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13:17

State of Malaysia’s Car Reliance

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2026/04/29

77% of Malaysians rely on private cars, significantly higher than the 54% global average, and our appetite for future car-related tech is massive. Thomas Tan of Ipsos Malaysia joins the show to unpack why 61% of Malaysians would feel safer in a self-driving car and how "first-mile/last-mile" friction is keeping public transport usage at a stagnant 14%. We also explore the shift from "nationality bias" to "value-driven" buying and why your next car might come from a tech giant rather than a

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24:48

The Mobile App Growth Trap: Installs vs Real Value

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2026/04/28

Is your app growth real or is it just a vanity metric? As user journeys stretch across devices and platforms, businesses are struggling to track what actually drives value. Mathew Raju, Senior Customer Success Manager at Adjust, joins us to break down why installs no longer tell the full story, and what it takes to build a single source of truth in a fragmented, AI-driven landscape.We discuss:The “Growth Illusion”: Why rising installs and engagement numbers can still hide weak business outcomes.The

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35:11

Corporate Malaysia’s IFRS Sustainability Readiness Gap

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2026/04/27

Since January 2025, the "voluntary" era of ESG has ended for Malaysia's largest firms. Under the new IFRS mandatory standards, sustainability is no longer a PR exercise, it’s a financial reporting requirement. PwC Malaysia’s Director of Sustainability and Climate Change Farhana Jabir joins the show to break down the current readiness of Malaysia’s top 50 firms.We explore why a massive 96% gap remains in climate scenario analysis, the strategic risks of a 54% reliance on nature, and how the CFO’s

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38:28

Record Trade, BYD Complications, & Taiwan Plus One

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2026/04/26

Malaysia just recorded its highest-ever Q1 trade figure at RM789.85 billion, yet the ground-level reality is far more complex. While the E&E boom and AI demand supercharge exports, a public standoff with EV giant BYD over investment conditions is testing the limits of our National Automotive Policy (NAP).Professor Dr Ong Kian Ming, Adjunct Professor at Taylor's University and former Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, joins Enterprise Explores to unpack the state of trade beyond

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28:00

Hormuz Shockwave: Malaysia's Food Security Under Threat?

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2026/04/23

Is Malaysia one bad harvest away from a food crisis it can't import its way out of? It's sowing season, but the conditions couldn't be worse, diesel costs are climbing, fertiliser prices have shot up, and a third of Kedah's crops were left unharvested.Dr Sarena Omar, CEO at PNB Research Institute and a subject matter expert on agriculture and food security, joins Enterprise Explores to map exactly how the West Asia conflict is quietly impacting Malaysia's food supply chain, from the paddy fields of

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38:36

WFH Done Wrong? How To Make It Work

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2026/04/22

Is your organisation actually ready for WFH or just reacting and hoping for the best?Hundreds of thousands of civil servants started working from home last week, and the cracks showed up on day one.Hourly check-ins. Broken tracking apps. Officers driving back to the office just to protect their attendance records.So, in 2026, with a new energy-driven WFH mandate reshaping Malaysian workplaces, are we any better at this than we were in 2020?Professor Jane Tong, Professor in the Department of

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37:44

How The Fuel Crisis Crunches Malaysian Tourism

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2026/04/21

Is Malaysia’s tourism push being quietly derailed by rising fuel costs? Nigel Wong of the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents joins us as diesel prices surge, ferry trips are cut, and operators absorb mounting losses. As Visit Malaysia Year 2026 unfolds, we examine whether the industry can hold together and what this reveals about deeper structural cracks, from illegal operators to a looming “transportation reset".We discuss:The Contract Trap: Why tour operators are locked into

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34:47

1 Region, 10 Headaches? Asean's Fragmentation Tax

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2026/04/20

The Southeast Asian market is often pitched to investors as a unified market of 650 million people, but for those actually building across these borders, that narrative is a "potentially dangerous oversimplification."Airwallex’s Andrew Chim joins the show to explore the hidden frictions of regional growth, from the "innovator’s dilemma" in local regulation to why a successful Singaporean clinic model can’t simply be "ported" into Ho Chi Minh City.We also break down the management hurdles and

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27:03

Corporate Mafias Aren't The Big Risk, Bad Governance Is

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2026/04/19

Recent allegations of "corporate mafias" using enforcement agencies to pressure business owners into forced takeovers have sent a chill through the Malaysian business landscape. But has this fear bled into the startup and SME scene?Bikesh Lakhmichand of 1337 Ventures isn't hitting the panic button just yet, but he argues that the real danger is complacency, specifically, the lack of basic governance that allows bad actors to make their move.We explore the critical need for professionalised

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27:34

From Petrol to Electricity: Living with a $90 Oil Floor

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2026/04/16

Oil won’t go below $90, higher fuel prices are here to stay, and your electricity bill is about to go up.While Malaysia is an oil-producing nation, we now buy more oil than we consume, a reality brought into sharp focus as 40% of our fuel supply depends on the now-paralyzed Strait of Hormuz. So, what does that mean for us on the ground? UOB Senior Economist Julia Goh joins the show to unpack this, as well as explore Malaysia’s "net importer" status, the forecasted June hike to electricity costs, and

