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Sharper and stronger than a double espresso. The Morning Run stretches your mind and braces you for the business day. It's your fast track into work where you can hit the ground running. From 6am to 10am weekdays, the Morning Run brings you the biggest stories and must-listen-to interviews. Stay enlightened, make educated business and investment decisions.
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Sweden's 10.5 million population have been successful in leading the world in pop culture, automotive, social welfare, climate change solutions and renewable energy innovations. The country has also opened its doors to refugees and asylum seekers fleeing persecution. H.E. Dr Joachim Bergström, Ambassador of Sweden to Malaysia, talks about how soft diplomacy is effective and how this has changed Swedish society.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We speak to Dr. Darren Lim, an expert in international relations and a Senior Lecturer at ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences, Australia that discusses the ramifications of Sino-US technology competition and its ongoing effects on this region, including Malaysia. We also explore Australia's evolving discourse on China and its consequential impact on the nation's foreign policy. Additionally, our conversation delves into the geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MyNews Holdings Berhad saw a second consecutive profitable quarter with a net profit of RM1.27 million for the first quarter ended January 31, 2024. Group CEO, Dang Tai Luk shares with Philip See if the group will continue to deliver strong earnings, and the ROI timeline for its CU mart brand.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Velesto is the the largest owner and operator of jack up rigs in South East Asia but how does this company intend to navigate an extremely cyclical industry and has it learnt the lessons of the past where high debts almost crippled it? Questions we pose to their President, Megat Zariman. We also ask if there is still upside to its share price after the recent run up.Image Credit: Shutterstock.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Established in 2014, Epsom College is a British-inspired independent day and boarding school. We ask headmaster, Matthew Brown the relevance of UK education system and curriculum, the composition of students as well as how they measure success.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Social media has become more than just a place to connect with friends, family and colleagues - it has also become a bustling space for commerce. What is the landscape of Malaysian social commerce and does the industry need regulation to curb predatory practices? We discuss these issues with our panel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Fitch Ratings' latest Global Economic Outlook projects this year's GDP growth to come in at 2.4%, which is a 0.3 percentage point improvement from an earlier forecast, and follows a 2.9% growth for 2023. Brian Coulton, the chief economist at Fitch, talks us through how today's current challenges and upcoming events might impact the world's economies continued post-pandemic recovery.Image Credit: Shutterstock.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Manulife Insurance has been in Malaysia for some 60 years and is one of 14 life insurers that operate here. How does it compete in a crowded space, especially with insurtech players also coming onto the scene? We speak to Vibha Coburn, CEO of Manulife Insurance Berhad about her observations on insurance penetration rate in Malaysia, and the impact of inflation on insurance premiums.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) marks its 25th anniversary this year. What have been PKR's achievements and failures as they have evolved from a party born out of protest to running the government? We discuss this with Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, Vice President, Parti Keadilan Rakyat and is there a future of this party beyond Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The listing of four urban highways via a business trust was a first for Malaysia. We speak to Dato' Mohd Azlan Abdullah, Group CEO, PROLINTAS Group of Companies for why they opted to take that route to a listing, whether the distributable income is sustainable and will upside come from the eventual injection of their other two highway assets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Love it or hate it, palm oil's use is so versatile you can find it in foodstuff, cosmetics and cleaning agents, while its feedstock can also be used in sustainable aviation fuel. Dr Julian McGill, an agricultural economist and managing director at Glenauk Economics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The latest iteration of Russia’s Foreign Policy Concept issued in 2023 highlights Asia, namely China, India, as well as Southeast Asia among its top priorities. How is the Kremlin navigating its relationships with the Asia-Pacific, amid intense geopolitical competition between the US and China that puts ASEAN in the middle? For more insights into Russia’s Asia-Pacific policy and other developments, we speak to H.E. Andrey Rudenko, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
As we conclude the first quarter of 2024, we discuss with Manu Bhaskaran from Centennial Advisors the broad macroeconomic trends that are shaping the world, get his view on how geopolitics is shaping economies and framing social changes as we enter a phase of globalization.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Minor International, a Thai multinational company, listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand, is involved mainly in the hotel and restaurant industries in over 50 countries. In Malaysia, it runs the Anantara Desaru and the Avani Goldcoast Resort Sepang. Its CEO Dillip Rajakarier talks about the plans to have 780 hotels and 3,700 restaurants by 2026.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
General Insurance is a competitive industry one with 19 players faced with inflationary pressure that impact cost whilst dampening demand. Puneet Parischa, CEO of Liberty Insurance tells us how the company faces these headwinds whilst telling us about the integration process.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Sustainable Energy Development Authority, better known as SEDA, was set up in 2011 to drive the renewable energy agenda of the country. More than a decade later, Malaysia’s RE ambitions have been redefined under the National Energy Transition Roadmap that was launched in August last year. With the energy transition now a national priority spearheaded by multiple ministries, what role does SEDA play in the broad scheme of things? We pose this question to Dato’ Hamzah Hussin, CEO of SEDA.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Universiti Putra Malaysia is one of the country's largest public universities with a 93 year history but has this institution evolved with the times in terms of academic courses and research? Dato’ Profesor Dr. Ahmad Farhan Mohd Sadullah, Vice Chancellor answers those questions and also how important rankings are, stamping out academic dishonesty and ensuring financial viability.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The WHO has reported that one in six people suffer from infertility which means that assisted reproductive services is big business. We ask soon to be ACE listed, Alpha IVF what is their strategy for growth, the ethics of the industry and is their valuation fair for the IPO. Their founder and managing director, Dato Dr Colin Lee joins us.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Zantat Holdings Bhd, a Calcium carbonate producer, will debut on the ACE market on the 27th of March. Managing director, Ivan Chan shares with us why they are going for a listing 39 years after it was founded, what they are doing to minimise the damage to the environment and the uses of its product.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Alliance Bank, Malaysia’s smallest by asset size, launched Accelr8 2027 in January last year, a 5-year business plan to expand beyond its SME stronghold. How far have they progressed in this transformation and will prevailing economic conditions complicate the process? We get updates from Kellee Kam, CEO of Alliance Bank.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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