AWANI Review

Two Interceptors were deployed in the Klang River to help tackle plastic waste pollution. How successful was the initiative? We speak to Founder and CEO of The Ocean Cleanup Boyan Slat.

What good is data if it can’t tell you what consumers really want? We speak to Vase.ai CEO Julie Ng on leveraging real-time market research to turn data into actionable insights.

The war for tech talent is getting fiercer. By 2030, there will be a global shortage of 85 million tech workers. How to attract and keep them? ‘Top talents seek mobility, flexibility and a strong company culture,” says Glints’ CEO Oswald Yeo.

How are telcos capturing the younger, tech-savvy and data-intensive audience?  Celcom Axiata’s digital mobile service arm Yoodo says the answer is in mobile gaming.

Internet exchange points or IX create shorter routes for traffic. As demand for bandwidth rises, how can IXs help provide better quality, speed and affordability? We speak to Ivo Ivanov of DE-CIX, Asia’s largest IX operator.

Why are people quitting their jobs in record numbers globally? Has the Great Resignation hit Malaysia? We ask Kincentric Malaysia’s Ridhim Khanduja how to keep top talent from leaving.

Venture debt is fast emerging as an attractive alternative financing for high-growth companies. We find out what companies look enticing to Malaysia’s first privately-led venture debt fund and how it can help bridge funding for startups. We speak to Iris Fund Chairman Datuk Wan Kamaruzaman Wan Ahmad.

“Digitalisation is not a one-time process, it is a journey that takes 10 to 20 years,” says Siemens Malaysia CEO Adam Yee. He discusses barriers Malaysian firms face as the world economy becomes increasingly powered by machine and AI.

How can Malaysia become an attractive investment destination among firms with growing appetite for clean energy? We speak to Thang Chee Keong, CEO of Plus Xnergy Services.

Many Malaysians are still struggling to get by even as the lockdown eases. But as the White Flag movement momentum wanes, fewer people are extending a helping hand. Founder of Kita Jaga platform Reza Razali urges Malaysians to fly the ‘Purple Flag’ to keep the spirit of helping each other alive.

Cancers have a high survival rate if detected very early. How has screening and treatment evolved in improving the outlook for people with breast cancer? We speak to consultant medical oncologist Dr Azura Ahmad. Tonight 10.30pm on Astro AWANI #PinkOctober @AwaniReview

As stores reopen, should retailers lessen focus on online experiences? ‘Consumers follow brands, it doesn't matter if you are online or offline’ says Edwin Wang of Signature Market, an e-commerce retailer that found success during the pandemic.

NGOs and civil society groups are first on the ground to support COVID-19 humanitarian efforts. We ask Yayasan Hasanah’s Datuk Shahira Bazari on how best to lead when organisations’ capabilities and resources are stretched thin but more people need help?

Former national athlete turned Otomate Me founder Kimberly Wan says it is possible to automate business tasks and communications with customers without losing the human touch. She speaks to Cynthia Ng.

Want to kickstart a new skill or business but don’t know how? Cynthia Ng speaks to entrepreneur Anne Idris, Maggi’s Geetha Balakrishna and Google Malaysia’s Chuah Jia Wen on helping aspiring entrepreneurs through its upskilling and mentorship programme.

What are the strategies to bridge offline and online retailing as Malaysia moves beyond MCO? Cynthia Ng speaks to Revenue Monster CEO Amanda Chin on fast-tracking digitalisation in businesses.

BNPL platforms are becoming increasingly popular among millennials. Do they really help remove some of the frictions in e-commerce, or is it just another way to accrue debt? Cynthia Ng speaks with Hoolah Country Manager Jason Wong.

Going online has become a lifeline to small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. But how can they not only survive but thrive in another year of uncertainty? Cynthia Ng speaks to Stephanie Davis, Google VP for Southeast Asia.

While many industries have been reeling from the effects of COVID-19, the leisure and attractions sectors have been especially hard hit. We find out how theme-park developer Sim Leisure Group, owner of Kidzania and ESCAPE, navigate this new normal.

Universities are facing no ordinary disruption. Amid funding shortfall, how should higher education restrategise teaching and learning, and help prepare students graduating into an uncertain world? We speak to President of Sunway University Prof Sibrandes Poppema

The COVID-19 pandemic has forever changed the tourism industry.  Digitalisation, vaccine passport and strategies for tourism recovery - how will the industry look like after the pandemic?  Tourplus founder & CEO, Rickson Goh speaks to Farhana Sheikh tonight 9.45pm.

Housing affordability remains a huge challenge in M'sia, what more during COVID-19 as people face pay cuts and retrenchments.  Lagenda Properties' Jimmy Doh tells why developers are not building more affordable homes and how to change that.

Despite the volatility in the housing market, there are pockets of opportunities to be excited about.  CozyHomes’ Vincent Lim speaks to Cynthia Ng tonight at 9.45pm on what to look out for & how property platforms are pivoting in the face of MCO.

Angelia Chin Sharpe talks to Cynthia Ng about leading through tough times and how organisations, both profit and non-profit, can positively impact society while being financially sustainable.

After succesfully exporting BoBoiBoy to a global audience, its creator Nizam Abdul Razak wants to turn Monsta into global animation powerhouse. He tells Cynthia Ng what it takes to build strong, lasting animated characters that appeal to the young and old and people from all over the world.