Aerodyne Group founder and CEO Kamarul A Muhamed still does not know who nominated him for EY Entrepreneur of The Year 2020 Malaysia, but he is eternally grateful. The 53-year-old topped not only the Technology Entrepreneur category, but also emerged the overall winner and will represent the nation to compete for the coveted EY World Entrepreneur of The Year award at the annual event in June, which traditionally is held in Monaco. "When I find out who nominated us, I will really have to thank them profusely,' he quips.

Educational institutions are being put to the test. Amid the accelerated shift of learning to virtual platfomrs and channels in the past year, the institutions that have scored well are those that pass the test of agility, so crucial in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Malaysia was already enjoying strong e-commerce growth before the Covid-19 pandemic hit. The multiple rounds of lockdowns and economic shutdowns may have helped accelerate that trend, but it can be a double-edge sword, saya EasyStore Sdn Bhd CEO, Chen King Peng.

Globally, international remote work appeals to many but a Decoding Global Talent, Onsite and Virtual study ny Boston Consulting Group, The Network and SEEK Asia has revealed major shifts in atitudes in what may be the pandemic's long-term impact on work. As Asia-Pasific reaps the benefits of relatively lower global caseloads, Singapore has risen 10 spots in global rankings to place eight for most attractive location for work, while Malaysia, South Korea, new Zealand, Australia and Japan are increasinglu perceived as favourable destinations by global talent.

Remote working solutions have been on the rise during the pandemic, as companies look to implement work-from-home (WFH) arrangements within a short period of time. A quick search on Google Trends shows that interest in such solutions peaked in April 2020 at the height of the pandemic, followed by a renewed interest in early September.