QUOTES 49 Remember cash is the friend of corruption. Cash is not the friend of the person who’s trying to be straight with what they’re trying to doIf you have good news for Rarely are you going to haveme, take the stairs…if you perfect information in thehave bad news, take the careers that you’re going toelevator.” I need to know that quickly, so I can do have. The willingness to take a decision at that time will depend something about it greatly on your ability to take a thoughtful risk, which ultimately depends on your courage3Don't Be Afraid to 4Stay 5Look forReorder the Chain of Humble Opportunities Command Where Others Have Not March 2015 |
50 LIFESTYLE • by Thevi SinnaduraiManaging Your Emotions at WorkHave you cried in the office washroom or at a meeting We've all been in one of these or similar situations before. with your co-workers or boss? Have you been in a You know, when your boss criticizes your performance or situation of having to awkwardly console a co-worker shoots your idea down or someone constantly correcting yourin fear and tears? Or maybe you’ve been the offender or grammar; or your favorite project is cancelled after weeks ofvictim of raging, finger-pointing, temple-pulsing intense hard work; when a customer yells at you unfairly; when youranger? Well, it’s not so surprising if you’re nodding ‘yes’. co-worker is laid off suddenly; or your boss assigns you moreDespite the corporate predicted norm to check your emotions work when you're already overloaded.at the door; rages, annoyance, frustration, tempers and tearducts continue to awfulize in workplaces everywhere. We’reall human beings, after all. Emotions were developed assurvival mechanisms and are hardwired into our system, justlike metabolic processes and muscular reflexes.Emotions are inner messages. They bring your attentionto something. It’s not that emotions have no place in theworkplace; constructive emotions can be encouraging andmotivating. But negative intense emotions can presentthemselves at work and block effective communication andhinder problem solving.| March 2015
LIFESTYLE 51In your personal life, your reaction to displeasing and • This small change To be angrystressful situations like these might be to start shouting, or to is to revengego hide in a corner and feel sorry for yourself for a while. But in your thinking the fault ofat work, these types of behavior could seriously harm your others uponprofessional reputation, as well as your productivity. can improve your ourselves.Examples of negative emotions are anger, frustration, mood. Whensadness, jealousy, guilt, grief, fear, shame, hurt and guilt.We can’t change the way others feel and act; we can only people who arechange the way we react to them. causing youKnow what causes your negative emotions, and which typesof feelings you face most often. When those emotions begin frustration, they'reto appear, immediately start your strategy to interrupt thecycle. The longer you wait, the harder it will be to pull yourself probably notaway from negative thinking. doing it deliberately to annoy you.Why are we focusing only on negative emotions? Well, mostpeople don't need strategies for managing their positive • And if it's a thing that's bothering you, it's certainly notemotions. After all, feelings of joy, happiness, confidence, personal! Don't get mad, just move on.excitement, compassion, or optimism usually don't affectothers in a negative way. As long as you share positive 3 Try deep-breathing exercisesemotions constructively and professionally, they're great tohave in the workplace! • This helps slow your breathing and your heart rate. • Breathe in slowly for five seconds, then breathe out Here are some suggestions for dealing withnegative emotions: slowly for five seconds. • Focus on your breathing, and nothing else. 1 Stop And Evaluate • Do this at least five times• Acknowledge the emotion you are experiencing. It’s 4 Write down your worries in a worry log important to be aware of your own emotional response patterns. • If you find that worries are churning around inside your mind, write them down in a notebook or \"worry • One of the best things you can do is mentally stop log,\" and then schedule a time to deal with them. yourself, and look at the situation. 5 Record your thoughts• Ask yourself why you feel this way. • Write down exactly what is making you unhappy.Is it a• Write it down, and be specific. co-worker? Is it your job? Do you have too much to do?• Then think of one positive thing about your current • Once you identify the problem, start brainstorming ways situation. For instance, if your boss is late for your to solve it or work around it. meeting, then you have more time to prepare. Or, you could use this time to relax a little. • Remember, you always have the power to change your situation. 2 Find something positive about the situation 6 Smile!• Thinking about a positive aspect of your situation often • Strange as it may sound, forcing a smile or even a makes you look at things in a different way. grimace onto your face can often make you feel happy (this is one of the strange ways in which we humans are \"wired.\") Try it – you may be surprised! • The steps I've outlined in this article may sound simple, but they take practice and discipline. March 2015 |
