Flex Malaysia, previously known as Flextronics, rose to prominence in the 1990s building personal computers, mobile phones and routers for companies like Hewlett-Packard and Cisco. However, after losing market share to rivals over the years, Flextronics expanded into product design and distribution of finished goods. James Chuen,  VP of Global Account Management tells us more about how the company has evolved into a manufacturer for companies involved in the Internet of Things.

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On the cusp of being Malaysia’s first Resident Ambassador to The Vatican, we speak to the veteran Sabahan politician on the country’s international reputation on religious freedom, the shift in power dynamics to the benefit of East Malaysians, and Sabah and Sarawak’s development needs.

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Leo Zanolini, Chief Executive Officer, QBE Insurance Malaysia, talks about his plan to grow this small(-ish) insurer in the country by focusing on niche areas like aviation and marine insurance, as well as the thinking behind its stake sale plans from a 100% ownership currently.

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CEO of KWAP, Wan Kamaruzaman Wan Ahmad explains the sale of their London asset, the relationship KWAP has with the 1MDB linked company -SRC International, and more in this interview.

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Affordability in public transportation has its genesis in creating fair contracts. If public transportation becomes too expensive, should the government act on behalf of providers or passengers. Is pleading the defence of sticking to contractual terms the only solution?

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1MDB has dramatically highlighted the extent of the long arm of the government in business and the economy. We continue with the second part of our series on the State of the Economy focusing on whether the government should be an active participant in business.

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We take a look into how the government did in the past year after the ugly crash in the ringgit and the oil price. To what extent is the government to blame for our economic woes or to take credit from any positive factors?

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Was this the worst year for media freedoms? Did the short-lived suspension of The Edge send a chilling effect over the still nascent practice of investigative journalism? And were all our possible heroes eclipsed by the negative stories that dominated the headlines. We speak to two veteran journalists for their insights into the media’s 2015.

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Jason Brooke, the grandson of the last White Rajah, explains his family's continued work in the hornbill state of Sarawak.

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Eric Cheng, Co-founder and CEO of the Malaysian car buying Carsome site, discusses being a first-time entrepreneur, raising money, expansion plans, valuations, the business model, his 'moat', his investors, his metrics and the competition.

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