Trainer of WIEF Young Fellows 2019, former managing director of Penang Global Tourism and an intrepid tourist herself, Ooi Geok Ling, gives a candid interview on what makes tourism in Penang tick.
Khalid Howladar answers a few questions on how Islamic finance can further catalyse growth and if it’s successful as an alternative financial system.
Dr Barbara Hayat Ruiz-Bejarano talks about halal industry’s tremendous opportunities, its challenges in this technological age and its burgeoning popularity.
4IR or Fourth Industrial Revolution is vastly impacting all industries and altering the way we work, live and think. Here’s how economies see possibilities, seize opportunities and tackle challenges, it brings on.
Tourism has long ago jumped onto the technological bandwagon. Smart tourism is where your smart phone replaces a printed map, a tour guide and visitor’s centre.
A new business model is needed to move forward towards a circular economy. A model that marries profit and inclusivity. The result of which is social entrepreneurship, the future of business.
Bamboo is a sustainable and a good building material and material of choice for IBUKU, a Bali-based architectural design company. Elora Hardy talks about using them to create stunning buildings.
Renewable energy ensures sustainability and economic longevity. Look at which countries are leading the way, in terms of producing as well as consuming renewable energy, and how they are doing it.
A look at fintech’s consumer structure, its pursuit of financial inclusion and an analysis of similarities and differences in the implementation of fintech.