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Established in 1975 in Pakistan, Beaconhouse Group has grown to become one of the world’s largest private schools available in nine countries. In Malaysia alone, they own and operate 12 schools. Jahanzeb Shah, the CFO of the Regional Beaconhouse Group was the person who looked into acquiring schools internationally. We find out what goes into his criteria to acquire a school and how he revives them.

We get you out of bed, to your first cup of coffee or to your first destination of your day with thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping all our lives

Malaysia's Q1 GDP of 4.2%, while it was the slowest seen since 2009, came in slightly above market expectations. Sia Ket Ee, the Head of Research and Economist at Hong Leong Investment Bank takes us through his expectations of our upcoming Q2 GDP numbers, based on economic indicators that have been released so far.

How can you reliably make the right decision every time? The uncertainty of that question makes people nervous, and nervous people make mistakes. Derrick McManus shares how durability can help increase confidence, efficiency and effectiveness.

The Morning Run crew gives you their take on today's business headlines:

- China's top internet regulator replaced by deputy

- IKEA recalls fatal falling furniture

MyBump was a voila moment that sprung up one day while being stuck in traffic. What if there was a way to leverage on the amount of cars we stare at on the road...by putting product placements on them? By incorporating company-sponsored ads on bumper stickers, MyBump creates a platform for brands to spread awareness, while drivers can make money while they’re on the road. Dhanish and Nadia, co-founders of MyBump, share insights on this simple yet ingenious concept, how they decided on such a startup, and all the bumps (pun definitely intended) along the way. 

In the age of digital communication, postal services around the world are trying to evolve to keep up with the changing times. Datuk Mohd Shukrie Salleh, Group CEO of Pos Malaysia joins us on the Breakfast Grille to discuss the group's push to transform into an integrated logistics player.

The minimum wage was first introduced in January 2013 to assist the government’s New Economic Model policy, which aims to transform Malaysia from a middle-income to a high-income economy by the year 2020. During  Budget 2016, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said his government planned to increase minimum wage in the country. We look at possible repercussions. 

This is a report by Jason Lim and Sonia Naidu.

Hari Raya mempunyai maksudnya yang tersendiri, dari segi literalnya. Namun pada masa kini, maksud Hari Raya juga telah diberi definisi baru oleh pihak media, yang memberi maksud-maksud yang pelbagai. Lihat saja iklan atau drama-drama yang dipaparkan di kaca televisyen. Ada yang inginkan Raya itu bersifat ceria, dengan jalan cerita yang seronok dan kelakar. Ada pula yang mahukan raya itu dihayati dengan maksud yang lebih bermakna. Hasilnya, jalan cerita yang lebih melankolik atau menyentuh hati. Dalam episod terakhir Aziff Azuddin sebagai hos bersama Bila Larut Malam, kami akan cuba memperhatikan definisi raya yang dihasilkan oleh pihak media ini, dan sebab disebaliknya.

An hour of LIVE music from one of the biggest rock and roll bands of all time - Def Leppard.