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The Breakfast Grille

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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23:47

Rethinking Homelessness in Malaysia

The Breakfast Grille ·

2025/11/03

Every year on October 10th, World Homeless Day reminds us that homelessness is not just a local problem, but a global one. Yet in Malaysia, it remains a complex and often misunderstood issue. Dr Nur Fareza Mustapha of Khazanah Research Institute and Shyam Priah Marimuthu, CEO of Yellow House KL, help us unpack the realities behind Malaysia’s homeless population, from the root causes to the stigma and possible solutions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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23:47

Phison, Riding the AI Boom

The Breakfast Grille ·

2025/11/02

Do all companies benefit from the AI boom and how does a tech company navigate the US-China trade tensions. Questions we pose to Dato’ Phua Khein Seng, CEO of Phison Electronics whilst also asking why investors should pay attention to its stock even after it has rallied by 100% on a year to date basis despite the intense competition and cyclical nature of the business.Image Credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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35:00

Hamzah Zainuddin : Can a Fractured Bersatu Still Lead?

The Breakfast Grille ·

2025/10/30

As internal cracks deepen within Bersatu and Perikatan Nasional braces for the Sabah state election and GE16 thereafter, questions loom over the coalition’s cohesion and credibility. Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin, Bersatu deputy president and Leader of the Opposition discusses efforts to contain party infighting, PN’s electoral prospects in Sabah, and whether he sees himself as the nextprimeminister.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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23:47

People-Centred Cities : Rethinking Urban Renewal in...

The Breakfast Grille ·

2025/10/29

World Cities Day is celebrated on Oct 31st every year and this year’s theme is “People-centred Smart Cities”, a reminder that technology and innovation should serve people, not the other way around. Award-winning architect and sustainability advocate Dr Tan Loke Mun and urban planning and design consultant, Ihsan Zainal Mokhtar, give their perspectives on Malaysian cities with a special focus on Kuala Lumpur.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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23:50

Asean, Its Relevancy and Role in this New World Order

The Breakfast Grille ·

2025/10/28

Malaysia wrapped up its year as ASEAN chair with a high-profile summit attended by world leaders, including US President Donald Trump. We speak with Jayan Menon, Visiting Senior Fellow, ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute, and Elina Noor, Senior Fellow, Asia Program, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, on Malaysia’s achievements, ASEAN’s strategic challenges, and what lies aheadforthebloc.Image Credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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22:15

Canada in a Volatile World

The Breakfast Grille ·

2025/10/27

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney gets into conversation with Professor Ngaire Woods of Oxford University at the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit on Canada’s engagement with ASEAN, trade diversification, negotiating trade deals and efforts to promote sustainable and inclusive growth acrosstheregionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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24:42

New Playbook for US-ASEAN Business in Era of Uncertainty

The Breakfast Grille ·

2025/10/26

Malaysia is the chair of ASEAN at a time of geopolitical flux and economic volatility, as the major global superpowers battle for a new equilibrium. How are US businesses navigating the currents in Southeast Asia? We discuss the lay of the land with Ambassador Brian McFeeters, President & CEO of the US-ASEAN Business Council. This interview was recorded on Friday, 24 October ahead of the 47th ASEAN Summit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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22:38

Addressing Media Illiteracy in the Age of AI

The Breakfast Grille ·

2025/10/23

Munira Mustaffa, Executive Director of the Chasseur Group, and Dr. Benjamin Loh, Course Director for the Bachelor of Digital Media and Communication at Monash University, discuss the growing threat of media disinformation, why it remains such a widespread risk, and how we can build a more media-literate society.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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23:51

Spain’s Role in Southeast Asia and Global Affairs

The Breakfast Grille ·

2025/10/22

Spain is strengthening its presence in Southeast Asia through trade, diplomacy, and shared global priorities, while balancing its commitments within NATO and advocating for peace in Palestine. Philip See speaks with Spanish Ambassador to Malaysia H.E. José Luis Pardo-Cuerdo to understand Madrid’s global outlook and engagement with the region.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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23:47

