Shows
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: Merdeka AwardsThe Merdeka Award Trust is established to recognize and reward excellent individuals and organizations whose achievements have contributed to the nation's growth.
Ibrahim Sani speaks with the Board of Trustees, Tengku Muhammad Taufik, President and Group Chief Executive Officer, PETRONAS; Ivan Tan, Chairman of Shell Malaysia; and with Shane Harris, President of ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Malaysia on how this year's award is a defining moment for the country.
2021-09-0726 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: WWF - IIUM DebatesThe National Inter-Varsity Mock Trial Competition 2021 is an event jointly organised between the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) to raise awareness on issues of sustainability. Ibrahim Sani speaks with Sheelasheena Damian, Policy Analyst, Senior Manager, WWF; and with Mizan Muhammad, Director, IIUM World Debate & Oratory Centre (IWON) on how this will help improve our understanding of this global crisis.
2021-09-0625 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: myTukarPrivate car ownership has been thrusted in a profound debate following the pandemic. Do we really need to own cars in the future? How do we monetize our car ownership. And will mobility, and not car ownership be the focus of tomorrow? This and more, as Ibrahim Sani chats with Jeffrey Ong, CEO of myTukar.
2021-09-0321 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: Institutional ReformsThis Administration must work on reforms in order to truly affect change in the country. Ibrahim Sani speaks with Tricia Yeoh, CEO of IDEAS, to discuss the six institutional reforms that IDEAS is recommending for the government to embark on, in order to bring meaningful impact to the country.
2021-09-0227 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: CodeBlue On COVID-19 DataBoo Su-Lyn, editor-in-chief of CodeBlue speaks with Ibrahim Sani on the newly released COVID-19 data by the Ministry of Health. They speak on testing rates by states, breakthrough case incidents, and the vaccination programme. They also touch on what lies ahead for the newly appointed Health Minister.
2021-09-0127 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: Dr. Serena Nik-ZainalDr. Serena Nik-Zainal, University Reader in Genomic Medicine and Bioinformatics of Cambridge has been awarded the Francis Crick Medal and Lecture 2022 in recognition of her contributions to the current understanding of the causes of cancers. Ibrahim Sani asks her, if we are one step closer to curing cancer.
2021-08-3125 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: CME's Policy PaperThe Center for Market Education (CME) foresees unemployment to be between 5% and 5.5% at the end of 2021, depending on when lockdowns will be lifted and a serious discussion on domestic and international borders will be opened. Ibrahim Sani speaks with CME Malaysia's CEO, Dr Carmelo Ferlito on what should be the focus of the new Administration regarding the economy.
2021-08-3025 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: Cabinet And InvestorsPrime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri has announced his new cabinet line-up. How will this batch of the executive drive forward the nation's agenda of attracting fresh foreign direct investments, and push ahead the nation to be more competitive? Ibrahim Sani speaks with Associate Professor Dr Hafezali Iqbal Hussain of the Faculty of Business & Law, Taylor's University.
2021-08-2722 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: Policy Focus - TechnologyAs the government prepares itself to receive new ministerial appointments, we take a look at some key aspects of policy decisions they must embark in order to keep the nation stay competitive. Ibrahim Sani speaks with Nabila Hussain, Tech Policy Fellow, of the think tank - Social & Economic Research Initiative (SERI).
2021-08-2624 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: SINEGY Digital Asset ExchangeIn April 2020, SINEGY became one of only three Digital Asset Exchange operators in Malaysia to gain full regulatory approval from the Security Commission. Ibrahim Sani speaks with Keylvyn Chuah, SINEGY's Co-Founder on their plans.
2021-08-2511 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: PwC's Global Survey on CulturePwC's Global Culture Survey 2021 examines the role of organisational culture during the pandemic and whether this has made the difference between companies surviving or thriving. Ibrahim Sani speaks with Jasmin Peters, Director and Experience Consulting Lead, PwC Malaysia on this.
2021-08-2423 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: ICMR's Munir MajidTan Sri Dr. Munir Majid, Chairman of the Institute for Capital Market Research (Malaysia) speaks with Ibrahim Sani on the risks, opportunities, and landscape, of the capital markets in Malaysia.
