‘Face’ Payment: A New Way of Checking Out

Facial Recognition Payment or FRP, is essentially making a payment with face recognition technology. FRP is currently widely implemented in China, with the use of a WeChat e-wallet or Alipay account, you can link your existing account to stores available with this service and check out by simply scanning your face. There is also news […]

Impacts of COVID-19 on the Payment Industry

The impacts of COVID-19 on the payment industry has been less severe as compared to other sectors. However, this does not mean that the payment sector is completely immune due to the pandemic and its effects.  For instance, with lockdown and social distancing in place; the travel and transport industry has experienced a tremendous decline […]

Social Filters: AR Shopping

The new in-trend — Augmented Reality in shopping and retail. AR shopping enables customers to engage with brands and products via digital experiences that allow them to try on, try out, interact, or personalize their product virtually. Different brands are starting to implement this fresh way of bringing shopping to a more realistic manner into […]

Ways to Increase Productivity when Working from Home

There is a dated mentality that working from home or remote working is not as effective as working in the office, but recent studies have shown this to be false. With the current COVID-19 pandemic, almost everyone has been forced to convert their home into their office, and it can be a difficult transition. But […]

Podcast: On Positive Body Image and a Career as a Local Musician

Rozella Marie is a singer, songwriter and voiceover artist originally from Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. After having her Tiger Jams winning single ‘Home to You’ remixed by popular Scottish electronic band CHRVCHES in 2016, her hit single ‘XOXO’ garnered 14 New Music Friday playlists on Spotify. She is one of the very few Malaysians who have […]

Podcast: Life of a Digital Content Creator and an Entrepreneur

Bella Kuan is a digital content creator and entrepreneur with a strong following online.⁣ ⁣ On this episode of the Hello Mentor podcast she shares some common misconceptions about being an influencer and content creator as well as her success story.