KUALA LUMPUR, 9 July 2021 – As the concept of workspaces and work culture continues to evolve in today’s new normal, the hybrid work arrangement is set to define the future of work. In inspiring businesses to reimagine and redesign their office spaces, IKEA has rolled out ‘IKEA for Business’, a B2B offering that enables entrepreneurs to create highly functional, flexible and adaptive work environment that accommodates the new way of working.
A 2020 study on the pandemic's effect on the country’s workforce, revealed that 65% of Malaysians were working from home, compared with 52% of the global average[1]. The impact of this change effects how people will continue to transition between working from home and going back into the office.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 9 July 2021 – UOB Malaysia is offering a six-month opt-in repayment moratorium for customers as part of the Bank’s continuous effort to support customers who are financially impacted by the ongoing movement restrictions. Approvals will be given automatically to alleviate individuals and businesses’ cash flow as quickly as possible during the pandemic.
The latest extension of the Bank’s COVID-19 Relief Assistance1, which took effect on 7 July 2021, is in line with the Government’s PEMULIH aid package announced on 28 June 20212.
In addition to the moratorium, the Bank is also offering the option of a 50 per cent reduction on monthly repayment instalments for six months, as an alternative for individuals, microenterprises and small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to choose.
[Shenzhen, China, July 9, 2021] Huawei on Thursday announced its Seeds for the Future Program 2.0, through which Huawei plans to invest US$150 million in digital talent development over the next five years. This program is expected to benefit more than 3 million additional people
Huawei held a "Tech & Sustainability: Everyone's Included" forum, co-hosted by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Representatives from Huawei, IUCN, the World Economic Forum, Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), Global Enabling Sustainability Initiative (GeSI), and Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA) participated to discuss the role of technology in driving sustainability and building a more inclusive, eco-friendly world.
Promoting equal access to education and talent development
According to a 2020 report by UNICEF and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), about 2.2 billion people aged 25 years or younger still lack internet connections at home.