2021-08-2338 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: PH Youth Under New AdministrationThe youth voted overwhelmingly for Pakatan Harapan during the 14th General Election, in a clear signal that they reject the old guard. And yet, today, the old guard has been named as the new premier. Ibrahim Sani speaks with YB Howard Lee, DAP Socialist Youth on the way forward for the youth.
2021-08-2019 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: Education & Employment Under New AdministrationAs the new administration is shaping up under newly minted Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri, we look at some policy issues pertaining to education & employment. Ibrahim Sani speaks with Mourhrna Anetha Reddy, Founder Kelab Belajar Cemerlang Selangor & Kuala Lumpur on what to expect.
2021-08-2017 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: Phase 1 RelaxationFully vaccinated individuals in regions under phase one of the National Recovery Plan will be allowed to dine in at restaurants starting tomorrow. What does this mean for businesses and entrepreneurs? Ibrahim Sani speaks with Chris Daniel Wong, President, Malaysia Digital Chamber of Commerce on this.
2021-08-1926 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: Better Malaysia AssemblyFounding Partner and Chairman of Ikhlas Capital, Dato' Sri Nazir Razak mooted the idea of establishing the Better Malaysia Assembly. A 'deliberative democracy' effort, to replace a rather broken system this nation currently has. Ibrahim Sani speaks to him about the nuances to make this work.
2021-08-1829 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: Day-2 Caretaker GovernmentIt's Day 2 of Malaysia under a caretaker government. As lawmakers have their audiences with the King, the business of government continues on. Ibrahim Sani speaks with analysts Tricia Yeoh, CEO of the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS); Boo Su-Lyn, the Editor-in-chief of CodeBlue; and with Raja Ahmad Iskandar Fareez, the Communications Director for the Research For Social Advancement, on how things are progressing.
2021-08-1737 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: KDEB Waste ManagementKDEB Waste Management is a wholly owned subsidiary company of Menteri Besar Selangor Incorporated, established to manage the domestic waste collection and public cleansing services in Selangor. Ibrahim Sani speaks with Ramli Mohd Tahir, the Managing Director of the company to explore how they can bring the waste management industry into the 21st century.
2021-08-1328 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: Binance BanAre you a crypto investor who uses Binance as your digital asset exchange (DAX)? With Binance now no longer able to operate due to the Securities Commission's (SC) sanction on them, what are the next steps you can take? Ibrahim Sani speaks with Liew Ooi Hann, Co-Founder of RinggitPlus.com on this.
2021-08-1027 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: UMNO, Hunger Strike, Ease RestrictionsIbrahim Sani speaks with Normah Goh, Independent Journalist on the easing of restrictions for fully vaccinated persons. They also speak on Nathaniel Tan's hunger strike. As well as discussing the impact of the UMNO situation that is currently developing.
2021-08-1015 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: UMNO Pulls OutUMNO President Datuk Seri Zahid Hamidi has announced that the party no longer supports the Perikatan Government. Ibrahim Sani speaks with Prof. Dr Ahmad Martadha Mohamed, Head of Cluster, Governance and Integrity, School of Government, College of Law, Government and International Studies, Universiti Utara Malaysia on this.
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2021-08-0326 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: What's Next From A Parliamentary Impasse?Raja Ahmad Iskandar Fareez, Communications Director of REFSA speaks with Ibrahim Sani on what to expect next following the parliamentary impasse arising from today's protests.
2021-08-0225 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: Malaysia's Next Grammy WinnerHow do we build a global market for Malaysian musicians? One that could win the next Grammy Singles award? Ibrahim Sani speaks with Rosmin Hashim, the Chairman of the Recording Industry Association of Malaysia, on why the creation of the Malaysian Music Industry Corporation can help achieve this.
2021-07-2824 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: TINDAK! 15 DemandsTINDAK! is a coalition of Non-Government Organisations that was formed to publish a collective list of demands that they wish for the government to act on. Ibrahim Sani speaks with its committee members, Faisal Aziz, who is the President of Angkatan Belia Islam Malaysia (ABIM) and with Nathaniel Tan of Projek Bangsa Malaysia on this initiative.
2021-07-2723 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: Day One Special Parliamentary SittingDay one of the special parliamentary sitting took place today. Ibrahim Sani and Raja Ahmad Iskandar Fareez, Communications Director of REFSA, go through some of the salient points that was discussed, including Covid updates, the doctor's strike, and the national recovery plan.
