Global Trade: Trade First! (Avoiding An Own Goal)
Kuala Lumpur, April 20 – US President Trump’s ‘America First’ policy is not unique; protectionism has crept up since the 2008-09 global financial crisis as G20 countries have stealthily ramped…
ACCA: Malaysian Business Confidence Rises Amid Global Surge, Finds Quarterly Survey
Business confidence in Malaysia has increased in the first quarter of 2017 as the economy benefits from rising commodity prices and improving trade prospects, according to the latest edition of…
OpenTraffic Platform Launched in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, April 12 – Grab, Southeast Asia’s leading ride hailing technology company, and Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation Sdn. Bhd. (MDEC) together with the World Bank Group launched the OpenTraffic…
Deloitte CPO survey 2017: Cost, risk and digital are top priorities to improve growth in uncertain times
Kuala Lumpur, April 5 — Cost reduction and managing risk top the list of procurement leaders’ business priorities in 2017, according to Deloitte’s annual global Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) survey.…
Dealing With A Changing World Order: What Will Trump’s Economic And Foreign Policies Mean For Asean?
Kuala Lumpur, March 15 – ASEAN businesses have urged President Trump’s administration to provide more clarity and certainty in U.S. trade policies for the benefit of mutual growth in the…
Freelance Economy and Technology Innovation Continue to Transform the Workplace in 2017
The growing role of contingent workforce and the expanding role of technology to connect talent with employers are two key talent trends set to shape 2017, according to the latest…
Industry 4.0 – Manufacturers Going Smart
As with every facet of modern business, manufacturing is not an exception when it comes to the digital revolution. Hard to imagine? SAP Malaysia managing director Terrence Yong certainly doesn’t…