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There is often a conflation between purpose and mission in business culture today. However, both are fundamentally different. A mission-driven initiative asks, “what should we accomplish” but a purpose-driven one takes a deeper dive and asks, “why should we accomplish it.” Nowhere is this more important than in the post-COVID reality that has forced us …

Thriving Supply Chains with a Purpose Read More »

The coronavirus pandemic has swept through nearly every nation and infected close to 33 million people around the world. It has caused major disruptions in the lives of consumers and businesses worldwide. While business-as-usual takes on a whole new definition, there is a dire need for operations to be transformed with a focus on more …

Yes, Sustainable Supply Chains Really Exist Read More »

Is sustainability really changing the way that people do business? Or are Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) a little more than a new wave of corporate PR spin—focused on appearances than true commitment to the cause? Here’s a fact: The battle to get companies invested in sustainability is over. No large company seriously debates whether environmental …

Business Case for Sustainability: New Hope or Smokescreen? Read More »

“If humanity can put our economies on hold as a safeguard from a global threat like COVID-19, why haven’t we been able to take similar measures to confront a global killer like climate change?” – The Asia Foundation. It is 2020. This means we only have 10 years to create a better world in line …

Your decade of action starts now Read More »

The recently concluded EdgeProp Malaysia’s Best Managed and Sustainable Property Awards 2020 saw Tanah Sutera clinch the EdgeProp Malaysia’s Responsible Developer award. This is in recognition of the developer’s robust commitment towards building vibrant and caring communities within a sustainable living environment. Tanah Sutera’s commendation comes at a time when sustainable living is being rapidly …

Tanah Sutera, spearheading the development of a sustainable future Read More »

The tourism industry has seen major challenges and declining profits even before the global COVID-19 pandemic paralysed the world. Not only has the advent of OTAs (online travel agencies) and the platform economy such as Airbnb, booking.com, TripAdvisor, Traveloka, and Expedia (to name a few) toughened the market, extreme weathers caused by climate change has …

Rethinking tourism in the new normal Read More »

The widespread outbreak of COVID-19 may have brought the world to a standstill, with unprecedented, multilayered implications ranging from economic, geopolitical, and health consequences. However, there’s always a silver lining in every cloud and a handful of good things have come out of the pandemic and the worldwide lockdown which ensued such as cleaner air …

Saving the planet, one virtual meeting at a time Read More »

The COVID-19 global pandemic has thrown the Malaysian economy into uncharted waters. None have been worse hit than the aviation and tourism sectors as well as small and medium enterprises. Most companies in these sectors have seen their operations at a standstill for the past few months causing them to continually bleed money or worse, …

Building resilience: What’s next for aviation, tourism sectors and SMEs? Read More »

The unprecedented disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic has heavily impacted our climate and environment. While the considerable decline in human mobility and industrial productivity resulted in cleaner air, better water quality, and reductions in carbon emissions, lesser attention has been focused on a huge plastic waste problem that we now have to contend with. The …

This plastic epidemic is a silent killer during the Covid-19 pandemic Read More »

As Malaysia spearheads its short-term economic recovery with various initiatives including Penjana, are businesses better equipped to bounce back? In our latest Expert Insights content series, we gathered insider tips and solid advice from Michael Teoh, CEO of Thriving Talents to help businesses adapt and thrive in the new normal. Take a look at these six actionable tips …

Post-CMCO Guide: 6 Business Recovery Tips for SMEs Read More »