The Breakfast Grille

Are the Tough Years Behind for Deleum and O&G?

03 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Deleum is a player in the local oil and gas market, providing services to Petronas, among others. But as a company that’s dependent on the oil p...

ICDM, Getting Directors up to Speed with a One-Stop Shop

02 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Global roles and responsibilities of corporate directors have risen in tandem with higher levels of corporate governance. However in Malaysia, directo...

ICDM, Getting Directors up to Speed with a One-Stop Shop

02 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Global roles and responsibilities of corporate directors have risen in tandem with higher levels of corporate governance. However in Malaysia, directo...

Retail: Dying or Evolving?

01 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jerry Lee, Executive Director & Chief Investment Officer of the logistics and delivery company, GD Express Carrier (GDex) Bhd, and Ooi Boon Sheng,...

Iskandar, an International Metropolis or a Ghost Town?

30 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Iskandar Malaysia was established 13 years ago with the aim of becoming an international metropolis by 2025. We speak to Datuk Ismail Ibrahim, CEO of ...

Iskandar, an International Metropolis or a Ghost Town?

30 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Iskandar Malaysia was established 13 years ago with the aim of becoming an international metropolis by 2025. We speak to Datuk Ismail Ibrahim, CEO of ...

Malaysia - Not an Entertainment Hub Just Yet

27 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

With Visit Malaysia 2020 just around the corner, one hope is that the country will start having more live concerts and events in order to build our re...

Malaysia - Not an Entertainment Hub Just Yet

27 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

With Visit Malaysia 2020 just around the corner, one hope is that the country will start having more live concerts and events in order to build our re...

Permira-Controlled Tricor Pursues Asia Growth Plan

26 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Lennard Yong, Group CEO of the Hong Kong-headquartered business services provider Tricor Group, discusses its origination, Labuan partnership, Permira...

Media Prima TV Evolving to Stay Ahead of The Competition

25 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

With cord cutting the norm and the advent of fast internet speeds, some say that free-to-air television is dead. And with traditional media companies ...

Media Prima TV Evolving to Stay Ahead of The Competition

25 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

With cord cutting the norm and the advent of fast internet speeds, some say that free-to-air television is dead. And with traditional media companies ...

Co-Working - Consolidation Incoming

24 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve seen incredible growth from co-working spaces but is this sustainable or will we see this burnout like franchise gym memberships? Roshan s...

Co-Working - Consolidation Incoming

24 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve seen incredible growth from co-working spaces but is this sustainable or will we see this burnout like franchise gym memberships? Roshan s...

Nine Years to Armageddon

23 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Experts like Sime Darby Plantations Bhd’s Sustainability Advisor, Sir Jonathon Porritt, advocate immediate measures to halt climate change on pa...

Asia - A Growth Story

20 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In a changing global landscape, where does Asia's future lie? Today on the Breakfast Grille, we speak to Dr. Parag Khanna, author of the book, the Fut...

Asia - A Growth Story

20 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In a changing global landscape, where does Asia's future lie? Today on the Breakfast Grille, we speak to Dr. Parag Khanna, author of the book, the Fut...

'The Mooch' Spills Beans on Trump, SkyBridge and Asian Dealflow

19 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Anthony Scaramucci, founder of the American hedge fund SkyBridge Capital and ex-Communications Director to US President Donald Trump, discusses his 11...

MPIA, Shed Some Light on Our PV Industry

18 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Malaysian Government has set an ambitious target to achieve a higher penetration of Renewable Energy (RE) in the Malaysian energy mix. Despite the...

MPIA, Shed Some Light on our PV Industry

18 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Malaysian Government has set an ambitious target to achieve a higher penetration of Renewable Energy (RE) in the Malaysian energy mix. Despite the...

For Tun M, a Second Bite as Malaysia CEO, But Same Problems Exist

17 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Malaysia's 94-year-old Premier, Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, fields questions on the ailing economy and currency, Bumiputra privileges and the Social Con...

For Tun M, a Second Bite as Malaysia CEO, But Same Problems Exist

17 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Malaysia's 94-year-old Premier, Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, fields questions on the ailing economy and currency, Bumiputra privileges and the Social Con...

Sarawak Tourism Getting Everyone On Board

13 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Sarawak Tourism Board has an ambitious agenda to promote Sarawak as the preferred destination in Borneo. We speak to CEO Sharzede Datu Hj. Salleh...

