AWANI Review: Transforming Astro: From Legacy Pay TV to Digital, Streaming Champion
Astro is rapidly evolving into a leaner, more efficient model to tackle challenges in the pay TV industry. Group CEO Euan Smith highlights their focus on delivering top-notch content and leveraging technology to discover new revenue streams and win back customers.
Sat Jul 06 2024
![Global law enforcers seek Trend Micro's help in taking down top ransomware threat group LockBit Global law enforcers seek Trend Micro's help in taking down top ransomware threat group LockBit](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/51708850865_TBCYBERSECURITYB.jpg)
Global law enforcers seek Trend Micro's help in taking down top ransomware threat group LockBit
Trend helps shield the world from an unreleased ransomware attack and delivers advanced protection to customers.
Fri Feb 23 2024
![Couple sells tea at 50 sen a cup to repay kindness of donors when daughter had leukaemia Couple sells tea at 50 sen a cup to repay kindness of donors when daughter had leukaemia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/71706677429_TBjualtehojpg.jpg)
Couple sells tea at 50 sen a cup to repay kindness of donors when daughter had leukaemia
The couple opened Warung Teh 'O' 50 Sen to repay the good deeds of their customers and friends who had helped them so much in times of need.
Wed Jan 31 2024
![Saudi Arabia prepares to open first alcohol store for diplomats Saudi Arabia prepares to open first alcohol store for diplomats](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/81622543458_Alcohol.jpg)
Saudi Arabia prepares to open first alcohol store for diplomats
Customers have to register via a mobile app, get a clearance code from the foreign ministry and respect monthly quotas with their purchases.
Thu Jan 25 2024
![More than half of the people in Malaysia are significantly altering their life goals - Report More than half of the people in Malaysia are significantly altering their life goals - Report](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/61678351126_TBFACEMASK.jpg)
More than half of the people in Malaysia are significantly altering their life goals - Report
Accentures 17th annual Life Trends identifies five Global Macro Trends for Malaysian businesses.
Tue Dec 12 2023
![The all-new Sooka introduced new pricing and more content to provide more value to customers from as low as RM14.90/month The all-new Sooka introduced new pricing and more content to provide more value to customers from as low as RM14.90/month](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/41701529802_sooka.jpg)
The all-new Sooka introduced new pricing and more content to provide more value to customers from as low as RM14.90/month
Sooka, Malaysias leading streaming service today launched its all-new packs with attractive promotional pricing, new features and more content.
Sat Dec 02 2023
![Village barber runs pay-as-you-wish shop Village barber runs pay-as-you-wish shop](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/41700657136_ZamriSaidonTukang.jpg)
Village barber runs pay-as-you-wish shop
Zamri Saidon has been cutting people's hair for the past 20 years without setting any fee and customers can pay whatever they want.
Sat Nov 25 2023
![Australia to investigate Optus outage as customers seek compensation Australia to investigate Optus outage as customers seek compensation](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/61699511839_Optus.jpg)
Australia to investigate Optus outage as customers seek compensation
The government would undertake a post-incident review into the outage that hit payments, transport and hospitals.
Thu Nov 09 2023
![Ex-crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried convicted of multi-billion dollar FTX fraud Ex-crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried convicted of multi-billion dollar FTX fraud](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/81699010310_SamBankmanFried.jpg)
Ex-crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried convicted of multi-billion dollar FTX fraud
Sam Bankman-Fried was found guilty of stealing from customers of his now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange.
Fri Nov 03 2023
![Angelina Jolie uses fashion to help refugees, disadvantaged groups Angelina Jolie uses fashion to help refugees, disadvantaged groups](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/81684472472_Actor.jpg)
Angelina Jolie uses fashion to help refugees, disadvantaged groups
American actress Angelina Jolie has announced a new business venture called Atelier Jolie which will enable customers to work with master tailors, pattern makers and artisans.
Sat May 20 2023
![Apple opens first India store in market push Apple opens first India store in market push](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/81681901168_TimCook.jpg)
Apple opens first India store in market push
Apple CEO Tim Cook personally opened the doors to welcome customers as staff cheered.
Wed Apr 19 2023
![Soaring prices dampen UK Ramadan celebrations Soaring prices dampen UK Ramadan celebrations](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/41680771454_london.jpg)
Soaring prices dampen UK Ramadan celebrations
Muslim and other customers are paring back on non-essentials to keep pace with double-digit inflation.
Thu Apr 06 2023
![Malaysia, Singapore launch cross-border QR code payments connectivity Malaysia, Singapore launch cross-border QR code payments connectivity](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/51680265758_MonetaryAuthorityo.jpg)
Malaysia, Singapore launch cross-border QR code payments connectivity
This payment linkage will allow customers to make retail payments by scanning DuitNow QR and NETS QR codes, BNM and MAS said.
Fri Mar 31 2023
![Oklahoma twisters injure 12, leave thousands without power Oklahoma twisters injure 12, leave thousands without power](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/61677569402_OKLAHOMA.jpg)
Oklahoma twisters injure 12, leave thousands without power
Tornadoes roared through the area overnight, knocking out power to thousands of customers and injuring a dozen people.
Tue Feb 28 2023
![Snakes, lizards and desserts meet in Malaysia's first reptile cafe Snakes, lizards and desserts meet in Malaysia's first reptile cafe](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/71677488891_MALAYSIA.jpg)
Snakes, lizards and desserts meet in Malaysia's first reptile cafe
Customers can enjoy a hot cuppa and observe or interact with the cafe's resident reptiles at the wildlife-friendly cafe.
Mon Feb 27 2023