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Yong Tai Berhad is bullish on its development projects within Impression City in Melaka, as well as its potential regional expansion with its Impressions Melaka live performances. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Datuk Wira Dr Ameer Ali Mydin, Managing Director of the hypermarket and emporium chain, Mydin, is back in the hot seat to tell us why the company is selling its premium urban grocer, Sam’s Groceria. He also discusses what went wrong with the Kedai Rakyat 1Malaysia programme (KR1M), or the 1Malaysia People’s Shop, after the initiative was discontinued by Mydin last October. See omnystud...

This Scandinavian country has scores on social indices the envy of the world. It has produced global brands like Erricsson, H&M and Spotify. And its capital Stockholm, is home to more Unicorn start-ups, than any city in the world. Despite these successes, its a country with its own challenges from integrating immigrants and keeping the equilibrium in the Baltics.  See omnystudio.com/liste...

The Hindu festival of Thaipusam offers a much photographed spectacle of Indian ethnic identity. But behind this gathering are more difficult questions about the conditions of the community in the post-colonial period. Just over a decade ago, the Hindraf mass gathering shocked observers and politicians alike. Today  we talk to  Arumugan Kalimuthu, author of  “ March 8 ” a...

East Coast Economic Region Development Council (ECERDC) is “ready” to launch its Masterplan 2.0 soon. “Between 2018-2025, we have set a new target of RM70 billion investment,” ECERDC’s CEO Datuk Seri Jebasingam Issace John tells BFM. The new investment target will bring the total of investments for ECERDC to RM180 billion in 2025. Over the last decade, the East Coast...

Prof. Kriengsak Chareonwongsak explains why Thailand has not returned to democracy after a military coup 4 years ago, the impact of China’s investments and challenges to ASEAN’s intergrity See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lord Willetts speaks about his career as a Conservative Party politician, life Peer, academic and author, with his recently published book “A University Education”. We also get some unique insights into his interaction with former Prime Ministers, David Cameron, John Major and Margaret Thatcher. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we speak to the author of “The Development of Malaysian Capitalism, From British Rule to the Present Day” whose book is credited with responding to “naysayers” who have had a hard time explaining the success of our particular model of capitalist growth. We also explore her recent work on the “precious” relationship between Malaysia and the People’s R...

Frontier Digital Ventures (FDV) is focused on investing in online classifieds businesses that are in underdeveloped and emerging countries. Granted there is potential with the digitalisation of ads and growing internet/smartphone penetration… But, are they able to monetize this shift to online ads? While the company’s revenue is up year-on-year, net loss for FY2016 widened nearly...

Is the unipolar world that ended the American century giving away to the next hegemonic power like a China or is it going to usher in a multi-polar world? And if its going to be a multi-polar world, which countries are waiting in the wings and what do they stand for? Today we speak to the author of “Post-Western World: How Emerging Powers Are Remaking Global Order” who looks at countri...

US President Donald Trump was inaugurated on the 20th of January last year, 12 months later  his approval rating languishes at 39%. T oday we look back on the first year of the Trump administration, in particular we take a look at how its policies have impacted the global balance of powers, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The under 30s form two-thirds of the 3.7 million who are not registered but eligible voters in the country. Is it political apathy or is it a disenchantment with politics and the political elite? Today we ask two young politicians, who have taken the plunge, how they make sense of their respective parties as well as the attitudes of their peers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Datuk Michael Tio talks about zigging, while his larger, listed rivals are zagging, by embracing Social Media. PKT is a Facebook-compulsory company, and that's not all: he's also embracing e-commerce at a time when Jack Ma's Alibaba is steaming ahead with expansion plans in Malaysia.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Malay Contractors Association Malaysia (PKMM) was established to promote the interests and competitiveness of bumiputera contractors. We discuss the effectiveness of affirmative action policies in the construction industry with its Deputy Secretary-General, Dato’ Ir. Jamaludin Non. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Valiram Group is a homegrown Malaysian success story; from its humble beginnings as a family enterprise in the 1930s, it has morphed into one of Southeast Asia’s leading luxury, lifestyle and travel specialist retailers.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The author of “The Geneva Consensus, Making Trade Work for All” speaks to the arguments once levelled at global trade, the need to address growing populist politics in the developed world, the imperatives of policy coherence at an international level and the wisdom of addressing the losers with social policy.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The public portion of Binasat's IPO was oversubscribed by 34.23 times and its debut on the ACE market today is Malaysia's first listing for 2018. Zulamran explains how the telecommunication supporting service provider is poised to overcome potential challenges as it aims to fulfill its growth potential. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Timothy Edgar is the author of the book ‘Beyond Snowden’, which he wrote to provide recommendations on how to reform US mass surveillance after the NSA leaks of 2013. As a civil liberties lawyer turned intelligence insider, we asked Tim if it's better to work from the inside to change the system, or do what Edward Snowden did -- and blow the system wide open with massive leaks of top s...

A unit of AJ Vaccines is investing over RM138.2 million to build Malaysia’s first vaccine manufacturing facility, even as Pharmaniaga announced similar plans. Dr. Tabassum explains the growth potential and challenges for halal vaccines in Malaysia and beyond. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malaysia and Japan celebrated 60 years of diplomatic ties in 2017. We speak to H.E. Dr. Makio Miyagawa, Ambassador of Japan to Malaysia, about Japanese domestic issues as well as diplomatic, defense and trade relations between Malaysia and Japan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Perodua has been the best-selling vehicle badge in Malaysia for over a decade. Datuk Aminar explains how the automaker is fending off multiple challenges to its dominance, including ride-sharing services, stringent hire-purchase loan approvals, and the Geely-backed Proton. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We round-up the year with a look back at the political highlights of 2017, with some insights from the conversations we've had with political leaders and analysts on the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We round-up the year with a review on key sectors of the economy. In this episode, we look back at developments in the property sector and the ongoing debate on affordable housing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We round-up the year with a review on key sectors of the economy. In this episode, we look back at the performance of the automotive industry and developments within the transport infrastructure.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prof Dr Zakariah Abdul Rashid the Executive Director at The Malaysian Institute of Economic Research makes a case for an independent research institute for national interests, before going on to discuss Malaysia's economic performance and what can be done to improve the country's competitiveness. He also shares MIER's advice and recommendations for the government. See omnystudio.com/listener for p...