The Breakfast Grille

Oh Me Oh My! Here Comes MYTV

14 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Chan, CEO of MYTV, the free-to-air digital terrestrial TV broadcaster controlled by Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary, addresses issues such as ...

Are We Held Back by 20th Century Thinking?

13 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

“From 1990, the trend flipped; a century’s worth of rich nations’ rise has been reversed in just two decades. Their share is now bac...

Johor’s Halal Aspirations

09 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Increasing “halal certification” awareness among consumers is spurring growth in “halal” manufacturing. And the Johor Halal Pa...

Honeywell's Transformation into a major IOT player

08 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Briand talks about Honeywell's  transformation from an old industrial Fortune 100, company into a major IOT( Internet of things) player and futur...

Kronologi Gets India Lift

06 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Philip Teo, Executive Director/Acting Group Chief Executive of the Enterprise Data Management firm Kronologi Bhd, talks about its growth prospects suc...

Sharing Land Wealth with Bumiputeras

05 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Over a decade since its establishment, PHB now has about 56,000 investors. Datuk Kamalul speaks about the prospects of commercial property development...

The Return of Nokia: Will it Last?

01 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Finnish start-up HMD Global is the new home of Nokia phones. James speaks about the rationale of being back the iconic Nokia 3310 and how its smartpho...

The Evolving World of Sports and Entertainment Venues

26 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Paul Henry, Founder and Senior Principal of the Australia-based global architecture and design firm Populous, talks about its specialty in sports and ...

Africa Day - Continental Potential?

25 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Today is Africa Day, when the founding of the Organisation of Africa Unity is commemorated. The theme this year is “Harnessing the Demographic D...

Prince Court: Treating Patients Like Royalty

24 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

From being on standby for US President Barack Obama to treating medical tourists, Prince Court Medical Centre prides itself in being a 'full-fledged' ...

How To Pick A Winner

23 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Creative industries contribute 1.6% to the GDP, and through this investment arm , it aims to boost it further. Established in 2012, the initial fundin...

Fast Food Markets Don't Always Fall Like Dominoes

22 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Ba U Shan-Ting, President of Domino's Pizza Malaysia & Singapore, discusses the various road-bumps faced by the pizza player in recent years, like...

Gaming, A Serious Business

19 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Andre Stiegler, Studio Manager for the gaming company Codemasters, talks about relocating to Malaysia, the only foreign outpost for the British firm a...

Eyes Everywhere - The Business of Surveillance

18 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

A global paranoia over security threats have settled into the norm of everyday life for most people in cities and on the internet. iCetana, is a compa...

T7 Global's Turnaround

17 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Amid the oil and gas slowdown in recent years, T7 Global, then known as Tanjung Offshore, also had to contend with a boardroom tussle and allegations ...

Taking the National Pulse

16 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Yesterday, the Malay-right group Perkasa launched a campaign to undermine the electoral success of the Malaysian Indian Congress. They said they would...

Place Under the Malaysian Sun

15 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Bringing back some of the approximately 150,000 Malaysians in the diaspora back home, is a hot button public issue. While it represents only 5% of the...

War on cash? What war on cash?

12 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Michael J. Lambert, Director of Banknotes at the Federal Reserve and Head of the US Currency Education Program, talks big themes like the war on cash,...

Axiata: Putting It All Together

11 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Axiata is betting on a Celcom turnaround to move past 2016, a year which the telco "wants to forget". Investors would probably look for proof that Axi...

Has Uber Malaysia Arrived?

09 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has a plan to encourage the B40 group to become ride-sharing drivers. Meanwhile, there's a push in Malaysia'...

Builders, Not Developers -- For Now

08 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Paul Lim Ooi Joo, Managing Director of Inta Bina Group Bhd, the Klang Valley and Johor-focused building contractor, is going for listing on the ACE Ma...

Bangsar Boom a Boon for Bon Estates

05 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

According to the Ministry of Finance's recent report, Malaysia's property market saw an 11.5% decline in transaction volume and 3% drop in value in 20...

Parachutes for Retrenchees

04 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Datuk Shamsuddin Bardan, Executive Director, Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) & Sivarajan Arumugam, Secretary-General, Parti Sosialis Malaysia...

The Responsibility of Freedom

03 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Exactly how free is the Malaysian media? As of 2017, the country ranks 144th on the World Press Freedom Index. Deputy Home Affairs Minister Datuk Nur ...

Wither Australia’s Education Brand?

02 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

“Many of the most highly regarded works on Malaysian history, politics, economics, sociology and law have been carried out here at Australian Na...

