After building and exiting 19 businesses and coaching founders across Southeast Asia through Malaysia's growing entrepreneurship ecosystem, he's exposing the uncomfortable patterns keeping business owners permanently stuck.

This conversation reveals:  → Why your loyal Day-1 employees might be the reason you can't break your revenue ceiling  → The "Who Moved My Cheese" principle that separates founders who scale from those who stagnate  → How to profile your future buyer years before you're ready to sell  → The generalist trap: why hiring people who "do everything" is killing your growth

CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 01:45 - Biggest mistake Southeast Asian founders make when scaling 04:27 - Growth vs profitability: why growth can kill your business 06:52 - When is the right time to scale a business? (Key fundamentals) 11:21 - The 3 principles behind scalable businesses: repeatability, consistency, predictability 13:11 - When should founders get a business coach? (The real role of a coach) 19:44 - How to prepare your business to sell in 3–5 years 21:45 - Founder syndrome explained (and why buyers hate it) 23:41 - How to think about your future buyer before you sell 25:27 - Why founders get stuck at revenue plateaus (and how to break through) 30:10 - One brutal message every entrepreneur needs to hear 31:48 - Ray’s personal founder “warning label” 32:35 - One rule every founder should follow going into 2026

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America has the American Dream. Singapore has meritocratic excellence. Malaysia has... what?

This conversation deconstructs what a national narrative should look like when you can't rely on meritocracy, when ethnicities will always matter, and when resentment runs deep.

The TL/DW of the episode: → Why every ethnicity in Malaysia feels like a victim (and why that matters) → The 10-year project to reform UMNO from inside and why it collapsed → What "group advancement" policy should really look like beyond race → The one narrative Malaysia desperately needs but refuses to build

Follow Shahril Hamdan here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shahrilh TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shahrilhamdan Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shahrilsufianhamdan LinkedIn: https://my.linkedin.com/in/shahril-hamdan The Keluar Sekejap Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@keluarsekejap

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CHAPTERS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:52 - Why People Assume I’m Privileged 00:05:04 - How Race Shaped Me as a Kid 00:07:04 - Why I Joined a Malay Nationalist Party 00:09:13 - Merit or Privilege? The Uncomfortable Truth 00:13:10 - You Never Escape Affirmative Action 00:14:09 - Why Malaysia Can’t “Graduate” 00:16:19 - Why Political Reform Always Fails 00:17:53 - The Truth About Malay Resentment 00:21:38 - Trying to Reform UMNO From Inside 00:27:31 - The Moment UMNO Turned Back 00:30:13 - The Siege Mentality in Malay Politics 00:32:00 - Malaysia Has No National Story 00:34:36 - What Should Malaysians Believe In? 00:39:34 - Why I’ll Never Be a Populist 00:44:35 - How Our Podcast Accidentally Took Off 00:48:53 - Getting Malaysians to Hate Less 00:54:36 - Malaysia Is Stronger Than We Think 00:58:31 - If I Had the PM’s Ear 01:03:45 - Why We Don’t Celebrate Entrepreneurs 01:07:17 - When GLCs Must Let Go 01:10:16 - The PM Is Stronger Than You Think 01:17:21 - Three Things I Want for 2026

Because MIDA is explicitly steering capital toward complexity & not assembly lines. MIDA's Masni Muhammad breaks down how the New Investment Incentive Framework rewards R&D spending, high-income job creation, and domestic supply-chain integration in ways that turn Malaysia into a destination for actual innovation, not just manufacturing.

The TL/DW of the episode: → Why the government is deliberately pushing away "low-value assembly" and betting on high-complexity sectors → How the six-pillar scorecard (complexity, jobs, integration, inclusivity, clustering, ESG) makes innovation profitable, literally → The "domestic integration" play: how MIDA connects multinational supply chains with Malaysian suppliers to build ecosystem resilience → Less-developed states getting better incentives: how Kelantan's specialty chemicals beat Penang's overcrowded semiconductor corridor

Malaysia isn't competing on cost anymore. It's competing on what you can build here that you can't build anywhere else.

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Jason Leong (Co-Founder of Better Dads Malaysia) has sat with thousands of men; CEOs, paupers, engineers, laborers and discovered something radical. The problem isn't income inequality. It's presence inequality.

