Joyce Goh talks to us about business stories coming out of The Edge including the delay in the opening of Empire City @ Damansara, Tengku Zafrul making way for Mak Lye Mun at CIMB's wholesale banking division and BNM's strictness in remitting money out of the country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Morning Run crew takes a closer look at news that’s on our radar this week, including front-runners in the US presidential race and the critical glut of medical graduates in Malaysia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s Four Corners programme reporter Linton Besser and camera operator Louis Eroglu were detained on Saturday in Kota Sentosa, Kuching following an attempt to question the Prime Minister. Investigated under Section 186 of the Penal Code - for obstructing a public official - the journalists were accused of acting aggressively. The Deputy Prime Minister was reported as saying “it was not acceptable conduct for journalists covering prominent figures” and they ha...
Jac Kee, Director at the Centre For Independent Journalism Malaysia (CIJ) discusses the proposed amendments of the Communications and Multimedia Act. How will this impact freedom of expression and information in Malaysia? Listen to the podcast to find out more. If you're interested in this topic, BFM recommends 'Whistleblowing Under The Threat of OSA' http://www.bfm.my/pm-eric-paulsen-lawyers-for-liberty-akmal-nasir-national-oversight-whistleblowers-centre-osa-threat.html See omnystudio.com/list...
Joyce Goh, Associate Editor at The Edge Media checks back in on banks and their latest earnings, after having had raised several red flags in her previous articles. She also discusses the Mandatory General Offer for ECM Libra at 37 sen per share. Is the price attractive? Listen to the podcast to find out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Attorney-General Tan Sri Mohd Apandi Ali recently announced a proposal to amend the Official Secrets Act 1972. According to reports, the increased punishments would include life imprisonment and 10 strokes of the rotan. Eric Paulsen, the executive director of the law reform NGO, Lawyers For Liberty, joins Akmal Nasir, the director of the National Oversight and Whistleblowers Centre (NOW) to explore the scope of the OSA, and the protection accorded to whistleblowers and the media. See omnystu...
Number forecast operator (NFO) Magnum announced the results of a draw on February 2nd -- and it turns out, it was the only NFO to announce a draw that day. This has fuelled speculation that Magnum had special permission for an extra draw. Joyce Goh, Associate Editor on the Corporate & Capital Markets desk at The Edge Media Group discusses what this means for NFO players. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Gayathry Venkiteswaran, former Executive Director, Southeast Asian Press Alliance discusses China's creeping presence in foreign media ownership and the extent of its soft power push. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
An environmental journalist with The Star for many years, she won The WWF-Malaysia Champion of Environmental Citizens Award for her reporting of green issues in 2010. Now monitoring climate change negotiations for a pro-Developing World policy outfit, Hilary tells us about her experience at the recent COP21 talks in Paris, France and how the global media choose to tell this story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
P. Gunasegaram, CEO and Founding Editor of KiniBIZ discusses Malaysia Airlines' check-in baggage kerfuffle and 1MDB's pricing confusion over its Bandar Malaysia stake sale. Are these simply cases of poor communication? Listen to the podcast to find out more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On the 10th anniversary of the launch of the controversial blog Rocky's Bru, we speak to the author of the blog, veteran journalist and former editor of several publications, including Business Times and The Malay Mail. Can blogs "whack both sides" or do they have to nail their allegiances to the mast. We go back to the time when Tun Dr Mahathir was patron of Blog House and how recent politics has split the grouping down the middle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
A. Asohan, executive editor and co-founder of Digital News Asia reviews the biggest news of the technology sector in 2015. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Yamin Vong, editor of NST’s auto supplement 'Cars, Bikes & Trucks' is back on Pressing Matters, in part two of out review of auto news in 2015. In this episode, he discusses the Trans Pacific Partnership agreement, and what it will mean for AP holders. To listen to part 1 of this interview, go to http://www.bfm.my/pm-yamin-vong-nst-cars-bikes-trucks-higher-car-prices-in-2016.html See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
