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Exploring Sustainable Gastronomy: From Bloom to Table

By Chef Kerlley Bong Siew Sin

Sustainable Gastronomy in Malaysia

Exploring Data with SPSS: From Basic to Regression Analysis

By Dr Ang Siew Ling

As data continues to shape decision-making across the creative industries, the ability to analyse and interpret information has become an increasingly valuable skill for researchers in the fields of arts, communication, and digital media.

Opinion: Directors’ fiduciary duty of care redefined in the age of AI

By Mary-Ann Ooi Suan Kim

AI does not lower the bar, but it makes the director’s decision harder to explain.

ARTIFICIAL Intelligence (AI) recommends. The board approves. Liability stays human. 

Leadership That Makes Room for Others: The Quiet Strength of Servant Leadership

By Kanchana Chandran
Servant leadership: service, empathy, empowerment and shared growth We tend to recognise leadership by what is most visible: the person who makes the decision, gives the direction or carries the title. Servant leadership invites us to look elsewhere. It asks us to notice what happens around a…

Can a WhatsApp Message Create a Legally Binding Contract?

By Taqiah Zawani Adnan
Can a WhatsApp Message Create a Legally Binding Contract?

In today’s digital era, it is increasingly common for business transactions to take place through instant messaging applications such as WhatsApp, which is very common in Malaysia.

Environmental Rule of Law: Protecting Malaysia’s Health, Environment, and Future

By Dr Tamara Joan Duraisingam
Environmental Rule of Law: Why Malaysia Needs Stronger Protections for People and Planet

Most Malaysians are familiar with the Rule of Law—it is introduced early in school and enshrined as the fourth principle of the Rukun Negara.

The Board's Conscience: A New Partnership in Corporate Governance

By Mary-Ann Ooi Suan Kim
The Evolving Role of Company Secretaries: Driving the "G" in Corporate Malaysia’s ESG Landscape

Close to power, yet independent of it. The company secretary sits near enough to the board to understand how decisions are made, yet independently enough to question the process.

The Beauty of Materials Engineering

By Dr Kee Chia Ching

 When we think about engineering, our minds often jump to towering bridges, advanced machines, or cutting-edge electronics. Yet, behind every technological breakthrough lies a quieter but equally powerful discipline: materials engineering.

From AI Tools to AI Teammates: What Marketers Need to Know About Agentic AI?

By Dr Chuah Cindy
Marketing is entering a new era where AI moves beyond assisting to acting. This piece explores agentic AI, which is an intelligent system that can plan and execute marketing tasks with minimal supervision. Using relatable SME and Gen Z examples, it explains how marketers can shift from doing…

When “Authentic” Becomes a Product: What Ipoh Reminded Me About Hospitality Identity

By Shireen Tan Pei Mun

A recent trip to Ipoh during the Chinese New Year made me think about something many hospitality brands face: when a place becomes popular, does it have to become commercialised? What do we stand to lose along the way?

A Special Workshop – AI, Data Science and Applications at SMS

By Associate Prof. Shams Forruque Ahmed

The School of Mathematical Sciences, Sunway University, successfully organised a workshop titled AI, Data Science and Applications on 3rd October 2025.

Bridging Borders: Sunway University Hosts India-Malaysia Youth Exchange Programme

By Dr Ang Siew Ling

It was a pleasure to welcome 27 students and 6 coordinators from India to Sunway University as part of the India-Malaysia Youth Exchange and Study Programme on Global Understanding for Sustainable Development (13–17 January 2026).