And it's destroying an entire generation of boys.

Between 2019 and now, Malaysia has seen mass stabbing, suicides on university campuses, and a prison population that's 94% male. The through-line? Absent fathers. Not just physically, but emotionally.

The TL/DW of the episode: → How prosperity creates weak men (and why hard times create strong ones) → The one job no other man can replace you in → Why your son will remember the bicycle lesson at age 5 for the next 60 years → The exact framework to transform from corporate drone to intentional father

The solution exists. It just requires sacrifice.

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Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:22 - The Shocking Truth About Planned Violence Among Young Men 00:02:21 - The 4 Hidden Factors Destroying Boys Before They Become Men 00:04:18 - Why Fathers Are Failing Their Sons (And Don't Even Know It) 00:07:00 - How the Industrial Revolution Stole Fathers From Their Children 00:09:39 - The Toxic Masculinity Trap That's Radicalizing Your Son 00:13:28 - The One Gift That Prevents Your Child From Becoming Violent 00:16:59 - Why Good Intentions Aren't Enough to Save Your Family 00:19:20 - The Brutal Choice Every Father Must Make 00:22:45 - How to Redefine Success Before It's Too Late 00:26:12 - The Memory Test That Reveals If You're a Good Father 00:30:58 - The Job Only You Can Do (That No One Can Replace) 00:38:24 - The I.C.A.N. Method: How to Become the Father Your Child Needs 00:46:06 - Why Malaysian Fathers Are Finally Waking Up 00:53:17 - The 3.8x Suicide Crisis Among Malaysian Men 00:58:18 - The 3 Words Every Child Must Hear From Their Father

Most people think debt recovery is about sending letters or going to court. The reality is far more psychological. It's about understanding how debtors prioritize payments, and making sure you're NOT on the bottom of their list.

The TL/DW of this episode: → Why being "nice" is the #1 reason creditors never recover their money  → The three-pronged strategy that forces prioritization (without being brutal) → When to sue and when it's actually smarter to take a tax write-off  → How a woman recovered alimony using the most obscure legal tool in Malaysia

CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro  02:06 - Is a Letter of Demand Actually Powerful?  04:04 - Malaysia's Criminal Code: Can You Get Jailed For Owing Money 07:03 - Three Tactics To Reduce Bad Debts Dramatically  11:03 - How Small Are Small Debts Worth Pursuing?  15:01 - What Makes Creditors Never Get Paid  16:41 - The True Cost of Going to Court  19:03 - Judgment Summons: Jailing People For Debt (Legally)

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This conversation explores: → Why comparing all Bumiputeras to all Chinese obscures the real gaps (and ignores Indians entirely) → How B40 inequality between ethnic groups is actually narrowing, but nobody's talking about it → What universal basic pensions could mean for Malaysia's elderly crisis

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Articles mentioned in video: NEP: https://www.ehm.my/publications/articles/interethnic-income-inequality-in-malaysia-revisiting-old-records-exploring-new-narratives Happiness: https://fulcrum.sg/all-that-money-cannot-buy-patterns-of-satisfaction-in-malaysias-happiness-index/ Aging: https://fulcrum.sg/malaysia-must-address-ailing-security-of-its-aging-society/

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CHAPTERS 00:45 - Stepping back from the "for or against" trap 03:27 - Defining group advancement vs. need-based policies 07:31 - The data deception: why national averages lie 15:40 - How to explain inequality to your 17-year-old 21:55 - The real scandal of housing discounts and scholarships 25:47 - A balanced approach: merit + need + identity in universities 35:04 - Malaysia's happiness paradox & why Terengganu beats KL 43:04 - Can Malaysia afford universal pensions? 52:59 - The future of work, AI, and group advancement policy

The TLDW of this episode:  → Why the "Madani moment" is actually a fragmentation moment disguised as stability  → How autonomy becomes independence in slow motion (and why that matters)  → The decentralization decade that West Malaysia didn't see coming

The uncomfortable truth: Malaysia's one-party dominance era is dead. What replaces it will determine whether we compete with Vietnam or become a cautionary tale.