52 LIFESTYLEExercise: Get In the Right State of Mind 11. Become aware of what you are seeing in the picture and(Relaxation) make it bigger. Turn the colours up, brighter, bolder, and stronger. If there are any sounds in this memory of yours1. Sit in a comfortable chair. Make sure the place is quiet. turn it on louder. Turn off your phone. 12. Make that picture bigger and bring it close to you.2. Take a few deep breaths and stare straight in front of 13. See yourself in that picture. you. 14. Become the you and enjoy this moment once more. 15. As you continue to enjoy this picture with you in it, notice3. Find a spot on the wall or ceiling ahead of you and focus your attention on the spot. Begin starring at it. where in your body are you experiencing this good feeling. Locate those feelings and allow it to spread4. Continue to focus all your attention on this spot. Keep throughout your body from the top of your head to the your gaze fixed on it at all times. Avoid blinking. You may tip of your toes. find the spot getting fuzzy, blur or distorted. 16. Run through this picture and feelings and sounds several times. As it becomes stronger and stronger just squeeze5. After a few moments, you will find your eyelids beginning the thumb and your finger together. (Preferably of your to feel heavy as you continue to focus on the spot. (make dominant hand). sure you are focusing on the same spot all the time). 17. Squeeze them together capturing all of that good feelings.6. Keep your breathing deep and even. Gently close 18. Release your fingers. Relax and slowly open your eyes. your eyes. As you close your eyes enjoy the feeling of 19. Whenever you want this good feeling all you have to do is relaxation. to squeeze the thumb and middle finger of that dominant hand that you had anchored for that good feeling.7. Feel the wave of relaxation flowing down your body from 20. Running through this exercise several times a day will the top of your head to the tip of your toes. ensure that your ‘feel good anchor’ will become more powerful.8. Now that you are comfortably relaxed you can create your positive emotions. Thevi Sinnadurai is a Practitioner in Clinical Hypnosis, Practitioner in Cognitive9. Think of a time in the past when you felt good or most Behaviour Hypnotherapy, NS-NLP Master confident or happy or joyful or of any positive mental Practitioner, Certified Law Of Attraction state that you want to create. Trainer and Emotional Freedom Technique Practitioner (EFT). She can be reached at:10. Take yourself back to that time. See all that you saw. [email protected] Listen all that you heard. Feel the feelings that you felt back then. Make a picture of it all in your mind. | March 2015
\"One of the great things about BUSINESS JOKES 53 books is sometimes there are some My company promoted me as fantastic pictures.\" the director looking after product efficiency. - George W. Bush When I got my new business cards, the A company chairman told his acronym read DOPE. subordinates to ”Dream of a better tomorrow.” A few days later, in a report A company CEO offers half a to his superior he wrote “Boss, I had a month bonus to employee that come dream where chickens cross the road up with a plan to save money. A without being questioned about young accounting executive won their motives.“ the bonus for his suggestion to limit future reward to $10.00 per idea. “A line is a dot that went for Looking at the volatile share market, I decide to sleep like a a walk.” baby last night. I woke up every - Paul Klee hour and cried. “I would have Two female colleagues talking written a shorter letter, but I about their work. One of them said, “I’ve lost 5kgs lately and I’m so down lately.” When her did not have the time.” friend suggested quitting her job. ” Oh! Not yet, - Blaise Pascal let me lose least another 10 kgs first.” Did you know God made Boss you told practice makes perfect but no one in here perfect. Earth and heaven and the rest he subcontracted to China. What is the point of practicing? March 2015 |BRAIN TREASERName Two MIB BRAND Award Recipients?1. …………......................................………………2. …………………………......................................Email your answer to [email protected] : Check MIB Facebook