New Zealand - Land of Opportunity?

28 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Are the doors closing for aspiring immigrants to the New Zealand? Its government is taking a Kiwi-first approach and is tightening the immigration pol...

Adult Steps In An 'Embryonic' Market

27 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Charles Brewer, CEO of DHL eCommerce, talks strategy in an ASEAN market that is growing at leaps and bounds in the one area which is upending traditio...

The Business of Identity Management

26 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

SilverTech Global is the result of a joint venture between Heitech Padu and SilverLake. Its core business is in the digital government market, special...

Trump's Learning Curve

25 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Donald Trump came to the White House as an outsider. And while he as excelled at signing Executive Orders, his legislative agenda has been beset with ...

Earth Day - Are We Doomed?

21 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Tomorrow is Earth Day with its focus on environmental and climate literacy. The global campaign see literacy as “the engine not only for creatin...

Are Retreaded Tyres Ever Safe?

20 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

According to the Tyre Retreading Manufacturers Association of Malaysia, 30% out of 1.2 million retreaded tires on the market were not manufactured acc...

Banking On A New Way Of Working

19 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Responsible for the training and development of the 45,000 employees of Malaysia's biggest bank by market cap, Nora Manaf, Group Chief Human Capital O...

Spotify’s Asian Affair

18 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Spotify now boasts 100 million users, and about half of them are paid subscribers. Sunita highlights Asia’s role in the overall growth strategy ...

Development Going North

17 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Remember those 'economic corridors'? We have the benefit of the Nothern Corridor Implementation Authority describing how employment and self-sufficien...

Premium Carmakers Ask, What Downturn?

14 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Claus Weidner, Mercedes Benz Malaysia managing director, spells out the recipe behind the company's record sales performance in 2016.See omnystudio...

Jahabar: I'm Independent

12 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Jahabar Sadiq aims to migrate personal principles of fairness and independence to The Malaysian Insight, a new news portal he founded after the c...

Finland - Out of the Economic Woods?

11 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Many challenges lie ahead for the small nation of Finland, that has only just emerging from a long recession. In a statement issued in January this ye...

Cambridge in the World

10 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Ranked 4th in the Times Higher Education World University 2016-2017 raking, Cambridge University continues to be seen as a leader in quality higher ed...

KTC Grows Its Reach in East Malaysia

05 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Berhad (KTC) is a Sabah-based consumer packaged goods distributor. CEO of KTC, Dexter Lau, joins us on The Breakfast Gril...

Is the Local Insurance Industry Anti-Competitive?

04 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The Malaysian Competition Commission has proposed a fine of RM213.45 million for alleged anti-competitive behavior by the General Insurance Associatio...

Power Is Nothing Without Control

03 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Mohd. Zamzam Jaafar, CEO, Malaysia Nuclear Power Corp, fields questions on the viability of this highly efficient but very contentious power sourc...

Localising the Global Business Services Sector

30 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The global business services sector is expected to attract some RM6.5 billion in investments and create over 14,000 job opportunities by 2020. Munirah...

Leniency, DOJ's Most Powerful Antitrust Tool

29 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

As antitrust cases are becoming more global in nature, so must antitrust enforcement. Marvin N. Price, Director of Criminal Enforcement for the Antitr...

Andaman Group: Making Waves in a 'Blue Ocean'

28 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Since its inception in 2005, Andaman Group has reached a gross development value of RM3 billion. Dato Sri Dr. Vincent outlines how this property devel...

CIMB Looks for a Fintech Formula

27 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Because CIMB has become a proxy to Malaysian ideals of an Asean bank, their views on fintech and corporate governance are pertinent to how the economy...

Freight Management Carves a Niche in 3PL

24 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Group Managing Director of Freight Management Holdings, Chew Chong Keat, shares his strategy in navigating the current challenging market outlook.See ...

Fintech Goes Gold

23 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The fintech disruption continues and now allows you to buy gold with just a few bucks. We assess the good and bad of that.See omnystudio.com/listener ...

The Hidden Costs of Private Healthcare

21 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Nadiah Wan, Chief Operating Officer for Clinical Services at Sunway Medical Centre explains the "hidden costs" that goes into the running of a private...

Will P2P Lenders Complement or Disrupt Traditional Banks?

20 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

With the Securities Commission recently introducing 6 registered Peer-to-Peer financing platform operators, Malaysia now embarks on its P2P journey as...

Taking the High Road in Higher Education

14 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Professor Michael Driscoll outlines his vision for making Taylor's University the "gold standard" in Malaysia, as it contends with industry headwinds ...