Chapters 0:16 - Three Things Sabah's Election Revealed About Malaysia 2:44 - The 10-Year Decentralization Nobody Noticed 5:36 - The Catch-22 Anwar Can't Escape 12:28 - Why Position Deals Won't Fix This 14:33 - The 40% Revenue Question That Could Break The Federation 20:14 - East Malaysia vs West Malaysia: The Competitiveness Crisis 24:14 - Energy, Resources & Who Controls Malaysia's Future 26:52 - The Xenophobia Problem Hiding in Migration Policy 31:00 - Geopolitics: Why China Matters More to Sabah Than KL 35:02 - Autonomy Isn't Independence (But It's Getting Close) 38:46 - AI Governance: Southeast Asia's Next Fault Line 43:31 - Does Malaysia Have Leaders for the Next Decade?

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Brian Soo reveals why traditional fire safety thinking fails and how the Mont Kiara fire exposed critical gaps in how we protect our property investments from catastrophic loss.

The TLDW of this episode, though we recommend you to watch it :)  → Why smoke kills more than flames & where fatalities actually occur in home fires  → The RM50-100 investment that protects your property wealth (and what makes cheap ones dangerous)  → New fire threats from EV cars and lithium batteries that traditional extinguishers cannot fight

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Stephanie Ng has spent years translating complex enterprises into 300-page prospectuses that unlock billions in capital. Yet she's discovered most investors never read past the financials, and most companies exhaust themselves reaching debut day, then go silent.

This TL/DW: → Why 50% of IPO attempts fail (and it's not the business model)  → The "marriage analogy": why debut day is just the wedding, not the relationship  → What minority shareholders actually need to read in those intimidating documents  → How social media storytelling could save Malaysia's overlooked mid-cap companies

CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 01:12 - Why IPO Is Like Marriage: One Shot, Years of Consequences 06:43 - The 1999 Certificate That Can Kill Your Listing & Why Half of Companies Quit Halfway 16:32 - The Fastest IPO Takes a Year... If Nothing Goes Wrong 19:01 - The Risk Factors Chapter: Where Companies Confess Everything 26:00 - The Secret Weapon No One Reads (Independent Market Research) 38:00 - Public Bank's 30-Minute Early Habit That Explains Everything 46:22 - Why Strong Companies Go Silent After Debut Day 50:08 - Your Prospectus Has $500K of Ready-Made Content Just Sitting There 55:01 - Why Young Investors Buy Shitcoins Instead of Your Shares 56:22 - Last 7 Days: TV vs TikTok—Where Capital Markets Are Really Happening 01:02:00 - Core Values on Walls vs Real Culture: What Predicts Who Survives Crashes

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The TL/DW of this episode: → Why your LinkedIn profile matters more than your CV when recruiters decide your salary → How "toilet selfies" taught Crystal that noticing what others notice reveals your hidden strengths  → The corporate storytelling framework that turns employees into company ambassadors without being cringe  → Why starting with zero followers today is actually an advantage in 2025

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Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 02:14 - The Accidental Path: From Employee to LinkedIn Creator 07:17 - The “Toifie” Philosophy: When Toilets Reveal Corporate Culture  14:08 - LinkedIn as the New CV: Why Recruiters Check Your Profile First 18:18 - Career Insurance for Regular Employees 23:45 - The Employer's Dilemma: Why Companies Fear Active Employees 29:08 - Starting From Zero in 2025 33:43 - Employee-Generated Content: The UGC Strategy Companies Miss 36:32 - The "I Don't Know What I'm Doing" Connection 39:47 - For the Technical Founders: Bridging Product Excellence with Storytelling 42:19 - Social Capital Over Virality 

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The question isn't whether Trump has a plan, but whether the world can survive it. Michael reveals how stablecoins, Bitcoin reserves, and supply chain warfare form pieces of a grand strategy that either secures American hegemony for decades, or, forces a confrontation no one wants.

