8 ways Covid will transform the economy and disrupt every business

‘In this report, we look at eight major trends underway in the world, and pinpoint the possibilities for savvy business operators, investors and innovators. We all know how much our lives have changed, and how we’re not likely to go back to our old ways. We’ll be more cautious but we also may be more creative. As history likes to remind us, with unprecedented times come unprecedented opportunities.’

Read here (RBC Thought Leadership, May 22, 2020)

Digital trade: A boon during the MCO and beyond

Throughout the Covid-19 MCO, digital trade has been a boon in not only connecting businesses to consumers, but also serving as a lifeline for MSMEs and informal workers. Given that digital trade is beneficial in maintaining employment and livelihood in crucial times of emergency, on top of its benefits during “ordinary” times, the government needs to rethink – or better yet, strike while the iron is hot – on how to further encourage digital trade among MSME entrepreneurs in the country.

Read here (ISIS Malaysia, April 17, 2020)