We often hear the saying “You are what you wear.” Fresh graduates who are ready to start their working life, or who aspire to become white-collar professionals in the business world, though fully aware of the saying above may not have the financial means to dress well, nor fully understand what it means to dress …
The overall quality of life seems to have worsened for students, especially during these uncertain times of the Covid-19 pandemic and the increased limitations on movement and access to schools, colleges and universities. The restrictions on learning emerged once more as the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) was implemented in certain areas around Malaysia again. …
With the implementation of movement controls and the closure of the country’s borders to international tourists since March this year, the Malaysian tourism industry is bearing the brunt of the COVID-19 outbreak. In fact, the country recorded only 4.25 million tourist arrivals in the first half of 2020, which is a 68.2 per cent drop …
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Apart from providing students and members of the public upskilling, reskilling and continuous learning opportunities, INTI International University & Colleges (INTI) also ensures that its staff receives the same. Eddie is INTI’s top LinkedIn Learning performer across all academic and non-academic staff Since June 2019, INTI has provided free LinkedIn Learning subscriptions to all of …
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Environmental pollution does not occur for no reason. But who would have expected that clothing from the fast fashion industry would be one of the culprits of water, air and land pollution? Upcycling clothing is the process of turning unwanted clothes or textiles into the clothing of higher value than its original value. Yes, indeed. …
COVID-19 has changed so many aspects of our lives in unprecedented and devastating ways. The pandemic has accelerated the future of work dramatically, shifting physical workplaces online and creating significant new skills requirements. COVID-19 has taught Aarthi Veerasingam (first from right) that spending time with her family is equally as important as building up her …
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Having cultivated an interest in business and marketing since his schooling days, Kelvin Yong always knew that his goal in life was to become an entrepreneur. When the COVID-19 pandemic forced his father’s shop to close, he came up with a Plan B which would then kick start his new career. Kelvin Yong (left), a …
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For many individuals and communities, education is the best way to transform lives and build up society. No one should be deprived of education, especially if he or she has shown an aptitude for learning and yearns to achieve more. For many of today’s top leaders, especially those who came from humble backgrounds, completing their …
Learning and development is a key asset today in a company’s organisational structure. From finding ways to motivate employees, enhancing their responsibility towards professional growth and aligning them with a company’s goals and values, there are numerous benefits arising from this division. Datuk Nora Manaf, Maybank’s Group Chief Human Capital Officer, recognizes that jobs within …
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As online learning remains an important tool for higher education students during this pandemic, lecturers are going the extra mile to engage with their students as much as possible. Tan Kean Buan and Yeo Sue-Jane, lecturers from INTI International College Subang (INTI), share how they foster a closer connection with their students, despite being physically …