This conversation explores:  → Why Trump's "chaos" is actually economic statecraft with a specific endpoint  → How dollar stablecoins and a Bitcoin reserve could reshape global finance entirely  → The coming Fed transformation that will redefine what "independent" central banking means  → Why commodity supply chains in Africa and Latin America may become the next battlefield

Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 02:37 - The Method Behind Trump's Apparent Madness  06:09 - From Consumer Nation to Industrial Powerhouse  08:07 - The US Debt Problem Nobody Understands 10:09 - What's Coming Next: The Real Transformation Begins  11:10 - The Federal Reserve's Coming Revolution 14:10 - Asset Prices in the New Paradigm  16:10 - The Fatal Flaw in "Just Buy US Assets" 18:55 - Stablecoins: The Weapon You're Not Watching  22:10 - Bitcoin's Role in the Grand Strategy 24:23 - When Economic Statecraft Becomes Military Statecraft 26:10 - Can the Republican Vision Survive Beyond Trump? 27:13 - The US-China "Peace" That's Actually an Arms Race 28:58 - How to Position Yourself for What's Coming 

The TLDW: → Why your RM1 million at 55 will only buy RM300K worth of goods by 75  → The "shadow inflation" eating 7-10% of your wealth annually while governments report 3%  → How a 31-year-old should invest differently than someone at 51 and why renting beats buying

Link to download the ‘How Many Days Till End of Money’ spreadsheet (as referred towards the end of the conversation) https://bit.ly/HowManyDaysTillEndOfMoney

Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction: Malaysia's Middle Class Under Siege 00:49 - The Shadow Inflation Truth: Why Official Numbers Hide Real 10-15% Costs 04:09 - The Retirement Math Nobody Tells You: 1 Million Becomes Worthless 07:10 - Investment Strategy: Why Global Diversification Is Non-Negotiable 13:10 - Finding The Right Funds: 15% Returns Over 50 Years Is Possible 18:25 - Life Stage Investing: From Age 21 To Retirement Planning 27:44 - How Much You Really Need: The 2 Million Ringgit Reality Check 29:27 - Investment Psychology: Why Dead Investors Outperform Everyone 33:04 - The Forgotten Middle Class And What To Do Now

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This conversation explores:  → Hidden gaps in health insurance even with million-ringgit coverage  → When profit beats patients: how industry loopholes are exploited  → The regulatory vacuum: who is really protecting Malaysians?  → Collective action for change and the surprising role of doctors, lawyers, and consumers

Link to the Minister of Health’s statement on doctors to adhere to duty of care (as referred to by Dato Ibrahim) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JvFY9tDPcmWJJMqH4c09MgD2XYCU5tkp/view?usp=sharing

Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:54 - Reality Check: Are You Really Covered? 04:06 - How Insurers Deny Standard Care 09:38 - Profit vs Patient: How Motives Changed 11:18 - Regulatory Gray Zones: No One's in Charge 16:05 - Healthcare Inflation: Who's to Blame? 19:13 - Systemic Consequences: Burden Shifts to Public Hospitals 21:05 - Conflicts of Interest & Profits Before Patients 26:05 - Overriding Doctors: Insurers Dictate Treatment 32:00 - Why Malaysians Don't Speak Up and Why That Must Change 40:22 - What You Can Do: Practical Steps and Legal Advice 54:54 - The Urgent Call for Regulatory Action

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This conversation explores: → Why 1 in 10 Malaysians will face cancer & and why even the insured are going bankrupt → How a "reverse annuity" lets you unlock your home's value while staying in it for life → The future of tokenization: how everyday Malaysians could invest with as little as RM50

Chapters: 00:00:00 – Intro 00:03:11 – Why Are So Many Malaysians Getting Cancer Younger? 00:07:56 – When Good Health Insurance Isn’t Enough 00:10:59 – The Birth of Kelsis: Turning Homes into Lifelines 00:17:19 – Can Profit and Compassion Actually Work Together? 00:21:18 – Malaysian Healthcare is Broken. Can We Really Fix It? 00:25:45 – How the Kelsis Solution Actually Works 00:33:24 – What If You Want Your Home Back? Kids, Inheritance & Options 00:35:36 – Can Ordinary Malaysians Join as Investors? 00:38:54 – Malaysia’s “White Flag” Spirit: Can We Institutionalize Kindness? 00:42:11 – Tech, AI & The Future of Affordable Healthcare 00:49:42 – What’s Next: Shariah Compliance & Doing the Right Thing 00:53:36 – Can One Radical Idea Really Change the System? 01:04:00 – Closing Thoughts

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In this episode, he breaks down his fund’s strategic approach to adapting in a high-pressure environment and offers practical insights into building long-term financial security. Whether you're just getting started or rethinking your path to retirement, John shares actionable ideas on how to position yourself for a comfortable and confident future — and reveals why he strongly discourages people, especially young adults, from investing in real estate.

