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    Hormuz Shockwave: Malaysia's Food Security Under Threat?

    Is Malaysia one bad harvest away from a food crisis it can't import its way out of? It's sowing season, but the conditions couldn't be worse, diesel costs are climbing, fertiliser prices have shot up, and a third of Kedah's crops were left unharvested. Dr Sarena Omar, CEO at PNB Research Institute and a subject matter expert on agriculture and food security, joins Enterprise Explores to map exactly how the West Asia conflict is quietly impacting Malaysia's food supply chain, from the paddy fields of the north to your chicken prices in June. We unpack the double price squeeze that's slowly strangling the industry from both ends. Tune In To Find Out: The 52% Stagnation: Why Malaysia’s rice production has only grown as fast as our appetite, leaving us decades behind neighbours like the Philippines and Indonesia. The RM2.7 Billion Subsidy Question: Is aiming for 80% self-sufficiency worth the massive trade-off in government spending and farmer competitiveness? Geographical Eggs in One Basket: The risk of relying on just three northern states for over 50% of our rice and the urgent need to pivot to Sabah, Sarawak, and Perak. The Fertilizer Double Whammy: How the Iran-Israel conflict trickles down to a 80% year-on-year surge in Urea costs, hitting local production and imported food simultaneously. The "Ulam" Solution: Why "foolproof" local crops like Pegaga and Ulam Raja are the most economically viable tools for household food resilience. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    28 min

  2. HACE 2 D

    WFH Done Wrong? How To Make It Work

    Is your organisation actually ready for WFH or just reacting and hoping for the best? Hundreds of thousands of civil servants started working from home last week, and the cracks showed up on day one. Hourly check-ins. Broken tracking apps. Officers driving back to the office just to protect their attendance records. So, in 2026, with a new energy-driven WFH mandate reshaping Malaysian workplaces, are we any better at this than we were in 2020? Professor Jane Tong, Professor in the Department of Management, School of Business, at Monash University Malaysia, joins Enterprise Explores to diagnose exactly where organisations go wrong and the dangerous management traps practiced today. We explore: The 2x2 Flexibility Matrix: Understanding the crucial difference between flexi-time (when you work) and flexi-place (where you work), and how to mix them for different roles. The 'Ideal Worker' Stigma: Why the psychological norm of being "first in, last out" in physical offices is the biggest hurdle to effective remote management. Input vs. Output Control: Why tracking mouse movements or hourly check-ins is crisis management and not good management, and how to pivot to objective output monitoring. The 'Great' Manager Standard: Why good managers hit targets, but great managers recognise invisible work, the small details and cultural glues that don't show up on a KPI sheet. Digital Boundaries & Email Blackouts: How to manage work-life integration in a world of 24/7 WhatsApp pings and why the choice to switch off must be protected by the firm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    39 min

  3. HACE 3 D

    How The Fuel Crisis Crunches Malaysian Tourism

    Is Malaysia’s tourism push being quietly derailed by rising fuel costs? Nigel Wong of the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents joins us as diesel prices surge, ferry trips are cut, and operators absorb mounting losses. As Visit Malaysia Year 2026 unfolds, we examine whether the industry can hold together and what this reveals about deeper structural cracks, from illegal operators to a looming “transportation reset". We discuss: The Contract Trap: Why tour operators are locked into pre-crisis pricing and forced to run at a loss as fuel costs spike. The Hidden Breakdown: How fewer buses, ferries, and routes are reshaping the travel experience on the ground. The Subsidy Debate: Why temporary fuel support may buy time but won’t fix the underlying problem. The Illegal Operator Gap: How unlicensed players are distorting pricing, competition, and even safety standards. The Industry Reset: Why this crisis could accelerate a shift toward green transport and a “high-quality tourism” model See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    38 min

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    1 Region, 10 Headaches? Asean's Fragmentation Tax

    The Southeast Asian market is often pitched to investors as a unified market of 650 million people, but for those actually building across these borders, that narrative is a "potentially dangerous oversimplification." Airwallex’s Andrew Chim joins the show to explore the hidden frictions of regional growth, from the "innovator’s dilemma" in local regulation to why a successful Singaporean clinic model can’t simply be "ported" into Ho Chi Minh City.  We also break down the management hurdles and cultural nuances that often kill expansion, why the "Build One, Sell Everywhere" logic fails, and why Malaysia could be emerging as the region's strategic launchpad for 2026. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    35 min

