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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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22:50

Golden Destinations’ IPO: Tapping the Travel Bug

The Breakfast Grille ·

2026/04/12

Golden Destinations Group is heading for a public listing after a sharp recovery in global travel demand. But as growth begins to normalise, can the company sustain its momentum? Mita Lim, its managing director, discusses its B2B model, expansion plans, and what investors should expect.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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22:47

Boustead For Military: Can This GLC Turn the Corner?

The Breakfast Grille ·

2026/04/09

Boustead Holdings, the investment arm of the Malaysian Armed Forces Fund (LTAT) is undergoing a major restructuring exercise to rebuild its financial position and realign its strategic assets in support of the domestic defence sector. We speak to the newly appointed managing director, Datuk Dr. Ahmad Sabirin Arshad about his plans to repair Boustead's image, which has been tarnished by scandals like the littoral combat ship (LCS) procurement, and the pathway to create a long-discussed defence

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23:13

AI Vs Accountants: CPA Australia On The End Of Bean...

The Breakfast Grille ·

2026/04/08

As AI automates the transactional tasks that once defined the profession, accounting faces a critical identity crisis. The hope is that this liberates practitioners to move from "bean counters" to strategic business advisors, but that is easier said than done. CPA Australia President Dale Pinto joins the Breakfast Grille to discuss the 17th Small Business Survey, why trust remains the industry’s primary currency, and how human ethics remain the ultimate safeguard against future corporate scandals

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23:11

AMS IPO: 20x PE for Aluminum Processing?

The Breakfast Grille ·

2026/04/07

AMS Advanced Materials is heading for an ACE Market listing to raise approximately RM33 million, pitching a rapid climb up the industrial value chain. However, with a valuation sitting at 20 times earnings and negative operating cash flow in its most recent financial year, the question for potential investors is clear: are you funding a high-tech processing future or simply refueling a capital-intensive trading engine?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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24:26

MTT Shipping Sets Sail for the Bursa Main Market

The Breakfast Grille ·

2026/04/06

MTT Shipping and Logistics is the dominant player in the Malaysian shipping sector commanding 46% of the domestic market. Its upcoming IPO, priced at RM1.03 and potentially raising RM652 million, is the biggest in the logistics sector since 2013. But could uncertainty in the global industry deter investor sentiment? We discuss MTT’s growth strategy in the face of headwinds with Managing Director Ooi Lean Hin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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22:51

Kee Ming: Priced for Growth?

The Breakfast Grille ·

2026/04/05

Mechanical & electrical engineers Kee Ming Group’s share price surged on debut, riding optimism around data centres and renewable energy. But the question is - can this company deliver the growth needed to justify its valuation? Its Managing Director Nick Liew talks to us about Kee Ming's parnership with Solarvest, human resources and when it plans to pay a dividend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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25:28

$220M War Chest: WeLab's Shopping for Banks

The Breakfast Grille ·

2026/04/02

Is your digital bank built to last, or is it just a very expensive app? Despite massive hype, only 24 of the 55 digital banks tracked across Asia have reached profitability. The rest remain trapped by vanity metrics, offering unsustainably high deposit rates instead of building real margins. As a massive wave of industry consolidation looms, Simon Loong, Founder and Group CEO of WeLab Group, joins The Breakfast Grille to reveal his Southeast Asian acquisition targets, why merging struggling banks is

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36:26

PEMANDU Shifts Gears: From Advisory to Equity

The Breakfast Grille ·

2026/04/01

Since 2017, Sarawakian corporate figure Dato' Sri Idris Jala has taken the PEMANDU transformation ethos beyond the corridors of Putrajaya through his consultancy, PEMANDU Associates. He outlines his latest pivot into capital investment through PEMANDU Capital and the growth targets for SME acquisitions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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27:48

Apple at 50: Still a Steve Jobs Company?

The Breakfast Grille ·

2026/03/31

Apple Inc. is 50 years old, a milestone once thought impossible when the company sat 6 weeks from bankruptcy in 1996. Today, as a $3.6 trillion "Empire," the Tim Cook era faces scrutiny for prioritising operational scale over the blockbuster hits of the Steve Jobs era.David Pogue, CBS correspondent and author of Apple: The First 50 Years, joins the Breakfast Grille to dissect Apple’s near-death experience and debunk persistent myths surrounding Steve Jobs. He explores the stark transition from a

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22:51

Uzbekistan: Navigating a New World Order

The Breakfast Grille ·

2026/03/30

Uzbekistan, a doubly-landlocked country in Central Asia, is stepping onto the global stage, balancing ties with major powers while pursuing economic reform and regional influence. Ambassador Karomidin Gadoev discusses Tashkent’s multi-vector foreign policy, its engagement with the US, China and Russia, and how Malaysia fits into this evolving partnership.Image Credit: Shutterstock. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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25:03

ISF Group Eyes More Than Data Centers for Project...

