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EU-India FTA, Signed Two Decades Later

EU-India FTA, Signed Two Decades Later

Sanjay Mathur, Chief Economist for Southeast Asia and India, ANZ Bank

U.S.-Malaysia Trade Deal: How American Drugs Could Get Express Approval

U.S.-Malaysia Trade Deal: How American Drugs Could Get Express Approval

Brook K. Baker, Professor of Law Emeritus, Northeastern University

Divided We Fall? ASEAN Vs Trump Tariffs

Divided We Fall? ASEAN Vs Trump Tariffs

Dr Stewart Nixon, Director of Research, Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS)

The US Supreme Courts vs Trump's Tariffs

The US Supreme Courts vs Trump's Tariffs

Dr. Deborah K. Elms, Head of Trade Policy, Hinrich Foundation

FX Markets in A Whirlwind Over TACO Trade

FX Markets in A Whirlwind Over TACO Trade

Christopher Wong, FX Strategist, OCBC Bank

Cash Is Still King Due to Tariffs

Cash Is Still King Due to Tariffs

Joe Quinlan, Chief Market Strategist, US Trust-BOA Private Wealth Management

US-Taiwan Deal and Its Implications on Chips

US-Taiwan Deal and Its Implications on Chips

George Chen, Partner & Co-chair, Digital Practice, The Asia Group

When China Sneezes: The Slowdown Spillover Across APAC

When China Sneezes: The Slowdown Spillover Across APAC

Thomas Rookmaaker, Head of APAC Sovereigns, Fitch Ratings

Suing Trump’s White House: Has Costco Cracked the Code?

Suing Trump’s White House: Has Costco Cracked the Code?

Bryan DeAngelis, Partner and Head of the Washington Office, Penta Group

Petrochemical Sector, Recovery in Sight

Petrochemical Sector, Recovery in Sight

Ahmad Maghfur Usman, Equity Analyst, Nomura Malaysia

Saying No To Trump Tariffs?

Saying No To Trump Tariffs?

FOMO is Not an Investment Strategy

FOMO is Not an Investment Strategy

Laurent Lequeu, Independent Market Analyst & Writer, The Macro Butler Newsletter

Economy Gets an ‘A’ in 2025, But a Tariff Shock in 2026?

Economy Gets an ‘A’ in 2025, But a Tariff Shock in 2026?

Pankaj Kumar, Managing Director, Datametrics Research & Information Centre (DARE)

Trump Tariffs in 2025, the Big Disruptor

Trump Tariffs in 2025, the Big Disruptor

 Best of the Breakfast Grille 2025: Trade & Tariffs

Best of the Breakfast Grille 2025: Trade & Tariffs

Still Choppy Seas for Global Shipping in 2026

Still Choppy Seas for Global Shipping in 2026

Kenneth Loh, Analyst, Bloomberg Intelligence

 
 




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Ibrahim Suffian, Merdeka Centre discusses the future of Bersatu.

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8:30 AM

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Jeremy Lim of Persatuan Pemilik Restoran & Bistro shares how Malaysia’s F&B sector is gearing up for Chinese New Year and Ramadan.

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P. Gunasegaram, independent business writer, discusses the recent allegations against the MACC and its chief commissioner, Tan Sri Azam Baki.

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(REPEAT) Tim Waterer, Chief Market Analyst, KCM Trade tells us where international markets are heading.

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Opening Bell

Thilan Wickramasinghe, Head of Equity Research at Maybank Securities, Singapore discusses Singapore's Budget 2026 and how it will affect markets.

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Lee Yee Keng, Head of Healthcare at KPMG discusses Malaysia’s medical tourism sector.

10:05 AM

Open For Business

Remote Jumpstarts? How VXI is Fixing the Downtime Problem. A dead battery is more than a nuisance for a logistics firm; it’s a broken timeline and lost revenue. Dennis Yong of VXI Crest is disrupting the battery industry with a subscription model that promises 100% uptime. From remote jumpstarts to IoT-enabled LFP technology, tune in to find out how VXI is turning an unplanned breakdown expense into a predictable, budgeted line item.

11:05 AM

P&L

LHDN to Creators: Free Holidays & YouTube Are Taxable. To the taxman, that free hotel stay isn't a perk, it's income. If you create content for a living, you aren't just a creative; you are a business, and that comes with a specific set of tax traps. TraTax’s Renganathan Kannan joins us to debunk the dangerous myths of the gig economy: from why AdSense isn't tax-free foreign income to why your "gifts" need a market value. Tune in to learn how moving to Form B can actually save you money by unlocking deductions for everything from makeup to studio rent.

12:00 PM

Enterprise Explores

Locked in Coal? The Rules Killing Clean Energy. Renewables are cheaper than ever, so why are we still building coal plants? The answer lies in the "Take or Pay" contracts and rigid market rules that dominate Southeast Asia. Alexandre Salesse of BCG joins us to explain why our current power structures are now the biggest barriers to the green transition. From unbundling state utilities to creating a regional ASEAN grid, we explore the four levers that can unlock clean energy growth without crashing the system. Tune in to find out why the "Single Buyer" model needs an upgrade before we're left with the world’s most expensive, and dirtiest, electricity.

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The Breakfast Grille Repeat

Cheam Tat Inn, Managing Director of Equinix Malaysia discusses the country’s rise as a regional data centre hub and its economic impact.

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As both Chinese New Year and Ramadan approaches, what does mindful eating during this period look like? Can you indulge while also eating healthily? Tune in to find out.

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Today I Learned

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