SBH Marine Holdings is a newly-listed  frozen seafood products processor and exporter which is planning to use it RM40 million ringgit IPO proceeds to expand its market and production. Saw Leng Hean, its executive director, talks about the challenges in operating shrimp farms in this highly competitive market, as it starts to explore selling to China from where only less than 3% of its revenue is derived.

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HELP University is one of the pioneer homegrown private education institutions in Malaysia premised on making tertiary learning more accessible. How has it navigated the changing landscape of the sector? We discuss the trajectory of the higher education industry, and the fortunes of the HELP Education Group with Prof. Datuk Dr. Paul Chan, co-founder and Chancellor of HELP University.

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Lawrence Wong officially takes over as Prime Minister of Singapore. We take a critical look at the challenges he inherits and if his leadership will be very different from that of his predecessor. Dr. Michael Barr, Associate Professor, Flinders University and Author of “The Ruling Elite of Singapore gives us his perspective.

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The government will be rolling back petrol and diesel subsidies. What impact will this have on petrol stations and does the increasing proliferation of EVs also mean that this is sunset business.  Dato' Khairul Annuar Abdul Aziz, President, Petroleum Dealers Association of Malaysia tells us how the business model is changing to meet these headwinds.

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MYMBN Bhd became the first birds nest processor to publicly list on the ACE Market in 2023, raising RM 21 million on the back of booming business during the Covid-19 pandemic. However high flying hopes have fallen for the stock amid an economic slowdown in China - can they reverse their fortunes? We delve into the business of birds' nests with CEO Lavernt Chen.

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It was announced that Sunzen Biotech will be exiting from its animal health business to focus on human health products and loan financing services. Executive chairman, Ching Chee Pun shares with us the rationale behind this decision, the outlook and why they appear to have a weak track record when it comes to M&A.

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This Europe Day Michalis Rokas, Ambassador and Head of the EU delegation to Malaysia joins us to delve into topics such as Ukraine, Gaza, and the recently announced Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Malaysia and the EU.

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It has been increasingly more challenging to navigate the intersection between corporate responsibility and ethical footing. Alison Taylor, author of "Higher Ground: How Business Can Do the Right Thing in a Turbulent World" joins Philip See to share her insights on the topic and how businesses can help build trust.

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Multimedia Enhancement Operations (METEOR) was set up in 1998 as a consortium of Malaysia’s first 11 public universities, and is the parent company of Open University Malaysia. Does the METEOR Group business model provide a solution to the funding pressures faced by public universities? We discuss its performance record and expansion strategy with Group CEO Dato’ Naharudin Ali.

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Singapore-based Golden Duck makes snacks and are most well-known for their salted egg yolk flavoured potato crisps and fish skin. They are up against some very staunch competition in their home country but has an advantage here with its link to Malaysia's Mamee-Double Decker. Golden Duck's co-founder and CEO Jonathan Shen shares what it has cost to get to where it is today and the challenges in marketing a snack that some might see as bougie.

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The specialty chemical industry is expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate of 5.2%, reaching USD316 billion by 2026. What opportunities are there in Asia for the world's leading company, Evonik? Questions we pose to Dr Claus Rettig, their President for APAC whilst asking what goes behind their decision to pick a country for expansion.

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