Hormuz Shockwave: Expect Prices to Rise

The paralysis of the Strait of Hormuz is a geopolitical iceberg threatening global manufacturing, with ripple effects crippling supply chains now and in the longer term. Prof. Shardul Phadnis, Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management at the Asia School of Business unpacks the implication…

Forget GST. Refine SST. Aim for a Single Rate

Is the return of GST really the silver bullet for Malaysia's fiscal deficit and cascading business costs? Dr. Veerinderjeet Singh, Senior Advisor on Tax Policy at KPMG in Malaysia, debunks GST & SST myths. Learn More About: The RM50+ Billion Math: Why reintroducing GST at a low 3% or 4% rate…

EPF’s 6.15%, The Account 3 Trap & Retirement Mistakes

Is the EPF's 6.15% dividend good enough? While the recent payout drew mixed reactions, the real crisis isn't the percentage, it's the dangerous over-reliance on a single pillar to fund decades of post-work life. For generations, Malaysians have leaned heavily on the EPF as their primary retireme…

The VC Reset & Why The "SaaS-pocalypse" Is Overblown

Is Southeast Asia's venture capital slowdown a crisis, or a necessary calibration? Kevin Brockland, Managing Partner at Indelible Ventures, joins us to unpack the desperately needed reset across the LP, VC, and startup funding chain. We discuss the region's historic lack of cash returns, the truth …

Strait of Hormuz Paralysed: Will Oil Break $100?

Geopolitical risk has spiked further. Following unprecedented military action, the Strait of Hormuz, a critical choke point handling 20% of the world's daily oil and LNG, is effectively paralysed. With the geopolitical risk premium on oil already sitting between $20 and $30 per barrel, fears are m…

Beyond Coffee, What’s Brewing In Beverages?

Malaysia’s café and beverage market is booming, but it’s also becoming one of the most competitive consumer sectors in the country. With over 5,000 cafés nationwide, rising coffee consumption, and aggressive expansion from regional and Chinese brands, café operators are navigating tighter margin…

Why Tariffs And Protectionism Kill Innovation

Tariffs don’t actually protect an economy, they slowly suffocate innovation. Economies need "Creative Destruction”. Dr. Carmelo Ferlito, CEO of the Center For Market Education, joins BFM Enterprise to unpack the macroeconomic consequences of building economic walls. Looking through the lens of J…

Are Your Bosses Really Untouchable?

Global headlines have once again put powerful individuals under scrutiny, raising broader questions about accountability at the very top. In this episode, we explore CEO misconduct in Malaysia, from legal duties and fiduciary responsibilities to the operational and cultural impact on organisatio…

Cyber Breaches At AI Speed: What Needs To Change

If a cyber breach can happen in 25 minutes but it takes days to contain, are organisations already too late? New cloud security findings from Palo Alto Networks point to a stark reality: attackers are now operating at machine speed, fuelled by AI. Nearly every organisation surveyed reported at l…

RTO, AI And The Leadership Gap

Are organisations becoming more efficient, but more fragile? As companies mandate return-to-office, flatten structures and automate roles, leadership depth, trust and internal mobility may be quietly eroding. Anthony Raja Devadoss, Country Managing Director of Korn Ferry Malaysia, examines how re…