The Breakfast Grille

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 the company's prospects in these challenging times.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 the company's prospects in these challenging times.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Director Cormac O'Rourke joins us on the Breakfast Grille to discuss the illicit trade, vaping, and JTI's future plans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Director Cormac O'Rourke joins us on the Breakfast Grille to discuss the illicit trade, vaping, and JTI's future plans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to the Malaysian National Education Blueprint 2015-2025, private Higher Education Institutions (HEI) are expected to surpass that of those at public HEIs by 2025. With concerns on the growing mismatch between jobs and graduates, will SEGi University be able to deliver quality education in this fast changing world? We speak to Daniel on SEGi’s plan and strategies on taking up these challenges.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to the Malaysian National Education Blueprint 2015-2025, private Higher Education Institutions (HEI) are expected to surpass that of those at public HEIs by 2025. With concerns on the growing mismatch between jobs and graduates, will SEGi University be able to deliver quality education in this fast changing world? We speak to Daniel on SEGi’s plan and strategies on taking up these challenges.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As one of the foremost NGOs in the country providing emergency medical relief both domestically and abroad, Mercy Malaysia has undergone significant changes since its founding 20 years ago. To talk about where Mercy stands now, its challenges as well as future plans for a more sustainable income, we speak to Dato' Dr Ahmad Faizal Md Perdaus, President of Mercy Malaysia.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As one of the foremost NGOs in the country providing emergency medical relief both domestically and abroad, Mercy Malaysia has undergone significant changes since its founding 20 years ago. To talk about where Mercy stands now, its challenges as well as future plans for a more sustainable income, we speak to Dato' Dr Ahmad Faizal Md Perdaus, President of Mercy Malaysia.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Malaysian Football League (MFL) operates and runs five entities in Malaysian football under its jurisdiction, which include Liga Super, the Liga Premier, the Piala Malaysia, the Piala FA and the Piala Sumbangsih. We speak to CEO Kevin Ramalingam on MFL’s ambition to transform Malaysian football forward as well as NEXT50, MFL’s football blueprint.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Appsflyer is a mobile advertising analytics platform which made over 100 million dollars in revenue last year. Just as digital advertising has grown rapidly both in Asia and abroad, so have concerns around ad fraud and whether marketers are getting what they pay for. Roshan Kanesan speaks to Ronen about this, their business model and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Appsflyer is a mobile advertising analytics platform which made over 100 million dollars in revenue last year. Just as digital advertising has grown rapidly both in Asia and abroad, so have concerns around ad fraud and whether marketers are getting what they pay for. Roshan Kanesan speaks to Ronen about this, their business model and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Appsflyer is a mobile advertising analytics platform which made over 100 million dollars in revenue last year. Just as digital advertising has grown rapidly both in Asia and abroad, so have concerns around ad fraud and whether marketers are getting what they pay for. Roshan Kanesan speaks to Ronen about this, their business model and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Appsflyer is a mobile advertising analytics platform which made over 100 million dollars in revenue last year. Just as digital advertising has grown rapidly both in Asia and abroad, so have concerns around ad fraud and whether marketers are getting what they pay for. Roshan Kanesan speaks to Ronen about this, their business model and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 within ASEAN going forward, and what does the future have in store for the regional organisation? For this, we speak to Professor Mari Pangestu, Professor of International Economics at the University of Indonesia and former Indonesian Trade Minister, who caught up with us on the sidelines of the CARI Roundtable Series.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 within ASEAN going forward, and what does the future have in store for the regional organisation? For this, we speak to Professor Mari Pangestu, Professor of International Economics at the University of Indonesia and former Indonesian Trade Minister, who caught up with us on the sidelines of the CARI Roundtable Series.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Appsflyer is a mobile advertising analytics platform which made over 100 million dollars in revenue last year. Just as digital advertising has grown rapidly both in Asia and abroad, so have concerns around ad fraud and whether marketers are getting what they pay for. Roshan Kanesan speaks to Ronen about this, their business model and more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 global financial markets. So we talk to Bashar Al Natoor, the Global Head of Islamic Finance at Fitch Ratings to find out what are the reasons why its still niche. We also ask him about Malaysia's role in Islamic finance especially in Sukuk since we already have 50% market share and how can we evolve to be a global hub.