Interior design and home products have modernised to become smart, simple, sleek, yet functional to serve the needs of a healthy home, making living smarter and healthier.

Shaping Healthy Design with Innovation

Interior design and home products have modernised to become smart, simple, sleek, yet functional to serve the needs of a healthy home, making living smarter and healthier.

In this episode, Karamjit Singh of <a href="https://www.digitalnewsasia.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Digital News Asia</a> will continue to deep dive with the panelists to gain some perspectives on the attractive partnerships that are available and its strategies to integrate in the journey to accelerating your business.

Ep 14: e-Commerce: Driving Growth with Digital

In this episode, Karamjit Singh of <a href="https://www.digitalnewsasia.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Digital News Asia</a> will continue to deep dive with the panelists to gain some perspectives on the attractive partnerships that are available and its marketing strategies to integrate and build a competitive advantage in the journey to accelerating your business.

e-Commerce: Driving Growth with Digital

Embracing technology has definitely made our life simpler than we could have possibly imagined.

Embracing Digital Fitness amidst Covid

The Taiwan Excellence webinar series brings you Embracing Digital Fitness amidst Covid. We want to connect you with the latest Taiwanese innovations that are changing our lifestyle.

Building Resilience in the Fintech Industry

Fintech  l  Bridging The SME Financial Gap

What would be the critical role of Fintech in bridging the SMEs financial gap?

Ep 13: Fintech  l  Bridging The SME Financing Gap

Is it possible for Malaysia to transition into a low-touch &amp; high tech economy during this difficult time?

EP 12: Pathway To Advanced Technology

Is it possible for Malaysia to transition into a low-touch &amp; high tech economy during this difficult time?

Pathway To Advanced Technology

Are incumbents evolving fast enough to face the disruptors?

Fintech: The Growing Digital Momentum

Ep 11: Fintech: The Growing Digital Momentum

e-Commerce &amp; Retail Innovations will take a look at how this ecosystem has flourished and will continue to grow with changing consumer demands .

Ep 10: e-Commerce & Retail Innovations

e-Commerce & Retail Innovation

Women account for 35% of the technology workforce in Malaysia. Climbing up the ranks comes with many challenges. What motivates them to keep going and how this will inspire the up &amp; coming gems to flourish?

Ep 9: Empowering the World of Technology: #WomenInTech

Empowering the World of Technology: #WomenInTech

Let’s begin the year to look at how telehealth elevates lifestyle improvements. How do people improve their physical and mental health with technology?

Physical & Mental Health through Tech

Covid-19 has been challenging but can technology improve our physical and mental health?

Ep 8: Physical & Mental Health through Tech

Thoughtfully designed everyday essentials that are versatile yet functional and practical.

Monokerom

An ethically produced zero waste clothing line that cleverly designs every piece of clothing to not waste fabric during the process of making new forms of fashion.

Little Clothing Shop

Skincare products that is suitable for all types of skin without sacrificing it to harsh chemicals.

Akar.Co

The Budget 2021 announced that RM6 billion is allocated to enhance Technical and Vocational Training Education (TVET)

Ep 7: Budget 2021: 6 Billion Reasons To Disrupt TVET

The Budget 2021 announced that RM6 billion is allocated to enhance Technical and Vocational Training Education (TVET). It was a robust discussion about what TVET must be in a world where the job market is screaming out for Digitally Savvy talent and those who are ready to work side by side with machines in the workforce.

Stay home, get creative and showcase Penang's food and culture to win exciting prizes.

Join the #JomExperiencePenang Tiktok Competition & win exclusive prizes!

The Malaysia in 24 Hours Series is a photography production attempt which aims to showcase the talents, the home-grown brands, and to celebrate diversity through the eyes of fellow Malaysian photographers. #Penang24Hours, the second phase of the series, will be a 24 hours non-stop production, showcasing Penang's cultural diversity while featuring over 30 iconic attractions around the state!Phase 2 of the 24 HOURS CHALLENGE begins at PENANG 17th - 18th NOVEMBER 2020 04:00 – 07:00 MYT Stay tuned for the final video &amp; photo gallery!For enquiries, email to enquiry@kini.events #JomExperiencePenang #Penang24Hours #Malaysia24Hours #KitaMalaysia

Malaysia in 24 Hour Series | Phase 2: Penang

Regulatory Framework in Malaysia and Why This Should Change for the Digital Economy​

Market Access in ASEAN – ‘Surfing the Rising Tide of Southeast Asia’s Digital Economy’

Where is the FinTech Roadmap Leading in ASEAN?