CHAPTERS 00:00 - The necessity to invest money  02:00 - The issue of inflation 05:33 - Money is constantly losing value  11:13 - The importance of working with credible partners  15:53 - The risks of investing in mainstream outlets  23:03 - How drawdowns can induce panic  33:56 - Meta earnings are growing exponentially 38:07 - How VUCA insights ensures consistent returns  43:18 - Desktop research is not enough 46:21 - Market forecasts 50:53 - 3 things to do to ensure a comfortable retirement

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With the digital asset space evolving at breakneck speed (and often without a rulebook), DARA is working to build a much-needed framework to evaluate and rate these assets — giving investors the tools and insights they need to navigate this volatile landscape with confidence.

If you’re curious about the future of crypto, blockchain-based assets, or just want to understand what makes one project more credible than another — this conversation is for you.

👉 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell so you never miss an episode.

0:00 - The need for a digital asset rating agency 8:08 - The growth of the digital asset space  10:12 - What goes into setting up a rating agency in Asia  15:30 - The nature of the current crypto bull run  23:55 - How to assess a crypto asset  27:46 - DARA bitcoin products and the Asian crypt market  36:24 - Wealth protection for digital assets  40:36 - How does DARA assess the risk of AI to digital assets?  44:35 - What might convince the Malaysian government to invest in digital assets 

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00:00 - The current AI landscape 02:57 - How AI is increasing cybercrime 08:00 - Who is most at risk of online scams?  11:13 - What can I do to protect myself against online scams?  14:53 - How hackers steal your data 18:00 - How hackers exploit banking loopholes  25:15 - How secure is your EPF?  26:48 - How common are online scams now?  28:56 - AI evolution vs Human evolution 32:11 - Causes for concern  35:48 - A crazy deepfake scam that took place in Hong Kong  40:41 - Conclusion --- 

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Chapters 00:00 - What's in store for the second half of 2025 05:27 - How will the imminent Fed rate cut affect investments  10:20 - Which assets perform well during a rate cut?  15:05 - What does this mean for Bitcoin? 17:48 - Mag 7, AI and Crypto 20:06 - How to use Stashaway to prepare for a rate cut 20:54 - Can Apple drop out of the magnificent 7? 24:35 - Final thoughts on how to use Stashaway

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In this episode, Professor Guy Standing talks bout how rentier capitalism is quietly eating away at your future, turning workers into disposable pieces while the top stack cash just by owning things. He breaks down why the “precariat” is growing fast, and why most of us are way closer to it than we’d like to admit.

We also get into how tech, AI, and automation are reshaping who gets security and who gets left behind.. and no, the market won’t fix it on its own.

Basic income, political pressure, and a total rethink of power? It’s not idealism. It might be survival.

Chapters 00:00 - How the Rich Get Richer Without Working 08:57  - Are You Part of the New Invisible Class? 16:10 - Why Global Power Is Shifting Fast (And What It Means for You) 21:20 - Is AI Taking Jobs or Just Making Billionaires? 25:16 - Could Free Money Actually Fix the Economy? 28:32 - Why Real Change Starts at the Bottom 33:43 - What Killed Social Democracy? 41:55 - The One Political Shift That Could Change Everything

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Zhu Hann also shares advice and tips about how to start investing plus how he is thinking about how the financial markets will perform over the next 1-2 years. 