The Breakfast Grille ·

2026/03/29

ISF Group is a family-run piping systems specialist that listed on the ACE Market in January, raising RM61 million ringgit. They have been beneficiaries of the data centre boom in recent years, but can this trend sustain future growth? We discuss ISF Group’s business strategy and prospects with second-generation Managing Director Jeff Ai Boon Chen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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22:19

Xiao En’s Long-term Business of Remembrance

The Breakfast Grille ·

2026/03/26

Xiao En operates in a sector many overlook, yet one that is essential. It is also a business that demands land, capital, long-term vision and deep empathy. Dato’ Frank Choo, Managing Director of Xiao En Group, discusses the realities of building a bereavement care group, and why it is far from a “dying” industry.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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28:05

Middle East Crisis: U.S. Strategy, Hormuz, and Global...

The Breakfast Grille ·

2026/03/25

Analysts Ryan Bohl and Jared Mondschein join Philip See to discuss the Middle East's volatility, questioning U.S. strategic regional influence versus reactive crisis management and its economic impact on Asian markets.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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22:47

Great Success: Kazakhstan Balancing Image and Influence

The Breakfast Grille ·

2026/03/24

Kazakhstan is a land-locked central Asian country situated along the ancient Silk Road and it aims for bilateral trade with Malaysia to grow from US$220 million currently to US$1 billion in the next few years. Ambassador Bulat Sugurbayev shares thoughts on how to make this happen, as well as his country's role in geopolitics and how Borat helped put Kazakhstan on the map.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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23:46

MyCC: Bid-Rigging, Merger Control, & Digital Monopolies

The Breakfast Grille ·

2026/03/23

With over 500 companies currently under investigation for bid-rigging in government tenders worth RM2 billion, MyCC is sharpening its enforcement teeth. Datuk Iskandar Ismail, CEO of MyCC, discusses the critical upcoming amendments to the Competition Act, why the commission is targeting digital platforms, and the hard lessons learned from high-profile courtroom battles with Grab and Malaysia Airlines.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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22:51

Czechia’s Global Balancing Act

The Breakfast Grille ·

2026/03/18

How does a mid-sized European nation navigate an increasingly turbulent world? Juraj Koudelka, the Czech Republic’s Ambassador to Malaysia, shares his thoughts on the state of Malaysia-Czech relations, opportunities for trade and investment, and how a Central European country, and member of NATO, approaches today’s shifting geopolitical landscape.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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32:21

MUDA’s Leadership Transition And Strategy Ahead of GE16

The Breakfast Grille ·

2026/03/17

MUDA completed its inaugural election last Saturday, ushering in a new leadership team. On today’s Breakfast Grille, Sharaad Kuttan sits down with new president Amira Aisya Abd Aziz and founder Syed Saddiq, MP for Muar, to discuss the party’s future plans, leadership approach, and strategies ahead of GE-16.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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24:18

Solarvest: Built for the Long Horizon

The Breakfast Grille ·

2026/03/16

Solarvest Holdings is the largest pure-play solar energy player listed on Bursa Malaysia and can be seen as a bellwether of the national industry. While it's a darling of analysts, its share price has taken a hit trending 32% lower on a year to date basis. What is Solarvest doing to change investor sentiment? We discuss the prospects and growth strategy of the company with CEO Davis Chong.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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24:11

Onwards and Upwards for Tuju Setia

The Breakfast Grille ·

2026/03/15

Building construction firm Tuju Setia debuted on the Main Market in 2021 to much fanfare, but investor optimism for the stock has plummeted since as construction costs skyrocketed post-pandemic. What is Tuju Setia doing to reverse its fortunes? We catch up with Managing Director Wee Eng Kong and discuss his strategy for revitalising the firm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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22:55

Varia Berhad: From Construction to Property Development

The Breakfast Grille ·

2026/03/12

Varia Berhad is a Bursa-listed mid-tier construction firm that has been involved in infrastructure projects ranging from flood mitigation to highway upgrades and sewerage treatment plants. It managing director, Datuk Benson Lau, is now setting his sights on transforming the firm into a property developer while aiming for a RM1 billion market capitalisation by early next year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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