SUHAKAM - To Grow Adult Teeth

12 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

As SUHAKAM heads into its 20th year of existence, we speak to Dato' Mah Weng Kwai, Commissioner of SUHAKAM about the organisation’s direction, i...

SUHAKAM - To Grow Adult Teeth

12 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

As SUHAKAM heads into its 20th year of existence, we speak to Dato' Mah Weng Kwai, Commissioner of SUHAKAM about the organisation’s direction, i...

Aeon, still a favourite of Malaysians?

11 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 re...

MPM Negotiating Their Way Out of Negative Chain Reaction Cycle

10 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

NGO Majlis Perundingan Melayu was established in 2009 with the aim of protecting the interests of the Malay community. Amid rising racial rhetori...

MPM Negotiating Their Way out of Negative Chain Reaction Cycle

10 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

NGO Majlis Perundingan Melayu was established in 2009 with the aim of protecting the interests of the Malay community. Amid rising racial rhetori...

Not So Dystopian Future

06 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What exactly will that future look like, and how will society need to adapt alongside these changes?Martin Ford is a Futurist & Author, “Arc...

Not So Dystopian Future

06 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What exactly will that future look like, and how will society need to adapt alongside these changes?Martin Ford is a Futurist & Author, “Arc...

German Businesses Enthusiastic to Share Technology for IR4.0

05 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

German Businesses Enthusiastic to Share Technology for IR4.0

05 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Spectrum Battle: Something Will Have To Give

04 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 fli...

Spectrum Battle: Something Will Have To Give

04 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 fli...

SDS Self Raising IPO

03 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

SDS Group is a home-grown Johor-based bakery and confectionery manufacturer and distributor aiming to raise nearly RM24 million through its upcoming A...

SDS Self Raising IPO

03 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

SDS Group is a home-grown Johor-based bakery and confectionery manufacturer and distributor aiming to raise nearly RM24 million through its upcoming A...

Towards National Unity

30 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

Targeted Advertising - An Orwellian Concern?

29 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Targeted Advertising- An Orwellian Concern?

29 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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, dat...

Personalised Advertising - Not Quite The Orwellian Concern

29 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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, dat...

A Quest To Reach The Finishing Line

28 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

NetApp Inc. is a California-based hybrid cloud data services and data management company with clients ranging from global animation studio DreamWorks ...

Even Stevens for Juwai-IQI

27 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Juwai, an online platform for marketing global properties to Chinese buyers has recently merged with Kuala Lumpur-based real estate marketing firm IQI...

Iflix, The Disrupter which Became an Incumbent

26 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

As the landscape of digital entertainment changes throughout the region, video on demand services have slowly become the norm in Malaysian households....

Wyndham Hotels, All Ready To Check In

23 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

With tourism growing leaps and bounds in this region, we speak to  Ooi Joon Aun, President and Managing Director of Southeast Asia and Pacif...

Australia - On Trade, Tourism and Lynas

22 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Australia is one of Malaysia's top trade partners, as well as a major tourist and higher education destination for Malaysians. Today on the Breakfast ...

MARii - New Automotive Policies, and a New National Car

21 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Why do we need a third national car project? Will it be competitive? What's the state of our automotive industry as a whole? For all this and more, we...

Letting A Thousand Flowers Bloom

20 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Two out of five fintechs in Southeast Asia are headquartered in Singapore for its ecosystem including access to venture capital funds. We get into the...

Prudential PLC , The Insurance Giant Getting Smaller To Face A Changing World

19 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The insurance industry has seen many changes in the last few years with Asia, the fastest growing market, while digital disruptions have been a challe...

AICHR - Towards A Stronger Human Rights Mandate

16 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights is the body tasked with promoting and protecting human rights in the region. However, it has fa...

Streamline Gamifies Its Way To Malaysia As Global Industry Hits $139b Annual Value

15 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Alexander Fernandez, CEO and Co-Founder of the gaming production company Streamline Media Group, Inc., talks about his 2010 relocation to KL, Southeas...

Streamline Gamifies Its Way To Malaysia As Global Industry Hits $139b Annual Value

15 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Alexander Fernandez, CEO and Co-Founder of the gaming production company Streamline Media Group, Inc., talks about his 2010 relocation to KL, Southeas...

