Notepad with Ibrahim Sani

Ibrahim Sani speaks with Wan Dazriq Wan Zulkiflee, CEO of Ethis Malaysia, the country's only mandated Shariah-compliant Equity Crowd Funding (ECF) company by the Securities Commission of Malaysia. They explore ideas on the prospects of Islamic Fintech in the country and beyond.

Siobhan Das, CEO American Malaysia Chamber Commerce speaks with Ibrahim Sani. They discuss on US-Malaysia trade, and the impact of this amidst a COVID-19 endemicity environment.

The first ever Selangor Business & General Aviation event - Selangor Aviation Show - is taking place from 25th to 27th October 2021. Ibrahim Sani speaks with Datuk Hasan Azhari, CEO Invest Selangor on this.

NanoMalaysia is tasked to coordinate the delivery of the National Hydrogen Technology & Economy Roadmap. This is to bring the energy collection and distribution of the nation to the next step. Ibrahim Sani speaks with Dr Rezal Khairi Ahmad, CEO of NanoMalaysia Berhad, an agency under the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation on this. 

The Capital Market Masterplan 3 (CMP3) outlines key Initiatives and Direction of the Capital Markets of Malaysia. @ibrahimsaninet speaks with Chin Wei Min of Securities Commission Malaysia on this and more @SecComMY. Tonight, on @501awani

The Korean cultural phenomenon became the biggest attraction worldwide. What was the philosophy that inspired this movement? Ibrahim Sani speaks with Izan Satrina, Founding CEO of CENDANA and with Prof. Souk Young Kim, UCLA Professor of Theatre and Film to find lessons that Malaysia can draw from this.

Siemens Malaysia is focused on building infrastructure developments sustainably. Ibrahim Sani speaks with Adam Yee, President and CEO of Siemens Malaysia Sdn Bhd on this.

The Content Code is currently undergoing a revamp to adapt to all the societal and technological changes that have occurred in recent years. Through this Public Consultation Exercise, everyone is given the opportunity to contribute to the new version of the Content Code. Ibrahim Sani speaks with Mediha Mahmood, the Executive Director of Content Forum on this.

The Fat Leonard Podcast is a retelling of the story involving Leonard Glenn Francis, the Malaysian national who is at the heart of the scandal involving the United States Navy. Produced by Tom Wright, of the 'Billion Dollar Whale' fame, Ibrahim Sani speaks with him about the podcast, and what audiences should expect from his latest work

Users of streaming services is growing exponentially in this country. This is further boosted by Astro partnering with other OTT players such as Disney+ Hotstar, Netflix, and others. However, piracy in streaming doesn’t seem to be going away. Ibrahim Sani speaks with Kamarul Anwar, Equity Research Analyst, Media Sector, CGS-CIMB, on why this is happening, and how to combat it.

The hospitality sector are amongst the worst hit during the pandemic. Ibrahim Sani speaks with Tan Ming Luk, the Vice President and Head of budget hotel chain OYO Malaysia & Singapore, to see how this sector is recovering post pandemic.

Bayer is one of the  largest pharmaceutical companies in the world with assets that include Monsanto and other life sciences pillars. Ibrahim Sani speaks with Leong Sook Fun, the Managing Director of Bayer Co (M) Sdn Bhd on how the company is gearing up for business post-MCO.

Luno, the regulated digital asset exchange in Malaysia recently unveiled an online nationwide survey aimed at understanding the financial management habits of everyday Malaysians. Ibrahim Sani speaks with Aaron Tang, Luno Malaysia Country Manager on its findings.

The Budget 2022 is expected to be tabled in the parliament this October 29th. The conversation on how the government's taxation strategy will be in focus. Ibrahim Sani speaks with Tai Lai Kok, Head of Tax, KPMG in Malaysia on this.

What can Malaysian employers do to better support working parents? Ibrahim Sani speaks with Ben Thompson, CEO and Founder of Employment Hero as he shares with us the common challenges faced by working parents, and how employers can help support their workers.

Can banks adapt and set the standard for financial services and digital transformation in Malaysia? Ibrahim Sani speaks with the Vice President of Applications, Oracle Malaysia on this.

One of the biggest streaming companies in the world, iQiyi, has made great strides here in Malaysia. Ibrahim Sani speaks with Dinesh Ratnam, Country Manager, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Brunei of iQiyi on what lies ahead for them, and for the streaming industry at large.

The consumer trends in the tech space is rapidly changing. Ibrahim Sani speaks with K.M. Leong, General Manager for Southeast Asia of Xiaomi International on how these trends are impacting their business.

A survey conducted by the Ministry of Health (MOH) Malaysia revealed that more than 80% of Malaysians had to use their own income for health services while 35.8% of them resorted to using their savings. Ibrahim Sani speaks with Wan Saifulrizal Wan Ismail, CEO, Prudential BSN Takaful Berhad on what this means for the middle income earners.

Pantas is a FinTech startup which was founded by three Malaysian returnees from New York City with a combined 40-year-experience in finance and technology. Pantas provides SMEs with a free software to automate their billing, invoicing, and payments processes. Ibrahim Sani speaks with Max Lee, CEO and Co-Founder of Pantas on their growth plans.

A report jointly done by Facebook and Bain shows that online grocery shopping in Malaysia is up during the pandemic, and will continue to remain high in a post-pandemic environment. Ibrahim Sani speaks with Stephen P Francis, CEO and Co-Founder of local online grocer - MyGroser to understand the landscape better.

Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob's government and Pakatan Harapan today inked a Memorandum of Understanding on Transformation and Political Stability, informally dubbed as the Confidence and Supply agreement between the two parties. The deal essentially will see Harapan take an undertaking not to obstruct the government on critical votes in Parliament that could have an implication on its surviv...

Yayasan Peneraju bertujuan mengukuhkan pengembangan kemampuan Bumiputera secara global. Ts. Mohd Muzzammil Ismail, Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif serta Ahmad Syaffiq Ismail dan Nikman Ahmad Fuzi, masing-masing Pengarah Bersekutu Pengurusan Program & Penyampaian Perkhidmatan mengulas.

Ketua Kluster Tadbir Urus dan Integriti UUM, Prof Dr Ahmad Martadha Mohamed mengulas tentang apa yang rakyat boleh jangka akan berlaku menjelang persidangan Parlimen yang akan bermula pada 13 September 2021 ini.

The Merdeka Award Trust is established to recognize and reward excellent individuals and organizations whose achievements have contributed to the nation's growth.  Ibrahim Sani speaks with the Board of Trustees, Tengku Muhammad Taufik, President and Group Chief Executive Officer, PETRONAS; Ivan Tan, Chairman of Shell Malaysia; and with Shane Harris, President of ExxonMobil Exploration and Producti...