2021-07-2624 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: Social Market EconomyThe application of the social market economic model in Malaysia may seem to some to be a radical move. However, Prof. Aslam Haneef of IIUM argues that the adoption of it may not necessarily be a dramatic one if done properly. Ibrahim Sani finds out more.
2021-07-2328 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani’s Notepad: Finology on Digital BankingFinology Sdn Bhd is an MTDC ecosystem company that designs, develops, and delivers financial technology services. Ibrahim Sani speaks with it’s co-founder, Jared Lim, on how the future of digital banking is going to shape up.
2021-07-2126 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: DynaFront IPOSoftware provider DynaFront Holdings Berhad will list on the LEAP Market on Bursa Malaysia on 23 July 2021. Ibrahim Sani speaks with their CEO, Chan Eng Lim on their plans.
2021-07-2026 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani’s Notepad: VG OffshoreVG Offshore Containers International has built a reputation as a manufacturer of high quality containers for the oil and gas (O&G) industry, not only in the region but also globally. Ibrahim Sani speaks with its Managing Director Arvin Menon on what’s next for the firm
2021-07-1927 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: Pertama Digital Bank?Pertama Digital Bhd announced that it had submitted an application for a digital bank license to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM). They are part of the 29 other applicants vying for a possible five licenses to be awarded by the central bank. Ibrahim Sani speaks with their Director of Strategy, Saify Akhtar, on the digital banking landscape of the country.
2021-07-1627 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: Improving Government AccountingPublic Sector Accounting requires transparency, accountability, and an accurate depiction of the nation's finances. Ian Ball, Professor of Public Financial Management of the Victoria University Wellington is a pioneer in this field, having been credited as amongst those who reformed New Zealand's public accounting standards. Ibrahim Sani speaks with him to see how it was done there, and if it could be done here in Malaysia.
2021-07-1428 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: Garuda Sukuk DefaultThe June 2021 default by Indonesian airline, PT Garuda Indonesia, on its USD500 million sukuk could provide clarity on sukuk restructuring, resolution and enforceability in the country. Ibrahim Sani speaks with Bashar Al Natoor, Fitch Rating's Global Head of Islamic Finance on this.
2021-07-1329 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: Modular ConstructionModular construction is a method of prefabricating materials and then assembled on-site. Ibrahim Sani speaks with Rick Dhillon, Managing Director, PETRA Modular on the business in a post-pandemic world.
2021-07-1223 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: Maybank IB's 2H2021 OutlookMaybank Investment Bank Bhd has cut its 2021 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for Malaysia to 4.2% from 5.1% previously. Ibrahim Sani speaks with Suhaimi Ilias, Chief Economist; and with Anand Pathmakanthan, Regional Head of Equity Research, both from Maybank Investment Bank on this.
2021-07-0927 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani’s Notepad: Helping SMEs To ExportThe export market is the key to growth for Malaysian Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). Ibrahim Sani speak with the Deputy CEO of MATRADE, on how the agency is helping SMEs achieve greater market access overseas.
2021-07-0827 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: New DPM & Impact On PAC MeetingsWith the parliamentary sitting now having a firm date, and with a new Deputy Prime Minister being announced, what would all this have to do with the business of the people at the parliament? Ibrahim Sani speaks with YB Wong Kah Woh, the Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee on this.
2021-07-0728 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: Scoot Of SingaporeScoot, the Low-Cost Carrier of Singapore Airlines are recovering from the pandemic just like most other airlines. However, with no domestic market to rely on, their survivability truly depends on how fast the region recovers from COVID-19 as well. Ibrahim Sani speaks with Campbell Wilson, CEO of Scoot, on this.
2021-07-0626 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: PSC Health To Convene SoonThe government has announced that the parliament will begin its sitting this month. With it, the Special Select Committees will soon have its first meetings as well. Ibrahim Sani speaks with YB Kelvin Yii, the Chairperson of the Special Select Committee on Health, Science and Innovation on this, and more.
2021-07-0523 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: Nottingham-World Bank EssayThe University of Nottingham Malaysia is collaborating with the World Bank Group Malaysia on an essay competition for the youth. Ibrahim Sani speaks with the winner, Gwendolyn Chan as well as with Dr Teo Wing Leong, Head of School of Economics of Nottingham to find out more.
