages of a book and, more importantly, encourage Malaysians to enjoy and experience the joy of travel again through books.” said Andrew Yap, Co-Founder of BookXcess Sdn. Bhd. “With people spending more time at home, the TRAVEL FAIR theme is meant to engage with people to create some buzz and...

Penang’s lush green sanctuary rallies help from Malaysians to save the gardens Southeast Asia’s only Tropical Spice Garden (TSG) in Penang, is reaching out to Malaysians to ask for their support to help it stay open for generations to come. The eco-attraction launched its crowdfunding campaign “Join the Family, Save the Garden” to raise the vital funds it needs to remain operational and to re-open when restrictions are lifted. The campaign which was launched on the 1st of August aims to raise the funds needed through subscription to its community-powered garden membership program, Spice Fam. Donations from the public are also accepted. Katharine Chua, Owner and Managing Director of TSG, said “Because of COVID, our doors have been open and shut for the last 16 months and our existence is hanging by a thread. Although we’ve always prided ourselves on running a sustainable business, one that is environmentally-conscious and places people at its heart, nothing could have prepared us for th...

Spotify has launched Premium Mini in Malaysia today. To ensure Malaysians have greater access to the world’s largest audio streaming platform, the new bite-sized plan offers flexibility to suit anyone’s on-demand listening habits with daily and weekly subscriptions - MY - RM1.00/day, RM3.90/week. Premium Mini users can enjoy almost all the benefits of the regular Premium plan, including: Ad-free individual music listening on mobile with unlimited skips . Listeners can access more than 70 million music tracks and over 2.9 million podcast titles on the world’s largest audio streaming service Download and play up to 30 songs offline on one mobile device. This allows a user to be on-the-go and stay connected to their favourite artists and creators without the need to connect to WiFi or tap into their mobile data. Flexibility at its best. Whether it’s for a morning exercise or simply seeking a motivational podcast to kick start the week, listeners have the option to immediately subscri...

Premium devices, internationalization and new retail operations drive growth; Xiaomi included in list for third year in a row Today, Xiaomi has been included on the Fortune Global 500 list for the third consecutive year, rising to 338th in 2021, representing a significant advance of 84 places compared to its ranking of 422nd in 2020. Its 2021 ranking makes it the fastest growing company in the Internet and Retail Category on the Fortune Global 500 list of the year. “Compared to our past achievements, I'm more focused on our potential growth. Xiaomi is still a very young yet ambitious company, full of motivation. I'd like to sincerely thank our Xiaomi Fans around the world as your unwavering support has helped make Xiaomi so lively and energetic. I think that this is not the limit for Xiaomi, and I am confident that people will see an even stronger, more powerful Xiaomi in the future, and we will achieve a much more outstanding record in the Fortune Global 500 list next year,” s...

Premier global nutrition company, Herbalife Nutrition, unveiled findings from its 2021 Asia Pacific Young Entrepreneurs Survey today, which found that 79% of Generation Zs and Millennials in Malaysia aspire to have their own businesses. Herbalife Nutrition polled 4,093 people in the Generation Z and Millennial (aged 18 – 40) groups to examine entrepreneurship trends across eight countries i.e. Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam. “The survey uncovered many interesting insights about people’s attitudes and ambitions when it comes to entrepreneurship. According to the survey, Malaysia is one of the countries in Asia Pacific that has the highest percentage of people that aspire to have their own businesses, alongside Indonesia, Philippines and Vietnam. With the drive to have their own businesses, many people, especially the tech-savvy generation, can leverage the digital economy with the presence of technology during these challenging times ...

FedEx Express / JA ITC Malaysia Concludes its 14th Year of Competition Top 6 Winners FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, together with Junior Achievement (JA), announced the six Malaysian students who won the 2021 FedEx Express / JA International Trade Challenge (ITC) Malaysia. The students now advance to compete at the FedEx Express / JA ITC Asia Pacific Regional Finals later this month. FedEx Express Malaysia and Junior Achievement (JA), have been hosting the competition since 2008. The FedEx Express / JA ITC provides a platform for students to gain firsthand experience of international trade and entrepreneurship while cultivating a business mindset. To date, the FedEx Express / JA ITC has reached over seven thousand students in Malaysia. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s competition was held virtually for second consecutive year. Over 500 students participated in a series of seven intensive v...

Canon Marketing Malaysia (CMM) HQ - Yayasan Food Bank The economic fallout of the pandemic threatens to devastate more livelihoods, especially among the vulnerable communities that are already struggling to provide food on the table. To help affected Malaysians continue to have access to food during these trying times, Canon Marketing Malaysia (“Canon”) stepped up their effort with a joint contribution from its employees amounting to RM48,000 that would supply about 500 food-insecure households with essential food items across 6 states. CMM Johor Bahru - Yayasan Kebajikan Suria This initiative is a united effort of Canon employees and local non-profit organisations (NGOs) [1] . The fundraising and food gathering efforts were driven by Canon and its staff from the headquarters and 5 branch offices nationwide. Through the partnership of seven NGOs, food packages were distributed to struggling families in Selangor, Sabah, Sarawak, Pahang, Johor and Penang. As of yesterday, all families h...

Tourism leaders at Phuket Sandbox Summit urge European governments to recognise Phuket’s status as a safe haven for international travellers KP Ho addresses the Phuket Sandbox Summit held at Laguna Phuket As Bangkok grapples with rising numbers of Covid infections, leading tourism voice KP Ho, Executive Chairman of Banyan Tree Group, has told European envoys, airlines, senior officials and business leaders, that for Phuket Sandbox to succeed it is imperative for Phuket to be given “green” destination status. Speaking at the Phuket Sandbox Summit held at Laguna Phuket, KP Ho called on policy-makers in Europe and around the world to support Phuket as a separate “green” zone. Phuket has the potential to lead the global tourism recovery, as the historic Phuket Sandbox initiative sets the standard for other destinations to follow, he said. But, to succeed, governments need to recognise it as a safe, self-enclosed destination, rather than combining its travel status with the rest of Thailan...