Malaysia Tech Entrepreneur Pass (MTEP) –  Success in Malaysia

Malaysia Digital Hub – Land and Expand in ASEAN​

Reinventing Malaysia's Digital Economy

Malaysia Tech Month 2020

Face-Off: Why Malaysia or Singapore to Build Your Companies?​

Road To Global Dominance

Open and honest views and perspectives of investing in ASEAN &amp; where Malaysia stands.

Honestly, Why Invest in ASEAN & Why Malaysia?

Kebanyakan pemegang sijil halal adalah terdiri usahawan makro, berstatus multi nasional dan bercita-cita untuk memasuki pasaran berskala besar. Bagaimana pula usahawan mikro, berskala kecil dan yang masih bertatih? Bersama Zukarnine Shah, Ketua Pegawai Operasi Aspire Flagship Sdn Bhd bincang apa <a href="http://halalinternationalselangor.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Halal International Selangor</a> (HIS) boleh bantu usahawan halal melalui International Muslim Friendly Affiliated Network (IMFAN). Untuk lebih banyak kandungan mengenai industri Halal, pastikan untuk mengikut kinihalal di <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kinihalal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a> dan lawati <a href="http://kinihalal.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://kinihalal.com</a>

EP 8: IMFAN bantu usahawan mikro dapat sijil halal

<div>There is a growing need to
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EP 6: Attention Talent... Reboot or Get The Boot

There is a growing need to develop smarter talents that can ride along the wave of Industry Revolution 4.0.

Ep 6: Attention Talent... Reboot or Get The Boot

<div> 				 				 				<div>Ketika ini, penapis air seakan menjadi keperluan bagi menapis segala jenis pencemaran yang terkandung dalam air Kerana kita meragui kualiti air.Namun pernahkah anda terfikir mengenai status halal penapis yang kita gunakan? Kupasan bersama Tuan Bukhari Md Akhir, Pengarah Bahagian Pengurusan Halal JAKIM dan Ho Shiao Kiat, Pengarah Urusan, <a href="http://www.panaxygroups.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Panaxy Group (M) Sdn Bhd.</a></div> 			</div>Untuk lebih banyak kandungan mengenai industri Halal, pastikan untuk mengikut kinihalal di <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kinihalal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a> dan lawati <a href="http://kinihalal.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://kinihalal.com</a>

EP 7: Halalkah Penapis Air Anda?

The <a href="http://www.hdcglobal.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Halal Development Corporation (HDC)</a>, as the leading organisation in promoting and strengthening the halal ecosystem, has both soft and hard infrastructure within Malaysia and abroad. In its latest service, Syilda Ismail speaks with Azrin Abd Ajib, Head of Halal Integrated Platform, HDC on a new halal online trading hub bringing together Halal SMEs.For more up and coming content on the Halal industry, make sure to like and follow kinihalal on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kinihalal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a> or visit <a href="http://kinihalal.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://kinihalal.com/</a>

EP 6: Halal SMEs: What's in it for them?

Ketersediaan Malaysia untuk mendapat sumber makanan halal dan mencukupi. Bagaimana menjadikan sistem makanan halal lebih lestari, dari segi keselamatan dan jaminannya pasca COVID-19? Dengarkan idea dan peranan panelis jemputan bersama moderator Syilda Ismail.Panel Jemputan:1) Dato' Dr. Norlizan Bin Mohd Noor Ketua Pengarah <a href="http://www.dvs.gov.my/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jabatan Perkhidmatan Veterinar</a>2) Dato' Dr. Sirajuddin Bin Suhaimee Pengarah Kanan, Bhgn Penyelidikan (JAKIM) <a href="http://www.islam.gov.my/bahagian-hab-halal/198-profil" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bahagian Hab Halal, JAKIM</a>3) Dato' Lokman Hakim Pfordten Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif <a href="https://gisbh.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">GISB HOLDINGS SDN BHD</a>Untuk lebih banyak kandungan mengenai industri Halal, pastikan untuk mengikut kinihalal di <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kinihalal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a> dan lawati <a href="http://kinihalal.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://kinihalal.com</a>

EP 5: Sekuriti Rantaian Makanan Halal

The wholesomeness concept of Halal, which covers not only the Shariah requirement, but also the sustainability concept of hygiene, sanitation and safety aspect, makes Halal food readily acceptable by consumers who are concerned about food safety, ultimately ensuring the peace of mind of the Muslim community.Syilda Ismail speaks with industry thought leaders on their halal journey in Malaysia. Our panel of speakers are:<ul><li>Rosedalina Ibrahim, Senior Manager, Halal Affairs, <a href="https://www.mcdonalds.com.my/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">McDonald's Malaysia</a></li></ul><ul><li>Megawati Suzari, Director of New Product Development, Scientific &amp; Regulatory Affairs, <a href="https://www.fonterra.com/my/en.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fonterra Brands Malaysia Sdn Bhd</a></li></ul><ul><li>YT Lai, Executive Director, <a href="https://www.vitsnoodles.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">VIT'S Noodle</a></li></ul>For more up and coming content on the Halal industry, make sure to like and follow kinihalal on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kinihalal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a> or visit <a href="http://kinihalal.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://kinihalal.com/</a>

