AWANI Review

Swedish best-selling author Katrine Marçal discusses how gender stereotypes have held back some of history’s most brilliant innovations. She talks to Cynthia Ng about the economic cost of gender bias, and if gender matters when it comes to leadership.

People are living longer but with more serious disease and disability. How will Malaysia’s rehabilitative services be able to meet rising demand? ReGen Rehab CEO Hanafi Salehuddin discusses ways to improve access and care.

Charging anxiety is still a significant barrier to the acceleration of EV adoption. ABB Malaysia’s Alireza Mehrtash discusses how the country can improve charging options, simplify user experience and make EV more affordable to the masses.

Ikea-backed unicorn Livspace is eliminating the pain points of designing and renovating a home by making the process more predictable and transparent. Livspace Malaysia’s Ryan Teh tells why the highly fragmented Malaysian market is ripe for disruption.

What does it take to bring a local IP to the global stage? Les’ Copaque founder Burhanuddin Md Radzi discusses the appeal of Upin & Ipin and keeping audiences continuously captivated. He also tells why local animation studios struggle to find commercial success.

The financial markets have yet to recover from the shocks brought by the pandemic. CEO of IPC Systems, Robert Santella discusses why innovation and technology can be the solutions in navigating market volatility.

The financial markets have yet to recover from the shocks brought by the pandemic. CEO of IPC Systems, Robert Santella discusses why innovation and technology can be the solutions in navigating market volatility.

On-demand salary service, also known as earned wage access (EWA),  is catching on in Malaysia. Payd co-founders Justin Kong and Darvesh Daswani tell why everyone wins when employees have immediate access to wages before payday.

“My father always says -  do the right thing and success will come will come,” says Dilmah Tea CEO Dilhan C. Fernando. The second-generation leader of the Sri Lankan tea company discusses staying true to family values even in crisis.

Getting the right people into the right roles is just the first step. It takes commitment to continuously grow them. “If they can see a vision for themselves, not just for the company, the tendency to stay is much higher,” says Hiredly CEO Derek Toh.