AWANI Review

The COVID-19 pandemic has forever changed the tourism industry.  Digitalisation, vaccine passport and strategies for tourism recovery - how will the industry look like after the pandemic? 

Tourplus founder & CEO, Rickson Goh speaks to Farhana Sheikh tonight 9.45pm.

Housing affordability remains a huge challenge in M'sia, what more during COVID-19 as people face pay cuts and retrenchments. 

Lagenda Properties' Jimmy Doh tells why developers are not building more affordable homes and how to change that.

Despite the volatility in the housing market, there are pockets of opportunities to be excited about.  CozyHomes’ Vincent Lim speaks to Cynthia Ng tonight at 9.45pm on what to look out for & how property platforms are pivoting in the face of MCO.

Angelia Chin Sharpe talks to Cynthia Ng about leading through tough times and how organisations, both profit and non-profit, can positively impact society while being financially sustainable.

After succesfully exporting BoBoiBoy to a global audience, its creator Nizam Abdul Razak wants to turn Monsta into global animation powerhouse. He tells Cynthia Ng what it takes to build strong, lasting animated characters that appeal to the young and old and people from all over the world.

Tengku Zatashah Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah is no stranger to advocating for social and environmental causes. The princess is now on a mission to prevent face masks and gloves, shielding us from the threat of COVID-19, from ending up on the streets and in the ocean. She tells Cynthia Ng that we can protect ourselves and protect the planet at the same time.

With lower energy demand yet discounts being given out, what does it take to be financially sustainable while progressing towards cleaner energy? Cynthia Ng sits with TNB President and CEO Datuk Amir Hamzah Azizan to get a deeper look into efforts in place to keep the lights on for Malaysians whilst safeguarding shareholders' interest.

Domestic tourism is on a promising road to recovery, benefiting resort operators like Desaru Coast Development. However, as international borders remain closed, what does it mean for Desaru Coast which had aimed to attract foreign tourists, especially from Singapore? CEO and MD Roslina Arbak speak with Cynthia Ng on the integrated resort's strategy.

Thinesh Kumar started Lapasar to simplify the procurement process for businesses through a single platform. Then, COVID-19 presented an opportunity for the startup to expand into the B2B wholesale marketplace. He tells Cynthia Ng his mission to make Lapasar the Amazon of B2B commerce in Malaysia.

COVID-19 has put a spotlight on digital health, benefiting startups like DoctorOnCall that experienced multi-fold increases in users as millions were forced into lockdowns. But are virtual doctor appointments here to stay? DoctorOnCall Co-founder and Managing Director Maran Virumandi tells Cynthia Ng why tech adoption in healthcare is about to accelerate in a big way.