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  1. 1 H LALU

    Corporate Malaysia’s IFRS Sustainability Readiness Gap

    Since January 2025, the "voluntary" era of ESG has ended for Malaysia's largest firms. Under the new IFRS mandatory standards, sustainability is no longer a PR exercise, it’s a financial reporting requirement. PwC Malaysia’s Director of Sustainability and Climate Change Farhana Jabir joins the show to break down the current readiness of Malaysia’s top 50 firms.  We explore why a massive 96% gap remains in climate scenario analysis, the strategic risks of a 54% reliance on nature, and how the CFO’s role is evolving to meet the high bar of Reasonable Assurance by 2027. Tune In To Find Out: The 2027 Audit Bar: Why the move to "Reasonable Assurance" is a game-changer that will require audit-level rigor on all forward-looking climate assertions. Strategy vs. Impact: Why firms score lowest in strategy because they focus on "impact reporting" (charity/CSR) rather than embedding climate risk into business operations. Double Materiality: Why adopting an "inside-out" lens provides a strategic early warning system for regulation and shifting customer demand. The 96% Resiliency Gap: Why firms struggle to translate climate data into business contexts and the hesitancy to disclose vulnerable assets. Scope 3 Quantification: Moving beyond the "data hurdle" by using spend-based approaches to establish a supply chain baseline. The Evolution of the CFO: Why the finance function must move from transactional efficiency to providing strategic insights on carbon taxes and climate budgeting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    35 mnt

  2. 2 H LALU

    Record Trade, BYD Complications, & Taiwan Plus One

    Malaysia just recorded its highest-ever Q1 trade figure at RM789.85 billion, yet the ground-level reality is far more complex. While the E&E boom and AI demand supercharge exports, a public standoff with EV giant BYD over investment conditions is testing the limits of our National Automotive Policy (NAP). Professor Dr Ong Kian Ming, Adjunct Professor at Taylor's University and former Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, joins Enterprise Explores to unpack the state of trade beyond the headline numbers. We explore the controversy surrounding BYD’s investment conditions, why the 2020 National Automotive Policy (NAP) is behind the times in the age of Chinese EV dominance, the "Taiwan Plus One" trend and political stability as a key selling point. Tune In To Find Out: The Taiwan Surprise: Why we trade four times more with Taiwan than India does, and how "Taiwan Plus One" is supercharging our semiconductor sector. The BYD Standoff: Unpacking the tension between MITI and the EV giant. Is Malaysia being protectionist, or are we rightfully guarding our local supply chain?. The NAP: Why the 2020 National Automotive Policy needs an urgent update to address the Chinese EV revolution and aggressive adoption targets. The JS-SEZ Hype: Why the delay in the Johor-Singapore master plan is making investors nervous. The "Manifesto Battle": Why industry associations must submit their "wish lists" to political coalitions now, ahead of a potential 2026 general election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    38 mnt

  3. 5 H LALU

    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 mnt

  4. 6 H LALU

    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 mnt

  5. 21 APR

    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 mnt

  6. 20 APR

    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 mnt

  7. 19 APR

    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 mnt

  8. 16 APR

    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 mnt
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