EP 4: Halal Story: Embracing halal standards in Malaysia

Committed towards providing the best of halal pharmaceutical products, Duopharma Biotech became the first manufacturer in Malaysia to obtain Halal Malaysia certification from the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) in 1999 under the range of health supplements. Rozi Osman had a one-on-one interview session with Leonard Ariff Abdul Satar, Group Managing Director of <a href="https://duopharmabiotech.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Duopharma Biotech Berhad</a>, on the group's halal initiatives in meeting demands of muslim consumers.For more up and coming content on the Halal industry, make sure to like and follow kinihalal on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kinihalal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a> or visit <a href="http://kinihalal.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://kinihalal.com/</a>

EP 3: Meeting demands of muslim consumers

<div>COVID-19 has shifted the dynamics in the fintech industry and the outbreak may create new opportunities for Islamic finance markets by accelerating new trends which will contribute to Islamic finance’s popularity. Find out more about why Islamic fintech is more relevant than ever amid COVID-19 and the economic crisis. Syilda Ismail, Executive Producer of kinihalal speaks to Norhizam Abdul Kadir, Vice President of FinTech &amp; Islamic Digital Economy Division, <a href="https://mdec.my/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">MDEC</a>, Mohd Izzat Fadhli bin Azman, Executive Director at <a href="https://wahedinvest.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Wahed Invest</a> and Tunku Danny Nasaifuddin Mudzaffar, Founder &amp; CEO of <a href="https://www.microleapasia.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">MicroLEAP</a> in kinihalal talkshow series.If you would like to know more about the services offered by Wahed Invest and MicroLEAP, please fill up the form at <a href="https://forms.gle/yJ9Mz54QFoKBNTn89" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://forms.gle/yJ9Mz54QFoKBNTn89</a> Grow your halal brands with us, visit us at <a href="https://www.kinihalal.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.kinihalal.com</a> or follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kinihalal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a> 			</div>

EP 2: Why Islamic Fintech is more relevant than ever amid Covid-19

<div id="content"> <div id="description" slot="content"><yt-formatted-string force-default-style="" split-lines="">Moderated by Rozi Osman who has 15 years of experience in the halal pharmaceutical industry, she will be speaking to Mohd Nasrul Mohamad Noor, Senior Principal Assistant Director of <a href="https://npra.gov.my/index.php/en/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency - NPRA</a> on the efforts done by the Ministry of Health and its role in the development of Halal Pharma in Malaysia.<yt-formatted-string force-default-style="" split-lines=""> For more up and coming content on the Halal industry, make sure to like and follow kinihalal on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kinihalal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a> or visit <a spellcheck="false" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;v=9azCH2pY5J4&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFdqWks2OF9Da25fNk5aZmhvRnVsa2J0RjhLZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsZERlVENMSWJoSFNsRUoxRW41OGpRelQwRXdQdjI5ek1jbkVOZ2syRHdOMW1XcjJ0dzlYbjNRN0U1Um5sd3FfczJwcERVNWc3eXZxdmIwUVRxYWhqdjM3NDd2aGtxdkF1a1lMeGJkQWFWdTdTRV9CUQ%3D%3D&amp;q=http%3A%2F%2Fkinihalal.com%2F" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://kinihalal.com/</a></yt-formatted-string></yt-formatted-string></div> </div>

EP 1: Is the industry ready to ride the Halal Pharma wave?

