The Breakfast Grille

Malaysia has more graduates now more than ever, but does this make Malaysia a better nation that before? We ask the Minister of Higher Education on what this means for the future of Malaysia, and much more   In Malaysia, university enrollment rates are increasingly higher in 2016, almost 40% of those eligible to enrol in universities do enrol in university. This number was actually a far cry...

The world is preoccupied with size as a competitive factor and Islamic banking is no different. How does an entity like Hong Leong Islamic Bank survey the Islamic competitive landscape especially given that half of their customers are non-Muslims. Fintech can also assail a small bank at the other end of the size spectrum with their disruptive intentions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

Telecoms tower firm Edotco is fast expanding in Asia, leveraging on increasing demand for data and connectivity in the region. Suresh Sidhu, CEO, shares more about the company's steady expansion in in Myanmar as well as its relationship with its parent company Axiata. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Putra Business School, formerly the Graduate School Management at Universiti Putra Malaysia, sees the need for the principles of human governance to be taught in B-school programmes. Professor Arfah Salleh, Founding President and CEO  of Putra Business School explains why. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This year, business school INSEAD topped the rankings of the Financial Times' annual Global MBA Rankings for the first time - dislodging the previous year’s leader, Harvard Business School. It is also the first time a business school with a one-year MBA programme made it to the top of the list. We speak to Professor Ilian Mihov, the Dean of INSEAD on how INSEAD is adapting to a changing busi...

ADUN for Sungai Pinang, a member of the Selangor state government Executive Committee as well as chairman for the Standing Committees for Investment, Industry & Commerce, SMEs, and Transportation, Dato’ Teng speaks to is about the push for increased investments in the state. We ask him what impact government initiatives like the Bio Council, the Aerospace Council as well as dozen of trip...

In the age of digital communication, postal services around the world are trying to evolve to keep up with the changing times. Datuk Mohd Shukrie Salleh, Group CEO of Pos Malaysia joins us on the Breakfast Grille to discuss the group's push to transform into an integrated logistics player. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Malaysian Global Innovation & Creativity Centre (MaGIC) aims to nurture a vibrant entrepreneurial hub in Malaysia, while creating an ecosystem that provides the necessary support for the development of entrepreneurs. We ask MaGIC's new CEO Ashran Ghazi how he plans to achieve this. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brexit has shocked markets around the globe. Malaysian asset management firms will be under pressure to relook at their asset allocation and restructure asset classes within their portfolio. Listen to Teng Chee Wai, MD of Affin Hwang Asset Management discuss how they will perform under such climate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bank Negara wants consumers to get a better deal out of insurance products. The liberalisation of insurance pricing, called 'detariffication' in industry speak, has taken a long time to materialise but will be implemented in the next few years. We find out how this will impact the general insurance industry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two years ago, Lay Hong Berhad, the public-listed integrated poultry player and the producers of the Nutriplus brand of eggs, was the target of an unsuccessful hostile takeover by QL Resources. The company is now moving on from the corporate saga by rolling out new plans to boost market share. Yap Chor How, Group Executive Director shares these plans with us on the Breakfast Grille. See omnystudio...

Damco Asia, a unit of Maersk Group, is a logistics and supply chain company. Delivering robust results for 2016 will be an ongoing challenge for them. Listen to Thomas Knudsen describe to us how they plan to navigate the stormy conditions to ensure growth can be delivered. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Motorola has undergone a business restructuring from mobile phones to focusing on mission critical and public safety communication. While new growth can come from the travel sector, we also discuss whether their strong position can be disrupted by cheaper alternatives. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reports of Rohingyas arriving in boats and being turned away from Malaysian shores have put the country in the international spotlight. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have strongly condemned the move to turn the refugees away, but what exactly is the role of the UN in helping to resolve the crisis? In conjunction with World Refugee Day, we sit down with Richard Towle, UN...

The Parliament recently passed the Companies Bill 2015 , a much needed update. But what does it mean for companies, shareholders and directors? Today, our panel consists of Gilbert Gan, Executive Partner at Zaid Ibrahim & Co (a member of ZICO Law)  and Dr. Veerinderjeet Singh, Executive Chairman of Axcel-asia. They discuss the nature of the bill and whether it can truly improve ease of do...

Public-listed Seacera Group started out in the tile manufacturing industry, but has since diversified into the property and construction sector. Now it's testing the waters of the medical equipment business through its purchase of a controlling stake in Proligen. What synergy does this have with tiles and property? We ask Zulkarnin Ariffin, Group Managing Director of Seacera Group, on the Breakfas...

How strategic is the shipping industry? Do we need to bail out another industry? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Perlis, the smallest state in Malaysia, aims to punch above its weight. It is revamping itself to achieve developed status by 2030. Listen to Menteri Besar YAB Dato' Seri Azlan Bin Man explain what the state plans to do to achieve that. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TA has come a long way from its stockbroking days to now an international investor in global property assets. A better share price performance will be a mark of a more successful transition for its young new CEO, the son of TA's founder,  Datuk Tony Tiah. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a career spanning 40 years with Polis DiRaja Malaysia, Musa Hassan lead the force as the Inspector-General of Police from 2006 to 2010. In 2005, a Royal Commission on the force was constituted which had as one of its central assumptions the acknowledgement that force is "generally viewed as inefficient, uncaring, unable to prevent or check crime, [that] infringements of human rights are exte...

The saga of the unfavourable viral post is a reflection of greater competitive pressures within the telco sector. The 2 new players added to the 3 incumbents will benefit consumers while at the same time challenge the industry. The other challenge is the online revolution and how a leader like Maxis will respond to it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Danajamin was born out of the 2008 financial crisis to help boost the grade of corporates raising funds in the PDS market. Their CEO, Mohamed Nazri Omar, helps us understand the support role they play in the Malaysian corporate bond market as well as their continued relevance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chairman of Barisan Nasional's Backbencher Club and UMNO stalwart, Tan Sri Shahrir Abdul Samad, earlier this year announced this will be his last term in politics, after a career spanning close to five decades. Listen to his story as he examines how UMNO today has changed from the days of Tun Dr. Ismail and Tun Abdul Razak. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Norway's Telenor Group is one of the world's largest telecommunications company, with operations spanning across Europe and Asia. It also holds a 49% stake in Digi. Com. Telenor's CEO Sigve Brekke is on the Breakfast Grille to discuss the challenges and opportunities in Asia, as well as Telenor's transformation into a digital service provider. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the themes of the World Economic Forum on Asean is “mastering the Fourth Industrial Revolution” together with sustainable growth and social inclusion, as well as regional integration. Bringing together leaders, politicians and captains of industry, to level up on a whole range of conversations from the necessity of human rights to the transformative power of digitisation. See om...