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 global financial markets. So we talk to Bashar Al Natoor, the Global Head of Islamic Finance at Fitch Ratings to find out what are the reasons why its still niche. We also ask him about Malaysia's role in Islamic finance especially in Sukuk since we already have 50% market share and how can we evolve to be a global hub.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anthony J Tesar, the CEO and founder of Middle-East based security and counter-terrorism consultancy Le Beck International, talks about demand for and the type of services it offers to clients, building on his background in British Special Forces in bomb disposal, chemical and nuclear weapons. He also offers intel on the Asian security framework in terms of a rising tide of terror-led insurgencies, with the social backdrop being an ever-widening wealth gap in society and a need for an ideological belonging.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anthony J Tesar, the CEO and founder of Middle-East based security and counter-terrorism consultancy Le Beck International, talks about demand for and the type of services it offers to clients, building on his background in British Special Forces in bomb disposal, chemical and nuclear weapons. He also offers intel on the Asian security framework in terms of a rising tide of terror-led insurgencies, with the social backdrop being an ever-widening wealth gap in society and a need for an ideological belonging.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 in Malaysia where Audi lags behind the competition. Roshan Kanesan speaks to Jeff Mannering to address Audi's place in Malaysia, their relationship with dealers and customers and the future of the automotive industry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 in Malaysia where Audi lags behind the competition. Roshan Kanesan speaks to Jeff Mannering to address Audi's place in Malaysia, their relationship with dealers and customers and the future of the automotive industry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US President Donald Trump is s larger-than-life personality, and undoubtedly one of the most-watched figures commanding global geopolitics. But what is it like to have him as a boss? For an insider’s perspective, we speak to George Sorial, former Executive Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of the Trump Organization, and co-author of the book ‘The Real Deal: My Decade Fighting Battles and Winning Wars with Trump’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US President Donald Trump is s larger-than-life personality, and undoubtedly one of the most-watched figures commanding global geopolitics. But what is it like to have him as a boss? For an insider’s perspective, we speak to George Sorial, former Executive Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of the Trump Organization, and co-author of the book ‘The Real Deal: My Decade Fighting Battles and Winning Wars with Trump’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aggregate Asset Management is a Singapore-based boutique fund management outfit with a novel no-fee approach which recently listed on Singapore's first private exchange. We speak to Wong Seak Eng, Executive Director and Co-founder, on why he started the business, their unique investment philosophy and style while taking a closer look at performance and whether it is possible to over-diversify.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prestar Resources Berhad is a steel manufacturing company and also the biggest supplier of guardrails in Malaysia, which line our major highways and expressways. Prestar’s performance was affected by the change of government as well as external headwinds, which makes 2019 possibly a challenging year for the company to operate. We speak to MD Dato’ Toh Yew Peng about the company’s performance, as well as its plans to list one of its subsidiaries on the ACE Market next month.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 to protect its users privacy and what regulations is it subjected to? We speak to Nicole Tan, Country Director of Facebook Malaysia, about their developmental initiatives and how Facebook maneuvers themselves around the regulatory landscape in MalaysiaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hill Side Development - Derek Fernandez Lawyer and Town Planning ActivistSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. However,with the most recent European Union ban on palm oil,  the sector is now facing uncertainties in its future ahead. The main contention to palm oil is the environmental consequences of its production processes. As this is one of the most relevant issues affecting both Malaysia and the world as a whole, we speak with Haris Arshad, Managing Director of Sime Darby Oils, and Heng Kiah Chun, a campaigner from Greenpeace Malaysia, to understand more about the climate change implications of the palm oil industry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The investment banking business is becoming increasingly competitive and in light of global economic volatility and central banks tilting dovish, things might just get tougher. Roshan Kanesan speak to Lee Jim Leng on the state of investment banking and HLIB’s performance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Johor-based i-Stone Group designs, manufactures, and modifies specialized automation machines. For their listing on the ACE market, we speak to entrepreneur and Managing Director Rebecca Tee on their plans to propel growth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The world is increasingly dependent on only a few major crops, giving rise to concerns that climate change and shrinking land areas will destabilise global food security. Today on the Breakfast Grille, we speak to Professor Sayed Azam-Ali, CEO of Crops for the Future, to talk about Malaysia's food vulnerabilities, and the role that underutilised crops play in bolstering food security.