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In a Covid-19 world, cloud adoption has become a necessity for businesses to survive. A cloud infrastructure provides businesses the accessibility and scalability to manage expanding – and changing – customer demand, while allowing businesses to still function during crises like the pandemic.Yet a number of businesses owners are still hesitant to migrate, with legitimate concerns on things like cost, complications and security.A recent webinar titled “<a href="https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=1158735564524676&amp;ref=watch_permalink" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Stay Calm and Just Cloud It!</a>” organised by MalaysiaKini and <a href="https://www.digitalnewsasia.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Digital News Asia</a>, hopes to reassure that the cloud isn’t as terrifying as it appears, even if it’s a little complex. The consensus, it seems, is that while cloud adoption and execution may be hampered by infrastructural limitations, the positives far outweigh the negatives.Panel speaker Chan Kee Siak, who is also CEO of cloud services provider <a href="https://www.exabytes.my/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Exabytes Network Sdn Bhd</a>, began by noting an aspect few businesses realise – that if you’re already using online tools like Facebook Live to promote a product, you’re already on the cloud.“In today’s world, without realising it, a lot of us – including MSMEs (micro, small and medium enterprises) – are already on the cloud one way or another. Email services that we are using are part of the cloud. Storage services like iCloud and Dropbox are cloud services,” he says.What’s important, then is how companies can continue to embrace more and apply these tools to their day-to-day businesses to achieve better efficiency and, potentially, help reduce cost.Increased efficiencyPanellist Lim Chia Wei, who is executive director of <a href="https://www.mplusonline.com.my/macsecos/index.asp" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Malacca Securities</a>, shares how cloud adoption has enhanced the operations of the 57-year old stockbroking company. When she first joined the family business in 2013, the company was in the midst of transformation, with an eye on online trading.Lim oversaw the operation. Initially, much of it was about streamlining manual processes and the backend, enhancing their systems part by part to support automation.More recently, however, they’ve begun on a more full-fledged approach in digitalisation. This includes utilising cloud-based work productivity applications, as well as introducing digital marketing. And then, of course, there is M+ Online, Malacca Securities’ online stock trading platform.“I feel that we can proudly say we have successfully transformed from a very traditional broker into a key online player in the industry,” she says.“I think [the company] is definitely more efficiently run,” Lim adds. When she first joined, the brokerage primarily dealt in manual processes with tonnes of paperwork. “With technology, we are able to introduce automation and scale our processes, and we don’t have to hire people to handle volumes.”Growing adoption, but not enoughThe good news is that more businesses are clearly moving towards cloud adoption in Malaysia, especially in wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Chan himself observes that even stalls and traditional mom-and-pop shops have started having their own e-commerce presence.At the same time, businesses that are already utilising basic cloud services are looking into more cloud-based tools, such as cloud-based payroll applications and CRM (customer relationship management).The third panellist, Chin Chee Siong, who is the national vice president of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://smemalaysia.org/">SME Association Malaysia</a>, offered a more complete perspective. His organisation recently released a survey on the status of Malaysian SMEs after the movement control order (MCO) period. The association surveyed 1,713 business owners on the measures they have taken after the MCO.It found that only 43% of the SMEs surveyed have embarked on digitalisation. While this number could be higher, what’s intriguing is that 69% of them considered the journey to be a success. 49% of those who haven’t started digitalisation expressed interest to do so, with a majority intending to begin in the next three to six months.“It is clear that most of them [SMEs] have taken the journey of digitalisation, but this is not enough,” stresses Chin, a past-chairman of Pikom as well.First stepsSo how should an enterprise begin on their cloud journey? For Lim, Malacca Securities’ journey was approached in a hybrid manner – it begun internally, with work processes shifting to cloud applications and the utilisation of productivity tools for their internal workflow. They used it even more during the MCO period, as it promotes collaboration even in a work-from-home environment.The gradual digitisation eventually expanded towards other departments such as human resources. Today, even Malacca Securities’ processes such as health benefits, utilise cloud applications.Lim, however, says that cost-effectiveness alone can’t be a key driver of cloud adoption. “You have to look at it from all perspectives – on how does it make your business more efficient, or how it increases time to market. All of these have to be part and parcel of the consideration process for companies who want to move to the cloud,” she advices.Chin says that digitalisation has its difficulties, but it mainly stems from enterprises not understanding the cost of digitalisation, with many perceiving it as expensive. However, as Chin notes, the cost of digitalisation is increasingly lower, especially compared to a few years prior.“For many cloud-based services, you don’t need to pay a large sum upfront – you just subscribe to the services that you need,” Chin notes. Essentially, the barrier of entry is now much lower.For Chan, the actual challenge in cloud adoption isn’t cost, nor is it a trust issue. “It’s about infrastructure and connectivity. Are they stable and fast enough to support the business and to adopt more cloud services. Infrastructure plays a very critical role.”Still, it can be said that the infrastructure in Malaysia for cloud adoption is more or less in place. If anything, Alibaba Cloud being the first international cloud player to set up their infrastructure in Malaysia is an indicator that the country has the ground work laid out. It’s also a showcase on the importance of a cloud infrastructure. According to Chan, it can be observed that Alibaba’s arrival is helping the further development of the whole e-commerce ecosystem that is heavily reliant on cloud infrastructure.There’s no denying that technical, infrastructure, and cost barriers are getting lower. Right now, with cloud adoption being a matter of survival, it’s best to keep calm and start on the digitalisation journey.Partner with us! Email enquiry@kini.events to find out more.Follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TopInTechMY" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FB</a> to keep updated.

