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  1. 1 DAY AGO

    Could You Be Malaysia's Next EY Entrepreneur Of The Year?

    After 25 years in Malaysia, the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ Malaysia programme is no longer just a prestigious award. It's a strategic advantage and defining opportunity for every nominee, not just the winners. We discuss: EY's globally standardised framework, which measures what actually matters, gives founders a rare, rigorous outside view of where their business truly stands. The "Short MBA" Effect: The application process forces founders to challenge their assumptions and rediscover their business purpose. Past entrepreneurs call it “one of the most clarifying experiences” of their entire journey. Access to 25 years of Malaysia's top entrepreneurs, and a seat alongside global peers at the World Entrepreneur Of The Year event in Monaco. Four categories: Emerging, Technology, Women, and Master. More businesses are eligible than you'd expect. Nominations close 15 June 2026. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    40 min

  2. 2 DAYS AGO

    SEA’s $157B E-commerce Market: Unequal Growth?

    Southeast Asia’s regional E-commerce GMV has hit USD$157 billion, but the market has reached a point where three platforms control most of it. Weihan Chen of Momentum Works joins the show to reveal why the record numbers hide a "growth without equilibrium". Tune In To Find Out: The AI Myth: Why artificial intelligence is reinforcing platform monopolies rather than democratising the marketplace for small-scale sellers. The Take-Rate Gap: Why "official" 13.5% platform fees don’t reflect other costs that push the real burden on brands above 30%. Moats vs. Commodities: Why physical delivery is now just a baseline requirement and the specific strategic value of "Orchestration" in the quick commerce war. Content as the Storefront: How video and live streaming transitioned from marketing tools to core sales channels, now accounting for 32% of total GMV. Renting vs. Owning: The defensive necessity of the Brand.com strategy and why established brands must stop "renting" customers from platforms that can change algorithms overnight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    42 min

  3. 3 DAYS AGO

    Protect Your Business: Avoiding Common Employment Law Mistakes

    Hiring your first, or even your 50th, employee isn't just about growth; it comes with legal obligations that many businesses underestimate. When those obligations are ignored, the consequences are both punitive and costly. Sara Lau of law firm Skrine joins the show to discuss where employers go wrong, accidentally or maliciously, including why a simple notice clause cannot protect you from an unfair dismissal claim. Tune In To Find Out: The 24-Month Penalty: Why permanent employees can secure up to two years of back wages if they fail the "just cause and excuse" test. The PMR Protocol: A forensic breakdown of the three legal pathways to termination, Performance, Misconduct, and Retrenchment, and the specific evidentiary requirements for each. The Statutory Minefield: Why commissions, bonuses, and long-term incentives are subject to EPF and how one oversight cost an employer millions. The "Acquiescence" Trap: Why letting minor misconduct slide today prevents you from taking legal action tomorrow. Ironclad Separation: How to utilise MSS and VSS schemes to avoid unilateral termination risks while ensuring documents are legally protected. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    44 min

  4. 4 DAYS AGO

    When Cost Cutting Becomes a Trap for SMEs

    With global shocks and competitive pricing squeezing profit margins, many SMEs are under immense pressure. Azfar Asa'ad of CPA Australia joins the show to share insights from their latest survey of over 4,000 small businesses, as well as why cutting costs alone is a trap and the critical danger of remaining in "pilot purgatory" with AI. Tune in to find out:  The Cost-Cutting Trap: Why slashing operational expenses to protect thinning margins is actively sabotaging your future expansion goals.  The New Hiring Mandate: Why resilient owners are selectively expanding their headcount, and the strict three-part criteria every new role must clearly pass to justify the investment.  Defying "Pilot Purgatory": Why early enterprise AI adoption isn't a magic pill for structural struggles, and the specific drivers that high-growth businesses leverage instead.  The 39% Blindspot: The overlooked cyber vulnerability threatening small enterprises, and why failing to upgrade from basic e-commerce defenses guarantees irreversible reputational loss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    21 min

  5. 29 APR

    State of Malaysia’s Car Reliance

    77% of Malaysians rely on private cars, significantly higher than the 54% global average, and our appetite for future car-related tech is massive. Thomas Tan of Ipsos Malaysia joins the show to unpack why 61% of Malaysians would feel safer in a self-driving car and how "first-mile/last-mile" friction is keeping public transport usage at a stagnant 14%. We also explore the shift from "nationality bias" to "value-driven" buying and why your next car might come from a tech giant rather than a traditional automaker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    13 min

  6. 28 APR

    The Mobile App Growth Trap: Installs vs Real Value

    Is your app growth real or is it just a vanity metric? As user journeys stretch across devices and platforms, businesses are struggling to track what actually drives value. Mathew Raju, Senior Customer Success Manager at Adjust, joins us to break down why installs no longer tell the full story, and what it takes to build a single source of truth in a fragmented, AI-driven landscape. We discuss: The “Growth Illusion”: Why rising installs and engagement numbers can still hide weak business outcomes. The Measurement Gap: How fragmented data across platforms is quietly distorting marketing decisions. The Cross-Device Blind Spot: Why last-click attribution no longer reflects how users actually convert. AI’s Hidden Risk: How poor data foundations can lead to faster, but worse, decision-making. The Metrics That Matter: Why leading players are shifting focus to LTV, retention, and ROAS over installs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    25 min

  7. 27 APR

    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 min

  8. 26 APR

    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 min
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