54 MALAYSIA BUSINESS NEWSMALAYSIAN ECONOMY REGISTERS HIGHER Key Statistics Released by Bank Negara MalaysiaGROWTH OF 5.8 PCT IN Q4 2014 Private investment 11.2% during Q4 2014The Malaysian economy registered a higher growth of 5.8 Services sector 6.4% during Q4 2014 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2014, compared to the 5.6 Manufacturing sector 5.2% during Q4 2014 per cent recorded in the third quarter of the year, said Bank Private consumption 7.8% during Q4 2014Negara Malaysia (BNM). This brings the full year gross domestic Unemployment rate 2.8% during Q4 2014product (GDP) growth to 6 per cent as against 4.7 per cent in 2013, Inflation 2.8% during Q4 2014said Governor Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz. She said the firmer growth Foreign direct investment (FDI) RM35.1 billion for 2014in the quarter was mainly driven by stronger private sector spending Trade surplus RM21.5 billion in 2014due to an improvement in private sector activity. \"On the supply side, Ringgit depreciated against US Dollar 6.4 % during Q4 2014growth in the fourth quarter was supported by all the major economicsectors,\" she added, in announcing the fourth quarter economicgrowth results here today. LIFE INSURANCE COVERAGE GROWS 6.9 PER CENT TO RM1.17 TRILLION The life insurance industry recorded a 6.9 per cent growth in insurance coverage amounting to RM1.17 trillion in 2014 compared to RM1.09 trillion in 2013. Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM) said in a statement that the sum assured per capita in 2014 also recorded an increase to RM38,449 from RM36,387 in 2013.LIAM President Vincent Kwo said the healthy performance of the life insurance industry reflected the increase in awareness among the rakyat on the importance of insurance protection. Kwo said the current penetration rate of 54 per cent was considered low and there were more opportunities for insurers to reach out to urban, suburban and rural areas. \"The strong fundamentals of the Malaysian economy will continue to boost the growth of the life insurance industry. It is expected that 2015 will continue to chart a robust strong single digit growth,\" he said.| March 2015
55MALAYSIA BUSINESS NEWSCRUDE PALM OIL TAX KEPT ZERO FOR MARCH RM140 MILLION TO DEVELOP TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE UNDER LANGKAWI GEOPARKMalaysia has kept tax on exports of crude palm oil at BLUEPRINT zero for March, a government circular showed today, extending a duty-free policy held since October. The Almost RM140 million has been spent for the developmentmove, which is likely to underpin prices, comes as a surprise as of tourism infrastructure under the blueprint to empowerMalaysia’s plantation industries and commodities minister said the position of Langkawi as a geopark, said Langkawilast week the country was planning to resume taxing exports Development Authority (LADA) chief executive officer Tan Sri Khalidfrom March. The rate was scrapped from October to December, Ramli, announced. He said the infrastructure development includedand later extended to end-February. Malaysia, the world’s more than RM80 millon for the building of a new jetty, here besidessecond largest palm oil producer after Indonesia, calculated a the construction of a road in Cenang and improving facilities atreference price of RM2,232.88 per tonne for March crude palm the airport. \"We hope that with continuous efforts the Geopark inoil, effectively incurring an export duty of zero percent. Increased Langkawi can become one of the top destinations,\" he said whenglobal edible oil supplies and slowing demand have pressured opening the Kilim Karst Geoforest Park Business Complex at thepalm oil prices which dropped 15% last year. Authorities in Kilim Jetty, here. He said the commercial complex worth RM3.1Indonesia and Malaysian, which account for 85% of global palm million would also become part of LADA's efforts to further improveoil production, are giving financial incentives in a bid to boost facilities for the local residents in Kilim to carry out their businessesdemand and support prices of the tropical product. Indonesia and subsequently increase their income. \"They represent our effortshas approved a threefold increase in biodiesel subsidies which is to further enrich the experience of visitors to Langkawi,\" he added.likely to take effect next month.JOHOR GOVT WILL HELP KMJ SET UP MALAYSIAN BANKS PROFITABILITY FIRST LINECOOPERATIVE OF DEFENCE AGAINST RISKSJohor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin The outlook for Malaysian banks this year is certainly going to said the state government would provide funds for the local be stable with their strong profitability providing a good first media association to set up its own cooperative. \"The state line of defence against risks, said Moody's Investors Service.government sets aside RM50,000 annually for Kelab Media Johor Its vice president - senior credit officer, financial institutions group,(KMJ) to carry out its activities. \"We are also willing to provide Eugene Tarzimanov, said Malaysian banks were also generallyadditional funds to assist KMJ, such as in setting up a cooperative for well-capitalised, with low non-performing loans (NPLs) and allits members' benefit,\" he said while opening the club's annual general these acted as solid capital buffers against risk. \"Malaysian banksmeeting here last night. Mohamed Khaled said the state government have solid capital buffers and low NPLs, and the credit growth isappreciated the role played by KMJ in expounding the government's moderating only due to macro headwinds,\" he told a media briefingaspirations and programmes to the people. In this regard, the rapport on Moody’s 2015 Outlook for Malaysian Sovereign, Banks andbetween the state government and KMJ must be strengthened for Corporates. Deposit-based funding profiles and low reliance onthe sake of the state's development,\" he said. market funding had supported Malaysian banks' liquidity and funding profiles, he said. In terms of creditworthiness, Tarzimanov said, March 2015 |
