Author Archives: Nur Atifi

updated 5:07 pm December 13, 2011
Shiver Me Timbers

Shiver Me Timbers

5:07 pm

Going back to the 1980’s and 90’s, Malaysia’s timber industry was one of the country’s thriving industries. At one point, it contributed more than 12% of Malaysia’s total export earnings. The...

Management & Marketing: Are we relying on technology too much?

Management & Marketing: Are we relying on technology too much?

4:03 pm October 8, 2010

No matter how far technology takes us from face-to-face interaction, human communication or networking is still needed in the business environment. GoogleTalk, MSN Messenger, Facebook and Twitter – these are...

Going Green: How Green Pays €1 billion

Going Green: How Green Pays €1 billion

3:32 pm

Find out how businesses can be sustainable, even when they are coming from industries that are perceived to do the opposite. Businesses now are jumping on the bandwagon of being sustainable, especially those who are in the industries that are perceived to be damaging the environment. Take the chemical industry for...

Travel & Spa: A Haven Close to Home

Travel & Spa: A Haven Close to Home

11:14 am September 12, 2010

A local holiday destinations, Tanjong Jara Resort is in fact a world class treat not to be missed. It is a shame that many of us would rather travel far...

Management & Marketing: A View from Above

Management & Marketing: A View from Above

3:48 pm September 11, 2010

Just like in sports, business owners need a coach to see and mentor the business from the outside-in. Being a coach, of any kind, means you are guiding an individual...

Newsmakers: Service From Afar

Newsmakers: Service From Afar

3:21 pm

SMBs may want to consider having their IT management service outsourced. Being a key economic driver in Malaysia, the Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) face the challenge of elevating their business...

Feature: A Certified Industry

Feature: A Certified Industry

3:10 pm

Bearing a legit certification and following international standards becomes a pivotal point in the Halal industry. The Halal industry is becoming more complex, as it evolves from being purely about religion...

Going Green: Building on the Green

Going Green: Building on the Green

2:31 pm

Is Malaysia building greener developments or are we just building on greens? When one commutes back and forth between Petaling Jaya and Kuala Lumpur almost every other...

Newsmakers: A Culture for Luxury

Newsmakers: A Culture for Luxury

5:51 pm August 7, 2010

Jaeger-LeCoultre shows how South East Asia turns luxury watches into a lifestyle The craft of luxury timepieces can be traced back to more than a hundred years ago. More often than...

Feature: Braving the Storm

Feature: Braving the Storm

4:55 pm

Naoki Iwami of Nomura shares four key points to be a successful investor in a volatile financial market In a recent study by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA),...



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