The Breakfast Grille

Kannal Outsourcing is among the biggest outsourcing companies in Malaysia. Listen to CEO Raymond Dass, as he explains how this sector intends to stay competitive in the midst of an intense operating environment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Iskandar concept has been upon us for a decade now. Can it hold up to the test of going beyond property to solid long term economic development? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CMC Engineering is at the heart of the rail industry in Malaysia. Listen to their CEO, Dato' Rahman Yusof how they plan to optimize their role in the MRT2, LRT3 projects, plus the High Speed Rail enterprise that will soon take place in Malaysia See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2015 has been a tough year for plantation companies, with higher-than-expected global palm oil stocks, softening demand, and lacklustre CPO prices. Peter Benjamin, CEO of plantation firm United Malacca shares how the group plans to weather the volatility in the plantation sector, and what's in store for the company in 2016. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NYSE-listed engineering firm AECOM has had a hand in designing & implementing some of the world's most complex infrastructure projects across the globe. Scott Dunn sheds light on the group's presence in the region, as well as some of the projects it is involved in here in Malaysia, including the massive River of Life rejuvenation project, which is estimated to cost over RM1 billion.  See...

E-commerce service provider Dagang NeXchange (DNeX) is diversifying into the oil & gas sector despite the sector's challenging operating environment. Zainal Abidin shares his outlook for the oil market as well as updates of its acquisition of Ping Petroleum Ltd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Euronext-listed game developer, Gameloft has come a long way since the early days of PC gaming to internet & mobile gaming. Country Manger Nathanael Noiraud shares his insights on staying relevant in the industry and its development pipeline. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HeiTech Padu is the country's IT solutions provider for the government. Harris Ismail explains the pains in making governments their clients, but also the real rewards of doing business with them. He also looks into defense projects, especially the servicing of fighter jets for Malaysia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Funding projects that have the potential to uplift lives may not yield profits in the short term if at all. But there is a set of investors who don't mind that. IIX taps into a market that is timid about full-blown charity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dato' Azman Mahmud, CEO of Malaysia Investment Development Authority (MIDA), describes the current investment landscape in Malaysia, He however defends the monopolies in sectors like sugar and steel. Listen to the podcast for his explanation.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How will the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement impact Malaysia? As negotiations come to a close, we find out from a panel of government representatives of the potential impact of the agreement and how it affects the nations competitiveness, labour, and sovereignty issues.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Malaysia races towards the convergence of accounting standards by 2018, we look at transparency in reporting standards with Tony Manwaring  Executive Director, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, CIMA  &  John Matheson, President of The Chartered Institute of Finance and Accountancy CIPFA. Join us on the Breakfast Grille as they unpack the state of Malaysian accoun...

Cruise liner tour companies are pinning their growth hopes on Asia, despite low consumer awareness about cruise holidays. Farriek Tawfik, Director of Southeast Asia for Princess Cruises shares how the target demographic for this region is vastly different from that in the US, which is the No.1 cruise tour market in the world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scicom MSC Berhad started as a business process outsourcing firm. In nearly two decades, they grew into a multimillion ringgit business with a deep focus in operational consulting. They have also advised and worked with many governments in the Asia Pacific region. Listen as their CEO, Leo Ariyanayakam outlines Scicom's future aspirations on the Breakfast Grille. See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

For a company that is well over a hundred years old, Eu Yan Sang's new challenge is to tap into the youth demographic and into a very well-informed market that increasingly demands evidence. Eu Yan Sang also addresses environmental aspects in the sourcing of raw materials. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leading medical and travel security risk services company, International SOS is facing new competition from other healthcare & insurance players in the industry. Country Manager, David Ng also discusses how the group is coping with the current slowdown in the oil & gas sector, as clients in the upstream business scale back their operations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

EUMCCI's mission is to support and develop the interest of EU businesses in Malaysia, as well as facilitate trade. Daniel Pans discusses if the current sentiment in Europe could impact trade. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Penang’s Transport Master Plan (TMP) is expected to contribute greatly to the development of the state, with over RM27 billion in transportation projects to be executed. Kon Yeow discusses the Council's plans to improve connectivity and challenges it faces.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SAP offers comprehensive end-to-end solutions for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). How would they face the kind of challenges from highly specialised apps that allow for picking and choosing and at a lower cost? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dexter Lau, Executive Director of the Sabah-based consumer packaging good company, Kim Teck Cheong, talks up his upcoming IPO and fields queries on its family owned structure, East Malaysian demand for consumer goods, competition, while offering some earnings visibility.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 1971, Zev Siegl and two friends started a little coffee store in Seattle. They named that little coffee shop, the Starbucks Coffee Company. Listen to the podcast to learn more about the man known as Starbucks' first employee, and his commitment in helping young businesses traverse the rocky path of entrepreneurship. BFM spoke to Zev Siegl at the Global Transformation Forum, where he was a featu...

ONE Championship claims to be Asia's largest sports media property, with a global broadcast to over 1 billion homes across 75 countries. CEO Victor Cui shares his strategy to grow the mixed martial arts organisation into a lucrative global sporting enterprise. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cagamas, the national mortgage corporation of Malaysia plays a vital role in the value chain to promote the spread of house ownership in Malaysia, acting as a bridge between financial institutions and home buyers to access cheaper funding. Chee Leong discusses the systemic risks within Malaysia's housing market and provide us an updates of its bond issuance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Malaysia Marine Heavy Engineering (MMHE) Bhd is going through some turbulent times, as their earnings stay depressed going into the final stretch for 2015. Listen to this podcast as Tuan Haji Abu Fitri explains how MMHE intends to stay relevant in the face of a very lean environment in the oil & gas sector. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The licensing regime has been a huge burden on taxi drivers for decades. The emergence of the so-called ride-sharing apps like Uber and GrabTaxi has surfaced this problem more acutely.  We ask SPAD why the government doesn't rise up to the challenge of beating these apps at their game by reducing rent-seeking practices. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.