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In April last year, Malaysia was catapulted into the global limelight as its Central Bank announced the country’s first ever digital banking licences for 5 successful applicants. The Boost-RHB Consortium led by Boost, a leading Southeast-Asian fintech arm of Axiata, emerged as one of the winners and now all eyes are on the soon-to-be digital bank pioneer. To discuss Boost's foray into digital bank...

In this fourth and final episode of Tech Talk in collaboration with CelcomDigi, Afiz Abdullah, Chief Enterprise Business Officer of CelcomDigi, delves into the transformative power of 5G and AI Surveillance on critical infrastructure. Afiz shares CelcomDigi's dedication to digitalisation, spotlighting environmental gains, robust expansion, and competitive edge. Explore the company's strategic alli...

Is your skin ageing you? New research suggests that rather than being an effect of ageing, it’s the wrinkles that are causing us to age. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this third episode of Tech Talk in collaboration with CelcomDigi, Afiz Abdullah, Chief Enterprise Business Officer of CelcomDigi, discusses the transformative impact of 5G technology on Malaysia's public sector. Afiz highlights how 5G can revolutionise areas such as public safety, e-government services, smart city management, healthcare, and education by enabling more efficient and effective se...

Coronations, chemistry, chatbots and ink. It’s the best way to synthesise some Weird Science. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week’s round up of the weird includes a digestible robot, a wooden transistor, a time travelling Ukrainian and a mouth-operated mouse. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The barrier of entry for building a Metaverse is extremely high, and the only way for the Metaverse to become more mainstream is through higher adoption. This, of course, creates a conundrum. Hopefully, a conundrum that Jason and his team have solved. Already adopted by the likes of Google, Visa, PETRONAS and Mercedes-Benz, Mitoworld.io is a drag and drop platform that allows for anyone to create...

As one of Malaysia’s leading game developers, they’ve amassed a laundry list of achievements and accolades: Tencent’s GWB Award for Best Strategy Game, the Nvidia Edge Award, and recipients of the EpicDev Grant. They’ve also been named one of the top 10 game developers in Southeast Asia by MediaBUZZ! We sit down with Ammobox Studio's Jeremy Choo, to get the lowdown on the gaming industry here in M...

On this week’s take on science and tech, the weirdness includes a 3D-printed cake, trash can robots, a runaway blackhole and a doorbell for fish. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tune in for an exclusive interview with TikTok Malaysia's Head of Public Policy, Hafizin Tajudin, as we dive deep into the world of digital literacy and explore the challenges and opportunities in today's digital landscape. Hafizin will discuss the importance of digital literacy in creating a safe and inclusive online environment, TikTok's efforts in combating misinformation, and the platform's ro...

With the rapid advances in machine learning and artificial intelligence, is a human-level AGI inevitable, possible or desirable? More importantly: who gets to decide? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the second episode of Tech Talk in collaboration with CelcomDigi, Rich interviews Afizulazha Abdullah, Chief Enterprise Business Officer of CelcomDigi, about the impact of 5G technology on Corporate Malaysia. They discuss 5G's faster speeds, lower latency, and higher capacity, exploring its effects on industries like smart city management, autonomous vehicles, and smart farming. Afiz explains t...

Experiments with AI, the best place to survive the zombie apocalypse, what a chemical smell at a swimming pool really means, and a sweaty cure for social anxiety. That’s weird science. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the first episode of our fintech series with Boost, the regional full spectrum fintech arm of Axiata, we managed to spend some time with Sheyantha Abeykoon, the Group CEO of Boost, where we discussed how they managed to grow to become one of Malaysia’s emerging fintech giant with a regional presence across Southeast Asia. In the discussion, he shared some insider insights on how Boost has been...

Dive into the first of four special episodes in collaboration with CelcomDigi. In this episode, Afizulazha Abdullah, Chief Enterprise Business Officer of CelcomDigi, discusses the role of 5G technology in driving growth for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Malaysia. Explore the impact of 5G technology on various industries and learn how adopting a mobile-first approach can create new o...

Is there anything we don’t rely on electricity for in a digital age? A little bit of current could also be the solution to a happy and healthy life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Data is the new oil, the lifeline of both digital and phygital economies. But data is broken. Big Tech controls most data. Leaks and unauthorised sales and exchanges of data are rampant. Regulatory bodies are in an arms race with Big Tech & businesses to minimise the risk exposure to the average person. While government regulations provide some protection, they are not tackling the root of the...

Can machines know our thoughts? Does time stop on the moon? Is Keanu Reeves going to be the Last of Us? That’s some Weird Science. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Incite Foodtech Sdn Bhd, a fast-growing food tech venture, recently acquired Eatcosys Sdn Bhd, a homegrown retail technology solutions provider that was recently recognised by KPMG and HSBC as one of the “emerging Malaysian unicorns.” Together they are looking to create ASEAN's First Retail Tech Ecosystem. Combining their expertise, Incite Foodtech and Eatcosys aim to provide diverse solutions for...

Forget Skynet. The machine invasion is already here. It’s you search engine. Bot-assisted search is the future. But what kind of future will that be? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Due to evolving economic pressures, ADB revised its 2023 growth forecast to 4.7 percent for ASEAN as global demand weakens. As such, the financial services sector must pivot their digital transformation efforts to lower costs, boost operational efficiency, and provide modern user experiences while maintaining strict regulatory compliance. Modernising IT infrastructure is a vital step in digital tr...

History is a wild and savage place. And one day that wild and savage place will be us. Will future societies cringe at our selfies, food shots and obsession with screens? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bingbots, algo-cheating, taped-up batteries, aliens and Neanderthals are just some of the topics Mattsplained is weirding out with today Photo Credit: Kulturpop | MidJourney See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With his recent appointment to CEO at Pertama Digital, Saify brings with him a multitude of experience in the tech business space. He has built and expanded technology enterprises around the globe, beginning with Uber's entry into Malaysia's market in 2014 and GrabCar's entry into Malaysia's market in 2015. We discuss the Malaysian tech-space – what we have and don’t have, and how to fill in the g...

Web3 promises to democratise the Internet, and return control to users at the expense of Big Tech. But is it a problem masquerading as a solution? Photo Credit : Kulturpop | MidJourney See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.