56 MALAYSIA BUSINESS NEWS Malaysian banks were now ranked second in Asean, and fifth in Asia. Malaysia's Basel III implementation is mostly in line with global peers, hesaid, with capital rules in Asia generally stricter than Basel's. Tarzimanov said he expected local banks to register lower profits this year due to higher loan-loss provision and low net interest margin. The international rating agency last week affirmed Malaysia's bond and issuer rating at 'A3' with a positive outlook. The 'A3' rating was based on the progress in Malaysia's fiscal reforms and ongoing deficit reduction, credit concerns relevant to the rating action, coupled with fundamental strengths that remained intact.MALAYSIA RANKES FOURTH HIGHEST IN TERMSOF PERCENTAGE OF DIGITAL NATIVES GLOBALLYMalaysia is ranked fourth highest in terms of percentage of digital natives globally, as more than 70 per cent of youth had at least five years Internet exposure, according to 'Measuring the InformationSociety 2013’ report by International Telecommunication Union (ITU). MDeCYouth Division Director, Sumitra Nair, said the current digital competencyof Malaysian youth would continue to greatly impact the workplace of the21st century. \"This advantage, when harnessed appropriately, will serve tosteer the nation towards becoming a fully-developed digital economy, withthe youth continuing to play a leading role in this,\" she said. EPF TEAMS UP WITH GOODMAN FARLIM GROUP KICKS OFF ASEAN ECO-CITY TO DEVELOP RM1.4 BLN PROJECT IN CHINA LOGISTICS FACILITIES Property Developer Farlim Group (Malaysia) Bhd will spend The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has at least US$15 billion to build the Asean International signed a joint venture agreement with Eco-City in the northwest Shandong province of China. Its Australia's Goodman Group to develop chairman and chief executive officer, Tan Sri Lim Gait Tong said thelogistics facilities in Malaysia with a total development value of RM1.4 10.5 sq km eco-city would serve as a platform of mutual exchangebillion. EPF Deputy Chief Executive Officer for Investment, Mohamad between entrepreneurs and peoples of Asean and China. He saidNasir Ab Latif, said the 50:50 joint venture was to develop facilities 11 cross-boarders economic area projects were being planned forsuch as warehouses in the Klang Valley and Johor, especially in the the city in Qihe county, 25km from Jinan, the capital of Shandong,Iskandar region, \"The initial investment will be US$100 million (RM360 and the development would involve companies from Asean andmillion) each,\" he told a press conference after the signing of the China. “Once the projects are fully implemented, they are expectedthree-year agreement here today. Nasir said there would be about to generate business opportunities worth US$51 billion for botheight projects within three years with expected internal rate of return Asean and China by 2025,” he said, adding the projects would(IRR) of 15 per cent in five to six years. \"We are confident to achieve create over 250,000 jobs. The city will house an industrial exhibitionthis. This is the third collaboration we had with Goodman Group. \"The centre; businesses ranging from wholesale and retail trading, digitalfirst partnership in 2012 focussed on assets in Australia and in 2013 docking, hardware/software communication construction industry,it was in Germany,\" he said. As at Dec 31, 2014, real estate and business services, tourism, medical and medical tourism to financeinfrastructure accounted for 3.01 per cent of EPF's total investment and insurance; higher education and training facilities, food safetyassets and contributed RM1.39 billion in investment income, an and certification (including halal certification); and the China-Aseanincrease of 22.3 per cent from 2013. cultural exchange city.| March 2015
57MALAYSIA BUSINESS NEWSStrong Demand For Dairy Products In quality in their respective industy. Since the Standards ofMalaysia Malaysia Act was amended in 2012, five agencies and industrial associations have been appointed as SDAs, in addition to SIRIMDairy Australia says, the mushrooming number of international Bhd, which took on the role single‐handedly in the past. Thesecafes, bakeries and western food stalls in the country in recent years SDAs help administer and manage standardisation activitiesshows the rapid growth in the local food industry and consequently within the scope of the respective industrial standards, saidstronger demand for dairy‐based products in Malaysia. Peter Datuk Fadilah Baharin, the director‐general of the DepartmentMyers, international trade and development manager of the national of Standards Malaysia, the national standards and accreditationservices body for dairy farmers and the