The Breakfast Grille

Giles Chance, the author of 'China and the Credit Crisis -- The Emergence of a New World Order', talks about his argument that China had a role to play in the credit crisis. He also discusses Sino-US relations, the concept of mutual dependence, whether China is ready to step into a role as Top Dog on the global stage. He also talks about future of the US dollar, which for nearly 60 years has been...

Former Finance Minister Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah talks about corruption, rule of law, the opposition, UMNO and the mass media. He also discusses the possibility of BN as a multi-racial party, his new multiracial NGO and the role of Perkasa. He also gets into Petronas, education, oil royalties, the Petroleum Devt Act, the NEM and affirmative action. He ends with memories of Tunku Abdul Rahman. See o...

Reza Hussein, Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder of Virtual Currency Builder Jambool, talks about Google's acquisition of his company, the business of online payments, social networking and .. being Malaysian in Silicon Valley! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Media Chinese International Director Rita Sim and Political Analyst Dr Ong Kian Ming talk about the so-called classification of Malaysia's Chinese into the G1, G2 and G3. Following this classification, they discuss the dangers of engagement on a homogenous basis and on several levels, whether on a trade, political or social basis. They also discuss the the Three PIllars of the Chinese community in...

Ng Su Onn, Executive Director at Berjaya Retail, talks about the potential of the 7-Eleven and Singer group businesses. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Panasonic Malaysia Managing Director Jeff Lee talks about the company's sales and distribution outlets, size and value of the electronics and electrical market in Malaysia and the value annually. He also talks about Panasonic's market share, ranking, expected sales in Malaysia in 2010, product types, importance of branding as a differentiator, and how profitable the business is. See omnystudio.com...

Professor Barry J. Marshall, Co-Winner of the 2005 Nobel Prize for Medicine and Physiology, talks about how, in the course of his groundbreaking research, he famously experimented on himself. He also talked about how life changed after his prize, finally getting acknowledged for all the years of hard work and dedication, the critics that sought to discredit him. He also discusses other expected ad...

Shahari Sulaiman, Managing Director, Malaysia Airlines Cargo Sdn. Bhd., throws some light on how the cargo division is run, discussing rates, marketing, yield trends, credit control, payment terms as well as about fleet expansion. He also discusses the outlook for the sector, its contribution to overall MAS revenues, growth rates and the sustainability of these rates. He also talks about key marke...

Eversendai Corporation MD Datuk AK Nathan talks about the impact of the financial crisis on his Middle-East-heavy business, plans for an IPO, and his expansion plans for India. He also discusses management techniques and strategies to address challenges like design variation, escalation in raw material prices and safety. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tan Sin Chong, Managing Director of the Travel Division at Reliance Pacific Berhad, tells how it is changing with trends in the travel industry. Among its initiatives are building on its online capabilities ( www.pyotravel.com ) and Riang Ria tours to capture the Malay market. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TSM Global Bhd Managing Director Dato' Lim Kheng Yew talks about the significance of (finally) gaining entry to supplying to Proton and Perodua, and his hopes that it would be a game changer for his wire harness business. He also discusses expansion into the electrical and electronics market, after buying a company that supplies die casts to the HDD sector. He talks about what drove this decision,...

Raphael Le Masne de Chermont, group Executive Chairman at Shanghai Tang tells us how he turned around Shanghai Tang, the profitable segments, how to avoid brand fatigue, and measures to reinforce its brand proposition like setting up cafes and introducing travelogues. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dato' Borhanuddin Osman, Executive Director, AMP Radio Networks, talks about Astro's radio business, its market share, revenue contribution and expansion plans. He also discusses his role as President of Commercial Radio Malaysia, and how he strikes a balance between what consumers want and what regulators want. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dato Wan Abdullah Wan Ibrahim, MD/CEO UEM Land Holdings Bhd, talks about the progress of development work at its flagship Nusajaya development, discusses its expansion plan, including in Cyberjaya and outside of the Klang Valley, outlook for property demand and prices. He also discusses the financials as well as financial targets for UEM Land. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dunham-Bush Holding Bhd CEO Jeffrey Albright talks about the reasons for and the merits of its re-listing plans. He also discusses company financials, outlook and overseas markets, as well as the Russian connection: its major owner Dr Mikhail Bolotin, said to have close ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Randy Weddle, Asia Pac Managing Director, International Herald Tribune, talks about circulation in Asia, how that compares with its most direct rival -- the WSJ -- its biggest newspaper market, charging for online content, brand equity, revenues, comparison between NYT Global versus IHT print, and how the IHT is coping with the seismic shift in the newspaper business. He also discusses the IHT's o...

Sir Robert Fry, Chairman of McKinney Rogers, talks about bringing military discipline and precision to forge company focus and vision, contingency planning and last-minute changes. He also talks about the giggest differences between corporate and military life, military-analysis techniques and how such analysis can be applied to business strategy. On a wider viewpoint, he talks about America&rsquo...

Wally Amos, Founder of Famous Amos, discusses how he started his company -- and then lost it due to inexperience. He also discusses life after Famous Amos, and then shares some of his life and business anecdotes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Universal Mccann Msia CEO Prashant Kumar talks about being a Google-certified search expert helps him in his work, how campaigns need to fully leverage the power of digital, the challenges of Digital terrorism and Telekom Malaysia's 'Through My Window' campaign. He also discusses the business and its growth and focus, and moves on to managing in a downturn, and the importance of creativity. Lastly...

Malaysian Palm Oil Council CEO Tan Sri Datuk Dr Yusof Basiron talks about the problems the Malaysian palm oil industry is facing with Western Environmental NGOs (WENGOs), the anti-palm oil campaign in Europe, the proliferation of new certifications in European countries and whether there has been enough engagement with the European anti-palm lobby. He also talks about the political motivations beh...

INSEAD Chaired Professor of Strategy Anil Gupta talks about China and India's evolution into global economic superpowers and the importance for companies to position themselves to benefit from this. He also discusses renewable enery and sustainable development, and whether emerging economies are prepared to slow down their growth rates for the sake of humanity and how in fact innovations in energy...

Ng Sek San, landscape architect and founder of Seksan Design, talks about the changes he'll make if he is the mayor of Kuala Lumpur, and the concept of third world aesthetics, and how he collaborates with artists to find inspiration. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elie Ayache, Author of 'The Blank Swan', talks about his 'Blank Swan' theory, which dispels the notion of probability in financial markets. In his discussion, he promotes only the use of simple derivatives in evaluating asset prices, and suggests that the use of these simple derivatives is essential in evaluating financial assets in a period where great uncertainty is the order of the day. See omn...

Jeffrey Seah, CEO at Starcom Mediavest Group South East Asia and Chairman of the group's Asia Digital Leadership team, talks about how digital marketing is a mindset, not just a department, and the state of play in Asia, as well as how other players like telco companies are morphing into media, and how media owners like the Malaysian Reserve can further leverage on the online space. See...

Tan Teng Boo, Managing Director of Capital Dynamics, tells whether he believes there will be a double dip and his outlook for China in 2H 2010, as well as for Malaysia. He also tells how he picks stocks for his iCapital Global Fund (Singapore) and iCapital International Fund (Australia). On the closed-end fund, iCapital.biz (Malaysia), he explains why the fund is trading below its net asset value...