Pressing Matters

The July 1st massacre at the Holey Artisan Bakery in capital city of Bangladesh, took many by surprise because the attackers came the country's small, privileged elite. Sharaad Kuttan speaks to Abak Hussain, Op-Ed editor of the Dhaka Tribune to get a better understanding of the context of the attack, and what social tensions it springs from. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joyce Goh, Associate Editor on the Corporate & Capital Markets desk at The Edge Media Group discusses how AirAsia has grown its ancillary income, and its plans to move into the F&B space. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

P. Gunasegaram, former KiniBiz editor, independent consultant, trainer and writer, unravels the latest political saga through the arrest of Penang's Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng for corruption. We also discuss Brexit and its implications to the region. Listen to the podcast to find out more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joyce Goh, Associate Editor on the Corporate & Capital Markets desk at The Edge Media Group discusses the possibility of more takeovers or M&As in the stockbroking sector and the banking sector. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

P. Gunasegaram, former KiniBiz editor, independent consultant, trainer and writer, gets into the nitty gritty of the results for the Kuala Kangsar and Sungai Besar by-elections. Was it really a decisive win for Barisan Nasional? Listen to the podcast to find out more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Journalist Bernd Pickert discusses the coverage of the migrant crisis in Germany and the rise of the far-right across Europe. Bernd is a journalist from Die Tageszeitung or better known as taz, one of the five nationwide newspapers in Germany. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

P. Gunasegaram, former KiniBiz editor, independent consultant, trainer and writer, discusses PAS president Hadi Awang’s Private Member’s Bill, which seeks to amend the Syariah Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) (Amendment) 2016. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joyce Goh, Associate Editor on the Corporate & Capital Markets desk at The Edge Media Group discusses Star Media Group's foray in the international events and exhibition space. She also looks into what's brewing at OldTown Berhad. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Independent writer and consultant P. Gunasegaram discusses why West Malaysians should start paying much more attention to Sabah and Sarawak, who are right now the kingmakers of the federal government. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joyce Goh, Associate Editor on the Corporate & Capital Markets desk at The Edge Media Group, discusses the entry of a big-name shareholder in the listing of Eco World International: Tan Sri Quek Leng Chan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

P. Gunasegaram, independent writer and consultant, asks if Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) is on the right route for a "true turnaround". Listen to the podcast as we debate the challenges MAB faces and what it can do to get back on course. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joyce Goh, Associate Editor at The Edge Media Group discusses the potential scenarios of Datuk Seri Nazir Razak's position in CIMB post-review, the drop in loan loss coverage ratio of several banks, and Bank Negara's relaxing of rules for SMEs. Listen to the podcast to find out more, or pick up a copy of The Edge Weekly today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we go beyond the headlines of the political crisis in Brazil and the impeachment process that has been initiated by the BRIC nation’s legislature. We look at how the convergence of a loss of political support and a weak economic environment has made the position of President Dilma Rousseff untenable. We also ask what changes and what remains of the social agenda put in place when Rouss...

Joyce Goh, Associate Editor on the Corporate & Capital Markets desk at The Edge Media Group discusses the cover stories on The Edge Weekly. We take a closer look at CIMB, following its rocky start to the year with the Mutual Separation Scheme (MSS) and the decline in its investment banking business. We also read of rumours there could be a reshuffle of Maybank's top management. Listen to the p...

“Many Malaysians barely recognise the country that you describe in ‘The Najib Effect’,” wrote our High Commissioner to Britain to The Economist in lMarch. It was a reprise of a letter he had written to The Financial Times in early February aggrieved by the characterisation of the Najib Administration as “disasterous”. Today we ask if the 1MDB and related stories...

Joyce Goh talks to us about business stories coming out of The Edge including the delay in the opening of Empire City @ Damansara, Tengku Zafrul making way for Mak Lye Mun at CIMB's wholesale banking division and BNM's strictness in remitting money out of the country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Morning Run crew takes a closer look at news that’s on our radar this week, including front-runners in the US presidential race and the critical glut of medical graduates in Malaysia.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s Four Corners programme reporter Linton Besser and camera operator Louis Eroglu were detained on Saturday in Kota Sentosa, Kuching following an attempt to question the Prime Minister. Investigated under Section 186 of the Penal Code - for obstructing a public official - the journalists were accused of acting aggressively. The Deputy Prime Minister was...

Jac Kee, Director at the Centre For Independent Journalism Malaysia (CIJ) discusses the proposed amendments of the Communications and Multimedia Act. How will this impact freedom of expression and information in Malaysia? Listen to the podcast to find out more.    If you're interested in this topic, BFM recommends 'Whistleblowing Under The Threat of OSA'  http://www.bfm.my/pm-eric-p...

Joyce Goh, Associate Editor at The Edge Media checks back in on banks and their latest earnings, after having had raised several red flags in her previous articles.    She also discusses the Mandatory General Offer for ECM Libra at 37 sen per share. Is the price attractive? Listen to the podcast to find out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Attorney-General Tan Sri Mohd Apandi Ali recently announced a proposal to amend the Official Secrets Act 1972. According to reports, the increased punishments would include life imprisonment and 10 strokes of the rotan.   Eric Paulsen, the executive director of the law reform NGO, Lawyers For Liberty, joins Akmal Nasir, the director of the National Oversight and Whistleblowers Centre...

Number forecast operator (NFO) Magnum announced the results of a draw on February 2nd -- and it turns out, it was the only NFO to announce a draw that day. This has fuelled speculation that Magnum had special permission for an extra draw. Joyce Goh, Associate Editor on the Corporate & Capital Markets desk at The Edge Media Group discusses what this means for NFO players. See omnystudio.com/lis...

Gayathry Venkiteswaran, former Executive Director, Southeast Asian Press Alliance discusses China's creeping presence in foreign media ownership and the extent of its soft power push.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An environmental journalist with The Star for many years, she won The WWF-Malaysia Champion of Environmental Citizens Award for her reporting of green issues in 2010. Now monitoring climate change negotiations for a pro-Developing World policy outfit, Hilary tells us about her experience at the recent COP21 talks in Paris, France and how the global media choose to tell this story. See omnystudio.c...

P. Gunasegaram, CEO and Founding Editor of KiniBIZ discusses Malaysia Airlines' check-in baggage kerfuffle and 1MDB's pricing confusion over its Bandar Malaysia stake sale. Are these simply cases of poor communication? Listen to the podcast to find out more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.