Chapters 01:05 - The Transition From Employment To Starting A Business in Asset Management  03:41 - Fundraising For The Fund .. How Difficult?  05:41 - What's The Pitch? How Will You Make Money For Investors?  07:45 - What Do Older Investors Look At For Returns?  10:45 - How Tradeview Tries to Beat Index Returns and Inflation   15:55 - How EPF Addresses The Challenge of Having A Massive Fund Size  17:33 - Let's Talk About FEES .. 22:40 - How Robo-Advisories Can Offer Low Fees But What Are The Challenges?  25:20 - How Are You Thinking About the Malaysian Share Market?  28:40 - Retail Investors Need to Be Aware of 'Hot Tips', Pump 'N Dump Schemes, Syndicates  31:50 - Are The Young Coming to the Share Market?  33:37 - Malaysian Investing Faces Structural Challenges  38:50 - Rule No.1: Don't Lose Money!!  40:15 - How Would You Invest RM10,000 Today?  44:36 - Is There An Ideal Allocation Sequence or Strategy?  46:50 - Where Will Tradeview Invest in the Next 1-3 Years?  48:40 - Which Sectors Does Hann Like?  53:30 - What About Public Markets? Hann Talks HK, China, Thailand, Indonesia, Japan  1:02:10 - How Would You Advise A 50-Yr-Old To Invest His Money To Retire in 10 Years Time  1:05:53 - How Much Money Do You Need To Retire?  1:07:52 - Why Not Digital Assets Like Bitcoin? 

Gold has been around for thousands of years. It sits there, does nothing, and somehow maintains value. Bitcoin? It's basically a teenager having mood swings every few hours. Calling them equivalent feels like comparing a Rolex to a smartwatch; sure, they both tell time, but one's going to need a software update next week.

Whether Bitcoin actually becomes the stable store of value everyone keeps talking about depends on whether it can shake off its reputation as digital gambling chips. The smart money says it will. The skeptics say it's all just very expensive speculation with extra steps.

Either way, we're watching something historic happen, or, the most expensive bubble in human history slowly deflate.

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That tech background really shows when he walks us through what it's like trying to invest during those black swan moments that make even the smartest strategies look foolish. His approach to these unexpected events naturally led us into discussing why getting your asset allocation right matters more than ever when nobody knows what's coming next.

This is where things get interesting. To make sense of today's investment landscape, he's conceptualized what he calls the FAT framework (Fiscal Dominance, AI, and Trump); basically the three big forces he thinks are shaping where money should go right now. The first piece of this puzzle, fiscal dominance, had him spending considerable time explaining how America's massive debt problem isn't just a political talking point, but something that's actually changing how smart money thinks about investing.

From there, our conversation naturally shifted to practical implications. We dove into why gold keeps coming up in serious investment conversations (hint: it's not just for doomsday preppers), which connects directly to how interest rates and the whole AI revolution might completely reshape economic growth.

///Chapters 00:00 - From Tech to Finance: A Journey of Discovery 02:54 - Navigating Black Swan Events in Investment 05:47 - Asset Allocation Strategies for Uncertain Times 08:59 - The FAT Framework: Fiscal Dominance, AI, and Trump 12:01 - US Debt and Its Implications for Investors 14:50 - Gold as a Safe Haven: Long-Term Perspectives 17:55 - The Role of Interest Rates and AI in Economic Growth

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We caught up with Mohammad Ridzuan Abdul Aziz, who's had one hell of a career arc. He went from watching over Malaysia's markets at Bursa to jumping headfirst into the startup world - insurtech, digital banking, compliance tech, you name it. But this isn't your usual "I quit my corporate job to follow my dreams" story.

Ridzuan's got this unique angle: he thinks like a regulator when he builds companies, and it turns out that's actually a massive advantage. We talked about why he's convinced B2B is the way to go in Malaysia (spoiler: B2C is brutal here), why everyone's obsession with becoming the next unicorn is kind of missing the point, and how things like AI and tokenization are not just creating more noise but genuinely changing the game.

The conversation gets real about what it's like building in smaller markets, how easy it is to get trapped thinking too locally, and why Malaysian entrepreneurs might actually have more going for them than most people realize. 