2021-07-0124 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: Ninja Van MalaysiaThe logistics industry serves a vital need for the nation. Inadvertently, they stood to benefit from the ongoing lockdown or the variations of it. Ibrahim Sani speaks with Ninja Van, a key player in this sector to see how they intend to sustain their growth as we look to a post-pandemic environment in the near future.
2021-06-2922 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: What's Next For The Recovery Plan?The Prime Minister has announced the National Recovery Plan, aimed to guide the nation out of the pandemic. Ibrahim Sani speaks with Muhammad Faisal Abdul Aziz, President, Angkatan Belia Islam Malaysia (ABIM) and with Nathaniel Tan, Coordinator, Projek Wawasan Rakyat (POWR) about the next steps from this.
2021-06-2827 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: Exit Strategy Should Include Ability To Earn (Part 2)Local think tanks, IMAN Research and the Research For Social Advancement (REFSA) has issued a joint press statement, urging that any exit strategy must include an ability for Malaysians to make a living safely. Ibrahim Sani speaks with Badrul Hisham Ismail of IMAN Research on this.
2021-06-2520 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: COVID-19 Antibody Test ImmuSAFE COVID+ biochip test can be used to verify vaccines' efficacy. Jointly developed by the Malaysia Automotive, Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii), Sengenics and the Institute for Medical Research (IMR), this is in line with the country's goal to achieve herd immunity under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Plan (NIP). Ibrahim Sani speaks with MARii CEO Datuk Madani Sahari and MARii Health Advisor Dr. Faizal Anwar on this.
2021-06-2425 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: Fitch Ratings On Celcom-Digi MergerTwo telco heavyweights Axiata and Telenor has inked the deal to move ahead with their Malaysian operations - Celcom and Digi - respectively. Ibrahim Sani speaks with Janice Chong, Senior Director of Fitch Ratings in Singapore and asks what the rating agency's views are on this merger.
2021-06-2323 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: Axios InternationalFounded in 1997 as a result of the pioneering efforts of its founders in implementing the first ever antiretroviral (ARV) treatment program in Africa, Axios International is a healthcare access company. Ibrahim Sani speaks with Roshel Jayasundera, Senior Director, Global Consulting at Axios International on their progress in Malaysia.
2021-06-2228 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: Decouple Health With Economy Is there a case for Malaysia to decouple managing the pandemic with salvaging the economy? Prof Geoffrey Williams of the Malaysia University of Science & Technology makes the argument with Ibrahim Sani.
2021-06-2127 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: IDEAS On GLC ReformThe Raison D'être of Government-Linked Companies (GLCs) is now in question. With the growing performative concerns of such organisations, the call for it to be reformed is now louder than ever. Ibrahim Sani speaks with Tricia Yeoh, CEO of the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) on this.
2021-06-1727 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: Exabytes Push To Help SMEsCompanies stand to gain plenty if they leverage on cloud, automation, and cost-saving solutions. Exabytes Founder and CEO Chan Kee Siak speaks to Ibrahim Sani on how this could work best for the SMEs in the country.
2021-06-1618 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: AirTag ImpactApple's AirTag is yet another push for the company to entrench its customers into its ecosystem. This time, it brings simplicity of use and a lower price point to entice existing customers on adopting its latest product. Ibrahim Sani discusses the ability for the company to achieve this, while espousing the privacy notion they wish to uphold.
2021-06-1608 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: SnowflakeThe retail industry in Malaysia registered its worst performance in two decades last year. Ibrahim Sani speaks with Geoff Soon, Managing Director, South Asia, Snowflake on how companies like these could help SMEs weather the storm by digitizing itself.
2021-06-1522 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: Finance For ChangeThe Joint Committee on Climate Change (JC3) will host its flagship event on climate change, FinanceforChange Virtual Conference, from 23 to 25 June 2021. The conference aims to share knowledge, best practices and solutions in tackling climate change. Ibrahim Sani speaks with Bursa Malaysia Chairman, Tan Sri Abdul Wahid Omar on his thoughts on financial sustainability.