EP 5: Stay Calm & Just Cloud It (a partnership with Alibaba Cloud)

Speakers: <ul><li>Sharmini Ann Jacob, Executive Director, People &amp; Change Advisory at <a href="https://home.kpmg/my/en/home.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">KPMG</a> in Malaysia </li><li>Andre Sequerah, Managing Partner of <a href="https://www.scaleup.my/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ScaleUp Malaysia</a> </li><li>Rohan Krishnalingam, Group Chief Digital &amp; Technology Officer, <a href="https://www.rhbgroup.com/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">RHB Bank</a> </li></ul>Moderator: Karamjit Singh, CEO of <a href="https://www.digitalnewsasia.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Digital News Asia</a> Covid-19 has forced us to change the way we work and live.Recently, remote working tools have seen a boom in demand with the need for social distancing. Communication, meetings, and events have gone virtual. People and organizations alike are now adapting to this new way of working and its challenges. In this episode, the panel discussed and shared some user perspective insights, leading practices of remote working, the value, and the rise of dependency in this technology.Partner with us! Email enquiry@kini.events to find out more.Follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TopInTechMY" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FB</a> to keep updated.

EP 4: The New W.o.W (sponsored by KPMG in Malaysia)

Speakers: <ul><li>Maran Virumandi, CEO of <a href="https://www.doctoroncall.com.my/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Doctor On Call</a> </li><li>Nadiah Wan, Group CEO of TMC Life Sciences, CEO of <a href="https://thomsonhospitals.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Thomson Hospital Kota Damansara</a> </li></ul>Moderator: Karamjit Singh, CEO of <a href="https://www.digitalnewsasia.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Digital News Asia</a> Digital health is the convergence of digital technologies with health, healthcare, living, and society to enhance the efficiency of healthcare. It can cover everything from wearable gadgets to telehealth.Virtual consultations and remote care have been widely accepted to enable clinical services without an in-person visit. Before Covid, some healthcare providers have dabbled in this before, but the rise in interest could lead to a permanent shift. Is this the future of patient care?Partner with us! Email enquiry@kini.events to find out more.Follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TopInTechMY" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FB</a> to keep updated.

EP 3: Telehealth (sponsored by Doctor On Call)

