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#Migrantworkers in Taiwan whose contracts are about to expire will be eligible to obtain a six-month extension, the Ministry of #Labor's Workforce Development Agency said Wednesday, citing the need to reduce international travel amid the #COVID19 pandemic.
https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202103100023
Hi founders,
This year has been far different than anything we’ve been through. Do you remember that at the beginning of the year, we had the Australian fires raging as well as Kobe Bryant’s passing? So much has happened since then, but being able to adapt and survive this pandemic gives me hope that we can get through the worst of it.
At AppWorks Accelerator, we host 2 batches a year, and this year when AW#20 started, it was in March 2020, right at the height of the pandemic becoming truly global. We had to make a lot of adjustments to accommodate the fact that international founders could no longer fly to Taiwan to attend the program. With over 60% of the batch being international, we knew we had to develop a unique solution so that our international founders get the same opportunities as the local teams.
We decided to create a hybrid program to serve both local and international founders. When we kicked off AW#21, we asked the 11 locals teams to come on-site to our accelerator coworking space, where they were able to get a key to come in 24/7 and could listen to our sharings and program introduction in person. We also asked the 13 international teams to dial in to Zoom where we had a few cameras set up around the coworking space to stream directly to the online attendees. A strange setup but it worked! For the first time in history, we were able to create a hybrid experience for our founders no matter where they were.
Since then, we’ve hosted monthly reviews, fireside chats, and more, all online so that founders could learn from other founders. For the ones that are landing or exploring the Taiwan market, we also include meet-and-greets and company visits to other founders’ offices so they get the local experience as well.
One of our alumni, CK Cheng from AsiaYo (AW#12) also had to deal with this outbreak that dramatically affected his industry. AsiaYo is an online travel agency focusing on vacation rental and hotel bookings and the pandemic brought cross-border travel, which accounts for over 70% of their business, to a halt. CK and his team were able to make some tough decisions and adjusted their resources swiftly towards domestic travel in Taiwan starting from March. This led to the company's first nine months booking revenue to grow at over 50% year-over-year compared to the same period last year.
By adjusting with the pandemic, CK was able to overcome the challenges that battered his industry. And the year isn’t over yet! Who knows what might await us for the rest of 2020 and 2021, and by preparing to be flexible and adaptable in uncertainty, there might be a way through.
If you’re interested in learning more about other founders’ experiences in adjusting to the pandemic, apply to AppWorks Accelerator #22 >> https://bit.ly/369VGqd
- Natalie Feng Lin, Analyst
Growing up, Melissa constantly relocated around Sabah due to her father’s job. This led her to start her career in the tourism industry when she took a tour guide course in 2011. After getting married in 2014, she set up a travel agency – Rustic Borneo with her husband.
She is happiest when her guests feel amazed and mesmerized by the beautiful flora and fauna found in Borneo rainforest. Melissa can’t forget when her guests happily confessed that they are touched by the genuinity of Sabah people, especially the indigenous people of Borneo.
The pandemic has become an international threat and Melissa’s business is not spared from it. Tourism income has totally stop. However, Melissa is resilient and has shifted ways to sustain her business. While still continuing to promote Sabah and its uniqueness, she has used her skills in digital marketing to promote Sabah unique handicrafts, herbs and spices online at www.rusticborneo-craft.com . Sourced and made by local crafters, contact Rustic Borneo Craft (016 878 7147) or browse through their website to get a hand of their products.
Melissa wishes everyone especially in the tourism sector to stand united and support each other during this challenging time. “Stay safe, stay strong and come back stronger. We will come back to rebuild Sabah tourism sector again”
Let’s give encouragement to Melissa and the team at Rustic Borneo to never give up and keep the spirit high. We look forward to meeting the friendliest team at Rustic Borneo again.
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Ep028 -Everything is planned: Ivy Lam⠀
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- 線上訂房平台：commercial specialist⠀
- 香港旅行社： Reservation Sales Agent⠀
- 香港機場：customer service⠀
- Bachelor degree in science 主修統計跟日本研究⠀
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Today we are featuring Ivy Lam, born in HK with a degree in Statistics found her passion in connecting ppl.⠀
Ivy has been working in hk airport, and travel agency. Now, she is working in an international hotel booking platform as a commercial specialist in Tokyo and will soon continue her career in Taiwan.⠀
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I believe traveling is one of best thing you can do in life. You get meet ppl from different back ground and experience different culture and cousin.⠀
Therefore I'm really looking forward to find out, how Ivy Lam turned her passion in to her dream job.⠀
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How to spend RM 1300 6D5N in RAILAY ?
❤?Girls getaway 6 days 5 nights Railay itinerary
?Accommodation
?Check in RAilay Great View Hotel RM382
?Check in Anyavee RAILAY ResorrRM299
?Transport
✈️Arrived Krabi international at 1.55pm due to miss our airflight
?Mini van to ao nam mao pier 150 baht
?Long tail boat 100 baht
Tour
?Tour 7 island (Phra Nang Cave, Koh Tan Ming，Chicken Island，Tup Island, Poda Island, Plankton *glowing in the dark)
800 baht
*Personally, I think it is MUST TO DO in Railay where seeing the glowing bioluminescent plankton right in front of you. Definitely you do not want to miss it!
⭕️tips and tricks
1. Choose the RIGHT travel agency as different agency provide different package and price.
2. 800 baht is the reasonable price where I found in Railay instead of 1300 baht
?Place to go
We do not plan many activities as most of the time is chilling at the beach and resort. Plus, I suffered from food poisoning two days.
?HIDDEN GEM in Railay
?Railay Lagoon
Trust me, it is definitely with a gorgeous payoff once you arrive there.
All of sudden raining heavily ☔️ while we hiked, it is extremely muddy and steep. Luckily we get through of it.
❌Don't try it when you are not ready! Every step is challenging but valuable hiking experience.
?Railay Viewpoint
The
The place that I highly recommend where you able to embrace spectacular view at Railay East and West. It is challenging and I do not advise people who suffer from acrophobia.
⭕️tips and tricks
Wear pair of good grip of shoes and glove! However, the climb look seriously terrifying.
?The last bar
All drink cost 130 baht at happy hour
You might get a cocktail SEX ON THE BEACH ?while chilling at the beach. , Live band Fireshow and Muay Thai everyday.
?SIM CARD
dtac sim card 199 baht
✏️Total
RM1000 = 7800 baht
1. Flight (AIRASIA) RM220 two ways return
2. Accommodation (RAILAY GREAT VIEW HOTEL + ANYAVEE RAILAY RESORT) RM671
3. Expenses (FOOD,BEVERAGES AND SOUVENIR) 3085 baht
4. Thai massage 1 hour 250 baht
?Social media
Instagram: @vannyhuiyee
Youtube: Vanny HuiYee
Blog: http://vannyhuiyee.blogspot.com/
*SRY, audio is totally off as YouTube muted my original music and I had to just make to with their audio library (which is sh*t)*
First time on IT'S THE SHIP and it definitely won't be the last ;D Thanks for having me onboard #zerocopycatsocial ! Had totally no ragratz sailing, raving and eating non-stop with international superstars on this 4D3N party cruise. Plenty of fun surprises too when we stopped over in Penang.
Live it to believe it, Asia's largest music festival at sea~!
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