2021-06-1127 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: Business' Impact From Rising Political RiskWith the flurry of activities surrounding the palace, plenty has speculated that the political risk in the country is rising rapidly. Ibrahim Sani speaks with Prof. James Chin, Professor of Asian Studies, University of Tasmania to unpack these developments. They discuss if there is even a possibility of a change of government, its impact on businesses, and the continuing saga of the political landscape of the country.
2021-06-1022 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: Global Minimum Corporate TaxG7 finance ministers are taking aim at some of the world's "most profitable multinational enterprises" by agreeing to set a global minimum corporate tax rate of at least 15%. Ibrahim Sani speaks with Deputy Tax Leader of Deloitte Malaysia, Tan Hooi Beng if Malaysia could benefit from such a move.
2021-06-0928 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: Sedania InnovatorSedania has been attracting attention since they posted record quarterly profits since IPO. It also emerged that Datuk Seri Faroz Jakel is now a substantial shareholder. Recent events also showed drastic share price movement of the company. Ibrahim Sani speaks with SEDANIA Innovator's founder and managing director Datuk Azrin Mohd Noor on this and more.
2021-06-0828 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: Reforming GLCsIbrahim Sani speaks with Prof. Terence Gomez, author of 'Minister of Finance Incorporated' of University Malaya, on reforming Government-linked Companies (GLCs).
2021-06-0726 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: Pemerkasa+ Impact?The PEMERKASA+ stimulus package was announced to resolve the economic woes that will arise following the full lockdown. Some key initiatives include a three-month loan moratorium for B40 households and SMEs, additional one-off assistance for B40 households, and a continuation of the Wage Subsidy Programme. Ibrahim Sani speaks with Raja Ahmad Iskandar Fareez, Communications Director of Research For Social Advancement (REFSA) on this.
2021-06-0426 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: ECG App Now In MalaysiaThe Ministry of Health's Medical Device Authority (MDA) has given regulatory approval for the ECG app and the irregular rhythm notification feature on the Apple Watch to be able to be used in Malaysia. MDA has classified the Apple Watch as a Class B software medical device. Ibrahim Sani speaks with Prof Dato Dr Mohamed Ezani on how this could help Malaysians understand better about their own health.
2021-06-0125 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: ADA's SoftBank DealSoftBank Corp is investing RM250 million (US$60 million) in Axiata Group Bhd’s digital marketing subsidiary ADA for a 23.07% stake in the company, establishing ADA’s RM1.07 billion (US$260 million) valuation. Ibrahim Sani speaks with Srinivas Gattamneni, CEO of ADA on this.
2021-05-2827 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: RHB's Jewel 20RHB Investment Bank launched its Top 20 Malaysia Small Cap Companies Jewels 2021. It features new small cap stock ideas for investors to consider. Ibrahim Sani speaks with Lee Meng Horng, Head of Small Cap Research, to find out more.
2021-05-2727 minNotepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: POS In A Post Pandemic WorldWeb Bytes is the company behind Xilnex, a cloud-based retail point-of-sale (POS) solution used by Tealive, Marrybrown, Texas Chicken, Tacos Bell, La Juiceria, Air Asia’s Santan and many other major F&B chains. Ibrahim Sani speaks to their CEO about how retailers should manage their risks in a post-pandemic environment
2021-05-2615 minNotepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: Serving SMEs MacOSSecondlifeasia is serving the Small and Medium Sized Enterprise sector by providing solutions to its MacOS problems. This include refurbishing, repairing, and up keeping these devices. Ibrahim Sani speaks to their CEO and Founder on the company's journey and experience, and their partnership with Cradle and Malaysian Debt Venture.
2021-05-2610 minNotepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Hari Raya Special: Consumer SentimentsAs we celebrate our second Hari Raya under MCO, we explore what the consumer market demand and sentiment is during this period. Ibrahim Sani speaks with Jeffrey Gan, MD of Sime Darby Motors and Shamsul Amree, CEO of Domino's Malaysia on this.
2021-05-1323 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Raya Special: The Hari Raya Consumer SegmentsHari Raya is a celebration for the community. But it is also a time when consumer spending normally peaks during the year. However, with the pandemic still raging on, how has the consumer segment changed to help businesses address consumer demand? Ibrahim Sani speaks with Ashran Ghazi, CEO of Dattel Asia to find out more
2021-05-1227 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: StashAway's Series DInvestment app StashAway has raised a $25 million Series D led by Sequoia Capital India, with participation from returning investors Eight Roads Ventures and Square Peg. Ibrahim Sani speaks with Malaysian head of the firm, Wong Wai Ken on what's next for them.