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Meet Nur Syazwani Nadzirah Azmi or better known as “Dira” among her peers is a 24 year old Law and Commerce graduate who ventured into business that was merely done online. This Penang born businesswoman is currently working in Sales and Marketing Executive while juggling her business in between her travel agency called “Ayuh Liburan” and selling her homemade Sambal paste, “sambals.digha”Her strong interest in both travel and cooking sparks the idea of doing business in that area. “ I love travelling and cooking. If you look at my Instagram feeds, most of the contents are my travelling photos to countries in South East Asia and my casual hunt for the best food in hidden places. I love sharing photos of new hip cafes and my cooking.”Started travelling Solo as early as 18 years, she began saving her pocket money just to travel. Her very idea of travelling is to explore cultures and experiencing backpacking. Her passion in travelling projects her way into creating her very own travel agent that shares travel packages to Bali and Yogyakarta. “I love to explore and to challenge myself. The Ayuh Liburan idea came up as I frequently travel to Indonesia. I knew Indonesia has a special place in my heart as I kept choosing it as my go to holiday destination. The frequent travelling allows me to know more about the people there and build relationships that turned into business partners. Having few connections that I believe I can trust and rely on , that’s how it started.” she said.Some of the offers range to full ground, daily transport and honeymoon packages that one can choose from. Packages include accommodation, meas and option based. “Our package trips consist of places like Bandung, Bali, Yogyakarta and Surabaya. We also offer day trip tours to Penida Island. In future, we plan to add Japan to the list.” Nadzirah added. Before Covid 19 hits, Nadzirah will make a trip back and forth to Indonesia every 3 month once. The reason for this is to inspect and follow up with her business partner while ensuring that clients are satisfied with the trip. Her constant travel to Indonesia allows her to discover hidden gems and underrated places before suggestion and opening the trip to the clients. “Clients paid for the trip so I want to make sure they are satisfied and happy with the trip. Sometimes, clients would want to amend and add additional places to the package so I personally will sit down with them and suggest to them unique locations according to their preference” said Nadzirah. To date, over 300 clients have joined and uses Ayuh Liburan’s package from company’s trip, family holidays, grouping vacation to honeymooners. Group as small as 5-10 pax to a bigger number of 20 to 60 pax of people. However, the ongoing global pandemic takes a toll Nadzirah’s “Ayuh Liburan” ever since the Movement Restriction Order (MCO) implemented in Malaysia where Malaysian is banned for going out of the country for holiday travels.“As of now, Ayuh Liburan’s operation has to be put on hold so we have stopped posting ads on our Instagram feed. We will only resume the business once the Covid 19 is gone and when we are allowed to travel again.” Nadzirah added. With the current pandemic, this foodie lady boss decided to come up with a business that is able to cater to the demand despite the Restriction Movement Order being carried out. “I started joining my aunties selling Durian at Taman Medan. There was extra durian leftover so I decided to make Sambal paste with the fermented durians. Initially I wanted my family and friends to taste it. There was no intention of selling it at all! I love sambal. I put sambal in everything I eat. For me, life is not complete without it!” chuckled her. She said that the Sambal recipe is passed down from her late grandmother who used to prepare sambal every time she visits her. She managed to learn how to prepare “Sambal Tumis” and “Sambal Tempoyak” from her. Nadzirah added that she then starts to sell the Sambal deliberately in her housing area and that is when “sambals.digha” were born. There were demands on the neighbourhood and just so happened that when she promoted her Sambal on the residential’s WhatsApp group, one of her neighbours, celebrity couple Syatilla Melvin and Shaheizy Sam, were interested to purchase her Sambal. Syatilla who has 3 million followers on Instagram shared the Sambal on her InstaStory voluntarily and the sale blew up.“It is a very satisfying feeling when customers buy the product and genuinely love it especially when the recipe is from my late grandmother. Customers will usually tag us on their Instagram profile and share it among their followers and thankfully, the feedback and responses are all positive.” she shared. Selling F&amp;B items are not easy as quality controls need to be strict. “ Selling sambal is very fragile and delicate. Even if you close the lid while it is hot, the sambal can easily rot. The setting price also has its highs and lows as ingredients such as Tempoyak (fermented durian) varies according to season. The price of Petai (bitter bean) and anchovies also differ hence I need to standardize the unit price of the product. ” she added. For her first month, Nadzirah targeted to sell 500 jars of sambal and managed to exceed 1,500 jars instead.“I have agents selling it all over Malaysia from Selangor to the northern states in Penang and Kedah. My advertising and promotion for sambal.digha are solely through Instagram. I also have a production team that helps me out with the Sambal production. This team assists me in creating R&amp;D for new sambal flavour to produce in future.” Nadzirah's inspiration is her late grandfather. Growing up with him, she witnessed how he has worked very hard despite being financially inadequate to support the family by coming up with many businesses. “Atuk breeds ikan keli (catfish) back in Kampung and eventually become a catfish supplier to a few districts in Kedah such as Sungai Petani, Yan and Kuala Muda. He also runs a paddy field and other businesses as well. His determination to feed the family inspires me and I look up to him dearly.” she explained. When asked on her future business plan, she said that she wishes to upgrade both of her businesses to the next level. “I will be adding more sambal flavour to the market and the flavours are still under R&amp;D. As for Ayuh Liburan, I will wait until the Covid cases have dispersed until I can reopen the trips. I hope that all of my clients under Ayuh Liburan will be pleased with the services and that they are able to experience and enjoy their holiday trip as much as I do. My wish is that both sambal.digha &amp; Ayuh Liburan operate smoothly and then I can continue to share the earnings with my fellow agents

Nadzirah Azmi

Speakers: <ul><li>Irene Tay, General Manager of <a href="http://www.gnnh.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Green &amp; Natural Industries</a> </li><li>Teong Teck Lean, Managing Director of <a href="https://www.gdexpress.com/malaysia/home/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">GD Express Sdn Bhd</a> </li></ul>Moderator: Karamjit Singh, CEO of <a href="https://www.digitalnewsasia.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Digital News Asia</a> Covid has caused the rapid adaptation towards working from home.The pulse on productivity, acceleration in digitisation and continuous re-skilling, are the Future of Work.Future of Work highlighted the change and adaptation in the working environment and how businesses are run, this allows many of us to see the possibilities for change and innovation to continue these practices in a post Covid world.Partner with us! Email enquiry@kini.events to find out more.Follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TopInTechMY" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FB</a> to keep updated.

