AWANI Review

Mydin conducted the `mother-of-all-warehouse sale’ last year to make way for new merchandise to begin the new year. Not one to be afraid of taking a financial hit, Mydin MD Datuk Ameer Ali Mydin reveals the perils and pitfalls of the Malaysian retail industry.

Model-turned-beauty entrepreneur Amber Chia believes success is in everyone’s grasp. Her own incredible entrepreneurial journey from small town Tawau with only RM300 in her pocket to a successful brand holds lessons ripe for the picking.

Longest serving police chief Tun Hanif Omar shares his thoughts on what type of leadership is needed to steer Malaysia Baharu.

Antibiotics save lives and for treating a number of common and more serious infections. However, studies show plenty of antibiotics are prescribed unnecessarily. The Health Ministry’s infectious disease national head Datuk Dr Christopher Lee cautions that Malaysia is fast becoming a nation of antibiotic pill poppers.

Sennheiser is perhaps one of the most recognisable high fidelity acoustics equipment companies in the world. But perhaps a lesser known secret is that this Hannover-based firm is still privately owned and has always been captained by a person with a ‘Sennheiser’ surname.  Current leaders of the firm are third generation Sennheisers who bring with them an air of certainty into how they plan to guid...

University Malaya's Dr. David Yoong strips down the the linguistic style of former 1MDB CEO Arul Kanda during an interview two years ago, and reveals what's really on his mind through language analysis.

There seems to be a direct link between individuals who identify themselves as ‘C-suite’ with athletes competing in the ultra high endurance race – Ironman. CG Lim, the head of Ironman Malaysia discusses key traits and attributes closely linked between the two groups of people.

Being Malaysian and recognised by Forbes Magazine as one of the world’s Most Influential CMO is indeed a great achievement. AWANI Review seeks to learn more about our very own superwoman.

The 10th International Conference on Financial Crime and Terrorism Financing (IFCTF 2018) was officiated by Datuk Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus, Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia.  Ibrahim Sani speaks to V. Maslamani, IFCTF 2018 Organising Chairman of IFCTF on what concrete steps can be taken to solve Financial Crime.

Up close and personal with Raja Muda of Kedah Tengku Sarafudin Badlishah in conjunction with the installation of 29th Sultan of Kedah.

A billion ringgit sounds huge, but the scientific community always welcomes an increase in the size of funding for scientific research and development. Prof Dr. Norazmi Mohd Nor, Dean of School of Health Sciences of University Sains Malaysia tells why Malaysia can no longer afford to just spend one percent of its total GDP on R&D.

Co- Author of the Billion Dollar Whale and Wall Street Journal investigative journalist, Tom Wright is a new-found hero for many Malaysians for his part in uncovering the 1MDB scandal. He took time off from his busy schedule to promote the book and meet his fans at Astro AWANI.

The new A330 with improved range and capabilities was flown through its paces for tis ASEAN trials recently. AWANI Review’s Ibrahim Sani takes to the jump seat to get a feel of what’s NEO.

We laughed and we chuckled in secret at his banned cartoons not too long ago. Zakiah Koya meets Zunar in person to find out what the joke was all about.

Is incentivizing companies the best way for governments to help industries embrace IR4.0 faster? Raja Teagarajan, President Industry 4.0 Malaysia Association certainly thinks so, as he explains to Ibrahim Sani the reasons why.

SAP Global Vice President, Graham Conlon, speaks on how companies can approach Industry 4.0 in a realistic and stable manner.

Louis Faure left Paris for the world unknown only to find himself, quite literally, in an Enchanted Farm in a quiet corner of the Philippines. And from there, he philosophises about bridging the rich-poor gap of the country. The most invaluable resource? The people.

‘Celebritydom’ is almost a cheap thing in today’s age of social media. Stars come and go as quickly as the seasons change. So when you come across a rare star, one that has staying power and is able to grip the attention of fans from around Asia, you stop and have a serious chat… about elephants!

Do you know what makes the motor racing world go round? Nope, not fast cars. It’s (que Abba)… Money, Money, Money. So, how are Malaysian drivers weighed down by funding issues going to secure a seat at the top tiers of motor racing, let alone make an impression? It’s tough – but Jazeman Jaafar is determined to fight for his seat in an already crowded cockpit. AWANI Review’s Syed Farradino Omar tal...

Indonesian multi-platform digital media company IDN Media tells how they became the go-to for brands seeking to capture a slice of its 50 million strong cohort of young audience.  Catch the full content by being a paid-subscriber on www.awanireview.com today.

The Retirement Fund Inc (KWAP) hasn’t been shy about its ambitions to broaden investments overseas, as assets’ returns from abroad continue to outstrip its local portfolio. CEO Wan Kamaruzaman Wan Ahmad speaks to AWANI Review.

The late Dr. Surin Pitsuwan was formerly the Secretary-General of ASEAN. Before he passed, he spoke to AWANI Review and reminded everyone, that one must never underestimate the collective energy of the people who wants something better.

Brave eloquence, youthful optimism and bold spirit – not to mention dashingly attractive, were the magnetic qualities attributed to the giant-killing feat of Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman who was one of the victorious Pakatan Harapan candidates in GE14. AWANI Review catches up with the newly-minted Muar MP on In Person.

The former leader of the world’s biggest trade organization tells Luqman Hariz what he thinks of Malaysia. He also insists that the WTO is still relevant, despite growing anti-trade sentiment across the globe and failure to get countries to agree on trade agreements.

Young lawyer Michelle Ng gave up the chance to make London her domicile to bring about change to her beloved Malaysia. The voters of Subang Jaya gave her a resounding thumbs up.