AVPN’s $35M AI Fund: Moving Workers & MSMEs Past Basic Prompts

While many workers across the Asia-Pacific are using generative AI tools weekly, a massive execution gap remains. Stepping in to push AI literacy is AVPN. Through its $35 million USD AI Opportunity Fund: Asia-Pacific, it's supporting initiatives to help workers and small businesses learn "how to AI…

Can Malaysia Design AI Chips? SkyeChip Has an Answer

Malaysia has spent 50 years assembling and testing chips designed elsewhere. SkyeChip, a homegrown listed semiconductor IP design company, could be a sign that Malaysia is finally moving up the semiconductor value chain.  Analyst Chloe Mak breaks down the innovation behind SkyeChip's business model…

The Failure of the "T20" Label

There is a huge gap between a dual-income corporate couple scraping by in the Klang Valley and ultra-high-net-worth households, yet policymakers stubbornly lump them together. This structural blind spot came to a head when surging fuel subsidies heavily burdened government coffers, and the politic…

Think Before You AI

What happens to the human mind when artificial intelligence starts doing the thinking for us? Neuroscientist Aster Wei, Founder and Managing Director of neuro learning institute Otti, joins us to explore one of the most pressing questions of our time - not whether AI makes us more productive, but w…

What CEOs Are Doing with AI in 2026

Half the world's top CEOs say their jobs depend on getting AI right. What separates the leaders pulling ahead from those quietly falling behind? IBM Malaysia's Dickson Woo joins us to discuss IBM's 2026 CEO Study and what it means for businesses here in Malaysia. Discussion Points: The Delegati…

Should We Tax Revenue Instead of Profit?

Instead of tweaking tax rates, why not simplify? While LHDN's recent record-breaking tax revenue for 2025 is a win for public finances, it inevitably raises critical questions about national fiscal strategy. Dr. Veerinderjeet Singh, Senior Advisor on Tax Policy at KPMG Malaysia, and Dr. Carmelo Fe…

World Cup 2026: Does It Matter for Malaysia F&B?

The 2026 World Cup is officially here, but for Malaysian food and beverage operators, the celebration comes with an operational headache: awkward kickoff times scheduled for 3:00 a.m., 6:00 a.m., and 9:00 a.m. local time. Compounding the problem, this commercial milestone arrives just as the sector…

Insider Trading: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You

Insider trading seems straightforward, but it isn't. From overheard phone calls to presidential social media posts, the boundaries of what counts as illegal trading on non-public information are often misunderstood. Tune in to learn more about: Drawing the Line: What separates a perfectly legal …

The Hidden Cost of Messy Bookkeeping and How to Fix It

Small businesses may look organised on the surface. But behind the scenes, messy bookkeeping habits quietly accumulate, and the damage is often felt when it's too late. We discuss: The Hidden Cost: Why messy bookkeeping habits quietly accumulate into a liability only to surface at the worst poss…

What the Middle East Conflict Could Do to ASEAN's Growth

ASEAN economies are still growing, but cracks are forming. Inflation is rising, stagflation is possible, and intra-regional trade has barely budged in 30 years. What happens if the Middle East conflict drags on? And what will it finally take to boost intra-ASEAN trade? We discuss: Growth Outlook…