The Pandemic Has A Silver Lining For Malaysian SMEs But There Are Still Hurdles To Overcome

It is no secret that SMEs are the true backbone of Malaysia’s economy. According to an article on the London School of Economics (LSE) blog, SMEs in Malaysia are largely made up of micro-SMEs which are defined, according to the SME corp, as those with financial turnover of less than RM300,000 or have a staff […]

Our Deadly Love Affair with Palm Oil

Here is a poignant video called ‘The Curse of Palm Oil’. It is a VR video and also features 360° views that are breathtaking and heartbreaking, all at the same time. I hope this video evokes some emotion in you the way it did for me. Orang Asli vs. Economic Interests  Nature vs. Economic Interests […]

Spread the Yellow Wave

As a member of civil society, I am tired of the constant news about political violence in my country, not to mention the stories about foreigners being flown in to vote for Barisan Nasional (click on this article to read more: http://www.sarawakreport.org/2013/05/down-at-the-airport/). I am ready to do something about it and thanks to the fact that I […]

Nurul is top woman in media coverage

Originally posted on MoCS:
By Priscilla Prasena But a survey finds that the press pays much more attention to male personalities in articles on the general election. PETALING JAYA:  Nurul Izzah Anwar is the most frequently mentioned woman in media articles on the run-up to the May 5 general election, according to a survey conducted…

An open letter to BN about the elections:

Originally posted on shortsandslippers:
Dear Barisan Nasional, How have you been? Looks like you’ve got this whole election business in the bag! Everyday I open the newspaper and there is nothing but praise for BN! Turn on the TV and it is the same thing. You never let me down. Not like those opposition jokers…