industry, said he expects the body. She said as the economy and industry grow further, SIRIMexport value from Australian Victoria state to the Malaysian market alone cannot be the sole quality standards developer. \"We needto grow 34 per cent in the 2014/2015 season over that of 2013/2014. SDAs in specific subject areas to assist Standards Malaysia inVictoria's exports of dairy‐based products for the 2013/2014 season developing standards,\" said Fadilah. Certified SDAs in Malaysiato Malaysia stood at 35,000 tonnes valued at AU$135 million include the Malaysian Institute of Chemistry; Malaysian Timber(AU$=RM2.813). \"The higher projection for the season is also partly Industry Board; Malaysian Association of Standards Users,due to the Malaysia‐Australia Free Trade Agreement (Mafta) and which deals with consumer interests; Malaysian PlasticsASEAN-Australia-New Zealand FTA, which provide tariff‐free status Manufacturers Association (plastics and plastics products); andon liquid milk, thus improving market access for a range of products the Malaysian Rubber Board (rubber and rubber products). Toincluding dairy.\" Overall, Malaysia is among Australia's top five qualify as an SDA, the agency or industrial association shouldmarkets by value for 2013/2014 at AU$217 million and fifth in terms be free of any conflict of interest and can adhere to Standardsof volume at 51,501 tonnes. Exports to Malaysia accounted for seven Malaysia's criteria for the appointment and accreditation of SDAsper cent of Australia's total exports of dairy‐related products. on a continuous basis, said Fadilah.Industry Bodies Urged To Become DIGI APPOINTS MURTY AS CEOStandards Development Agencies DiGi.Com Bhd today announced the appointment of the currentThe Department of Standards Malaysia hopes more industry Chief Operating Officer, Albern Murty, as the company’s neworganisations will come forward to be certified as standards Chief Executive Officer, effective April 1, 2015. Murty willdevelopment agencies (SDAs) to maintain and enhance the level of replace Lars-Ake Norling, who will be appointed Chief Executive Officer of dtac (Total Access Communication PCL), Telenor Group’s business unit in Thailand. Telenor Group is a 49 per cent shareholder of DiGi. \"Murty has grown through the ranks of DiGi and has contributed strongly to the company’s relentless customer focus and its innovative Internet for All approach,\" said Chairman of DiGi and Head of region Asia, Telenor Group, Sigve Brekke, in a statement. He said Murty has played a central role in driving the company’s operations and results in his time with the senior management team at DiGi, and was a proven and capable business leader. March 2015 |
58 ANCIENT MEDICINE • by P. AnnantharajanRELIEF SINUSITISWITH HEMOPATHYCommon Sinusitis symptoms SINUSITIS• Mucus – congestion in the nose Sinusitis is one of the most prevalent chronic• Severe headaches illnesses worldwide, affecting persons of• Pressure in the head all age groups. More than three million• Running nose and inflamed nasal passages Malaysians are estimated to suffer at any one time• Pain in the face or behind the eyes (the Star,2012). Most cases of chronic sinusitis• Loss of smell are continuations of unresolved acute sinusitis;• Sore throat however, chronic sinusitis usually manifests differently from acute sinusitis.| March 2015
ANCIENT MEDICINE 59Despite the increasing amount of scientific evidence that Practitioners of homeopathy point to two theories :sinusitis is the fifth leading diagnosis treated with antibiotics,only 21% of adults receiving antibioctics for this condition 1) “like cures like”—the notion that a disease can bedemonstrate very little clinical benefit. In the United States cured by a substance that produces similar symptoms inand western Europe, there has been an explosion in the healthy peopleuse of alternative medicine in for sinusitis relief over the lastdecade. 2) “law of minimum dose”—the notion that the lower the dose of the medication, the greater its effectiveness.The causes of sinusitis include infectious and allergiccomponents but also involve environmental conditions, Homeopathic remedies are derived from substances thatsuch as depression. come from plants, minerals, or animals, such as red onion, mountain herb, crushed whole bees, white arsenic, poison The common causes of Sinusitis ivy, belladonna and stinging nettle. Homeopathic remedies are often formulated as sugar pellets to be placed under • Viruses the tongue; they may also be in other forms, such as • Bacteria ointments, gels, drops, creams, and tablets. Treatments are • Fungus “individualized” or tailored to each person. • Excessive nose blowing • Foreign objects in nostril HOMEOPATHIC TREATMENT FOR SINUSITIS (especially in children) • Scuba diving Homeopathic treatment is fast acting and effective in acute • Side effects of certain drugs and chronic sinusitis. The treatment of sinusitis does not only • Tooth caries drain the sinuses and kill the germs but it also acts on the root • Allergies cause thus preventing recurrences.HEMOPATHY Those facing recurring