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26:06

Fuel Prices & F&B: The Costs You Don’t See Coming

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2026/04/15

When fuel prices rise, where does the impact really show up in F&B businesses? Nazri Adam, Co-Founder of Sausage Sizzle, joins us to unpack how cost shocks actually move through the F&B system, and why the real impact may not have fully hit yet.We discuss:The Delayed Shock: Why fuel price increases don’t hit immediately, and how “old inventory” is masking the real cost wave still to come.The Supply Chain Cascade: How imported goods stack multiple layers of cost.Margins vs Demand: What gets

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23:42

Construction vs Climate: Hidden Risks Emerging

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2026/04/14

Are we designing buildings ready for tomorrow’s climate problems?As heat rises and rainfall intensifies, a hidden risk is emerging in construction, where short-term cost decisions can lead to long-term structural failures. Damian Lusty of Sika Malaysia joins us to unpack why durability is often sacrificed, how climate stress is already showing up in defects, and what “credible sustainability” really means.We also explore why frameworks like the Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) and lifecycle

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32:21

Ops Viking, Money Laundering, & Boardroom Red Flags

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2026/04/13

Money laundering has evolved into a sophisticated "service" that hides behind legitimate corporate structures and public markets. Following the Ops Viking investigation, which saw over RM300 million in CDS accounts frozen due to alleged illicit funds, the risk for boardroom directors is no longer theoretical.Khurram Pirzada joins Enterprise Explores to explain why traditional "Know Your Customer" (KYC) is failing and why identifying the Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) is now a critical board

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35:11

Corporate Misery? Why Delivery Riders Are Happier...

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2026/04/12

In case you needed confirmation, yes, corporate confinement is making you unhappy. A new employee well-being index from Monash University Malaysia suggests that micromanagement is killing employee morale and wellbeing.On top of that, despite the physical risks and lack of corporate safety nets, Malaysian delivery riders are outscoring office-bound professionals in psychological and social happiness.Monash University’s Professor Jane Terpstra Tong, Director of the Future Southeast Asian Centre for

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24:26

Why AI Is Killing Cheap Smartphones

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2026/04/09

Your next laptop or smartphone is going to cost you more than expected, thanks to the AI boom.AI is hijacking the world’s chip factories. While the AI market accounts for only 2% of total chip volume, it now commands a staggering 50% of global semiconductor revenue, forcing manufacturers to prioritize high-margin AI orders over the electronics in your pocket.MSIA President Datuk Seri Wong Siew Hai joins Enterprise Explores to explain why entry-level $500 laptops and sub-$200 smartphones are becoming

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37:40

Heatwave, RM500K Fines, & Employee Safety at Work

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2026/04/08

Is your boss prepared for a RM500,000 penalty for ignoring the weather’s impact on you? As Malaysia swelters under a relentless heatwave, this rising temperature could become a massive legal liability for employers.Sara Lau and Tatvaruban Subramaniam, lawyers from Skrine, join Enterprise Explores to break down where an employer’s liability begins and ends when it comes to employee health and safety in this heatwave, as well as what employees themselves should know.Tune In To Find Out:The Flexibility

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44:51

SPM, Curiosity, & Hiring: Talent Development in the...

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2026/04/07

Are Malaysia’s top students being trained for a world that no longer exists? As AI is changing how we learn and work, the value of exams like SPM is increasingly under scrutiny.Inbaraj Suppiah, Founder of JomHack and Chan Soon Seng, CEO at Teach For Malaysia, join us to explore the growing disconnect between grades and real-world capability as well as why employers may need to rethink how they assess talent. We explore the rise of competency-based hiring and the risk of a broken entry-level

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30:53

Why the Iran War Disrupts ASEAN Travel Biz

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2026/04/06

A conflict far from Southeast Asia is already reshaping how, where, and even whether people travel. Flight disruptions, rising costs, and shifting demand are forcing the region’s tourism industry to adapt in real time.Hannah Pearson, Director at Pear Anderson, joins us to unpack findings from a new report on how the Middle East conflict is affecting Southeast Asia’s travel industry, from cancellations and weaker outlooks to changing travel patterns and emerging opportunities.As Malaysia pushes ahead

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32:30

Are Careers Now About Portfolio Building?

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2026/04/05

Is your company losing talent faster than you can replace it, and you don’t know why? As Malaysia’s workforce shifts toward flexibility, side hustles, and selective career moves, a structural reset is currently underway.Fahad Naeem of Randstad Malaysia joins the show to explore the widening employer–employee disconnect, what it now takes to retain top performers, and the rise of “career portfolio building”.Learn more about:The 27-Point Gap: Why employers are overwhelmingly optimistic about business

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23:18

Why Women In Business Need Their Own Community

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2026/04/02

Do we still need women-focused business events in 2026? Our guests today 100% believe so.Lily Sim and Grace Tan, 2 of the 6 organisers behind the upcoming BeingOne event, join Enterprise Explores to discuss why business tips alone are worthless if entrepreneurs and business operators are running on an empty tank.They also unpack the event’s three non-negotiable pillars of optimism, nurturing connection, and physical energy. BeingOne is a two-day mentorship and leadership gathering dedicated to

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