The Breakfast Grille

Global economies and markets have been gripped by increasing risks and talks of a potential recession, due to the US-China trade tensions and slowing global growth. So we speak to Harvard-trained economist and ex-deputy governor of Bank Negara, Tan Sri Dato’ Dr Lin See Yan, to discuss the health of the Malaysian economy and whether we can withstand these external shocks. We also take a close...

Global economies and markets have been gripped by increasing risks and talks of a potential recession, due to the US-China trade tensions and slowing global growth. So we speak to Harvard-trained economist and ex-deputy governor of Bank Negara, Tan Sri Dato’ Dr Lin See Yan, to discuss the health of the Malaysian economy and whether we can withstand these external shocks. We also take a close...

Nizam Mahshar, CEO of Institut Masa Depan Malaysia (MASA), which formulated the Shared Prosperity Vision 2030 policy and Tricia Yeoh, Research Fellow and ex-Chief Operating Officer of the independent public policy think tank Institute of Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS), talk about the ideologies and way ahead for the ten-year plan, intended to map the country's economic trajectory...

Nizam Mahshar, CEO of Institut Masa Depan Malaysia (MASA), which formulated the Shared Prosperity Vision 2030 policy and Tricia Yeoh, Research Fellow and ex-Chief Operating Officer of the independent public policy think tank Institute of Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS), talk about the ideologies and way ahead for the ten-year plan, intended to map the country's economic trajectory...

Nizam Mahshar, CEO of Institut Masa Depan Malaysia (MASA), which formulated the Shared Prosperity Vision 2030 policy and Tricia Yeoh, Research Fellow and ex-Chief Operating Officer of the independent public policy think tank Institute of Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS), talk about the ideologies and way ahead for the ten-year plan, intended to map the country's economic trajectory...

Founded in 2006, Anaplan provides cloud-based planning software that claims to revolutionise the way businesses collaborate and make decisions. We speak to Simon Tucker, Chief Planning Officer of Anaplan, on the company's direction and growth strategy in the Asia-Pacific region amid uncertain economic times. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Founded in 2006, Anaplan provides cloud-based planning software that claims to revolutionise the way businesses collaborate and make decisions. We speak to Simon Tucker, Chief Planning Officer of Anaplan, on the company's direction and growth strategy in the Asia-Pacific region amid uncertain economic times. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Deleum is a player in the local oil and gas market, providing services to Petronas, among others. But as a company that’s dependent on the oil production business, what is Deleum doing to stay above water in an industry which is seeing great volatility?  Roshan speaks to its group managing director, Nan Yusri, about the company’s challenges, possible diversification, strategies go...

Deleum is a player in the local oil and gas market, providing services to Petronas, among others. But as a company that’s dependent on the oil production business, what is Deleum doing to stay above water in an industry which is seeing great volatility?  Roshan speaks to its group managing director, Nan Yusri, about the company’s challenges, possible diversification, strategies go...

Global roles and responsibilities of corporate directors have risen in tandem with higher levels of corporate governance. However in Malaysia, directors are sometimes seen as cronies and just a boys' club.  By recognising the issue, the SC formed Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia (ICDM), a one-stop shop for all boards and directors in an attempt to raise the standards of directors . W...

Global roles and responsibilities of corporate directors have risen in tandem with higher levels of corporate governance. However in Malaysia, directors are sometimes seen as cronies and just a boys' club.  By recognising the issue, the SC formed Institute of Corporate Director Malaysia (ICDM), a one-stop shop for all boards and directors in an attempt to raise the standards of directors . We...

Jerry Lee, Executive Director & Chief Investment Officer of the logistics and delivery company, GD Express Carrier (GDex) Bhd, and Ooi Boon Sheng, CEO of Web Bytes, a retail and FMCG-focused software company in which GDeX has bought a stake, discuss the changing face of retail. Lee also offers some corporate updates for Bursa-listed GDeX. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

Iskandar Malaysia was established 13 years ago with the aim of becoming an international metropolis by 2025. We speak to Datuk Ismail Ibrahim, CEO of the Iskandar Regional Development Authority, to find out how far along they are in achieving this lofty aim, and what stands in the way. We also discuss how important Singapore is to the success of this economic corridor and why all we see are the pr...

Iskandar Malaysia was established 13 years ago with the aim of becoming an international metropolis by 2025. We speak to Datuk Ismail Ibrahim, CEO of the Iskandar Regional Development Authority, to find out how far along they are in achieving this lofty aim, and what stands in the way. We also discuss how important Singapore is to the success of this economic corridor and why all we see are the pr...

With Visit Malaysia 2020 just around the corner, one hope is that the country will start having more live concerts and events in order to build our reputation as a centre of entertainment in the region. But with the current operating environment, how achievable is that goal? Today on the Breakfast Grille we speak to Ben Law, Founder of Future Sound Asia and Iqbal Ameer, Group CEO of the Livescape...

With Visit Malaysia 2020 just around the corner, one hope is that the country will start having more live concerts and events in order to build our reputation as a centre of entertainment in the region. But with the current operating environment, how achievable is that goal? Today on the Breakfast Grille we speak to Ben Law, Founder of Future Sound Asia and Iqbal Ameer, Group CEO of the Livescape...

Lennard Yong, Group CEO of the Hong Kong-headquartered business services provider Tricor Group, discusses its origination, Labuan partnership, Permira (private equity) ownership, growth by acquisition and Asia-centric business model.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With cord cutting the norm and the advent of fast internet speeds, some say that free-to-air television is dead. And with traditional media companies around the world losing money, we ask Johan Ishak, CEO of Media Prima Television Networks (MPTV) if there is a game plan to win back the advertising dollar and viewers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With cord cutting the norm and the advent of fast internet speeds, some say that free-to-air television is dead. And with traditional media companies around the world losing money, we ask Johan Ishak, CEO of Media Prima Television Networks (MPTV) if there is a game plan to win back the advertising dollar and viewers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’ve seen incredible growth from co-working spaces but is this sustainable or will we see this burnout like franchise gym memberships? Roshan speaks to Erman Akinci about financial sustainability, the exit strategy, competition and consolidation in the industry and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’ve seen incredible growth from co-working spaces but is this sustainable or will we see this burnout like franchise gym memberships? Roshan speaks to Erman Akinci about financial sustainability, the exit strategy, competition and consolidation in the industry and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Experts like Sime Darby Plantations Bhd’s Sustainability Advisor, Sir Jonathon Porritt, advocate immediate measures to halt climate change on pain of irreversible destruction of the world we live in. As the haze chokes life (once again), we are once again reminded of the ever-looming climate tipping point, estimated by scientists to be less than a decade away. See omnystudio.com/listener for...

In a changing global landscape, where does Asia's future lie? Today on the Breakfast Grille, we speak to Dr. Parag Khanna, author of the book, the Future is Asian, to talk about Asia's diverse cultural landscapes, the looming spectre of the US-China trade war, and how Malaysia can escape the middle income trap. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a changing global landscape, where does Asia's future lie? Today on the Breakfast Grille, we speak to Dr. Parag Khanna, author of the book, the Future is Asian, to talk about Asia's diverse cultural landscapes, the looming spectre of the US-China trade war, and how Malaysia can escape the middle income trap. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anthony Scaramucci, founder of the American hedge fund SkyBridge Capital and ex-Communications Director to US President Donald Trump, discusses his 11-day tenure in the West Wing, while dissecting the Trump persona. He also talks about the botched takeover of Skybridge by China's HNA Group and Asian private equity dealflow. The Malaysian Private Equity Forum 2019 is happening on 1st October 2019....