Chapters 00:00 - Who Is Mohammad Ridzuan Abdul Aziz? 02:56 - Why Doing Business in Malaysia Feels Like Running in Sand 05:45 - From Regulator to Risk-Taker: How He Bridged Both Worlds 09:05 - What It Really Takes to Scale a Startup 12:14 - The Business Rules Ridzuan Actually Lives By 15:04  - Tech Isn’t Everything, But It’s Close 17:55  - Building Trust in a Distrustful Market 20:52  - What Malaysia Can Learn from Global Business Culture 24:04  - Digital Banks and AI: What’s Coming and Who’s Ready 26:57  - Going Global: Why Thinking Local Will Kill You 35:49  - Why First-Principles Thinking Separates Winners from Noise 38:22  - The Talent Problem No One in Innovation Wants to Talk About 40:53  - EVs, China, and Why Germany Lost the Plot 44:12  - So You Want to Start a Business? Read This First 48:58  - How AI is Reshaping Business Faster Than You Think 52:09  - Digital Assets Are Coming for Traditional Finance

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We get into why inflation is eating your savings alive, why fixed income isn’t as “safe” as you think, and how Bitcoin keeps creeping into boardrooms no one’s talking about.

Fuad breaks down how digital assets are quietly becoming a hedge for the smart money—while the rest of us argue about whether it’s “too volatile.”

If you think crypto’s still just a fad, you need to hear this. If you're already in? Might be time to rethink how you're playing the game.

Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction to Digital Investing 03:50 - Understanding Fixed Income vs. Digital Assets 09:44 - Client Concerns and Misconceptions about Digital Assets 12:44 - The Value of Infrastructure in Digital Finance 15:07 - The Appeal of Limited Supply Assets 18:55 - Diversification in Investment Portfolios 21:54 - The Role of Risk in Investment Decisions 24:34 - High Net Worth Individuals and Crypto Management 27:38 - The Evolution of Asset Management in Crypto 32:52 - Investment Hurdles and Real Returns 34:38 - The Shift to Digital Assets 36:42 - Institutional Interest in Cryptocurrency 39:05 - Corporate Treasury Strategies 40:50 - Risks of Leveraging Bitcoin Investments 43:38 - Bitcoin's Utility and Market Dynamics 45:35 -Tokenization and Market Efficiency 48:02 - The Future of Bitcoin's Price Dynamics 51:09 - Exploring Cryptocurrency Products 56:16 - Government and Institutional Adoption of Digital Assets

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What if playing it safe is your biggest risk? In this episode, Ian Reynolds pulls back the curtain on his leap from the safe world of traditional finance into the wild ride that is crypto.

We get into why Bitcoin matters way more than most people think. Not just some magic internet money, but a hedge against a shaky global economy. We talk market cycles, why gold still holds its place, and what’s coming with tokenized real-world assets.

And here’s a twist you probably didn’t expect: older generations are jumping onto Bitcoin faster than you’d guess. Ian also shares why now is not the time to sit on the sidelines if you care about where your money’s headed.

This one will challenge what you think you know about money, risk, and the future of investing.

Chapters 00:00 - Intro 02:54 - Transition from Traditional Finance to Crypto 05:53 - Understanding Bitcoin's Role in the Financial System 09:08 - Investment Strategies and Market Predictions 12:01 - The Future of Tokenization and Real-World Assets 14:54 - Tokenization of Real Estate: A New Frontier 16:16 - Portfolio Management in Crypto Investments 18:05 - The Rise of Bitcoin Among Older Generations 19:08 - Bitcoin's Future: Predictions and Comparisons 20:51 - Investing Strategies for the Next Decade 22:09 - The Importance of Patience in Investing 23:34 - Impending Economic Changes and Geopolitical Implications 25:57 - The Future of Money and Cryptocurrency Adoption

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In this episode, we sit down with the former founder of Fave & KFit, Chen Chow, who’s walked through fire: broke, lost, doubted—but never boring. From hustling with broken English to pitching investors with nothing but brutal honesty, their story punches right through the clichés.

We talk about knowing when to fight for your startup and when to bury it with dignity. About staying real when everyone’s faking it. About why sometimes, the best kind of help is the one that shows up quietly, without fanfare.

You’ll hear the unfiltered truth on fundraising, founders burning out, and why Malaysia’s startup scene still feels like it’s waiting to grow up. We also dive into AI, shifting work culture, and why Gen Z just isn’t built for 9-to-5 obedience.

