The Breakfast Grille

Following a lacklustre performance in GE14 and more recently, the Semenyih by-elections, Parti Sosialis Malaysia is doubling down in the run to the next general elections. We spoke to PSM President Dr. Mohd Nasir Hashim, about PSM's ideology, and its plans for the future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We check up with Dato Seri Dr Mohd Azhari Yakub ,CEO of National Heart Institute of Malaysia on IJN’s story of a sustainable business model and what is a good model of helping B40 healthcare See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With new rivals cropping up in the ride-hailing sector, we catch up with Sean Goh, Country Head of Grab Malaysia, to talk about their expansion plans, driver retention strategies, and how they plan to deal with new government legislation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss how the Ministry of Primary Industries aims to balance environmental concerns and supporting export revenues. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When the US sneezes, other countries get a cold. With eyes already turning forward to the 2020 Presidential elections, we speak to Roger Fisk, campaign strategist to former US President Barack Obama, for his experience over three presidential campaigns and his insight into the US's changing campaign landscape. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dato Noor Farida talks about the roadmap for retribution, reparation and rebuke for past transgressions at the Human Resources Development Fund and its future role in training Malaysians for a globalised future. She also discusses her efforts for a more moderate Malaysia in her role as a member of the G25, an informal grouping of senior Malay civil servants. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

With the effects of the US-China trade war being felt across the region, we turn the focus onto Penang, with its heavy reliance on the manufacturing sector. InvestPenang CEO Dato' Loo Lee Lian tells us more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paramount Group has expanded from a property player to an education provider, owning brands like KDU and REAL. They are again diversifying into new businesses, focusing their resources on property, co-working spaces and technology. We speak to Jeffrey Chew, Group CEO, Paramount Corporation Bhd to discuss their focus from education to property and other businesses. See omnystudio.com/listener for p...

Terence Loh,  CEO and Co-Founder, Novena Global Lifecare Group ,  tells the interesting story of Novena Global Lifecare Group growth trajectory to provide low-cost aesthetic medical care. In an age of Instagramming, are we getting too vain or is this a confidence-boosting necessity? We also discuss the company's plans to list at attractive valuations. See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

The financial services sector faces an increasing threat of disruption, with the rise of mobile wallets, e-payment services and even changing spending patterns among a wired generation. Amex regional Vice President of Global Network Services Sanjiv Malhotra tells us more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In conjunction with International Women's Day 2019, Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Hannah Yeoh speaks with us on a raft of issues including the Ministry's proposed sexual harassment bill, child marriage, and sex education. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pharamaniaga is confident of getting its concession to supply medicine to the government renewed. We delve deeper into whether such concessions work in lessening the nation's healthcare burden. We also talk about how Pharmaniaga will arrest the profitability decline of the past years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Honeywell is a multinational company that support businesses to deliver solutions in industries such as aerospace, oil and gas, automation and process controls. The decision to locate their headquarters in Kuala Lumpur has led to the Employment of around 1500 workers as well as the first multinational company to have joined Malaysia's new principal hub initiative back in 2017. We speak to Briand o...

Green Packet has been loss-making in all but one year in the last decade, with the net loss widening further in financial year ending 2018. However CEO Kay Tan believes that the investments made towards transforming the business into a digital services provider will bear fruit in 2019. He sets out their path to profitability on the Breakfast Grille and shares the company’s innovative plans f...

The Malaysian Competition Commission (MyCC) was created to ensure free and fair competition in commercial markets for the benefit of consumer welfare, efficiency of enterprises and the development of the economy as a whole. Joyce Goh speaks to MyCC CEO Iskandar Ismail on the challenges the watchdog faces in carrying out its mandate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Human Resources Minister M. Kula Segaran discusses a plethora of local human capital issues including minimum wage, foreign and illegal workers, youth unemployment, vocational training, overseas Malaysian talent and the plight of the Indian community. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"When the call for duty comes, you have to rise up to the occasion," says Chow Kon Yeow, the fifth Chief Minister for Penang. Admitting that he tends to shy away from the limelight, Kon Yeow recognises the fact that as Chief Minister, it is time for him to be at the forefront. In an exclusive interview with BFM, Kon Yeow gave us a glimpse into his low key personality. Groomed for the top job by hi...

A well-established medical brand in India, Manipal Hospital Klang is the brand's only hospital in Asia outside of India. We speak to Dr Gaurav Rekhi, the Managing Director of  Manipal Hospital Klang  about the business affairs of the hospital and their growth strategy moving forward. Listen in. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Uni Wall APS Holding listed successfully on the LEAP Market in January, after nearly thirty years in the architecture and building facade business. Among the items on its agenda going forward: a new factory, new contracts, and a possible jump into the Australian market. Uni Wall CEO Siow Hon Yuen, explains. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 1998, Nando’s opened its first restaurant here in Bangsar and has since then grown to have a network of 76 outlets nationwide. It also has 8 stores in Singapore. Its journey of over 2 decades hasn't been all smooth sailing though, and Lynn opens up to us on the lessons learnt along the way. Where did they go wrong and how fast did they realise they were on the wrong track? Indeed the F&am...

Zainudin Ishak, President & CEO of Malaysian Reinsurance Bhd, discusses the flagging fortunes of the largest national reinsurer (by assets) in ASEAN. Having emerged from what it calls a ‘perfect storm’ of adverse industry events in 2016 and a kitchen-sinking exercise last year, the company now hopes to return to its pre-2014 era when consistent dividends and stability were the norm...

Tan Sek Kee claims that the liberalisation of the Motor and Fire Tariff has not affected the insurance industry negatively. He also shared his thoughts on the role of insurance agents in the future as a result of the digital transformation. Listen in See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over five months into the top CEO position, Idham has ambitious plans to transform the 31-year-old company into a startup. But how will the oldest mobile operator in town go about that? We also talk about numbers - CAPEX and earnings. Idham admits that they have lost ground but reckons Celcom-Axiata has caught up in the past two years as they focused on fixing the fundamentals. But is that&nb...

Angie Stephen, Asia-Pacific MD for US-listed Royal Caribbean, fields questions on the cruise line operator's environment-protection strategy, market opportunities, challenges and outlook. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shukor shares Big Tree's expansion plans in the midst of a challenging landscape and how the company has to evolve in the fast changing game. He reveals that the company is in talks with foreign players. But just how concrete are the talks? How long will it take before they finally venture overseas? It is a plan that has been on the cards for some years now. With over a year in the driving seat, S...