Explosive Longer Term 5G Trend Despite Trade War

14 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ericsson wants Malaysia to leapfrog the region in the 5G race for its strategic and business potential. This is despite the noise in the sector curren...

Cooking Up A Plan to Bring Brahim’s Up to Speed

13 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Brahim’s Holding Berhad has been responsible for preparing the in-flight catering for the Malaysia Airlines since 2003 after taking over the MAS...

MIER: The Nation's Economic Facilitator

09 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today on the Breakfast Grille, we speak to Tan Sri Dr Kamal Salih, Chairman of the Malaysian Institue of Economic Research (MIER). The mandate of the ...

Widad Group: Construction Player Pinning Hopes on Facilities Management

08 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We speak to Datuk Feizal Mustapha, executive Chairman of Widad Group Bhd who gives an insight in the state of the construction sector in Malaysia and ...

Widad Group: Construction Player Pinning Hopes on Facilities Management

08 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We speak to Datuk Feizal Mustapha, executive Chairman of Widad Group Bhd who gives an insight in the state of the construction sector in Malaysia and ...

JTI Malaysia - Smoke Signals For The Tobacco Industry?

07 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

JTI Malaysia is one of the voices calling for the government to tighten enforcement of borders in order to curb the illicit cigarette trade. Managing ...

JTI Malaysia - Smoke Signals For The Tobacco Industry?

07 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

JTI Malaysia is one of the voices calling for the government to tighten enforcement of borders in order to curb the illicit cigarette trade. Managing ...

SEGi’s Ambition Goes Beyond Its Books

06 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

According to the Malaysian National Education Blueprint 2015-2025, private Higher Education Institutions (HEI) are expected to surpass that of those a...

SEGi’s Ambition Goes Beyond Its Books

06 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

According to the Malaysian National Education Blueprint 2015-2025, private Higher Education Institutions (HEI) are expected to surpass that of those a...

Mercy Malaysia - 20 Years On

05 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

As one of the foremost NGOs in the country providing emergency medical relief both domestically and abroad, Mercy Malaysia has undergone significant c...

Mercy Malaysia - 20 Years On

05 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

As one of the foremost NGOs in the country providing emergency medical relief both domestically and abroad, Mercy Malaysia has undergone significant c...

50 Years to Create a Football DNA in Malaysia

02 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Malaysian Football League (MFL) operates and runs five entities in Malaysian football under its jurisdiction, which include Liga Super, the Liga P...

Digital Ads: Who Keeps Facebook and Google in Check for Marketers?

01 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Appsflyer is a mobile advertising analytics platform which made over 100 million dollars in revenue last year. Just as digital advertising has grown r...

Digital Ads: Who Keeps Facebook and Google in Check for Marketers?

01 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Appsflyer is a mobile advertising analytics platform which made over 100 million dollars in revenue last year. Just as digital advertising has grown r...

Digital Ads: Who Keeps Facebook and Google in Check for Marketers?

01 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Appsflyer is a mobile advertising analytics platform which made over 100 million dollars in revenue last year. Just as digital advertising has grown r...

Digital Ads: Who Keeps Facebook and Google in Check for Marketers?

31 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Appsflyer is a mobile advertising analytics platform which made over 100 million dollars in revenue last year. Just as digital advertising has grown r...

Indonesia - Towards ASEAN Leadership

31 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Indonesia is the largest Muslim country in the world by population, and is also one of Malaysia's largest trade partners. But what role will it hold w...

Indonesia - Towards ASEAN Leadership

31 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Indonesia is the largest Muslim country in the world by population, and is also one of Malaysia's largest trade partners. But what role will it hold w...

Digital Ads: Who Keeps Facebook and Google in Check for Marketers?

31 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Appsflyer is a mobile advertising analytics platform which made over 100 million dollars in revenue last year. Just as digital advertising has grown r...

Islamic Finance, still a long way to go before becoming mainstream

29 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 globa...

Islamic Finance, still a long way to go before becoming mainstream

29 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 globa...

A Military & Intelligence-Based Approach to Counter-terrorism and Personal Safety

26 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Anthony J Tesar, the CEO and founder of Middle-East based security and counter-terrorism consultancy Le Beck International, talks about demand for and...

