The Breakfast Grille

Dr Tan Seng Chuan, Managing Director of Inari Berhad, tells the investment fundamentals of the semiconductor packaging company including its dependency on one single customer, and why it chose to list on the ACE market rather than the Main Market.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Melewar Industrial Group Group CEO Azlan Abdullah discusses: - His promotion to the parent and what his fresh scope is; - Short details on its three divisions: iron and steel, engineering and power; - Hot-rolled coil prices; - Effect on margins; - Plant utilisation rate; - Construction and consumption activity in Malaysia; - Demand environment; - Forecast steel tube sales for FYE 6/2011; - Update...

Pun Kai Loon, the Artistic Director of Dama Orchestra, talks about the challenges running the performing group - one being getting funding with hardly any support from the government unlike in other countries. The group relies on ticket sales and sponsorship from loyal corporations like HSBC and Selangor Properties.   "Since its inception, the Dama Orchestra has consistently staged enthrallin...

Dr Abu Hasan Ismail, the CEO and founder of Prestariang Berhad, presents his case why investors should invest in the ICT certification and software licensing and distribution company which will be listed on 27th July. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ASX-listed UOA Group COO David Khor discusses: - Background to the UOA Group and beginnings; - Business entirely in Malaysia yet dual listing in Australia and Singapore - reasons; - UOA Development IPO - priced at bottom end of the range - feelings; - Whether Green Shoe was exercised; - June 8th listing: expectations? It is listing into a volatile period; - Rentals outlook; - Catalysts - Competiti...

Martin Hayes, President and Managing Director of Bosch in Southeast Asia & Managing Director of Robert Bosch Sdn Bhd Malaysia discusses: - Damage to Japan’s industrial base as a result of the earthquake and tsunami, the ensuing nuclear disaster and its impact on the Asia-Pacific car industry; - Whether automotive supply chains will seize up and car production suffer; - What this means fo...

Cathay Pacific Chief Executive John Slosar discusses: - IATA June profit cut;  - Air cargo as a forward indicator;  - Singapore breaking through past HK in GDP terms; - Biggest headwinds to the business this year, bright spots; - Commercial - leisure traffic dynamics - outlook; - Route decisions; - Former Cathay chief Tony Tyler soon to be in charge of IATA; - Cathay's China-focused Drag...

Datuk Seri Chua Soi Lek, and his son Tee Yong, tells what MCA is doing to win back support, its political relevance and the impact of Datuk Seri's extra-marital affair scandal on his relationship with his family. Chua Tee Yong is Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry. Also, watch out post interview with Datuk Seri and Noelle Lim. "Will component parties in the BN coaliti...

Zayn Khan, group CEO of Thinkscape, a brand strategy and design firm talks about putting design in the core of what we do to leapfrog the competition in a design economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

His Excellency Vijay Gokhale talks about the benefits of CECA or the Comprehensive Economic Co-operation pact that was signed by Malaysia and India and will be effective 1 July 2011. He says to encourage more investments into Malaysia, we need to review our work permit system and GLCs have to be more transparent about their tender processes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sandra Wong, Non-Executive Director at Jaya Tiasa Holdings Berhad, tells us the growth plans and outlook for the oil palm plantation and timber company. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fujitsu Malaysia President Charles Lew discusses: - Its Malaysia business and which segment forms the bulk of its business here; - Its clients, which include the police, Sirim, HL Bank and what they do for them; - Growth of 60 percent last year just in Malaysia - and what drove it; - Outlook for 2011 and whether the public sector and oil and gas will still drive growth; - The ETP - GTP and Fujitsu...

Netherlands Ambassador Paul Bekkers discusses: - Trade between Malaysia and the Netherlands; - Reasons for Malaysia's trade surplus with Netherlands; - Netherlands' exports to Malaysia - main types of goods and services; - Cucumbers and the killer E.Coli; - Dutch emphasis on sustainability; - Flooding and Rotterdam; - Kinds and types of government initiatives to go Green; - Palm oil and Malaysia's...

Sime Darby Property Managing Director Datuk Tunku Putra Badlishah Tunku Annuar talks about: - The general demand outlook for the property market; - Outlook for launches; - Perceived disparity between income levels and new launch prices; - Whether - how - when - SDP will develop affordable housing; - Update on land bank; - Update on its JV wth Sunrise; - Impact on demand of rising rates; - Impact o...

Chase Perdana Executive Chairman Tan Sri Datuk Dr Mohan Swami speaks about: - The outlook for property - construction sector in Malaysia; - Where is the most growth currently; - Roadbumps: oil - inflation - labor - Eurozone - capital - sentiment; - Outlook for his businesses in the Middle East; - Whether affected by riots - impact of oil prices; He also discusses his collaboration with Johns Hopki...

Badrul Hisham Mahari, the CEO of TDM Berhad, explains the company's growth plans and gives an indication of its dividend growth plan. TDM has one of the lowest PE ratio among plantation companies but has a dividend yield of above 5%, a cash pile of more than RM200 million, and insignificant gearing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UOA Development Bhd Director Alan Charles Winduss talks about its upcoming IPO, addressing issues such as: - Progress of roadshow; - Cornerstone investors; - Type - profile of investors sought; - PEs - Valuations; - Use of proceeds; - Expected shareholding structure post-IPO and stake of parent UOA; - IPO appeal - income or growth; - Whether dividend reinvestment plan; - Differentiator from other...

Sailendra K, CEO of MagiqAds, the retail media specialist, explains why in-store advertising is picking up versus other media platforms, and the innovations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dato' Lee Fang Hsin, President and Group MD of YSP Southeast Asia, tells what are the positive catalysts for the company, and the reason for investing more heavily in Vietnam than Malaysia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Keywest Global Communications Bhd Executive Director Stephen Ng discusses his plans to transform his telco services company into an upstream oil and gas services company. In addition he also discusses: - The background to, reasons for his entry; - Whose shares he bought; - Plans to sell the telco business: timeline, amount to be raised, and impact on balance sheet; - He also talks about trade rece...

Michael Saxon, Director of Hospitality & Lifestyle Division and CEO of the Delicious Group, tells the group's expansion plans, and what makes the brand successful. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Datuk Freida Pillus and Dr Iskandar Rizal Hamzah of Cempaka School tell their outlook for private schools, and why more parents are moving their children are favouring international curriculum over national. They say there should be a level playing field for local and foreign international schools, and by giving equal incentives to local operators, the cost of private schooling can be re...

Fraser JT Howie is Managing Director of CLSA Singapore and Author of "Red Capitalism", a book which debunks the Chinese economic miracle. He discusses: - His argument that China is in fact not pursuing a real policy of being an open market; - That the Chinese government wants the good without the bad: the access to international markets but not the international standards, accountability and disci...

Mercedes Benz Malaysia CEO & President Roland Folger talks about: His priorities for his stint in Malaysia; His biggest challenges and the biggest drivers; The reasons behind MB's highly extensive model range, which covers the entire gamut and also reports of 10 more new niche models in the next 1-2 years; Philosophy behind having and maintaining such a wide range; Malaysia sales leaders and r...

Martin McCourt, Chief Executive of Dyson Ltd, the maker of cutting-edge vacuum cleaners, hand driers and fans, talks about: - Its decision to move manufacturing to Malaysia and the controversy it caused in UK at the time; - Why it chose Malaysia, the pull factors; - The number of factories it has now and its production capacity; - Reports nonetheless, that it is keeping a “watching brief&rdq...