2021-05-1028 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: Adobe's Personalisation PushPersonalisation is driving Adobe's digital strategy. Ibrahim Sani speaks with Simon Dale, Managing Director of Southeast Asia Adobe on this. They also discuss privacy, integration, and the big productivity question that pertains to the tech ecosystem: Coopetition.
2021-05-0721 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: Vaccine Passport AcceptanceIpsos' survey on market acceptance on 'vaccine passports' show Malaysians generally endorse this idea. Ibrahim Sani speaks with Arun Menon, the Managing Director of Ipsos Malaysia on what this means, and how governments can move ahead knowing this information.
2021-05-0626 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: Nokia & 5G Rollout In MalaysiaNokia, along with other players including the Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) is currently in the midst of rolling out the 5G network in the country. Ibrahim Sani speaks with Daniel Jaeger, the Head of Southeast Asia of Nokia on their plans and the status of the rollouts.
2021-05-0426 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: Tuju Setia IPOConstruction services company Tuju Setia Bhd will list on Bursa Malaysia's Main Market on May 19. They plan to raise RM56 million from its initial public offering (IPO) for its growth plans. This will be the first company to be listed on the Main Market in 2021. Ibrahim Sani speaks to Wee Eng Kong and Wee Beng Chuan on their growth plans, as well as the construction sector outlook.
2021-05-0318 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: Open Letter To BidenThe MP of Bangi, YB Dr. Ong Kian Ming wrote an Open Letter to the US President. In it, he argues that the United States should rethink its bilateral strategy with Southeast Asian nations. Ibrahim Sani speaks with him to unravel this, and other items in this rather fascinating letter to the 46th President.
2021-04-3020 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: Will SC's Code Reserve Political Appointments?The Securities Commission's Code of Good Corporate Governance seems to be at odds with the practice of political appointments in Government-linked companies. Ibrahim Sani speaks with Lawyer Lim Wei Jiet on how appointing 'active' politicians to boards of GLCs may impact good Corporate Governance
2021-04-3006 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: Intel MalaysiaIntel has been in Malaysia for decades. Throughout the years, they've invested billions of ringgit and countless hours of training and upskilling Malaysians. But the world of technology is fast changing. Ibrahim Sani speaks to Robin Martin, Intel Malaysia's Corporate Vice President on how the company intends to stay ahead
2021-04-2925 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: Predicting The Next Pandemic Using A.IHow will the International Pandemic Preparedness Centre (IPCC) change the Global Health landscape in combating infectious disease with AI-driven prediction & mitigation plan. Ibrahim Sani speaks with Dr Dhesi Baha Raja, Chief Medical Innovation Officer, AINQA Health Group on this.
2021-04-2725 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: The Case For Outdoor Sporting EventsA group of Marathon and Ironman organisers, called the Sports Industry Coalition (SIC) makes the case to start having outdoor sporting events again, but under strict standard operating procedures as set by the National Security Council (MKN). Ibrahim Sani asks CG Lim, Regional Director, World Endurance Malaysia; and Karen Loh, Event Owner, Malaysia Women’s Marathon why should it even take place, and if so, what does it takes to make it work.
2021-04-2624 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: AKPK Turns 15!Agensi Kaunselling dan Pengurusan Kredit (AKPK) or the Credit Counselling and Debt Management Agency celebrates their 15th anniversary. Throughout the years, they've assisted 1.2 million individuals through financial advisory, of which more than 330,000 have participated in debt management programme (DMP). Ibrahim Sani speaks with Nirmala Subramaniam, Head of Financial Education Household AKPK to learn what's next for them.
2021-04-2327 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: Electric Vehicles For Earth DayMaybank IB Research says that electric vehicles are set to reach sales parity with internal combustion engine vehicles by 2030 and outsell from 2035. In conjunction with Earth Day, Ibrahim Sani speaks with Liaw Thong Jung, Associate Director, Maybank Investment Bank Research on this and more.