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Friends. We speak to Sinan Ismail, CEO of Digital Durian to discuss the local animation industry and what's next for the studio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Breakfast Grille we speak with Jason Newman, Vice President of QS Quacquarelli Symonds, for insight into the ranking metrics, QS's data consultancy service, and the wider landscape of higher education.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Qualitas Medical Group pioneered  the corporatising of GP clinics to create  a network of 276 GP clinics, one ambulatory care centre, 13 dental clinics and 11 medical imaging centres in Malaysia, Singapore, Australia and India. We speak to Founder and Managing Director Dato’ Dr. Noorul Ameen to discuss Qualitas' growth plans and also the issues affecting the medical profession.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 its existing toy offerings. Its chairman, Pang Kim Hin joins us on the Breakfast Grille to discuss their expansion plans and the outlook for maternity, baby and children products for Malaysia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Real estate listing platform, PropertyGuru, is aiming for a slice of the mortgage broking business in Malaysia. But would regulations allow for this? Would there be pushback from existing players? Can the proptech realise its ambitions and grow their market share in a soft market?We speak to Hari Krishnan, CEO of PropertyGuru to discuss their role in the real estate sector.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mergers and acquisitions have changed the asset management industry globally and even here in Malaysia. We speak to  Juan Eyzaguirre, ASEAN Chief Executive Officer of Principal Asset Management to find out why this is the trend and also the challenges and outlook for the industry while taking a deeper dive on the reforms needed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prashant Aggarwal, the Chief Commercial Officer at Asian price comparison site CompareAsia Group, talks about their latest fundraising round while explaining their business model in the context of Asia’s low e-payments rates and digital penetration. He also discusses regulatory developments and operational metrics like visitorship, conversion rates and expected milestones.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 behemoth for experiential solutions in travel. This is bound to get the attention of some of the more well-known and bigger players in the travel space. Julian Ng speaks to Eric about this and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Mounk, Political Scientist and Author of the book, "The People Vs. Democracy: Why Our Freedom Is in Danger and How to Save It" about his research, populist leaders, as well as the future of democracy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Manager, for Google’s perspective on the secret sauce of successful businesses. They explore the startup scene in Asia Pacific, the Next Big Thing, and what Malaysia is missing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An obstetrician and gynaecologist by discipline, as well as the founder of Mercy Malaysia, Tan Sri Dr. Jemilah Mahmood, is now the Under Secretary General for Partnerships at the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, continuing her efforts to make the world a better place. We speak to her about her illustrious decades-long career and the challenges she faces in her field.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 pastry. We chart its progress and discuss future growth plans with its Managing Director, Timothy Tan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cherian Varghese, the Regional Managing Director & Vice President for ASEAN & South Asia at the global software firm Oracle Corp., discusses the challenges and opportunities in managing one of the fastest-growing economic regions in the world while navigating competition from larger, younger rivals like Amazon and Google in rhe next big thing, the Cloud.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hungary is a heavily export-driven economy, which may see some repercussions from its position in the European Union, once Britain leaves the bloc. Today on the Breakfast Grille, we speak to Dr Balázs Orbán, Deputy Minister of the Hungarian Prime Minister's Office, about trade, the country's position with the European Union, as well as the Hungarian government's stance on immigration.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 up with the fast changing fintech scene? We speak to Chris Skinner, frequent commentator on fintech matters, and author & blogger of Finanser.com, on his take on today’s fintech scene.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Economist Peter Blair Henry, the author of “Turnaround” published in 2013, posited that first-world countries stand to learn from advanced and emerging economies that have successfully navigated economic reforms. We speak to him to discuss his outlook for the global economy and whether new lessons have emerged.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coursera has become synonymous with online continuous learning, offering over 3,000 courses in partnership with prominent higher education institutes. As more players enter the online education space, what is Coursera’s strategy to maintain its edge? We speak to Raghav Gupta, the Director of India and APAC for Coursera to find out.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hino Motors has been in Malaysia for 40 years and is Japan’s oldest motor vehicle manufacturer, with its trucks and buses marketed in over 70 countries worldwide. So how is Hino maneuvering the rapid changes in the transportation sector? We speak to Hino Malaysia's newly minted Managing Director Atsushi Uchiyama, on the companies longstanding presence in Malaysia as well as its future plans for growth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.