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.