2021-04-2227 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: Maybank's ESG CompendiumMaybank Investment Bank has published their ESG Compendium. Ibrahim Sani speaks with Anand Pathmakanthan as he shares more about the thinking behind the ESG Compendium, Maybank IB's maiden ESG Portfolio, and how they are helping their clients' ESG investing journey.
2021-04-1926 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: Improving Tax FrameworkMany countries are thinking hard on how to revamp their tax policy. Ibrahim Sani speaks with Dr. Veerinderjeet Singh, Non-Executive Chairman of Tricor Malaysia and President of MICPA, on how Malaysia can rethink on our own tax structure, and perhaps build a more sustainable tax framework.
2021-04-1625 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: Oracle Malaysia & HealthcarePharmaniaga has adopted the Oracle Fusion Cloud Supply Chain & Manufacturing to improve logistics processes in preparation for COVID-19 vaccine distribution in Malaysia. Ibrahim Sani speaks with Jasbir Singh, VP of Applications at Oracle Malaysia on this.
2021-04-1227 minNotepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: (Part 2) Soya Cincau On CabotageThe cabotage reversal decision is a long standing issue. Ibrahim Sani speaks with the Managing Editor of Soya Cincau, Alexander Wong on their coverage on this issue.
2021-04-0807 minNotepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: (Part 1) Soya Cincau On CabotageThe cabotage reversal decision is a long standing issue. Ibrahim Sani speaks with the Managing Editor of Soya Cincau, Alexander Wong on their coverage on this issue.
2021-04-0815 minNotepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: What Is Cabotage?The subsea cables built by Facebook have reignited the debate on Malaysia’s Cabotage policy. Is this protectionism or is it meant to stimulate domestic shipping growth? Ibrahim Sani speak with Nabila Hussain, Tech Policy Fellow, Social & Economic Research Initiative (SERI) on this
2021-04-0722 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: Bursa Malaysia's Record EarningsBursa Malaysia Berhad has posted record earnings for their Financial Year 2020. Registering a Profit After Tax, Zakat and Minority Interest of RM377.7 million (2019 RM185.9 million). Ibrahim Sani shares his commentary on what this means for the capital markets in particular, and outright capitalism in general.
2021-02-0324 minNotepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: Biden's Inauguration Day's Impact On MarketsToday's the day Biden becomes the 46th President of the United States. Ibrahim Sani speaks with Jameel Ahmad in London about what this means to the global markets. Jameel is the Director of Investment Strategy at NAGA, a German founded and Public Listed Fin tech based in Germany.
2021-01-2117 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: Merck MalaysiaMerck offers chemicals for applications in laboratories and industry. Industries in biosciences, biopharma, food, cosmetics, LCDs, pharmaceuticals, printing, plastics and more have their applications in all our daily lives. Ibrahim Sani speaks with Chris Hammann, President & CEO of Merck Malaysia on this and more.
2021-01-0628 minNotepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: FoodPanda MalaysiaEveryone knows the brand, now find out who's behind it here in Malaysia. Ibrahim Sani speaks with Sayantan Das, the MD of Foodpanda Malaysia on how 2020 has been for the company, and what 2021 has in store for them. They also spoke about how the gig economy should be treated in the eyes of the law.
2020-12-1626 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniIbrahim Sani's Notepad: Investing in the Construction SectorIt is budget season, and all eyes are on major announcement of infrastructure projects. Is this the right time to be investing in the construction sector? Loong Chee Wei, Senior Associate Director of Research, Affin Hwang speaker to Ibrahim Sani on this.
2020-11-0526 min
Notepad with Ibrahim SaniNotepad with Ibrahim Sani: Switching iOS - AndroidSwitching from an Android to an iOS phone, or vice versa seems to be a huge barrier for most phone users. But intra-OS, consumers finds it easier to switch. What does this mean for Samsung, Huawei, and others? And does this mean Apple can't grow their market share? All this and more, in this discussion between ADA's Head of Business Insights Vittorio Furlan and Ibrahim Sani.
2019-10-2124 minNotepad with Ibrahim SaniNotepad with Ibrahim Sani: Setahun Malaysia BaharuJalil Rasheed, Invesco Southeast Asia CEO takes a look at one year of the administration under the new Malaysia Baharu government.
He shares with Ibrahim Sani his take on what makes it work for this administration, and where they can improve upon.