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    Corporate Mafias Aren't The Big Risk, Bad Governance Is

    Recent allegations of "corporate mafias" using enforcement agencies to pressure business owners into forced takeovers have sent a chill through the Malaysian business landscape. But has this fear bled into the startup and SME scene? Bikesh Lakhmichand of 1337 Ventures isn't hitting the panic button just yet, but he argues that the real danger is complacency, specifically, the lack of basic governance that allows bad actors to make their move. We explore the critical need for professionalised governance, from watertight shareholders' agreements to independent boards, as the ultimate shield for local success stories. From the persistent valuation gap to the "Made in Malaysia, Protected by Malaysia" rally cry, we discuss how to restore trust in a market where success should be celebrated, not hidden. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    27 min

  6. 16 ABR

    From Petrol to Electricity: Living with a $90 Oil Floor

    Oil won’t go below $90, higher fuel prices are here to stay, and your electricity bill is about to go up.  While Malaysia is an oil-producing nation, we now buy more oil than we consume, a reality brought into sharp focus as 40% of our fuel supply depends on the now-paralyzed Strait of Hormuz. So, what does that mean for us on the ground? UOB Senior Economist Julia Goh joins the show to unpack this, as well as explore Malaysia’s "net importer" status, the forecasted June hike to electricity costs, and why even a ceasefire won't return oil to the $60 lows of the past. Tune In To Find Out: The 2015 Crossover: Why Malaysia’s transition to a net oil importer a decade ago is only now hitting the headlines. The RM84 Billion Bill: A breakdown of how high global prices have driven the fuel subsidy to nearly double the previous national estimates. The Strait of Hormuz Factor: Why 40% of Malaysia’s imported oil is currently at risk due to Middle Eastern supply route paralysis. The Petronas Paradox: Why higher oil prices don't equal bumper profits when refining costs and insurance premiums have doubled. Electricity Bill Shock: Why the Automatic Fuel Adjustment Mechanism (AFAM) is forecasted to flip to a surcharge in June. The 200L Quota: Assessing the government’s first move to reduce fuel subsidy quotas and its impact on consumer sentiment. Sectoral Margin Stress: Why energy-intensive industries like manufacturing, logistics, and tourism are reaching a breaking point. Inventory Front-Loading: The "Butter Buffer", how businesses are using working capital to stock up before the next price hike. The Fiscal Cushion: How Malaysia's reduction of the deficit to 3.7% provides a temporary shield against global recession risks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    28 min

  7. 15 ABR

    Fuel Prices & F&B: The Costs You Don’t See Coming

    When fuel prices rise, where does the impact really show up in F&B businesses? Nazri Adam, Co-Founder of Sausage Sizzle, joins us to unpack how cost shocks actually move through the F&B system, and why the real impact may not have fully hit yet.  We discuss: The Delayed Shock: Why fuel price increases don’t hit immediately, and how “old inventory” is masking the real cost wave still to come.  The Supply Chain Cascade: How imported goods stack multiple layers of cost. Margins vs Demand: What gets squeezed first inside an F&B business, and why pricing pressure may matter more than weaker spending. The Adaptation Playbook: From menu changes to frozen food pivots, how operators might need to rethink survival before the full impact hits. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    26 min

  8. 14 ABR

    Construction vs Climate: Hidden Risks Emerging

    Are we designing buildings ready for tomorrow’s climate problems? As heat rises and rainfall intensifies, a hidden risk is emerging in construction, where short-term cost decisions can lead to long-term structural failures. Damian Lusty of Sika Malaysia joins us to unpack why durability is often sacrificed, how climate stress is already showing up in defects, and what “credible sustainability” really means.  We also explore why frameworks like the Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) and lifecycle assessments are becoming harder to ignore, as well as how issues like water ingress and corrosion start early, and why they’re far more expensive to fix than to prevent. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    24 min
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Helping you navigate the ever-changing universe of business, from headlines to the bottom line

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  • Creado por
    BFM Media
  • Años en activo
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodios
    2 mil
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    © 2026 BFM Media Sdn Bhd
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    Enterprise Explores

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