EP 2: Future of Work

Speaker: Vicks Kanagasingam, CEO of <a href="https://www.xperanti.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Xperanti</a> Moderator: Karamjit Singh, CEO of <a href="https://www.digitalnewsasia.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Digital News Asia</a> We see the power of data in a pandemic in real-time.The lessons we are receiving from this experience will inform how we monitor future pandemics by using the Internet of Things (IoT) and Big Data. National or Global apps could result in better early warning systems because they could report and track who is showing symptoms of an outbreak. GPS data could then be used to track where exposed people have been and who they have interacted with to show contagion. Any of these efforts require careful implementation to safeguard an individual’s privacy and to prevent the abuse of the data but offer huge benefits to more effectively monitor and tackle future pandemic.Partner with us! Email enquiry@kini.events to find out more.Follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TopInTechMY" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FB</a> to keep updated.

EP 1: Better Monitoring Using loT and Big Data

Hing Zhe Lee - artist &amp; songwriter Hing Zhe Lee who is based in Los Angeles, California has always been passionate about music. Born and raised in Kuala Lumpur, he graduated from Los Angeles College of Music (LACM) in 2019.“I started singing when I was 7, my grandmother used to request songs from me and I would sing to her. When I was 10, I was in a school choir, and then I picked up the guitar when I was 14 because I was researching on Youtube about bands when I came across Metallica and thought wow, that’s cool. I want to be like that. There is when my passion towards music started like creating guitar parts and lyrics and all that kind of stuff. Family members have always been encouraging towards Hing as his parents play music instruments. “My mom used to play violin then she stopped. My dad will once in a while pull out the harmonica and play it. They have always been supportive because their son has something that he is passionate about which is music and not bad stuff.”Do you always want to do music?Starting off with following the “ideal” normal path of taking business and accounts after school at Sunway College, Hing then worked at a coffee company. Halfway through he found out that he had no passion towards it. “I did not enjoy it. I had a long hard thought about it and discussed it with my parents. I told them I did not want to do this. I can’t and I don’t like it. That is when I decided that music is for me. It has been a part of me , and it is something that I love and have passion for: writing music, playing the guitar. That’s when I decided to leave everything I had in Malaysia to come here to pursue my musical career and I went to school here for music.The timing was a little odd. The day that my parents decided I should pursue music is the day when my grandmother passed away. My father was skeptical of me going to the US to do music because of the stigma. The day that my grandmother passed away, I was devastated as I was really close to my Grandma. So, I feel the need to write something. I wanted to write a tribute to my Grandma that says I love and misses her. My dad heard the song piece and was impressed with it. He said it was pretty good. Hesaid he was not going to pretend that he understands it, but it is good and was the right decision to let me go to the US to do music.”Music influences “Two of my biggest influences would be Metallica because they are the reason I picked up the guitar and I have always wanted to play in a rock band, in a huge stadium, it's like “THE DREAM”. The second would be the Taiwanese singer, Wang Lee Hom. That was my musical inspiration when I was a little kid before I picked up the guitar. I wanted to be like that, like an artist. Right now, I am mostly a songwriter. I write music to pitch to movies and series, I write with other local artists. Sometimes a producer needs a session singer, or a guitar player, I can do that.”Covid 19 took a toll on the music activities as everything is shut down in the US. “I cannot personally go out and my band cannot meet up so now I am doing a little bit of everything. Pitching, mostly song writing, composing, and proposing it to movies and series. As of now, I’m working on four folk indie songs to be pitched for an upcoming comedy movie about two brothers. I’m also working on my personal music with the help of a producer friend that will be releasing a song within next month.” How do you get inspiration for your music?By anything that inspires me. I can play a video game about samurais and get inspired from there. In fact, I have written about four-five songs from a video game. Just driving down the freeway here in the US with my girlfriend, something as simple as that. Literally anything can inspire me to write a song. What do you want to present to the world? I like to show my roots through my music. I am not afraid to incorporate Chinese melodies, Indian rhythms and even the sound of Malay Kompang into my music. I like to blend something percussive and aggressive, traditional yet modern. That’s what I feel is different compared to other artists in the US. Ever since I came to the US, I have always wanted to incorporate these sounds. When I create music, I want to show people a little piece of me that you can’t see. I want to introduce the people here where I am from. I want to show all this different culture that I grew up with such as the Malay and Indian culture to blend it all together to show who I am. Do you have a band?They are all based in LA. They are not from Malaysians and from all over the world. Our differences are big from culture and sound. My guitarist is from Mexico. The way he plays is tasteful with a mexican vibe. My bassist on the other hand is from Hong Kong, he is trained in Jazz that adds a different element into my music. The drummer is American. Stylistically I think he and I are the most similar because we are both “metal” guys. He understands the rhythm and he is really good. Very versatile and that’s how our band is. How was the acceptance of Americans towards your music?Quite accepting with the experimentation. They’ll go “It’s cool and where do you get all this rhythm and weird sounds,” They don’t understand how and where did I get the concept from. So from here, they are introduced that Malaysia is a multicultural country consisting of different races. The best moment in your career.Being so close and working with so many big names in the industry that has written for Ariana Grande, Britney Spears, Flo Rida, Cheryl Cole. With all these opportunities and these people I have worked with is something that I could only dream of doing back then before I came here. What are the challenges now?My challenge would be being a foreigner on a student visa. This is because there are a lot of limitations with all the other people that I am competing with. We as foreigners cannot look for jobs and we had to go through a whole other process to be able to just get a visa. Prior to Covid, usually me and the band would go out and perform to show people who we are because sometimes it is really hard to be able for people to see the real us. For example we hear music on YouTube and Spotify, it sounds nice but alot of the videos and sound are being compressed. The experience of listening to the artist live in person is very different. All the little details of the music that we cannot hear like the little congas and shakers which are prominent in the music that we cannot convey in the online platform medium. When we play music, you can feel the “umph” which made the listeners want to know more about the performers. The feeling will make you love them even more. What do you think about the Malaysian music scene as compared to the US? The music scene in Malaysia feels like home. It feels like we are all in this together as though we are a unison. We create music together then we write and it is very like home whereas here it is very industrialized. Music here of course is seen as creative art, but it is focused on business since it is one of the biggest industries in the US. A song in Malaysia might be something close to your heart, because you are passionate about some person whereas here it is just numbers. Which Malaysian artist do you look up to?Yuna. Music is great and she has done something that not alot Malaysian have done which is to create a legacy that is so big that it is international. People she works with like Usher and having a billboard in New York. It is amazing and made me really proud to see a Malaysian from my country to achieve that. She is known globally. Some of the artists that I look up to are Projector Band, like a “jiwang” (romantic) rock band. I love the emotion when they sing. Then we have the OG, Dato’ Sri Siti Nurhaliza, the first Malaysian pop star that I like. A close friend of mine, Reshma, a Malaysian artist who got 3rd place in Akademi Fantasia as well, pushes me to do music. I have worked with her by writing songs and played the guitar for her. What’s next for you? What are your targets?The “Big Dream '' is my performance of my work being played at stadiums, big theatres, in front of thousands of people. Connecting with thousands of people worldwide and being able to work with “big” people. The ultimate dream.As of now I will continue to work on improving myself to be better in guitar playing, in vocals and eventually if Covid blows over, I want to be able to show again the people here where I come from.Best advice given to youFrom one of my teachers in the US, “nothing is impossible because every barrier is just a hurdle. If you fall down, stand up and come back stronger. There is a point that you cannot give up and that you have to keep pushing forward. If you push hard enough, you might find something at the place you want to go. It really resonates to me. I push my boundaries to make myself relevant in such an impossible industry because music is hard. It’s coming out of nothing. Today I may not have a song that will make you cry, but tomorrow I might come out with a song that touches you. It’s such an impossible thing with music. It is literally making something out of nothing.

