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Adding another feather to his already outstanding cap, educator Samuel Isaiah - the first Malaysian teacher to be a Top 10 Finalist of the Global Teacher Prize - was recently awarded the TRT World Citizen Educator Award for the year 2020, recognised for his efforts to improve the quality of education in Malaysia. We catch up with Teacher Sam to find out more about this latest accolade, which comes on the heels of two other rewards he received this year, the Anugerah Belia Diraja and Anugerah Harapan Merdeka. We also ask Sam about what education reforms he would like to see under the new Anwar Ibrahim administration.

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How do you ensure continued quality education via faculty development? Prof Vishna Devi Nadarajah shares with us the importance of faculty development and how it will ultimately benefit students and beyond. 

Now that Anwar Ibrahim has been named the 10th Prime Minister of Malaysia, all eyes are on him to put his cabinet together. So, what should be taken into consideration when choosing the cabinet and will he get to stick to his principles when making his decision? 

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Transparency is no longer just an option for businesses and startups. The fall of big names such as Theranos and FTX have brought to light the critical need to be transparent and accountable in the way businesses are run. We speak to Bikesh Lakhmichand, CEO of 1337 [Leet] Ventures to better understand the importance of transparency among today’s startups and entrepreneurs.

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It is estimated that Asia’s digital payments sector is on track to exceed $1 trillion in annual revenue within the next two years. According to a joint survey by The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners and global data analytics leader, SAS, only 17% of organisations use artificial intelligence or machine learning analytics to detect fraudulent activities. Clearly there is still a lot of potential for growth in terms of utilising advanced technology to prevent fraud. We hear from Keith Swanson of SAS on how Artificial Intelligence can be used to mitigate fraud in the upcoming holiday season.

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「网域（Domain）」的独特性和作用，在前两期节目中已经大致了解。那么，网域究竟可以如何提升网络安全？亚洲之大，足以覆盖全球最多人口；网络之大，则是连亚洲都望尘莫及的… 在浩瀚无垠的的网络世界中，一份专属于一家企业的网域，不仅能够提升企业形象及信誉；更可以让企业在信息安保方面的工作，没有后顾之虞。本期节目，来自香港的 DotAsia，就要来告诉我们：网域在网络安全领域所扮演的关键角色。

Like it or not, drone tech is here to stay and make a change in countless industries for the better. From agriculture to transport, from security to mining, drone tech can not only help with risk assessment, but also optimisation and maximising revenue. Therefore it makes sense that companies ensure their drones have the proper protection and are sufficiently insured.

Do you know what happens to all the money in your bank if a bank fails? Can you get it back? Or is it gone for good? Well luckily in Malaysia, banks are members of an institution called PIDM which protects bank depositors and owners insurance policies in the event of a member institution failure. Rafiz Azuan Abdullah, the CEO of PIDM talks about their role and what could cause a bank to fail.

Speculation is rife that Malaysia's 10th Prime Minister will be appointing his cabinet soon but with 19 political parties in this coalition and a promise of a slimmer administration, who should be appointed? Datuk Dr Rais Hussin, Chief Executive Officer at Emir Research tells us what should be the criteria and important characteristics of these Malaysians that will lead the government.

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The higher education business has always had a reputation of being lucrative and recession proof. With competition for education dollars on the rise and students opting for the gig or creator economy, does this still hold true? Additionally, there have been instances where Malaysian public universities have been subject to political interference. Are foreign based universities with a localised presence like Heriot-Watt University Malaysia different? We speak to Professor Mushtak Al-Atabi, Provost and CEO of Heriot-Watt University Malaysia for insights.