Bas Melssen the National Biomass Strategy Team Leader and Executive Vice President of Agensi Inovasi Malaysia (AIM) speaks to us on the Breakfast Grille on his role to mobilise the biomass strategy and the potential for RM 30 billion in contribution to national income. He also discusses what's in it for palm oil growers to partcipate and if innovation is alive and well in Malaysia.

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Ng Yih Chen, Executive Director of Tomei Consolidated Berhad discusses the group's financial performance and aspirations reeling from a tough year in 2013 and increasingly volatile prices. He speaks on sustainability of gold investment schemes, possible prixe-fixing by giant cartels and increasing the group's retail presence in the market. He also discusses the everlasting appeal of these precious gems and its intrinsic value.

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LBS Bina Group Bhd's managing director Datuk Seri Lim Hock San comes on the Breakfast Grille to discuss the property developer's prospects as challenges for the property sector mounts. Listed on the stock exchange with a RM852.7 million market capitalisation, we talk to him about LBS' recent joint venture in Johor's Iskandar, the company's focus in Cameron Highlands as well as its prospects in China.

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Datuk Ismail Ibrahim, Chief Executive of Iskandar Regional Development Authority, discusses progress report on “developing Iskandar Malaysia into a strong and sustainable metropolis of international standing”, re Investments and Population targets, secured projects, high-speed rapid-transit link between Singapore and Johor, clean/sustainability ambitions, projects oversight & corruption/leakage issues, social fallout such as income and costs inequality, foreign / regional competition, skilled labor deficit/concerns, source of investment (local/foreign, MidEast/Singaporean), outlook for MY-SG ties, outlook for further govt funding, price bubble concerns and future landmark projects.

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There is a lot contractors and the government can do to make the nation a better place, some of which include removing bottlenecks and addressing governance of big projects. We talk to Matthew Tee, President of Master Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM) as well as Group Executive Director of Bina Puri about this.

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Datuk Mohd Nor Idrus, CEO, Kidex Sdn Bhd, discusses the 14.9km Kinrara Damansara Skyway in terms of: the need for another highway, highway vs public transportation (MRT/LRT Line), benefits and business case, the homes, offices and buildings that will be displaced, Health, Safety and Environment issues, public feedback / consensus sought and the social impact and controversy of the project. He also discusses the toll rate, and legislated increases and government compensation issues, the mode of project award and the co-tenderors, the track record of Kidexowners Zabima Engineering and Construction Sdn Bhd and Emrail Sdn Bhd, the funding structure and the reported RTO. He also discusses governance concerns such as the presence of Umno legal adviser Datuk Mohd Hafarizam Harun and the wife of former Federal Court judge Tun Zaki Azmi as major owners in Zabimah and Emrail.

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Petronas is pumping billions of dollars into the Canadian economy through its wholly owned Canadian subsidiary, Progress Energy Canada Ltd, and Canadian global oil and gas exploration and production company Talisman is here in Malaysia. Is that the extent of the relationship between the two nations? We speak on the recently inked MOU on security as well as plans for Canada to capture a bigger share of the Malaysian overseas tertiary education market.

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Girish Ramachandran, director of strategy and transformation for built assets consultancy EC Harris. The company helps its clients to make the most from their investment and expenditure in assets in their four main sectors namely buildings, infrastructure, water and environment. He talks about the challenges of playing a middle man when implementation is an issue and his take on the current water situation, among others. 

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Dato' Chevy Beh comes on the Breakfast Grille to talk about his family company, one of Malaysia's leading healthcare providers, BP Healthcare Group. He discusses his progression from Ivy League universities to his time on Wall Street, along with BP Healthcare's growth and regional expansion plans to Indonesia and Thailand. What are the implications of an aging Malaysian population on the healthcare industry?

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AEON Co Malaysian Bhd's Executive Director Pooh Ying Loo comes on the Breakfast Grille to talk about the company's growth path and what to expect in the coming months. AEON is already a household name and is gradually strengthening its niche in suburban areas. However, as budgets get tighter, how will the retailer cope?

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