sinusitis should take either Sticta Pulmonaria or Kalium iodatum as soon as your first symptomsA German doctor and chemist, Samuel Hahnemann (1755- of a cold and a rhinitis occur. You need Sticta if you have a1843), is credited with founding homeopathy. He is believed sensation of fullness and pain at the root of the nose, as if youto base his theory from the Law of Similars that has been were wearing tight-fitting glasses. You also have a constantdocumented since at least the time of Hippocrates ( 400 need to blow your nose but no discharge comes out. KaliumB.C.), the father of medicine. iodatum patients have the opposite symptoms - copious watery discharge from the nose, burning tears, puffy nose and eyes, frontal headache.By similar things a disease is produced andthrough the application of the like is cured.” ~ Hippocrates March 2015 |
60 ANCIENT MEDICINE LEFT: Pulsatilla FlowerA study published in Indian Journal of Research in • Malaria officinalis had favourable action on acuteHomeopathy identified more useful medicines namely frontal-maxillary sinusitis in patients with constitutionalPulsatilla, Natrum mur., Kali bichromicum, Silicea, symptoms like malaise, fever and thirst for cold water.Belladonna, Rhus toxicodendron, Natrumsulphuricum, and Lachesis. • Natrum ars was used as specific medicine for sinusitis of chronic origin when there was obstruction, post• Pulsatilla was frequently indicated medicine in this nasal catarrh and pharyngeal congestion, aggravated instudy. It had particular affinity for maxillary, frontal and fronto- damp cold weather.maxillary sinusitis; it emerged as useful medicine when theprescribing symptoms consisted of thirstlessness, thick, • Hepar sulph. is another medicine which waspurulent, greenish yellow catarrh. indicated for acute sinusitis (frontal/ fronto-maxillary) becoming chronic with passage of time and it was associated• Kali bichromicum was the next most frequently with allergic rhinitis. These patients were much sensitive toindicated medicine in frontal sinusitis with pain in supraorbital cold.region, root of nose and scanty, sticky and purulent nasaldischarge. • Mercurius solubilis had favourable action on frontal sinusitis which was worse at night with nasal obstruction.• Natrum mur. was another medicine which Typically the patient had moist, thickly coated indentedwas in parallel to kali bichromicum, indicated in chronic tongue with foul breath.frontomaxillary sinusitis with supraorbital headache andaggravated around 9-10 am. Natrum sulph like Natrum mur. • Calc.sulph. was indicated in chronic sinusitis withalso acted well in chronic fronto maxillary sinusitis but was thick yellow discharge associated with burning in palms andworse during damp cold or monsoons. soles. The symptoms were better from washing with cold water.• Lachesis was useful in left sided chronic maxillarysinusitis, with dryness of mouth during sleep, nasal obstruction Lesser known medicines were also found efficacious andcausing choking at night. their indications are as follows:| March 2015
ANCIENT MEDICINE 61• Cassia sophera Q - found to be useful when P. Annantharajan, NDA Practitionerprescribed on the presenting symptoms of blockednose and Natural Treatment Healthcausing difficult breathing, sneezing in bouts. The medicine consultant based in Klang. He canwas given to patients suffering from chronic sinusitis of fronto- be reached atmaxillary origin after the acute attack was abated. [email protected]• Sabadilla 30 - indicated mainly in left sided sinusitis annantha.rajanassociated acute rhinitis with sneezing, and getting relieffrom hot fomentation. March 2015 |SINFRONTAL A BREAKTHROUGH IN HOMEPATHICMEDICINESinfrontal is a complex homeopathic remedy that containsCinnabaris , Ferrum phosphoricum , Mercurius solubilis . It iscommonly used in Germany for a variety of upper respiratorytract infections and has shown promise as a treatment forsinusitis without the need for antibiotics. Unlike many otherhomeopathic or herbal medications, the efficacy and safetyof Sinfrontal has been demonstrated in a number of clinicalstudies of patients with sinusitis. (Kyra CK , University ofCologne,Germany) An economic analysis demonstrated thatSinfrontal can lead to substantial cost savings with markedlyreduced absenteeism from work.PATIENT SELF-TREATMENTLifestyle modifications can also be conducive towardachieving optimal sinus health and function. Thesemodifications include regular aerobic exercise, adequatehydration, steam inhalation, stress management, and good-quality sleep. Minimizing exposure to pollution, smoke, andenvironmental toxins as well as incorporating nutritionalchanges, such as consuming an anti inflammatory diet andavoiding dairy products, refined sugars, and processedfoods, are important. A regular spiritual practice, such asprayer, is also beneficial, along with anger managementand attitudes of forgiveness, gratitude, and optimism.148Self-acupressure of certain acupoints can also be helpful toreduce sinus-related symptoms ( Dr Malcolm B. Taw, UCLACenter for East-West Medicine, Department of Medicine).