Insights Analytics : A Sarawak Tech Story Goes Public

The Breakfast Grille ·

2025/10/21

Sarawak-based Insights Analytics Bhd has built its business helping utilities cut water losses through data and IoT. It is now en route to a listing on Bursa Malaysia's ACE Market. Frank Wee, the company's managing director, discusses what IAB's next phase of growth might look like.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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22:08

Riding the AI Boom by Testing Equipment

The Breakfast Grille ·

2025/10/20

Ooi Can Nix, CEO of THMY Holdings Bhd, tells us how the company is tapping into the AI boom through its hyperscaler clients, the crucial role of testing in the back end of the E&E value chain, and how it plans to utilise the proceeds from its ACE Market listing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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20:37

Standing Out in a Crowded Solar Market

The Breakfast Grille ·

2025/10/16

JS Solar Holding Bhd,an ACE Market–listed company in the solar industry, is charting steady growth post-IPO. Managing Director Johnson Chai Jeun Sian discusses how the company differentiates itself in a market of over 250 competitors, its contract with GSPARX, a TNB subsidiary, and its expansion into battery storage solutions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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23:20

EMGS, Turning Malaysian Education Global

The Breakfast Grille ·

2025/10/15

EMGS a government entity is the sole agency responsible for promoting and facilitating international student arrival to Malaysia. Datuk Ahmad Shalimin Ahmad Shaffie, their chairman tells us what their KPIs are and if Malaysian provides a holistic education experience compared to the like of UK or Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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23:34

It's A New CAAM With Wider Scope

The Breakfast Grille ·

2025/10/14

The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) now serves as the sole agency responsible for the technical, safety, security, and economic regulation of the country's civil aviation industry. CEO, Datuk Captain Norazman Mahmud, following the merger with MAVCOM, tells us if new structure benefits the aviation industry, stakeholders and consumers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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23:28

Gaza and Beyond : The Human Cost Seen by MSF

The Breakfast Grille ·

2025/10/13

Médecins Sans Frontières or Doctors Without Borders, has long been a symbol of compassion in conflict zones. Dr Javid Abdelmoneim, the new International President of MSF, joins us to talk about the realities of delivering medical care in war zones, maintaining neutrality in an increasingly politicised world, and what it means to lead in times of crisis.Image Credit: Shutterstock.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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33:32

Budget 2026: Fiscally Prudent But Soft on Growth?

The Breakfast Grille ·

2025/10/12

Budget 2026 is the first under the period of the 13th Malaysia Plan that runs until 2030 and which has the lofty goal of redesigning national development. How well does this budget reflect the transformational aims of RMK13? We peel the layers of Budget 2026 with Dato’ Johan Mahmood Merican, the Secretary General of the Treasury.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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23:29

2026, A Maintenance Budget

The Breakfast Grille ·

2025/10/09

Today, all eyes are on Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as he tables Budget 2026, the last before GE16. It continues the Ekonomi Madani agenda and sets the stage for the 13th Malaysia Plan. Julia Goh, Senior Economist at UOB, and Soh Lian Seng, Head of Tax at KPMG tells us their expectations against a backdrop of fiscal consolidation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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22:05

It's Time for ASEAN to Deliver for its People

The Breakfast Grille ·

2025/10/08

As Southeast Asia faces one of its most uncertain economic periods in recent years such as global trade tensions and currency fluctuations, we speak with Tan Sri Nazir Razak, Chairman of the ASEAN Business Advisory Council 2025, to hear his insights on how businesses and economies in the region can navigate deep volatility, and what opportunities may emerge amid thesechallengesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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23:05

Can China Engineer Its Way Out of a Slowdown?

The Breakfast Grille ·

2025/10/07

The US-China rivalry is commonly framed as one of ideology between capitalism and socialism, or autocratic versus democratic systems. But researcher Dan Wang presents a new spin on the competition as one between engineers and lawyers, which he details in his book. We discuss his thesis and the prognosis for both economies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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22:54

Kinokuniya: Human Element Is Critical

The Breakfast Grille ·

2025/10/06

Koichiro Satomi, Deputy Group Managing Director of Asia Pacific Kinokuniya and Managing Director for Kinokuniya Malaysia to talk about what differentiates Kinokuya from other bookstores in the country, why its digital platform appears to be lagging behind its physical counterpart, whether Malaysians still have the habit of reading,andmore.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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