Holland Unlikely to Nexit

13 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The general election in The Netherlands is expected to be a test case for right-wing sentiment for the spate of elections slated for the rest of Europ...

Hup Seng Hurting From Murky Anti-Profiteering Regulation

09 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Already squeezed by higher commodity prices, Johor-based biscuit maker, Hup Seng Industries Berhad is seeing its margins further impacted by the new A...

PERTIWI: The Power of a Woman's Touch

08 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Pertubuhan Tindakan Wanita Islam (PERTIWI) was set up in 1967 as a charitable organisation decicated to championing women and children’s rights....

Malaysia Retail: In Need of an Image Makeover

07 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dato’ Garry Chua, President of Malaysian Retail Chain Association and Kevin Tan, COO of Sunway Shopping Malls, offer a perspective of the health...

Honda Hopes for 100,000 Units Sold in Malaysia

06 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In 2016, Honda Malaysia overtook Proton and became the second most popular brand in terms of TIV (Total Industry Volume). Akkbar outlines the Japanese...

MyCC Scales Learning Curve

03 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The Malaysia Competition Commission clarifies its investigation of General Insurers' Association of Malaysia and apparent tiff with Bank Negara. We al...

Miss Kuala Lumpur Aiming to Headline ASEAN Beauty Pageant

02 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Zainal Amanshah, the CEO of InvestKL, discusses the last third of his government mandate to attract one hundred of the world’s largest multinati...

Back in 60 Seconds: Monetising Stolen Cars and Fleet Management

01 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Evert Ong, Asia CEO for Cartrack Holdings, the Johannesburg-listed Vehicle Management and Telematics company, talks about growth in the region, capita...

Enra - Going Against the Flow

28 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

At a time when Petronas is urging for consolidation in the oil and gas industry, Enra is forging on and trying to find niche and novel opportunities. ...

Challenges of Bridging Development and Sustainability

27 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The devil is in the details in Greenpeace's solution to balancing environmental concerns with human development. See omnystudio.com/listener for ...

Malaysian Franchises Are Foreigners' Cup of Tea

24 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The Chatime saga would not dampen the franchising fervour including expansion into new markets overseas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

Oil: Boon Or Bane?

23 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Hernando Caceres, Country Manager Malaysia for DNV GL, the world's largest classification society for the maritime, oil and gas and energy sectors, di...

Sudirman Lives On in Malaysian Music

22 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

 25 years since Dato Sudirman Arshad passed on, his lasting influence on the local music scene is still keenly discussed. Darren also shares his ...

CJ Wow Shop Gaining Good Traction

21 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Last year Media Prima entered a joint venture with Korean-based CJ O Shopping, marking their foray into the home shopping business in Malaysia with CJ...

Tealive, Life After Chatime

17 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Loob Holding has been embroiled in a very public spat with Chatime brand owner and franchisor Taiwan-based La Kaffa International, after they terminat...

FELDA Rebuild: PR Job or Hard Restructure?

15 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Over the last few years, embattled Felda has experienced a series of setbacks that have cast a shadow over the organisation’s reputation. Enter ...

Do More For 'Goodness' Sake

14 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Simon Anholt, the founder of The Good Country movement and the creator of The Good Country Index explains how it's possible for countries to look afte...

China, Don't Just "Talk Big"

13 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

With developed nations shying away from globalization, China's influence continues to expand throughout the globe. The MCCC cautions that Chinese inve...

The Sun Always Shines Above Amazon's Cloud

08 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Walton, Head of ASEAN for Amazon Web Services, the cloud computing unit of the US e-commerce giant, talks strategy and growth, a decade after the...

The UiTM Paradox

06 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We find out from Professor Emeritus Dato’ Dr Hassan Said how UiTM can commercialise and take itself to the international stage without sacrifici...

Revenue Valley Hungry for More

03 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

With the likes of Tony Roma's, Manhattan Fish Market and Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen within its stable, Revenue Valley is looking to increase its global...

Malaysia Still Ahead in Islamic Finance?

02 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Daud Vicary, President and CEO of the International Centre for Islamic Finance (INCEIF) shares his views on what Malaysia should be doing to further d...

FT Day Special with Ku Nan, FT Minister

31 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Minister of Federal Territories Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor explains the need for Federal Territories in Malaysia. See omnystudio.com/l...

Herbs for Health

24 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

ACE-market listed BioAlpha Holdings is Malaysia's first herbal supplements player to be in control of its full supply chain, from farming to manufactu...

BR1M & the B40 - Bribe or Benefit?

