The Breakfast Grille

Malaysia is no stranger to the complexities and the perils of “dirty money”, but we are far from the only country implicated in what investigations reporter and author Tom Burgis calls a "global kleptocracy." In his latest book, Burgis highlights the interconnectivity of global corruption and what it means for economies and democracies around the world. Image credit: graja / Shutt...

Prince Mohammed bin Salman has gone from obscure royalty to the crown Prince of this oil rich nation. Bradley Hope tells us why he chose to write the book Blood and Oil to trace the journey of this mysterious Saudi Arabian Prince and what changes he will bring to this kingdom.. Bradley also gives us his views on the recent 1MDB news and what is the real travesty of this scandal. Image Credit: Brad...

The relationship between Vietnam and Malaysia dates back to at least the 15th century. But how has the relationship grown into the modern world and what does the future bring for both nations? We speak to H.E Dr. Tran Viet Thai, the Ambassador of Vietnam to Malaysia, about our bilateral relationship, ASEAN’s future, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Servier is the second largest pharmaceutical group in France and the 31st largest in the world treating over 100 million patients worldwide. But where does Malaysia fit in and what prospects do we offer the company? Roshan Kanesan speaks to Servier Malaysia's General Manager, Kshitij Panse, about their Malaysian presence, their growth in oncology, rationale for not having Asian production faciliti...

ACE-listed DPI Holdings, an aerosol and spray paints manufacturer is expected to report historical record sales this year. It has been a beneficiary of the US-China trade tensions. Adam Chai, Deputy MD of DPI Holdings discusses what is driving up sales, his broader strategy of growing through JVs and acquisitions and navigating obstacles, and lessons learnt from his father who founded DPI. Image C...

Demonstrations in Hong Kong. Protests in Bangkok. An insurgency in Washington, DC. What do they all have in common? Anger. While economists tell us that the human race has never had it better, on the ground it feels like people are only getting progressively more stressed, anxious, and angry. Why? Angrynomics proposes that the root cause of all this increased populism and polarization comes down t...

Richard Teo, Managing Director of Teladan Setia, a Melaka-based property developer discusses why Teladan opted to list on ACE instead of the Mainboard, economic prospects in Melaka and the rationale for expanding to Kuala Lumpur. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com & Teladan Setia See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The E-wallet space is extremely competitive and crowded with as many as 40 players in Malaysia despite the high penetration rate. But with the high acquisition cost, who will be left standing? We speak to Effendy Shahul Hamid, Group CEO of Touch 'n Go Group on how he intends to maintain their share of the market and is the company, Malaysia's first unicorn? Image Credit: Touch 'n Go Group See omny...

It goes without saying that Covid-19 is one of the biggest health disasters in recent memory. Malaysia alone has seen over 350,000 cases since January 2020. But who is leading the charge against this invisible enemy? For a World Health Day special, we speak to Dr Lo Ying-Ru, WHO Representative to Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore about the challenges of coordinating an international respons...

We speak to Loi Tuan Ee, managing director and founder of Holstein Milk Company, Malaysia's largest dairy producer, about his future expansion plans, the current challenges operating a dairy farm in a tropical climate and how they embed sustainability in their day to day operations. Image credit: Holstein Milk Company See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We speak to Loi Tuan Ee, managing director and founder of Holstein Milk Company, Malaysia's largest dairy producer, about his future expansion plans, the current challenges operating a dairy farm in a tropical climate and how they embed sustainability in their day to day operations. Image credit: Holstein Milk Company See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We speak to Loi Tuan Ee, managing director and CEO of Holstein Milk Company, Malaysia's largest dairy producer, about his future expansion plans, the current challenges operating a dairy farm in a tropical climate and how they embed sustainability in their day to day operations. Image credit: Holstein Milk Company See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zuellig Pharma is the largest vaccine distributor in Malaysia and Asia. With Malaysia ramping up the vaccine rollout, what role does Zuellig play, and are private-public partnerships the solution to achieving herd immunity? We speak to Louis-Georges Lassonnery, Chief Executive of Zuellig Pharma Malaysia and Brunei to find out whilst diving into the the business model. Image Credit: Zuellig Pharma...

Investment products, digital banking, growth in Asia, and key partnerships. Roshan Kanesan speaks to Venkatesh Saha, Head of APAC Expansion at London based fintech Wise, about all this and more. Wise is one of Europe’s most valuable unicorns, worth around $5 billion dollars as at July 2020. Formerly known as TransferWise, the company started with 2 people swapping money to pay mortgages and...

Is Snowflake worth 80 times annual sales? Data is the new oil, but can Saas player Snowflake compete with Microsoft, Amazon, and Google? Roshan Kanesan discusses this with Geoff Soon, South Asia Managing Director of Snowflake. They also get into Snowflake role and value proposition in the cloud ecosystem, their presence in the region, managing the relationships with the Trillion Dollar tech Club,...

The Emergence of Serba Dinamik's Dato Abdul Karim as controlling owner in the concrete producer has lit a spark in its earnings as its business takes on an international profile. MD & CEO of Sarawak Consolidated Industries Berhad Rosland Othman comments on the Breakfast Grille with Khoo Hsu Chuang. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is Funding Societies Malaysia's value proposition to retail investors? Roshan Kanesan explores this as well as Funding Societies' future plans, potential bank and fintech partnerships, the pathway to IPO, profitability, and more. Photo Credit: Funding Societies Malaysia See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Covid may have decimated global business but there's always demand for sophisticated software that weeds out digital crime. Dev Dhiman, Asia Pacific Managing Director of AIMS, UK-listed GBG Plc, discusses with Khoo Hsu Chuang on the Breakfast Grille. Photo courtesy of GBG. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bespoke luxury carmaker Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Ltd saw production slump in 2020 due to a disrupted global supply chain though sales and prices have stayed resilient, according to its Regional Director of APAC, Paul Harris. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lyn Mak speaks with Junior Cho, CEO of Zurich General Insurance Malaysia, on how Covid-19 has affected the insurance business, how Zurich has responded to the crisis, and how it is rethinking its business. Image Credit (background): Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stashaway hit an AUM of $1 billion much faster than US-based roboadvisor pioneers Wealthfront and Betterment. While impressive, this won't mean much if it can't turn a profit. Roshan Kanesan speaks to Stashaway CEO and Co-Founder Michele Ferrario to discuss the path to profitability, whether they can mirror Betterment and Wealthfront growth rates (which now have around $21 billion in AUM), IPO pla...

Software giant Adobe has seen its stock rise almost 5 fold over the last 5 years as it has successfully turned away from software as-a-product, to Software as a Service. That said, despite Asia's population size, revenue from the region only represented 16% of 2020 revenue of $12.8 billion. Is this because Adobe hasn’t focused enough on the region or is the Asian market unwilling to pay Adob...

The telco landscape globally has been become more competitive over the last few years with the service becoming a commodity. With average revenue per users facing pressure, is 5G the wireless application that will change the landscape and improve profitability? We sit down with Gökhan Öğüt, CEO of Maxis, to find out whilst taking a look at the financials and whether it can continue...

In conjunction with International Francophonie Day, His Excellency Roland Galharague, Ambassador of France to Malaysia, joins us on the Breakfast Grille for a discussion on how both countries can increase bilateral trade and cooperation in a time of economic uncertainty. We also speak about how both countries are dealing with the ongoing pandemic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

From just half a store to nationwide presence, Sengheng Electric now has sales of RM1.4 billion. We speak to founder KH Lim about how the business was grown, the challenges they faced during the various phases of lockdown and what's next for them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.