The Breakfast Grille

The Malaysian Government has set an ambitious target to achieve a higher penetration of Renewable Energy (RE) in the Malaysian energy mix. Despite the government placing significant value on solar projects, suppliers of the photovoltaic industry seem to disregard the projects due to lacklustre demand. We speak to Chin Soo Mau, the President of the Malaysian Photovoltaic Industry Association (MPIA)...

The Malaysian Government has set an ambitious target to achieve a higher penetration of Renewable Energy (RE) in the Malaysian energy mix. Despite the government placing significant value on solar projects, suppliers of the photovoltaic industry seem to disregard the projects due to lacklustre demand. We speak to Chin Soo Mau, the President of the Malaysian Photovoltaic Industry Association (MPIA)...

Malaysia's 94-year-old Premier, Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, fields questions on the ailing economy and currency, Bumiputra privileges and the Social Contract, the wealth gap and its re-distribution policies, race-based politics, succession plan to Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim, speculation of a cabinet reshuffle, the role of GLCs, Tun Daim Zainuddin, Zakir Naik, Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary and .. wha...

Sarawak Tourism Board has an ambitious agenda to promote Sarawak as the preferred destination in Borneo. We speak to CEO Sharzede Datu Hj. Salleh on the Visit Sarawak campaign and their strategy to boost tourist dollars to East Malaysia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As SUHAKAM heads into its 20th year of existence, we speak to Dato' Mah Weng Kwai, Commissioner of SUHAKAM about the organisation’s direction, institutional reform, and how things stand on the human rights front in a New Malaysia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As SUHAKAM heads into its 20th year of existence, we speak to Dato' Mah Weng Kwai, Commissioner of SUHAKAM about the organisation’s direction, institutional reform, and how things stand on the human rights front in a New Malaysia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shopping is a pastime for most Malaysians with Aeon being a feature with its first outlet opened in 1985 at Dayabumi. 35 years later, this Japanese retailer has 34 supermarkets and 28 malls across the country whilst also operating Daiso and Aeon Wellness. So we speak to Poh Yin Loo, the Executive Director of Aeon Co on how it plans to stay relevant in this fast changing retail scene whilst also as...

NGO Majlis Perundingan Melayu was established in 2009 with the aim of protecting the interests of the Malay community.  Amid rising racial rhetoric in Malaysia, we speak to MPM Secretary General Datuk Hasan Mad to discuss the concerns of their bumiputera stakeholders and the broader challenges facing Malaysian society today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NGO Majlis Perundingan Melayu was established in 2009 with the aim of protecting the interests of the Malay community.  Amid rising racial rhetoric in Malaysia, we speak to MPM Secretary General Datuk Hassan Mad to discuss the concerns of their bumiputera stakeholders and the broader challenges facing Malaysian society today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What exactly will that future look like, and how will society need to adapt alongside these changes? Martin Ford is a Futurist & Author, “Architects of Intelligence: The Truth about AI from the People Building It”    and has written several other thought provoking books on Artificial intelligence. We speak to Martin about how the future with AI looks like and the changes...

What exactly will that future look like, and how will society need to adapt alongside these changes? Martin Ford is a Futurist & Author, “Architects of Intelligence: The Truth about AI from the People Building It”    and has written several other thought provoking books on Artificial intelligence. We speak to Martin about how the future with AI looks like and the changes...

In this grille, Daniel Bernbeck gives the impression that Malaysian-German trade ties will continue to thrive in an era of trade wars. This is due to to German business's historical nature to sniff out opportunities and their willingness to share technology. Coming from a nation of leading car makers Daniel also expresses caution about the third national car project, especially when opportunities...

In this grille, Daniel Bernbeck gives the impression that Malaysian-German trade ties will continue to thrive in an era of trade wars. This is due to to German business's historical nature to sniff out opportunities and their willingness to share technology. Coming from a nation of leading car makers Daniel also expresses caution about the third national car project, especially when opportunities...

The name Inmarsat entered our consciousness in the wake of the MH370 tragedy. They are involved in the discussion of the development of the global flight tracking technology, a technology in focus in the wake of the MH370 tragedy, as well as the future of satellite service providers, like Inmarsat, in the face of the 5G revolution. We speak to Todd McDonell, Global Government President for Inmarsa...

The name Inmarsat entered our consciousness in the wake of the MH370 tragedy. They are involved in the discussion of the development of the global flight tracking technology, a technology in focus in the wake of the MH370 tragedy, as well as the future of satellite service providers, like Inmarsat, in the face of the 5G revolution. We speak to Todd McDonell, Global Government President for Inmarsa...

SDS Group is a home-grown Johor-based bakery and confectionery manufacturer and distributor aiming to raise nearly RM24 million through its upcoming ACE Market listing.  We speak to Executive Director, Tan Kee Jin on the company’s ambitions to expand business beyond the southern state. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SDS Group is a home-grown Johor-based bakery and confectionery manufacturer and distributor aiming to raise nearly RM24 million through its upcoming ACE Market listing.  We speak to Executive Director, Tan Kee Jin on the company’s ambitions to expand business beyond the southern state. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beneath the ever-present shadow of racial and religious tension, there is a constant call for us to overcome our differences and come together under the umbrella of ‘Malaysian’. But how united are we, and what is being done to bridge the gap between communities? In conjunction with Merdeka Day, we have a conversation with YB P. Waytha Moorthy, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Dep...

ADA is a digital analytics, data and advertising agency in which Axiata Digital has an 82% stake. We speak to its chief executive officer, Srinivas Gattamneni,    about the origins of the company,  business model,  the ethics of data usage and advertising, as well as its opportunities in the Asian region. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ada is a digital advertising agency in which Axiata Digital has an 82% stake. The name of the group is actually derived from the words, analytics, data, and advertising, hence "ada". We speak to the ada's chief executive officer, Srinivas Gattamneni,    about the origins of the company, ada's business model,  the ethics of data usage and advertising, as well as its opportunities in...

ada is a digital advertising agency in which Axiata Digital has an 82% stake. The name of the group is actually derived from the words, analytics, data, and advertising, hence "ada". We speak to the ada's Chief Executive Officer, Srinivas Gattamneni,    about the origins of the company, ada's business model,     the ethics of data usage and advertising, as well as its oppo...

NetApp Inc. is a California-based hybrid cloud data services and data management company with clients ranging from global animation studio DreamWorks and motorcycle manufacturer Ducati. We speak to Azrin Abd Shukor, Country Manager of Malaysia & Brunei, NetApp, on NetApp's presence in the region as well as how big data is transforming the business world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Juwai, an online platform for marketing global properties to Chinese buyers has recently merged with Kuala Lumpur-based real estate marketing firm IQI Global.  The merger opens the floodgates for potential customers in greater China to gain a foothold in the property sector across Southeast Asia and the Middle East.  We speak to Georg Chmiel,   Executive Chairman of  Juwai...

As the landscape of digital entertainment changes throughout the region, video on demand services have slowly become the norm in Malaysian households. We speak to Mark Britt, founder and Group CEO of iFlix, on the progress of the company and how it intends to fend of the challengers when ironically this disrupter has become one of the incumbents. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...

With tourism growing leaps and bounds in this region, we speak to    Ooi Joon Aun, President and Managing Director of Southeast Asia and Pacific Rim, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts to find out the challenges of the hospitality industry including the all-important disruptors and slowing economic growth. We also ask him why this company which is the world’s largest hotel group in the w...