62 EDITORIALLAINERDSEISAMSNAUBLCUACYSESISNISAEFNSUSLE?S Malaysian government official data clusters almost all registered Malaysian IndianA REVIEW. Businesses into the micro business category i.e. annual sales turnover of RM300, 000.00. Well, I can hear your inner voice grumbling, how can that be? We, the Malaysian Indian Business community need to accept the true fact and identify why our businesses less successful. Over the past 6 months, Malaysian, Indian Business Magazine or MIB as it's popularly known, talked to entrepreneurs, professionals, political leaders and people on the ground to identify the cause of our so called inability to succeed in business. The factors listed are examples that are and will continue to curse our businesses: | March 2015
EDITORIAL 631. All Is Myself with every type of customer. Customers are different and the businessmen or salesperson needs to respond to theAn entrepreneur should understand the life of a business type of customer he is talking to. It is appropriate to getdepends on the volume of sales and it doesn’t happen as right down to business in a sales call with an assertive, morethose days. In the past you could spend your time smiling emotionally controlled customer. It is inappropriate to doand dialing and that might have worked. Today too many the same with a customer who is less assertive and morepeople are too busy to listen to a pitch. Cold calls are a low responsive.probability and only worth your time if your time isn’t worthvery much. Thinking you can do it all by yourself will further 4. Expecting Things To Happen Nowexaggerate your worthiness. Your worthiness goes beyondthe sales output, a lot of Malaysian Indian Business owners Patience is a virtue that any businessman, needs. Someor even professionals reluctant to call on field specializedto solve problems faced. Just think the volume of business things do take time. If you want a piece of business badlycould have transacted or put effective time in preparingtender documents enough you may have to be persistent and try to make contactinstead of tryingto repair your over a periodphotostat machinebecause it costs of months. BeRM100.00 to call forservice. patient and2. Talking Too don’t give upMuch if the accountSome MalaysianIndian is worth it.entrepreneursthink that the best Negotiating maysalespeople are thebest talkers. That’s take time andnot true. The bestsellers are great impatience tolisteners and theyuse silence well. close a deal canSilence is reallygolden in selling. cost you money.Use it when you want your customers to talk more. Silenceis appropriate when you are listening so you don’t interrupt Salespeopleyour customer. It’s appropriate to use when you think aboutwhat your customer is saying. This will enable you to give have to be ablehim a thoughtful response. to deal with3. Doing The Same Things In All Situations ambiguity andOne of the predictors of success is flexibility or the ability to dodifferent things in different situations. Some entrepreneurs the unknown.start their sales calls the same way and act the same way Your patience is your power when it’s combined with persistence. 5. Not Telling The Truth Businessman needs to be honest, not only with customers, but with themselves as well. Some businessman fool themselves that a sale is going to happen when the odds are it’s not. They tell their subordinates the business will close soon because they hope it will. If a customer is still thinking when they could have said yes, it’s time to move on to the next account. Malaysian Indian Entrepreneurs need to pay a high attention in being truthful and not pawn it just for the sake of creating business turnover to cover monthly expenses. Lots of our entrepreneurs try to work beyond their financial capabilities due to the eagerness of moving away March 2015 |
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