2019-05-1610 minNotepad with Ibrahim SaniNotepad with Ibrahim Sani: Building TrustMalaysia is celebrating one year under a new government. Setahun Malaysia Baharu examines the big question of how to build trust, given that Malaysia is undergoing transformative institutional changes currently.
Pauline Ho, PwC Malaysia Assurance and People Partner speak with Ibrahim Sani on this issue.
2019-05-1112 minNotepad with Ibrahim SaniNotepad with Ibrahim Sani: Creator of PendriveDatuk KS Pua is arguably credited as the creator of the 'pendrive'. Even though USB storage devices have been around in Israel and the US, Pua -through his company Phison- first came up with the single chip USB flash storage device. Phison has racked up USD1 bil in revenue over the years.
Ibrahim Sani speaks with Datuk Pua on his next ventures.
2019-03-1424 minNotepad with Ibrahim SaniNotepad with Ibrahim Sani: 1MCB1Malaysia Comedian Bureau, or 1MCB for short, is a stand up comedy helmed by Malaysia's finest comics. Ibrahim Sani speaks with Sulaiman Azmil, Gajen Nad, and Keren Bala Devan on their exploits to find the funny, on the worlds biggest financial heist.
2019-03-0927 minNotepad with Ibrahim SaniNotepad with Ibrahim Sani: Golden Gate VenturesThe US is postponing further trade war action against China. Trump announced on his twitter to not proceed with the March 1st action.
Ibrahim Sani speaks with Vinnie Lauria of Golden Gate Ventures about what this means to investors, and the impact this has on the Southeast Asian economies.
2019-02-2511 minNotepad with Ibrahim SaniNotepad with Ibrahim Sani: Part 2 - A discussion on Bank NegaraIbrahim Sani speaks to a panel of experts about the ongoings of the Malaysian financial system (Part 2).
Click on the link below to listen to Part 1 of the discussion.
https://audioboom.com/posts/7423870-notepad-with-ibrahim-sani-part-1-a-discussion-on-bank-negara
2019-02-1022 minNotepad with Ibrahim SaniNotepad with Ibrahim Sani: Part 1 - A discussion on Bank NegaraIbrahim Sani speaks to a panel of experts about the ongoings of the Malaysian financial system.
2019-02-0621 minNotepad with Ibrahim SaniNotepad with Ibrahim Sani: Debating CultureFor a long time, debating is seen as a 'western culture'. But many parties are trying to push that stereotype away. The International Islamic University Malaysia, Syed Saddiq, even Tun Mahathir who recently spoke at the World's Oldest Debating Institution: The Oxford Union is challenging this stereotype.
Ibrahim Sani is proud to push this agenda front and center on Astro AWANI.
2019-01-2402 minNotepad with Ibrahim SaniNotepad with Ibrahim Sani: Cyber-security still a messVery recently, Ibrahim Sani has just been accepted into the Nigerian police force. In this day and age, people still believe in scams such as these. Why is that?
2018-12-2404 minNotepad with Ibrahim SaniNotepad with Ibrahim Sani: The political inevitabilityWhen Pakatan first won the general elections, PH's so-called Presidential Council agreed that they won't take any defectors from the opposition. Things look set to change now that they've been in power for close to a year now.
Ibrahim Sani shares his.
2018-12-2203 minNotepad with Ibrahim SaniNotepad with Ibrahim Sani: The Innocence Of GuiltOn 1MDB investigations, in the U.S. so far two individuals have admitted guilt (George Higginbotham and Tim Leissner). In Malaysia, over ten people have been charged on the scandal, but not a single one has admitted guilt.
Ibrahim Sani recaps the legal proceedings.
2018-12-2203 minNotepad with Ibrahim SaniNotepad with Ibrahim Sani: Gulps of truths (and lies) at GoogleGoogle CEO Sundar Pichai spent close to four hours with the US Congress. They asked him all sorts of quesions, some bizarre, some quite the opposite.
Ibrahim Sani recaps that conversation.
2018-12-1704 minNotepad with Ibrahim SaniNotepad with Ibrahim Sani: Klinik 1Malaysia diesKlinik 1Malaysia started off life with full of vigour and promise. But it contracted a rare disease on May 9th that eventually saw its demise. Ibrahim Sani discuss its life, and death, and the illness that this clinic contracted itself with.
2018-12-1604 min