A Military & Intelligence-Based Approach to Counter-terrorism and Personal Safety

26 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Anthony J Tesar, the CEO and founder of Middle-East based security and counter-terrorism consultancy Le Beck International, talks about demand for and...

Does Audi Still Have a Place in Malaysia?

24 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 i...

Does Audi Still Have a Place in Malaysia?

24 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 i...

Trump - The Man Behind The President

24 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

US President Donald Trump is s larger-than-life personality, and undoubtedly one of the most-watched figures commanding global geopolitics. But what i...

Trump - The Man Behind The President

24 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

US President Donald Trump is s larger-than-life personality, and undoubtedly one of the most-watched figures commanding global geopolitics. But what i...

Is Big Always Better In Fund Management?

23 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Aggregate Asset Management is a Singapore-based boutique fund management outfit with a novel no-fee approach which recently listed on Singapore's firs...

Ironing out the Past and Future Challenges in the Steel Industry

22 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prestar Resources Berhad is a steel manufacturing company and also the biggest supplier of guardrails in Malaysia, which line our major highways and e...

Facebook Community Standards Guide To Self-Regulation

19 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Hill Side Development - Derek Fernandez Lawyer and Town Planning Activist

19 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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Greenpeace vs Sime Darby: A Palm Oil Sustainability Debate

18 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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...

In a Competitive Landscape, How Far Can Relationship Building Take HLIB?

17 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The investment banking business is becoming increasingly competitive and in light of global economic volatility and central banks tilting dovish, thin...

Main Board is Just a Stone Throw Away

16 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Johor-based i-Stone Group designs, manufactures, and modifies specialized automation machines. For their listing on the ACE market, we speak to entrep...

CFF - Of The Moringa and The Bambara Groundnut

15 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The world is increasingly dependent on only a few major crops, giving rise to concerns that climate change and shrinking land areas will destabilise g...

Enjoying the Fruit of their Digital and IP Labour

12 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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...

QS - Rankings or Consultancy?

11 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 Breakfa...

Qualitas, changing the way GPs are managed.

10 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Qualitas Medical Group pioneered  the corporatising of GP clinics to create  a network of 276 GP clinics, one ambulatory care centre, 13 den...

Kim Hin Joo is Not Toying about Going Digital

09 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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...

A Potential Obstacle at the Tail End of the Real Estate Business

08 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Real estate listing platform, PropertyGuru, is aiming for a slice of the mortgage broking business in Malaysia. But would regulations allow for this? ...

Principal in the Driver's Seat

05 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Mergers and acquisitions have changed the asset management industry globally and even here in Malaysia. We speak to  Juan Eyzaguirre, ASEAN Chief...

Comparison Sites: Yea or Nay?

04 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prashant Aggarwal, the Chief Commercial Officer at Asian price comparison site CompareAsia Group, talks about their latest fundraising round while exp...

Klook to Expand Vision in Travel Experience

03 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 be...

The Populist Olympics

02 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Amidst mounting alarm that the world's democracies may be swinging more to the side of populism, today on the Breakfast Grille we speak to Yascha Moun...

Does Google Have the Startup Secret Sauce?

01 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Google for Startups is a programme launched in 2011 to give a leg-up to budding entrepreneurs. Roshan speaks to Michael Kim, the APAC Partnerships Man...

Fear Not, There Are Enough Helping Hands to Go Around

28 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

An obstetrician and gynaecologist by discipline, as well as the founder of Mercy Malaysia, Tan Sri Dr. Jemilah Mahmood, is now the Under Secretary Gen...

Kawan Food: a Local Brand With a Global Reach

27 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Kawan Food started 40 years ago and has now grown to become Malaysia's largest Asian frozen food manufacturer, famous for its parathas and spring roll...

Oracle Re-Learning Smarts in Vicious Cloud Wars

26 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Cherian Varghese, the Regional Managing Director & Vice President for ASEAN & South Asia at the global software firm Oracle Corp., discusses t...

Hungary - Against Illegal Immigration

25 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hungary is a heavily export-driven economy, which may see some repercussions from its position in the European Union, once Britain leaves the bloc. To...

Fintech Or Techfin, That is Our Question

24 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The fintech scene is fast-changing — but is it changing too fast? Do we have the right financial, legal and social structures in place to keep u...