In the second part of the six-part year-end Enterprise Biz Bytes special, we throw it back to “Has The Smoking Ban Had a Positive Business Impact?” in our show on the policies & regulations of 2019.

As we approach the end of another decade, the Resource Centre Decade in Review looks back on some of the trends that have shaped the way we do business today. On this episode, we focus on Intellectual Property rights management, how the industry has adapted over the last decade and a new trademark law that is set to influence IP practices in the next decade.

In this special, we look back at some of our interesting conversations in the month of April that features:

1. 1) 30 Days And 30 Years - Azran Osman Rani

2. 2) What Took Malongo So Long?

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In this special, we look back at some of our interesting conversations in the month of March that features:

1. 1) Bestinet : Setting the Record Straight

2. 2) Stories Made Just For Your Child

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Palm oil has been an ongoing flashpoint, after the EU's move to phase out the use of the edible oil from biofuels by 2030. We take a look at some of the major media incidents that have impacted our palm oil sector.

In the last few years, private equity has boomed and ASEAN is no exception. Even the big boys like KKR and TPG are in this region looking for deals. So we ask how do the small firms source and convert the deals in a crowded market. Raja Hamzah Abidin Raja Nong Chik the Managing Partner from RHL ventures tells us it’s about connections and home ground advantage that differentiates the firm from the pack.

The customer service landscape in the insurance sector is changing, and companies are altering their support methods and tools, to respond quickly to all their customers’ expectations and needs.

Join us as we speak to Mohd Farop Sharif, the Head of Customer Advocacy at Allianz Malaysia Berhad, to discuss how Allianz has implemented a solid customer experience plan, that includes the means for a personalized connection with their customers.

The KL Summit 2019 was meant to serve as a platform for leaders from Muslim countries to meet and discuss issues in the Muslim world, however while leaders such as Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan were there, leaders of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Pakistan were not. We discuss this with Shahriman as well as his thoughts on Malaysia's positioning between Middle Eastern countries and Malaysia’s hits and misses in foreign policy this year.

Protests have broken out around the world, from Hong Kong to Chile, and from India to Sudan. The Morning Run Crew takes a look at some of the most notable public uprisings, and what might have spurred them on. 

Bank Pembangunan Malaysia and Danajamin Nasional have obtained approval from the central bank to negotiate a consolidation - expected to complete within six months. Devil is in the details - will there be job cuts, who will lead the merged entity, and what will it be called? Jamin Bangun?