By The Malketeer The Day We Lost More Than a Prime Minister On 14 April 2025, Malaysia didn’t just lose a former Prime Minister. We lost a moral compass. A gentle statesman. A leader who proved—through action, not rhetoric—that kindness is not a weakness, but the very essence of enduring
By The Malketeer The Marketer as Futurist: Why Brands Must Begin with Tomorrow in Mind Over the long Raya weekend, I met a fascinating woman who described herself not by what she did, but by what she believed. “I help people rehearse for the future,” she exclaimed. She wasn’t a
By The Malketeer Here’s How to Travel Smart and Safe As Malaysians gear up for the much-anticipated Aidilfitri celebrations, the nation’s highways are set to witness an unprecedented surge in traffic, with an estimated 2.77 million vehicles hitting the roads daily. Whether you’re heading back to your hometown or embarking
By The Malketeer Fines Signal a Stricter Regulatory Environment for Digital Content Creators, Brands, and Influencers In Malaysia In another major development, MCMC has fined comedian Harith Iskander and Facebook user Cecelia Yap RM10,000 each for improper use of network facilities under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act
By The Malketeer Tobaccowala’s Insights Remind us that Leadership is a Mindset, a Discipline, and a Commitment to Growth As the world undergoes seismic shifts in work culture, leadership itself is being redefined. Rishad Tobaccowala, a renowned thought leader, captures this transformation in his engaging article, “The 4 Keys to
By The Malketeer For Meta, the Implications of this Controversy Could Extend Far Beyond Employee Morale On Monday, Meta laid off 3,600 employees, about 5% of its workforce, citing performance issues as the main reason. CEO Mark Zuckerberg framed the decision as an effort to “raise the bar on performance
By The Malketeer The Surprising Success Story : Return-to-Office Hits 68%! In what might come as a surprise to many workplace observers, the much-debated return to office (RTO) movement isn’t creating the widespread dissatisfaction many predicted. Latest research from McKinsey & Company reveals a nuanced picture of workplace preferences that
By The Malketeer Madani’s Communication Crisis – Timing, Tone, And Transparency In an age where perception often trumps reality, communication is king. Yet, the Madani government’s latest mishap surrounding the now-retracted Religious Affairs Ministry guidelines serves as a textbook example of how poor messaging can undermine even the most well-meaning intentions.
By The Malketeer Is This the Beginning of a Cardless Future? Mastercard’s bold announcement to eliminate 16-digit credit card numbers by 2030 signals a monumental shift in the way we think about payments. As the financial world edges closer to tokenisation and biometric authentication, the days of physical cards may be
By The Malketeer “Malaysia Needs The Expats, Not The Other Way Around,” Warns MEF President As New Mandate Sparks Debate Over Its Impact Malaysia’s latest policy linking expatriate hires to mandatory internship placements for college and university students is causing waves of unease in the corporate world. While the government aims