P. Gunasegaram, CEO and Founding Editor of KiniBIZ discusses the three main things that have defined 2015 -- 1MDB, the RM2.6 billion donation and the weak ringgit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Yamin Vong, editor of NST’s auto supplement 'Cars, Bikes & Trucks' discusses the major auto news of 2015, including the impact of the weakening ringgit on car manufacturers, and the Volkswagen diesel emissions scandal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
P. Gunasegaram, CEO and Founding Editor of KiniBIZ puts the Edra Energy-CGN Group deal under the microscope. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Syed Amierul Asyraf, editor-in-chief for social news portal, GreaterMalaysia.com, discusses the challenges of being an online media and how the site deals with controversy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Malaysia’s TV landscape is rapidly evolving as new media players such as HyppTV and iflix gain ground, competing hotly with existing TV players such as Astro and Media Prima, and threatening to turn TV topsy-turvy. P. Gunasegaram, CEO and Founding Editor of KiniBIZ looks at the latest global and local trends in the industry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
As the media tries to reach new and often younger audiences, they have sought to innovate with format and language. The stated aim of CiliSos.my is “to make mundane things like news and current events entertaining and informative in equal measure.” But is it in danger of dumbing down with its focus on form - like lists - over content as its detractors see it. Today we speak to its editor to get an insight into what driving the media in its quest for the youth demographic. See omnystudio.com/list...
Two years ago the United Nations declared today International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists. The killing of journalists with impunity continues unabated. But its not the only challenges that the media faces in the region. These include restrictive legislation, interference from corporate interest, a lack of media literacy among the public and weak unions. Today we look at the regional media landscape. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Gayathry Venkiteswaran, former Executive Director of the Southeast Asian Press Alliance, is part of a group of journalists trying to raise awareness about the missing Orang Asli children in Kelantan. She discusses the gaps in the media coverage of the case, and raises key questions that remain unanswered. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Last week, the Attorney-General’s Chambers rejected Bank Negara’s recommendations for action against 1MDB. P. Gunasegaram, Joint CEO and Founding Editor, KiniBIZ discusses the A-G's and Bank Negara's disagreement over 1MDB. He also discusses if the rebound in the ringgit has marked a turning point for the local currency. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Veteran journalist, Jahabar Sadiq of The Malaysian Insider, looks at Prime Minister Najib's international image following critical reportage from global media organisations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Joint CEO and Founding Editor of KINIBIZ, P.Gunasegaram, estimates the economic losses caused by the haze for the past 18 years. He also looks at Sime Darby, which has lost more than a fifth of its market value eight years after its re-listing. We explore if Sime is indeed worth more than the sum of its parts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We speak to veteran sports journalist about why sports is in the doldrums, why certain stake-holders are ignored and if there is light at the end of the tunnel. We also ask what the role of government be in managing sports ought to be and if there is a model in sports governance we can emulate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
P. Gunasegaram, the joint CEO and Founding Editor of KiniBiz, discusses the cover story in the publications latest issue, 'The Uncertain State of The Nation'. With so much uncertainty in the air, where does the nation go from here? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lailatun Khalilah Nasir, Executive Editor at Malay-language newspaper Sinar Harian, gives an insight into Sinar’s editorial stance on the issues of the day, including the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement and the 1MDB saga. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
P. Gunasegaram, the Joint CEO and Founding Editor of KINIBIZ discusses his key takeaways from the much-awaited central bank’s press conference last week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Shannon Teoh, the Malaysian correspondent from Singapore Straits Times explains how he writes Malaysian news for a Singaporean audience. Listen to his take on reporting about issues like 1MDB, the Low Yat fracas, Johor relations, etc to our neighbours down south. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Will the ringgit breach RM4 to the US dollar? P. Gunasegaram, the Joint CEO and Founding Editor of KINIBIZ discusses what Bank Negara is doing to ensure this does not become a self-fulling prophecy. Guna also addresses the question, are Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) really necessary? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