23 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Bantuan Rakyat 1Malaysia (BR1M) has been the centre of a heated discussion in the lead up to the anticipated GE14 this year; one that has sometimes di...

US Inauguration 2017: Animal Spirits Unleashed?

20 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Donald Trump is on the threshold of entering the most powerful office in the US, and all eyes are now on Washington DC. In anticipation of the swearin...

Serba Dinamik Explores a Variety of Non-Oil Options

19 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Serba Dinamik benefits from the continued operation of oil rigs and therefore insulated from oil sector turbulence. But that doesn't stop them from ve...

Shariah-compliant Online Fundraising

18 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Launched just last February, Investment Account Platform (IAP) is a multi-bank Shariah-compliant “matchmaking” online platform that facili...

Sarawak - Legacy & Succession

12 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

As Sarawak begins an official week of mourning for the late Chief Minister Tan Sri Adenan Satem, observers ask what and who comes next in leading the ...

Insurance in the Digital Age

11 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Allianz Life Insurance Malaysia is a subsidiary of the publicly-listed Allianz Malaysia, which in turn is a subsidiary of Allianz SE, Europe’s b...

Costs, Cars & Commuters at Cross Purposes

10 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

What lessons can we learn from the British experience of designing and building major transport infrastructure? The Crossrail project has been controv...

Watt Higher Education Needs

09 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The challenges for higher education in the 21st century are legion, arising from structural problems that orginated 50 years ago - massification, comm...

SEEK and You Might Find

06 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Martin Hayden gives his observations about the Asian job market, the startup scene and the competitive landscape in online jobs platforms. We also get...

REV Asia: Going The Millennial Way

05 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Voon Tze Khay the General Manager of REV Asia Berhad shares how the digital media group is expanding its market reach within the Malay- and Chinese-sp...

Eradicating Corruption : The Long Road

04 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The Business Integrity Alliance was set up in 2016 to identify and eliminate corruption through engagement with the business community in Malaysia. We...

Managepay: Banking on P2P and E-Wallet

03 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Managepay's transition will be rough as witnessed by the sharp fall in reported profits and share price but the potential, if executed well, is great....

2016 in Review: China's Global Ambitions

28 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

As we look back on the year, we reflect on the coverage we did on the biggest story of the decade: the rise of China. With headlines like "$100 Billio...

2016 in Review: FinTech

27 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

2016 saw Malaysia explore new frontiers in financial technology, or Fintech, which introduced new innovative ways to disrupt traditional finance busin...

As CROs Eye Asia, Inclinica Chooses Malaysia

23 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Jeffrey S. Yablon is the Executive Vice President and General Manager for Asia Pacific of InClinica, a US-based clinical Contract Research Organisatio...

Taking Public Policy by Strategy

22 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Since the late 70's, China's comprehensive transformation has witnessed policies that have changed institutional arrangements, societal frameworks, an...

Pitching To Be The Malaysian Kickstarter

21 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Equity Crowdfunding is seen as a new form of fundraising that allows startups and SMEs to obtain capital through small equity investments from a relat...

Tune Protect: Weaning Off AirAsia

20 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Is an AirAsia dependency necessarily a bad thing for Tune Protect? And does their digital ambition open opportunities for this?See omnystudio.com/list...

EcoFirst's Little Hong Kong in KL

19 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Listed property developer EcoFirst is selling of one of its crown jewels - the 1Segamat Mall in Johor - and is banking on its biggest project Ampang U...

Insuretech: Revolution or Evolution?

16 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss what fintech means for an old insurance company like AIA.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Faceless Men Of PTPTN

15 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Over 45% of Malaysians who borrow from PTPTN, a student loan organisation, do not pay back their loans. We speak to Mastura Mohd Khalid, the Deputy CE...

Rhone Ma To Expand Regional Reach

14 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Animal health solution provider Rhone Ma Holdings is set to list on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia on December 19th. Dr. Lim Ban Keong, Managing Di...

Converging Technology & Shariah-Principles

13 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Malaysia-based Farringdon Group, a private wealth and investment manager, is set to launch Asia's first Shariah-compliant robo-advisory platform. CEO ...

Combating Corruption - Glass Half Full?

09 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Corruption never really goes away; while ethics and morals are important, it is too simplistic to argue that their mere presence can counteract instit...

Unblocking The Mystery Of Blockchains

08 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Smalley, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Neuroware, demystifies the world of distributive ledgers, commonly known as blockchains.See om...

The Principle of Asset Management

07 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In a weakened market environment, going back to basics in investing may prove to be a safer move to take. But those who can capitalize on market ineff...