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Logistics players have made banks during the pandemic as movement restrictions drove up demand for delivery services. Ninja Van Malaysia is one of the beneficiaries - they’ve seen their deliveries balloon to approximately 2 million parcels a day across Southeast Asia. Where do Malaysian operations factor in Ninja Van Malaysia's big picture vision? We discuss the fortunes and prospects of Ninj...

MoneyLion has the distinction of being a US digital bank with a Malaysian workforce, courtesy of its co-founder and CTO Foong Chee Mun who set up an office in Kuala Lumpur. Following its listing on the NYSE in September last year with a valuation of USD2.9 billion, is MoneyLion looking to expand to Asian shores? We speak to Chee Mun on how MoneyLion leverages on technology to serve the underf...

Are there any lessons that can be drawn from the pandemic to tackle the climate crisis? Alice Hill, the author of The Fight for Climate After COVID-19, who also served as a special assistant at the White House under President Obama shares about the actions that governments and communities can take now in response to accelerating climate change. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Volumes on Bursa Malaysia had been on a declining trend except for 2020 when many turned to online trading as working from home became the norm. But as we return to work, how does online broker, Rakuten Trade intend to maintain profitability when it offers the cheapest commission? CEO Kazumasa Mise explains whilst telling us their strategy for growth. Image credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio....

Engineering support services provider Coraza Integrated Technology is set to be one of the first companies to debut on the ACE market this year with the aim of raising some RM33 million for their business expansion. We speak to Managing Director Lim Teik Hoe about competition in the ESI space, how it intends to use IPO proceeds and Coraza's growth strategy moving forward. See omnystudio.com/l...

Accounting firms have evolved over the years and now offer a range of services but does this business model have inherent conflicts of interest? Soo Hoo Khoon Yean, Managing Partner of PwC Malaysia answers this question while telling us about their strategy for growth and if they too are affected by the great resignation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Country Heights Holdings, a property juggernaut in the 90s that has fallen to losses in four of the last five years, is aiming for a turnaround, this time as a digital landlord. Managing Director Datuk Jared Lim explains. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the semiconductor industry growing more than 25% in 2021, we speak to Kuang Eng Oh, Group Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director, Mi Technovation Bhd on how this semiconductor equipment and material business operator has been diversifying and what his long term technology roadmap will be. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mohd Daud Mohd Arif, CEO, Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) is in the hot seat as he explains about the Malaysia Healthcare Travel Industry Blueprint 2021-2025 and what is the likely recovery trajectory for the medical tourism industry as the world continues to grapple with the pandemic. Image credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Senheng seeks to raise around RM270 million from its IPO at the price of RM1.07 per share, we ask Lim Kim Heng, Executive Chairman of Senheng New Retail Bhd how he plans to use the proceeds of the IPO. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Once again the FBMKLCI disappoints. Why and will 2022 be a better year or are there other markets that will provide better returns. Anand Pathmakanthan, Head of Regional Equity Research, Maybank Investment Banking Group and Patrick Chang, Chief Investment Officer for ASEAN Equities, Principal Asset Management give us their views. Image credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

ProtectHealth Corporation, a subsidiary company under the Ministry of Health, is playing a key role in accelerating the distribution of vaccines by galvanizing private healthcare sector involvement. We speak to CEO Dato' Dr Anas Alam Faizli on the complexities of the vaccination roll-out and the potential of public-private partnership in healthcare. Image credit: Shutterstock.com See omn...

Pejuang is the latest Malay political party with 4MPs. But what does the party stand for and will it make any headway in the next elections? Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir, its President and the son of former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad tell us whilst giving us his thoughts on the current political landscape and even the NEP. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Although the Covid-19 pandemic took a toll on the global economy, there were undoubtedly some players that managed to come out on top. We revisit conversations with businesses that have leveraged on their strengths during the pandemic to emerge stronger. Image credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The travel and tourism sectors were the hardest hit by the pandemic as global and domestic borders shuttered. How have different industry players navigated the patchy border reopenings? We revisit conversations on travel and tourism amid the uneven pandemic recovery. Image credit: Unsplash.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2021 was touted as the year of pandemic recovery - but as the Covid-19 virus mutated and new variants emerged, uncertainty dominated the economy and markets. We revisit conversations on the outlook for the global and Malaysian economy at different stages of the year. Image credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The tumultuous politics of 2020 which witnessed the Sheraton Move continued into 2021, with a national state of emergency declared in January followed by another change in government in August. We revisit conversations on the twists and turns of Malaysian politics and what this means for the nation. Image credit: Bernama See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Covid-19 pandemic took a twist this year with the emergence of the Delta and Omicron variants throwing obstacles into recovery, despite the robust national vaccination programme. We revisit conversations on lessons learned in pandemic management and navigating healthcare in the post-pandemic era. Image credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to recent surveys, fintech investments in the Southeast Asian region tripled this year to a record USD3.5 billion amid pandemic-driven digitalization trends. ASEAN Fintech Group, part of the ASX-listed FatFish Internet Group, is hoping to snag a slice of the lucrative pie. How does AFG plan to make its mark in a space that’s packed with contenders? We find out from Douglas Gan,...

The pandemic has changed higher education permanently but is that better for students and universities? Professor Sibrandes Poppema from Sunway University tells us. We also ask if ratings mean anything and is a degree still relevant today? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Legoland Malaysia Resort in Johor had reopened in October after months of closure. Philip See speaks to CS Lim, the Divisional Director of LEGOLAND Malaysia Resorts to breakdown the costs of running LEGOLAND, brick by brick, the impact of the pandemic on operations and how it will thrive as it relies heavily on foreign tourists. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tiles manufacturer Niro Ceramic Group was first established in 1979 now has plans to go public in 2023. We speak to Managing Director, Ian Kok about operations, challenges and the outlook of the tile industry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Property and construction firm Jade Marvel Group Bhd wants to transform into a mini private equity firm with initial interests in seafood processing and moneylending. Joint Managing Director Dato’ David Khoo Yik Chou discusses. Image credit: Shutterstock.com & Jade Marvel Group Bhd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NanoMalaysia Berhad, a not-for-profit government venture builder has spent the last 10 years building a nanotechnology ecosystem in Malaysia from the ground-up. How ready as a country are we to leverage on nanotechnology advancements? We speak to CEO Dr. Rezal Khairi Ahmad on what's on the horizon for NanoMalaysia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Founded in 2014, Ally Logistic Property is Taiwan’s first and largest institutional logistic property developer and is setting up their first SEA logistic park in Malaysia. We speak to Charlie Chang, CEO about their business model, competition as well as their investment worth US$ 1 billion in Malaysia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.