The Breakfast Grille

Appsflyer is a mobile advertising analytics platform which made over 100 million dollars in revenue last year. Just as digital advertising has grown rapidly both in Asia and abroad, so have concerns around ad fraud and whether marketers are getting what they pay for. Roshan Kanesan speaks to Ronen about this, their business model and more.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...

Islamic finance has grown in leaps and bounds in the last few years to reach US2 trillion dollars worth of assets, still small change in today's global financial markets. So we talk to Bashar Al Natoor, the Global Head of Islamic Finance at Fitch Ratings to find out what are the reasons why its still niche. We also ask him about Malaysia's role in Islamic finance especially in Sukuk since we alrea...

Islamic finance has grown in leaps and bounds in the last few years to reach US2 trillion dollars worth of assets, still small change in today's global financial markets. So we talk to Bashar Al Natoor, the Global Head of Islamic Finance at Fitch Ratings to find out what are the reasons why its still niche. We also ask him about Malaysia's role in Islamic finance especially in Sukuk since we alrea...

Anthony J Tesar, the CEO and founder of Middle-East based security and counter-terrorism consultancy Le Beck International, talks about demand for and the type of services it offers to clients, building on his background in British Special Forces in bomb disposal, chemical and nuclear weapons. He also offers intel on the Asian security framework in terms of a rising tide of terror-led insurgencies...

Anthony J Tesar, the CEO and founder of Middle-East based security and counter-terrorism consultancy Le Beck International, talks about demand for and the type of services it offers to clients, building on his background in British Special Forces in bomb disposal, chemical and nuclear weapons. He also offers intel on the Asian security framework in terms of a rising tide of terror-led insurgencies...

Across the globe,  Audi, BMW and Mercedes Benz compete in a tight race for the top spot in the luxury car market, but that isn’t the case in Malaysia where Audi lags behind the competition. Roshan Kanesan speaks to Jeff Mannering to address Audi's place in Malaysia, their relationship with dealers and customers and the future of the automotive industry. See omnystudio.com/listener...

Across the globe,  Audi, BMW and Mercedes Benz compete in a tight race for the top spot in the luxury car market, but that isn’t the case in Malaysia where Audi lags behind the competition. Roshan Kanesan speaks to Jeff Mannering to address Audi's place in Malaysia, their relationship with dealers and customers and the future of the automotive industry. See omnystudio.com/listener...

US President Donald Trump is s larger-than-life personality, and undoubtedly one of the most-watched figures commanding global geopolitics. But what is it like to have him as a boss? For an insider’s perspective, we speak to George Sorial, former Executive Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of the Trump Organization, and co-author of the book ‘The Real Deal: My Decade Fighting...

US President Donald Trump is s larger-than-life personality, and undoubtedly one of the most-watched figures commanding global geopolitics. But what is it like to have him as a boss? For an insider’s perspective, we speak to George Sorial, former Executive Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of the Trump Organization, and co-author of the book ‘The Real Deal: My Decade Fighting...

Aggregate Asset Management is a Singapore-based boutique fund management outfit with a novel no-fee approach which recently listed on Singapore's first private exchange. We speak to Wong Seak Eng, Executive Director and Co-founder, on why he started the business, their unique investment philosophy and style while taking a closer look at performance and whether it is possible to over-diversify. See...

Prestar Resources Berhad is a steel manufacturing company and also the biggest supplier of guardrails in Malaysia, which line our major highways and expressways. Prestar’s performance was affected by the change of government as well as external headwinds, which makes 2019 possibly a challenging year for the company to operate. We speak to MD Dato’ Toh Yew Peng about the company’s...

Facebook has long become a household name both around the world and in Malaysia. As the most popular social media platform, what is the company doing to protect its users privacy and what regulations is it subjected to? We speak to Nicole Tan, Country Director of Facebook Malaysia, about their developmental initiatives and how Facebook maneuvers themselves around the regulatory landscape in Malays...

Hill Side Development - Derek Fernandez Lawyer and Town Planning Activist See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malaysia is one of the major oil palm players on the international stage. In 2017,the Malaysian palm oil industry saw RM 75 billion in export earnings. However,w ith the most recent European Union ban on palm oil,  the sector is now  facing uncertainties in its future ahead. The main contention to palm oil is the environmental consequences of its production processes. As this is one of t...

The investment banking business is becoming increasingly competitive and in light of global economic volatility and central banks tilting dovish, things might just get tougher. Roshan Kanesan speak to Lee Jim Leng on the state of investment banking and HLIB’s performance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Johor-based i-Stone Group designs, manufactures, and modifies specialized automation machines. For their listing on the ACE market, we speak to entrepreneur and Managing Director Rebecca Tee on their plans to propel growth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The world is increasingly dependent on only a few major crops, giving rise to concerns that climate change and shrinking land areas will destabilise global food security. Today on the Breakfast Grille, we speak to Professor Sayed Azam-Ali, CEO of Crops for the Future, to talk about Malaysia's food vulnerabilities, and the role that underutilised crops play in bolstering food security. See omnystud...

With 1.4 billion viewers on Youtube, a home-grown animation studio Digital Durian is responsible for hit children’s music-based cartoon Didi and Friends. We speak to Sinan Ismail, CEO of Digital Durian to discuss the local animation industry and what's next for the studio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

QS World University Rankings is one of the foremost compilations of universities in the world- but what goes on behind the lists? Today on the Breakfast Grille we speak with Jason Newman, Vice President of QS Quacquarelli Symonds, for insight into the ranking metrics, QS's data consultancy service, and the wider landscape of higher education. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Qualitas Medical Group pioneered  the corporatising of GP clinics to create  a network of 276 GP clinics, one ambulatory care centre, 13 dental clinics and 11 medical imaging centres in Malaysia, Singapore, Australia and India. We speak to Founder and Managing Director Dato’ Dr. Noorul Ameen to discuss Qualitas' growth plans and also the issues affecting the medical profession. See...

Having listed on the ACE Market, Kim Hin Joo, which retails the Mothercare and ELC brands in Malaysia plans to open more clothing outlets and increase its existing toy offerings. Its chairman, Pang Kim Hin joins us on the Breakfast Grille to discuss their expansion plans and the outlook for maternity, baby and children products for Malaysia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Real estate listing platform, PropertyGuru, is aiming for a slice of the mortgage broking business in Malaysia. But would regulations allow for this? Would there be pushback from existing players? Can the proptech realise its ambitions and grow their market share in a soft market? We speak to Hari Krishnan, CEO of PropertyGuru to discuss their role in the real estate sector. See omnystudio.com/lis...

Mergers and acquisitions have changed the asset management industry globally and even here in Malaysia. We speak to  Juan Eyzaguirre, ASEAN Chief Executive Officer of Principal Asset Management to find out why this is the trend and also the challenges and outlook for the industry while taking a deeper dive on the reforms needed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prashant Aggarwal, the Chief Commercial Officer at Asian price comparison site CompareAsia Group, talks about their latest fundraising round while explaining their business model in the context of Asia’s low e-payments rates and digital penetration. He also discusses regulatory developments and operational metrics like visitorship, conversion rates and expected milestones. See omnystudio.com...

Armed with 425 millon US dollars of funding from the likes of Softbank’s Vision Fund and Sequoia, travel app Klook will probably morph into a behemoth for experiential solutions in travel. This is bound to get the attention of some of the more well-known and bigger players in the travel space. Julian Ng speaks to Eric about this and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.