Hing Zhe Lee

This pop up store located at Subang Parade Mall in Subang Jaya aims to preserve the Peranakan culture offering timeless aesthetic furniture and merchandise. Opens from 10am to 10pm daily, customers can decorate their homes with vintage nyonya baskets to have colourful tiffins made from bamboo and enamel. Lose them plastic bags and be a part of reducing plastic waste with handwoven bags perfect to gift that best friend of yours. Not only the bag is durable, space-saving and lightweight, it is also easy to clean - just wipe off any dirt with a damp cloth! Mini tote bags and clutches made by handwoven mengkuang leaves is an ideal accessory for you to travel light as the clutches fit your phone and wallet finely! These totes and clutches come from different colours from blue, yellow, purple and red. This colourful mengkuangs bag also adds a little spark to your “OOTD” for your Instagram pose. Here they also sell batik placemat set to up your styling dining experience with it’s elegant batik pattern. This set comes with placemats, napkins and coasters. Bringing nature a bit closer and furnishing your beautiful home with rattan goods! Storage baskets are also sold here made out of sturdy wood and bamboo waves, the chest storage will look beautiful at one’s home whether living room, bedroom and even bathroom. Houseware items are also sold here! Batik coaster set, handcrafted using Terengganu batik fabrics comes in 12 pieces nicely nested in matching vasing for your storing convenience. It sure will add a merrier vibe to your table setting when hosting that afternoon or dinner spread. This booth is constantly adding new collections, so be sure to drop by and visit!

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