The Breakfast Grille

Amid the rise of e-commerce, the logistics industry has become increasingly disrupted. Faced with rising competition and new technologies, how will Aramex, a global logistics operator headquartered in the Middle East, adapt? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malaysia wants to increase its capacity for solar power from about 0.5GW to 5.8GW by 2025. ACE-listed Solarvest Holdings will be a major beneficiary but the market is getting crowded and government agencies need to speed up on approving projects. Davis Chong, the Group CEO, tells how Solarvest intends to move up the value chain as an EPCC contractor (engineering, procurement, construction, and com...

Malaysia wants to increase its capacity for solar power from about 0.5GW to 5.8GW by 2025. ACE-listed Solarvest Holdings will be a major beneficiary but the market is getting crowded and government agencies need to speed up on approving projects. Davis Chong, the Group CEO, tells how Solarvest intends to move up the value chain as an EPCC contractor (engineering, procurement, construction, and com...

Despite a poor FBMKLCI performance for 2019, we take a closer look at equity markets to ask if the dismal performance was across the board. To answer this and also what can we expect for 2020, Patrick Chang, Chief Investment Officer of Asean Equities for Principal Asset Management and Alexander Chia, Head of Regional Equity Research at RHB Investment Bank weighs in with their thoughts. We also unc...

Despite a poor FBMKLCI performance for 2019, we take a closer look at equity markets to ask if the dismal performance was across the board. To answer this and also what can we expect for 2020, Patrick Chang, Chief Investment Officer of Asean Equities for Principal Asset Management and Alexander Chia, Head of Regional Equity Research at RHB Investment Bank weighs in with their thoughts. We also unc...

RSPO's outgoing CEO Datuk Darrel Webber says that most of its members are compliant in sustainable planting practices but the government needs to look into factors beyond control of plantation companies to fight the haze problem. This also dovetails into the imminent dangers of climate change which need inter-governmental action. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RSPO's outgoing CEO Datuk Darrel Webber says that most of its members are compliant in sustainable planting practices but the government needs to look into factors beyond control of plantation companies to fight the haze problem. This also dovetails into the imminent dangers of climate change which need inter-governmental action. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A century old business has changed its name from Philips Lighting to Signify as the company changes strategy to stay relevant in the age of LED lights. Alok Ghose, the Asean CEO tells us how important this market is to Signify's global operations and how they intend to win market share despite cheaper lights from China. He also explains the evolution of lights and how it is now the latest way to c...

Joe Quinlan, Chief Market Strategist at US Trust-BOA Private Wealth Management tells us that for the moment, there is no requirement to change asset allocations yet despite the recent heighten geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. He however notes that Phase 1 of a trade deal between US-China is in the price but Phase 2 may be a long way off. So better value may be found in Europe and Japan fo...

The insurance industry in Malaysia has undergone many challenges in the last decade with tariff liberalisation for General Insurance and the emergence of disruptors in an already crowded field. So we speak to the CEO of Bursa listed Allianz Malaysia Berhad on how this German Insurance company has faces these challenges and also its plans for growth in both the general and life insurance markets. S...

The insurance industry in Malaysia has undergone many challenges in the last decade with tariff liberalisation for General Insurance and the emergence of disruptors in an already crowded field. So we speak to the CEO of Bursa listed Allianz Malaysia Berhad on how this German Insurance company has faces these challenges and also its plans for growth in both the general and life insurance markets. S...

The insurance industry in Malaysia has undergone many challenges in the last decade with tariff liberalisation for General Insurance and the emergence of disruptors in an already crowded field. So we speak to the CEO of Bursa listed Allianz Malaysia Berhad on how this German Insurance company has faces these challenges and also its plans for growth in both the general and life insurance markets. S...

The conventional view is for governments to spend to pump prime the economy. Alberto Alesina, Nathaniel Ropes Professor of Political Economy at Harvard University, thinks otherwise and says governments should reduce their influence. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Poverty and inequality have been major themes of the past year, with official statistics being called into question. Roshan discuses these issues with economist Martin Ravallion, they get into the differences between the two issues as well as the NEP, the situation in Malaysia and the importance of education and healthcare when it comes to social welfare. Martin also talks about wealth taxation an...

Poverty and inequality have been major themes of the past year, with official statistics being called into question. Roshan discuses these issues with economist Martin Ravallion, they get into the differences between the two issues as well as the NEP, the situation in Malaysia and the importance of education and healthcare when it comes to social welfare. Martin also talks about wealth taxation an...

A year marked by four common themes affecting both Malaysian and global companies. We review the most important conversations we had with the head honchos at GLC's, international financial institutions and even the disruptors to unearth the challenges they faced in 2019. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A year marked by four common themes affecting both Malaysian and global companies. We review the most important conversations we had with the head honchos at GLC's, international financial institutions and even the disruptors to unearth the challenges they faced in 2019. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On The Breakfast Grille this year we had conversations with technoloy companies that want to change the way we live, work and play. Roshan Kanesan takes us through the conversations we had with fintech disruptors Stripe and Transferwise as well as home-sharing platform AirBnB as they aim to improve payments for the internet economy, disrupt remittances and change the way we travel. See omnystudio....

On The Breakfast Grille this year we had conversations with technoloy companies that want to change the way we live, work and play. Roshan Kanesan takes us through the conversations we had with fintech disruptors Stripe and Transferwise as well as home-sharing platform AirBnB as they aim to improve payments for the internet economy, disrupt remittances and change the way we travel. See omnystudio....

Politicians and thought leaders are a regular feature here on the Breakfast Grille. As we come to the end of 2019- and the end of Pakatan Harapan’s first full year in government- we take a look back at some of the conversations we’ve had throughout the year, about foreign policy, youth unemployment, race politics and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Politicians and thought leaders are a regular feature here on the Breakfast Grille. As we come to the end of 2019- and the end of Pakatan Harapan’s first full year in government- we take a look back at some of the conversations we’ve had throughout the year, about foreign policy, youth unemployment, race politics and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On The Breakfast Grille this year, we constantly kept a finger on the pulse of the Malaysian economy. As we wrap up 2019, we review some of the most hard-hitting conversations we had about GDP growth, consumption, trade deals and the Shared Prosperity 2030 blueprint.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On The Breakfast Grille this year, we constantly kept a finger on the pulse of the Malaysian economy. As we wrap up 2019, we review some of the most hard-hitting conversations we had about GDP growth, consumption, trade deals and the Shared Prosperity 2030 blueprint.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the last few years, private equity has boomed and ASEAN is no exception. Even the big boys like KKR and TPG are in this region looking for deals. So we ask how do the small firms source and convert the deals in a crowded market.  Raja Hamzah Abidin Raja Nong Chik the Managing Partner  from RHL ventures tells us it’s about connections and home ground advantage that differentiates...

In the last few years, private equity has boomed and ASEAN is no exception. Even the big boys like KKR and TPG are in this region looking for deals. So we ask how do the small firms source and convert the deals in a crowded market.  Raja Hamzah Abidin Raja Nong Chik the Managing Partner  from RHL ventures tells us it’s about connections and home ground advantage that differentiates...