Insights

IM Possible Solutions – REDtone Academy Collaboration announcement

After quite a bit of work in the background and working with the REDtone team, we are finally able to announce the strategic collaboration between IMPS and REDtone Academy. IM...

Human Resource Development Corporation (HRD Corp) and its Microcredential Initiative

Let’s talk about the plan of Human Resource Development Corporation (HRD Corp) to charge RM300 per participant per course for the new microcredential initiative that has the industry riled up. ...

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE HIRING SUSTAINABILITY & ESG CONSULTANTS

Concepts of Sustainability and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) have come full circle in Malaysia. It is now the hottest buzz word in the corporate world and Government sphere in...

Why Malaysia and Other Developing Countries Need to Increase Investments in GLCs and Not Divest

When we read up about government-linked corporations (GLCs) in Malaysia or state-owned enterprises (SoEs) as known in other countries, it doesn’t take long for one to notice that the opinions...

Should the Wealthy be Given Scholarships? An Insight into Getting ROI for Scholarships

In conjunction with the Tunku Abdul Rahman Scholarship (BTAR) application opening for this year, I recently felt called upon to reflect on my own experience as a former BTAR scholarship...

Increasing the retirement age: a stop gap measure at best

For a few months now, I have had several conversations with my peers, partners and clients about the aging megatrend that has affected (and will continue to affect) Malaysia over...