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Are We Living a Fake Life? A Brutal Reality Check for Malaysia’s Youth

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Are We Living a Fake Life? A Brutal Reality Check for Malaysia’s Youth Are We Living a Fake Life? A Brutal Reality Check for Malaysia’s Youth By Amarjeet Singh @ AJ Picture this. A 27-year-old executive in Kuala Lumpur earning RM3,500 a month. On paper, it’s a decent starting income. But here’s the reality of the life he’s trying to live: RM9,000 flagship phone on instalment RM1,000+ monthly car instalment to “look standard” Café hopping every weekend — because “self-care” Branded shoes, branded watch, branded perfume Restaurant dinners, “short trip” holidays, online shopping On Instagram? He looks successful. In his bank account? Zero savings, zero buffer, only instalments. Hard Question #1: Are we actually living life — or just performing for other people’s screens? The “I Deserve It” Trap We love telling ourselves: “...

Are We Ready for the Future Workforce – or Are We Failing at the Basics?

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Are We Ready for the Future Workforce – or Are We Failing at the Basics? Are We Ready for the Future Workforce – or Are We Failing at the Basics? By Amarjeet Singh @ AJ We talk a lot today about marketing, localisation, culture, community engagement, talent development, compensation, work-life balance , and even the glamorous terms like remote work, flexible hours, digital careers, and international exposure . Every employer hears these words almost every day: “We want higher pay.” “We want work-from-home.” “We want faster promotions.” “We want better benefits.” Nothing wrong with asking. But the real question is: Are we delivering the required quality? The Missing Link Malaysia wants to be regional leaders in digital economy, AI, IR4.0, green economy, and tech innovation. But inside companies, we struggle with things that should have been solved decades ago: ...