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41:56

AVPN’s $35M AI Fund: Moving Workers & MSMEs Past...

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2026/06/18

While many workers across the Asia-Pacific are using generative AI tools weekly, a massive execution gap remains. Stepping in to push AI literacy is AVPN. Through its $35 million USD AI Opportunity Fund: Asia-Pacific, it's supporting initiatives to help workers and small businesses learn "how to AI."Young Park, Director of the AI Opportunity Fund Project at AVPN, joins BFM’s Enterprise Explores to review the on-ground data since the fund’s 2024 launch. We look beyond surface-level tool familiarity

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29:40

Can Malaysia Design AI Chips? SkyeChip Has an Answer

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2026/06/17

Malaysia has spent 50 years assembling and testing chips designed elsewhere. SkyeChip, a homegrown listed semiconductor IP design company, could be a sign that Malaysia is finally moving up the semiconductor value chain. Analyst Chloe Mak breaks down the innovation behind SkyeChip's business model, its growth factors, and the tailwinds behind Malaysia's semiconductor ambitions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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45:22

The Failure of the "T20" Label

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2026/06/15

There is a huge gap between a dual-income corporate couple scraping by in the Klang Valley and ultra-high-net-worth households, yet policymakers stubbornly lump them together.This structural blind spot came to a head when surging fuel subsidies heavily burdened government coffers, and the political solution seemed simple: strip subsidies from the T20.Dr. Melati Nungsari of the Asia School of Business and Timothy Tiah of Colony join Enterprise Explores to discuss why treating the T20 like a group of

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31:58

Think Before You AI

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2026/06/14

What happens to the human mind when artificial intelligence starts doing the thinking for us? Neuroscientist Aster Wei, Founder and Managing Director of neuro learning institute Otti, joins us to explore one of the most pressing questions of our time - not whether AI makes us more productive, but whether it's quietly making us less capable.Aster shares what brain research is revealing about outsourcing our thinking to machines. We examine which cognitive skills are most at risk when they go

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30:34

What CEOs Are Doing with AI in 2026

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2026/06/11

Half the world's top CEOs say their jobs depend on getting AI right. What separates the leaders pulling ahead from those quietly falling behind?IBM Malaysia's Dickson Woo joins us to discuss IBM's 2026 CEO Study and what it means for businesses here in Malaysia.Discussion Points:The Delegation Trap: Over-relying on AI for decisions threatens leadership quality, and humans must always make the final decisions.The Chief AI Officer: 73% of organisations expect to have one this year, yet simply creating

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46:27

Should We Tax Revenue Instead of Profit?

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2026/06/10

Instead of tweaking tax rates, why not simplify? While LHDN's recent record-breaking tax revenue for 2025 is a win for public finances, it inevitably raises critical questions about national fiscal strategy.Dr. Veerinderjeet Singh, Senior Advisor on Tax Policy at KPMG Malaysia, and Dr. Carmelo Ferlito, CEO of the Center for Market Education, joins Enterprise Explores to dissect the state of Malaysia's fiscal architecture.We examine why a highly compressed local wage structure limits direct household

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35:36

World Cup 2026: Does It Matter for Malaysia F&B?

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2026/06/09

The 2026 World Cup is officially here, but for Malaysian food and beverage operators, the celebration comes with an operational headache: awkward kickoff times scheduled for 3:00 a.m., 6:00 a.m., and 9:00 a.m. local time. Compounding the problem, this commercial milestone arrives just as the sector battles a brutal stretch of rising operating costs, war-induced inflation, talent shortages, and shrinking consumer wallets.Brian Choo from the Soul Society Group and Jeremy Lim from the Bistro

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34:06

Insider Trading: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You

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2026/06/08

Insider trading seems straightforward, but it isn't. From overheard phone calls to presidential social media posts, the boundaries of what counts as illegal trading on non-public information are often misunderstood.Tune in to learn more about:Drawing the Line: What separates a perfectly legal share sale from insider trading, and why the moment of disclosure is everything.The Clever Crook: How insider information travels through layers of friends, cousins, and classmates.Does Size Matter? Whether

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31:15

The Hidden Cost of Messy Bookkeeping and How to Fix It

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2026/06/07

Small businesses may look organised on the surface. But behind the scenes, messy bookkeeping habits quietly accumulate, and the damage is often felt when it's too late.We discuss:The Hidden Cost: Why messy bookkeeping habits quietly accumulate into a liability only to surface at the worst possible moment.Why AI is Not The Answer: The three things every business must get right before reaching for any software or AI solutionBookkeeping Done Right: Best practices for building clean, documented, and

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32:24

What the Middle East Conflict Could Do to ASEAN's Growth

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2026/06/04

ASEAN economies are still growing, but cracks are forming. Inflation is rising, stagflation is possible, and intra-regional trade has barely budged in 30 years. What happens if the Middle East conflict drags on? And what will it finally take to boost intra-ASEAN trade?We discuss:Growth Outlook: Why AMRO is sticking to 4% growth even as energy prices climb and supply chains fray — and what could blow that off courseThe Stagflation Threat: What it would actually take for the region to tip into its

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39:45

Quick Commerce: Why ASEAN Shoppers Choose Math Over...

