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The rise of remote work has drastically changed the relationship between companies and their employees. advertisement advertisement What began two years ago as a sudden shift to a work-from-home model has changed collaboration, coordination, and communication permanently. As companies work to find the right balance between flexible work and optimum productivity, the “hybrid” work model is being codified in company policies. The stakes are high: The terms of the new hybrid work contract have a direct bearing on companies’ ability to keep employees happy, and to attract new ones. According to a recent Gallup survey , nearly 60% of employees who can work from home would prefer a hybrid work schedule going forward. At the same time, roughly 60% said they want more structure from their employers when it comes to deciding hybrid work schedules. Less clear for employers, though, is how frequently employees might come into the office. Every company … [Read more...] about What the future of hybrid work will (and won’t) look like, according to 27 business leaders

PARIS: Netflix is “actively” working on building its cheaper, ad-supported deal, the company’s French team said on June 28, but added there was no clear timeline. It was revealed last month that the streaming platform was planning to introduce a new cheaper subscription model by the end of the year that would break its taboo on advertising. That leak to the New York Times followed news that Netflix had lost 200,000 subscribers in the first quarter of the year – its first decline in a decade. “We don’t have a precise timeline yet,” Anne-Gabrielle Dauba-Pantanacce, head of communications for Netflix France, told AFP. “We are actively working on it. It’s a priority – this idea of giving subscribers more options in the context of high inflation,” she added. Bloomberg reported over the weekend that Netflix has yet to appoint a head of advertising or build a sales team. The Wall Street Journal said Netflix is actively looking into partnerships with Google and Comcast to … [Read more...] about Netflix ‘actively’ working on ad-supported subscription

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The Intellectual Property (IP) and patent landscape are incredibly complex. There are rules and regulations for different types of products, designs, and trade secrets differing by country and region. It takes years to develop unique products and bring solutions to market to consumers, with a tremendous amount of IP involved. This is why it’s crucial for everyone — especially for smaller companies — to have the resources in place to protect their property and in some cases even their livelihood. Intellectual property and patents are some of a company’s most important assets in today’s business climate. But these assets could be under threat from competitors, hackers, and other bad actors. For the tech giants that have an army of litigators and resources at their disposal, fighting patent infringement or IP infringement lawsuits is par for the course, but smaller companies often don’t have the luxury to go through a … [Read more...] about Amazon Turns To Technology To Help Small Business Deal With Intellectual Property Challenges

- A + A KUANTAN (June 29): Perbadanan Nasional Bhd (Pernas) has channelled RM8.3 million to-date through the Business In Transformation (BIT) programme as an incentive to develop more local entrepreneurs. Acting chief executive officer Mazlan Ibrahim said the programme, which was introduced in 2013, has created 2,000 pre-franchise entrepreneurs which provided job opportunities to more than 4,000 people. He said the BIT programme is a small entrepreneurs' business transformation programme focusing on franchising and has so far registered 184 brands, and Pernas has projected to develop another 22 pre-franchise entrepreneurs this year. “To enhance BIT, the pre-franchise financing package has been increased from RM25,000 to RM50,000 to enable aspiring entrepreneurs have a better business concept,” he told reporters after the launch of Mini BIT Expo (BITe) here on Wednesday (June 29). Mazlan also shared that many small traders who participated in BIT had been … [Read more...] about PERNAS channels RM8.3 mil to help entrepreneurs via BIT programme

- A + A KUALA LUMPUR (June 29): Cypark Resources Bhd denied allegations made by a viral report circulated in various blogs and websites that the company is concealing information deemed pertinent to public investors. In a filing with Bursa Malaysia, Cypark said the anonymous article, titled “The Mystery of Cypark Resources Berhad”, is ”irresponsible” and contains “wrongful, inaccurate and/or false accusations or information”. Cypark is of the view that the article was “purposely written with malicious intent and misled the investors/stakeholders”. “The board wishes to inform that the company’s fundamentals and all the contractual rights under all the various concession agreements remain solid and valid,” it said. “The company reserves all rights to act on any malice statement and the board will take necessary steps or legal avenues to address them,” it added. The said article raised several matters including Cypark’s ongoing project delay, interest expense, … [Read more...] about Cypark denies viral article’s allegations of concealing information pertinent to investors

