John Cheong, Investment Analyst at Maybank Kim Eng, Singapore talks about:
- interesting trends in investment flows by industry in Asia ex-Japan
- Maybank Kim Eng's Head of Research in Vietnam, Michael Kokalari says that he expects Vietnam to capture foreign fund flows from the relatively expensive TIPM markets - any evidence of that?
- Bursa Malaysia has been making moves to boost participation in securities borrowing and lending in the local mkt, which facilitates short-selling. Difficulty shorting individual stocks has frequently been cited by foreign investors as one reason why they avoid KLCI.
- Would improvement in the ability of institutional investors to short actually lead to improved liquidity and foreign participation in the M’sian market? Or impact likely to be minimal?
- Foreign fund flows are a closely monitored metric by market participants… but what evidence is there that they really provide useful signals for investors
- In your latest 'Ebbs & Flows' report, you mention that global equity flows surged to a new high on Ben Bernanke's assurance that the Fed's “highly accommodative” policy will continue. But with most Economists excpecting the Fed to start tapering in September, are investors getting too enthusiastic?
Thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping our lives.
7:00 AM
World Market Watch
Laurent Lequeu, Independent Market Analyst & Writer, The Macro Butler Newsletter tells us where international markets are heading.
7:15 AM
Morning Brief
We recap global and local headlines from today's papers and portals.
7:30 AM
Morning Brief
Adam Mohamed Rahim, Equity Research Analyst from RHB Research, discusses Perak could be the next investment destination.
7:45 AM
Morning Brief
Dr. Lau Zhe Wei of IIUM weighs in on the latest shake-up in Perikatan Nasional.
8:00 AM
The Breakfast Grille
Best of Breakfast Grille 2025 recaps curated conversations in 2025 on the state of Malaysian healthcare system.
8:30 AM
Morning Brief
Amy Wong Siew Fong, Executive Director of Research & Consultancy at Knight Frank Malaysia discusses the property sector's performance in 2025 and shares her outlook for 2026.
8:45 AM
Morning Brief
(REPEAT) We dive into the local and international news that matters to you.
9:00 AM
Opening Bell
(REPEAT) Laurent Lequeu, Independent Market Analyst & Writer, The Macro Butler Newsletter tells us where international markets are heading.
9:15 AM
Opening Bell
Peter Kong, Head of Research from Kenanga Investment Bank, discusses the outlook for FBMKLCI in 2026 and shares his top buy ideas.
9:35 AM
What's The Focus
We wrap up the week’s biggest conversations to keep you in the know.
10:05 AM
Open For Business
(REPEAT) Terry Goh, CEO, KyoChon Malaysia
11:00 AM
Mattsplained
Matt Armitage, Founder, Kulturpop
12:00 PM
Enterprise Explores
(REPEAT) Thomas Mathew, Group CEO, TalentCorp
1:00 PM
The Breakfast Grille Repeat
Best of Breakfast Grille 2025 recaps curated conversations in 2025 on the state of Malaysian healthcare system
2:05 PM
Discovery Hour
An eclectic selection of BBC shows, curated with variety in mind.
3:05 PM
Front Row
Replay - We find out about Classical For Kids: The Magic Flute with The klpac Orchestra, a family-friendly concert for everyone from Music Director YiLing Chaing, and Concertmaster Lee Hai Lin.
4:05 PM
Health & Living
In this ‘Best of 2025’ replay, we dive into the age-old debate of whether generic drugs are less effective.
5:00 PM
Evening Edition
We look ahead at the biggest potential domestic and international stories of 2026
6:00 PM
Popcorn Culture
7:00 PM
Just For Kicks
It's a busy week of football, with Enzo Maresca leaving Chelsea grabbing the headlines as we usher in the new year. Our pundits react to this news, as well as look ahead to the weekend's matches.
8:00 PM
Bar None
(REPEAT) Jeremy Ho, Founder of BHub Bouldering joins us to talk about the appeal of rock climbing and what's the community like here in Malaysia.
9:00 PM
The Selector
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