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2026/06/03

In markets like China and India, quick commerce completely upended traditional retail, turning ultra-fast delivery into a daily necessity. But in Southeast Asia, the script is a lot messier. Despite having the logistics infrastructure ready to go, regional platforms face a unique bottleneck: local consumers consistently value financial savings over sheer speed.Weihan Chen, Head of Insights at Momentum Works, joins Enterprise Explores to unpack the realities of the hyper-local retail landscape. We

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30:06

Is Your Company Ready for Gen Z?

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2026/06/02

Gen Z is entering the workforce in numbers, but are companies ready for them? Employers need to consider what this younger cohort wants and expects, from talent acquisition to retention.We discuss:The Workplace Gap: Why traditional structures and office-first cultures are clashing with Gen Z expectationsFlexibility vs. Salary: Pay comes first, but Gen Z brings many other considerations to the tableGenerational Collaboration: Why blending older and younger workers works best when you play to each

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34:25

Productivity Stalling? Why HR May Be the Missing Link

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2026/05/28

Can businesses really transform if the function responsible for their people hasn't evolved?As Malaysian companies pursue productivity gains, AI adoption, and workforce transformation, many still view HR as an administrative function. Malini Vijaya Rajah, Managing Director of PROMERITUS and HRCI Malaysia, joins us to explain why HR may be one of the most overlooked drivers of business performance.We explore the gap between traditional HR and strategic workforce leadership, and why "human capital

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The Energy Transition Conference 2026: Powering the...

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2026/05/27

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digitalisation continue to reshape industries, the need for a smarter and more resilient energy ecosystem has never been greater. In this episode, Dato’ Ir. Muhamad Nazri Pazil, Senior Chief Strategy, Regulatory & Sustainability Officer at Tenaga Nasional Berhad, shares insights on the growing synergy between Energy and AI, and how ETCon26 is driving regional conversations on the future of energy transition across Malaysia and ASEAN.See omnystudio.com/listener

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33:54

Private Credit: Is It Right for Your Business?

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2026/05/25

Private credit has quietly become one of the fastest-growing corners of global finance, but most Malaysian business owners and investors have never heard of it. So what is it, how does it work, and is it right for you?We discuss:What it is: How it differs from bank loans and private equity, and why it exists at all.The Must-Knows: What providers look at before and what borrowers are actually signing up for.The Borrower's Checklist: What business owners need to understand about cost and structure

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19:51

Covered, Or Just Insured? What Every Business Owner...

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2026/05/24

Most business owners buy insurance and file it away — relieved it's done, hoping they never need it. But the moment something goes wrong, that's when the real work begins. And more often than not, businesses discover too late that their coverage had gaps, their documentation was incomplete, or their policy didn't quite cover what they thought it did.Weng Eu Gene, Chief Agency Officer at Berjaya Sompo, joins Enterprise Explores to cut through the confusion — what business insurance actually covers,

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48:15

Where Have All the Startups Gone?

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2026/05/21

Between 2010 and 2020, Malaysia’s startup scene was vibrant, driven by strong leadership and proactive government grants. Today, the "top of funnel" early-stage pipeline is quietly drying up. So how does Malaysia get its startup mojo back?Dr Sivapalan Vivekarajah, Co-Founder & Senior Partner at ScaleUp Malaysia Accelerator and Kevin Brockland, Managing Partner, Indelible Ventures join us to share their views on the historical rise and post-2018 decline of the Malaysian tech startup

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33:10

SME Supply Shock Relief & Case for Consolidation

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2026/05/20

Malaysian SMEs are being hit hard from multiple angles, now made worse by the fuel crisis and supply shock. But not all of them are facing this crisis equally.Datuk William Ng, National President of the Small and Medium Enterprises Association (SAMENTA) discusses what SMEs are experiencing on the ground, whether current support measures go far enough, and what businesses may need to navigate a more uncertain operating environment.He also emphasised how businesses that have actually leveraged

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30:45

Palm Oil Prices: How High If the US-Iran War Continues?

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2026/05/19

Palm oil is already up about 11% this year. But with a US-Iran conflict reshaping energy economics, Indonesia redirecting supply into biofuels, and an 82% chance of El Niño on the horizon, where do prices go from here?Tune in to find out:The worst-case price scenario: What is behind the RM5,300 per tonne forecast and the specific conditions that would trigger it.El Niño risk quantified: An 82% probability of emergence and what that means for Malaysian and Indonesian production.Countries (not)

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33:12

Unpacking Malaysia's Business Confidence Slump

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2026/05/18

The RAM Business Confidence Index fell by a sizable amount in the first quarter of 2026. What does that tell us about where the Malaysian economy is heading, and when will sentiment translate to real economic pain?We discuss:Reading the Index: How is it measured, and what does a broad-based decline across all five indicators mean?The Buffer: Why government subsidies and business inventories are buying time, and what happens when both run out.SMEs Under Pressure: How smaller businesses are navigating

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