The Malay Contractors Association Malaysia (PKMM) was established to promote the interests and competitiveness of bumiputera contractors. We discuss the effectiveness of affirmative action policies in the construction industry with its Deputy Secretary-General, Dato’ Ir. Jamaludin Non.

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Valiram Group is a homegrown Malaysian success story; from its humble beginnings as a family enterprise in the 1930s, it has morphed into one of Southeast Asia’s leading luxury, lifestyle and travel specialist retailers. 

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The author of “The Geneva Consensus, Making Trade Work for All” speaks to the arguments once levelled at global trade, the need to address growing populist politics in the developed world, the imperatives of policy coherence at an international level and the wisdom of addressing the losers with social policy. 

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The public portion of Binasat's IPO was oversubscribed by 34.23 times and its debut on the ACE market today is Malaysia's first listing for 2018. Zulamran explains how the telecommunication supporting service provider is poised to overcome potential challenges as it aims to fulfill its growth potential.

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Timothy Edgar is the author of the book ‘Beyond Snowden’, which he wrote to provide recommendations on how to reform US mass surveillance after the NSA leaks of 2013.

As a civil liberties lawyer turned intelligence insider, we asked Tim if it's better to work from the inside to change the system, or do what Edward Snowden did -- and blow the system wide open with massive leaks of top secret documents.

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A unit of AJ Vaccines is investing over RM138.2 million to build Malaysia’s first vaccine manufacturing facility, even as Pharmaniaga announced similar plans. Dr. Tabassum explains the growth potential and challenges for halal vaccines in Malaysia and beyond.

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Malaysia and Japan celebrated 60 years of diplomatic ties in 2017.

We speak to H.E. Dr. Makio Miyagawa, Ambassador of Japan to Malaysia, about Japanese domestic issues as well as diplomatic, defense and trade relations between Malaysia and Japan.

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Perodua has been the best-selling vehicle badge in Malaysia for over a decade. Datuk Aminar explains how the automaker is fending off multiple challenges to its dominance, including ride-sharing services, stringent hire-purchase loan approvals, and the Geely-backed Proton.

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We round-up the year with a look back at the political highlights of 2017, with some insights from the conversations we've had with political leaders and analysts on the show.

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We round-up the year with a review on key sectors of the economy. In this episode, we look back at developments in the property sector and the ongoing debate on affordable housing.

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