Alarming developments of the novel coronavirus have triggered a wave of panic buying across the globe. People have thronged to the supermarkets, clearing out shelves of food and fighting over basic hygiene necessities such as hand sanitisers and toilet paper,
By Dr Sarinder Kumari and Woody Ang, Executive Vice Presidents & Partners at PEMANDU Associates The COVID-19 outbreak has tourism industries around the world on their knees. The pandemic has delivered one of the hardest blows to the global tourism industry. As
By Abdul Muiz bin Abd Aziz, Vice President at PEMANDU Associates A Halal Facilitation Agency has high aspirations of becoming a global mover in the halal industry. Under its new leadership, the agency is looking beyond its government mandate to become a revenue
By Chris Tan, Executive Vice President, and Fauzi Puniran, Vice President of PEMANDU Associates Riddled with competing demands for road construction but with a shrinking budget, a Transcontinental Agency needed a strategy to deliver more roads, improve safety and optimise its
By Tengku Nurul Azian Tengku Shahriman, Executive Vice President & Partner It is a sign of growth when countries start talking about raising the minimum wage. It demonstrates confidence in the resilience of the economy, and the need to prioritise the
In the past few years, the world has seen the growth of many movements that champion gender equality and diversity, both inside and outside of the workplace. Despite these efforts by advocacy groups, a recent report shows that women remain
In spite of being a household name in the private education industry, Education Co was struggling with declining profits and student enrolment over the last four years. Meanwhile, its competitors were catching up with newer facilities and fresh entries to
By Serene Tan Zheng Xiew, Manager at PEMANDU Associates Speak to a management consultant and what becomes apparent very quickly is not only the maddening work hours, but the constant travel. While this may bring about glamorous images of consultants with
By Endry Lim Zhen Wen, Associate Vice President of PEMANDU Associates The recent 2020 Budget was meant to elevate the country’s financial well-being and reduce the fiscal deficit – starting with a reform of the current fuel subsidy system. In the
By Ng Chean Yeaw, Vice President of PEMANDU Associates Life as a consultant is a challenging, albeit rewarding one. Consultants are often put in a situation where they are expected to resolve issues and problem solve independently. More often than not,