Business Today Malaysia Magazine - February 2020

In this issue

Disrupting The Luxury Hotel Business

Another Record High US Equity – Does It Have More Legs To Go Higher This Year?

In the past 18 months or so, the trade war, primarily between the two economic giants – the US and China- has been the source for economic and market instability.

3 mins

You Don't Own Your Brand

Lisa Hezila, Country Head of Renoir Consulting, Malaysia, and former Group Director of Young & Rubicam Group/VMLY&R, shares her insights with Business Today on how brands can influence the minds of people through a stream of experiences

4 mins

4 Ways To Juggle Multiple Roles Without Burning Out

As Leaderonomics continues to grow across countries, it’s inevitable that roles themselves cross over, and people develop as they take on fresh challenges and portfolios.

4 mins

How Managers Self-Sabotage When Giving Negative Feedback

Communication gaps between managers and their employees widen when delivering criticism. Studies show that managers consistently fail to communicate corrective feedback clearly. This failure often leads to misunderstanding, negatively affects performance and is a major source of frustration for employees and HR professionals.

4 mins

LAYING CORNERSTONES TO FILL THE GAP

Business Today interviews Jason Chong, Co-Founder and CEO of Cornerstone Partners Group (CPG), on how to stay luxuriously lean in the world of hospitality

10 mins

“ENERGY EFFICIENCY IS THE LOWEST

The Minister of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change (MESTECC), YB Yeo Bee Yin, in her keynote address at the recent National Energy Awards 2019 recently has stated that “energy efficiency is the lowest hanging fruit”. It was encouraging that the minister had shed light on the importance of energy efficiency, as it often plays second fiddle to renewable energy.

3 mins

Social Media A Cause Of Depression?

It’s obvious many are hooked on social media, and this trend is not going away anytime soon. Social media can be extremely beneficial in many ways, but where do you draw the line? What is it doing to our mental health?

3 mins

Coronavirus Outbreak: Surge In Demand For Healthcare, Hygiene Products

While the outbreak of Coronavirus may be a bane to some economic sector such as tourism especially with the recent halt on visa for Chinese travellers, it could be a boon for some such as retail sector related to healthcare products and glove manufacturers.

2 mins

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A premier English monthly business magazine, Business Today has grown in leaps and bounds since its inception in May 2001. Today, it is instantly recognised all over Malaysia as the definitive business magazine that brings the business community closer and exposes them to the global competitive edge.

Business Today also hears and caters to the increasingly important issues, initiatives and incentives provided to the SME and SMB industries in order for Malaysia to rise to become a high income nation.

Business Today readers will find key trends in economic, financial and business developments which impact the business ecosystem in Malaysia.

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