As recently as 2015, there were more artists living in New York City than ever before (about 55,000). But from January 2021 to January 2022, rents surged 33%, pushing artists farther and farther out of the city’s creative neighborhoods. advertisement advertisement Then came Silver Art Project. Founded in 2018, the nonprofit runs an art residency on the 28th floor of 4 World Trade Center . Like other organizations with similar goals, Silver Art’s mission is to support artists who are being priced out of the city. Silver Art provides free studios and mentorship to a select cohort of artists; to date, more than 50—ranging from painters and visual artists to photographers and sculptors—have participated. This month marks the end of the second residency, which included 25 artists. While Silver Art is in the process of reviewing more than 1,200 applications for its upcoming cohort, I spoke with four artists who just spent a year working at 4 WTC. Most … [Read more...] about ‘You’re on top of the world’: Inside 4 artists’ studios on the 28th floor of the World Trade Center

Tata Motors | Representative image Trade Watchlist Portfolio Message Set Alert live bse live nse live Volume Todays L/H More × Tata Motors on Tuesday said it will increase the prices of its commercial vehicles, in the range of 1.5 to 2.5 per cent, from July 1 to partially offset rising input costs. The hike will be across the range of commercial vehicles and the quantum will depend on individual model and variant, Tata Motors said in a regulatory filing. "While the company takes extensive measures to absorb a significant portion of the increased input costs at various levels of manufacturing, the steep rise in overall input costs makes it imperative to pass on a residual proportion via a minimised price hike," it said. In April, Tata Motors had hiked the prices of its passenger vehicles by 1.1 per cent and those of commercial vehicles by 2 - 2.5 per cent to partially … [Read more...] about Tata Motors to increase prices of its commercial vehicles from July

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Industry leaders discuss how moving the needle on ESG can help the tech sector thrive in an age of distrust. The planet’s heating up and public trust is melting down. These two challenges are connected—we won’t solve one without solving the other. But can we really rescue ourselves with a three-letter acronym? Tech companies can use ESG (environmental, social, and governance) programs to build (or build back) credibility with employees, customers, and investors. Daunting, in some cases—but possible. As with so many things, the “what” of your ESG journey is only part of the point. The “why” and the “how” arguably matter as much or more. In a new Workflow special report industry leaders share insights on how ESG progress can help tech companies build trust with all their stakeholders. The why The tech space has historically enjoyed above-average consumer trust, but that’s no longer something to take for … [Read more...] about How To Meet The Sustainability Challenge

In the beginning of 2020, when the pandemic first hit and businesses started to realize its economic implications, guess which jobs were some of the first on the chopping block? advertisement advertisement If you guessed jobs in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), you’re absolutely right. In the frenzy of response strategies and emergency planning, many businesses determined that these positions were expendable . That was partly due to a business rationale – Diversity positions are not exactly responsible for supply chains or sales – but it was also the product of 50+ years of corporate America diminishing and disregarding the role DEI plays. It was therefore an ugly irony when the murder of George Floyd in May 2020 prompted so many of those corporations to rethink their position. Suddenly, corporate leaders were terrified about how to respond to their employees. Movements like Black Lives Matter took center stage and encouraged us all to question … [Read more...] about This is what companies get wrong when hiring a Chief Diversity Officer

- A + A LONDON (June 29): A new set of ESG debt guidelines is likely draw a line in the market for sustainability-linked bonds, as investors are offered clear metrics to determine which products to buy and which to avoid, according to analysts at Morgan Stanley. SLBs, which tie a bond’s coupon to an issuer’s performance on sustainability targets, have faced a barrage of criticism amid concerns that the metrics set are often too weak. Regulators have yet to enforce strict parameters for the SLB market, but the industry itself is now stepping in. On Tuesday, the International Capital Market Association published updated guidance for SLBs. The voluntary rules spell out how to select appropriate metrics, as well as penalties if those metrics aren’t met. “We expect that new SLBs that follow these better practices will benefit from strong demand and outperform pre-existing SLBs that have weaker structures and targets,” Morgan Stanley analysts including Carolyn L Campbell … [Read more...] about Morgan Stanley warns of ESG bond fallout amid new guidelines