2019

There was a photo that went viral last week which shows the four seasons in Malaysia – durian, dengue, monsoon…

In a globalised economy, countries and trade are becoming more connected than before. The current US-China trade war has created…

This month, most Malaysians will enjoy public holidays for three successive Mondays. That translates into prolonged weekends. For most employees,…

This Saturday, we celebrate our 62nd National Day. We have come a long way since Independence in 1957. Economically, we…

A report by a market intelligence organisation, International Data Corporation, released last week revealed that our local workforce is not…

  We often come across stories about young Malaysian adults being declared bankrupt. Often, this stems from poor financial literacy…

Over the past few years, we have witnessed many start-up companies disrupting industries by using new business models, often with…

This week, we witnessed the installation of the 16th Yang Di-Pertuan Agong. Malaysia practices a unique Constitutional Monarchy where the…

Despite the ongoing US-China trade war, China is still a formidable economic power. Its huge domestic market, rising technological prowess…

Is age a number? Several developments in the past few weeks got me thinking. The first one was about the…

Recently, there was a viral video on the Internet about a school kid being beaten by her teacher over inappropriate…

Recently, a policeman from my home state Sarawak killed himself in front of his colleagues using his service ammunition. According…

This week is the final week of June. Whether you realise it or not, half the year will be gone…

Running public listed companies and several privately-held ones in diverse areas during this challenging times requires one to stay focussed….

Last week, the Hiichiikok Foundation Home for Children Care held a simple Hari Raya gathering at its premises in Kuala…

This is the time of the year when many Malaysian public listed companies would hold their annual general meetings (AGMs)….

Many of us know the importance of taking care of our physical health. As a survivor of a major medical…

This week, most Malaysians enjoy two days of public holiday – Wesak Day replacement on 20 May and Nuzul Quran…

A popular notion in business is that being pioneers means one can start capturing the market before the competitors do….

When the HCK Group first embarked on our education city series projects, we didn’t really know what to expect. It…