Chapters 00:00 - Embracing Strengths and Personal Growth 02:23 - Journey from Humble Beginnings to Advisory Role 05:07 - Overcoming Language Barriers and Building Confidence 07:47 - Navigating the Startup Landscape and Team Dynamics 10:28 - The Importance of Authenticity in Fundraising 12:53 - The Long Haul: Perseverance vs. Life Support 15:31 - Understanding the Signs of Business Viability 21:56 - The Importance of Silent Support 22:53 - Market Dynamics and Company Valuations 24:18 - Learning and Unlearning in Entrepreneurship 26:01 - The Role of Mentorship and Sharing Knowledge 28:07 - Fundamentals of Success and Learning 28:58 - Adapting to AI and Technological Changes 31:01 - Identifying and Solving Problems 32:16 - Challenges in the Malaysian Startup Ecosystem 33:51 - The Ripple Effect of Individual Impact 34:40 - Dreaming Big in Entrepreneurship 35:13 - Choosing Quality Over Quantity in Work 38:15 - The Future of Work and Individual Freedom

Dr. Michael Jeyakumar isn’t your typical politician. He’s not slick, not hungry for power, and definitely not here to sell you a dream. In fact, he stepped away from the noise because he couldn’t stand how broken the system is.. and how comfortable we’ve all become living in it.

In this episode, we talk about the messiness of politics in Malaysia. The lies we tell ourselves about progress. The strange obsession our leaders have with looking rich while the country crumbles quietly in the background.

But it’s not all doom. We also talk about hope; real, gritty, imperfect hope. The kind that lives in ordinary people doing quiet things. This one’s not for people who love the status quo. It’s for the ones who know something’s off, and are ready to think about what comes next.

Chapters 00:00 - Intro 02:50 - Understanding Socialism in Malaysia 05:58 - The Evolution of Socialist Ideals 09:03 - Cuba and Venezuela: Case Studies in Socialism 12:12 - China's Unique Model of Socialism 14:54 - Vietnam's Approach to Economic Development 18:00 - The Threat of Socialism to Capitalism 21:00 - Corruption and the Human Condition in Politics 25:33 - Corruption and Wealth in Politics 28:39 - The Duality of Politicians 30:07 - Public Sentiment and Political Shifts 35:35 - Polarization and Voting Trends 40:49 - Principles of Life and Society 45:11 - Hope for the Future

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Spoiler: real change might just come from the youth finally getting tired of the same old political drama.

Chapters 00:00 - The Political Landscape of East Malaysia 02:52 - The Fragmentation of Political Voices 06:06 - The Role of Personalities and Money in Sabah Politics 08:50 - The Future of Sabah Elections 12:04 - The Importance of the Malay Vote 14:56 - The Challenges of Political Stability 18:08 - The Structure of Malaysian Politics 20:52 - The Influence of East Malaysia on National Politics 24:05 - The Role of Young People in Politics 27:01 - The Future of Malaysia's Political Landscape

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This episode explores how economic models are evolving, the challenges within China’s governance, and why being adaptable matters more than ever. For anyone curious about what the future of global leadership might look like, this one’s worth tuning in to.

Chapters

00:00 The Impact of US Tariffs on Global Trade 05:17 China's Preparedness and Response to US Policies 10:20 Shifting Economic Models and Global Manufacturing 15:29 ASEAN's Position in a Multipolar World 20:55 Understanding China's Role in the Global Order

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Kelvin Goh doesn’t pull any punches in this episode. He dives into why the typical fear-based investment strategies are falling flat, how to spot real resilience in a sea of uncertainty, and why blindly trusting AI or hoping for a China recovery might be wishful thinking at best.

He also talks about what his clients are actually worried about behind closed doors, and it’s not just market crashes. It's the fear of missing the next wave while staying too “safe.” 

Chapters 00:00 - Intro 01:03 - Kelvin’s Background & Market Shifts 01:36 - Reading Market Sentiment Today 01:28 - Trump, Trade Wars & Market Impact 02:56 - Global Reactions: China, ASEAN & Europe 03:50 - Cash, Strategy & Sector Rotation 03:30 - Safe Bets: Costco & MercadoLibre 04:23 - From Big Tech to Safer Plays 05:12 - Tesla’s Fall: Fear or Fundamentals? 07:47 - What Clients Are Asking 08:42 - Playing It Safe: Capital Preservation First 09:01 - Tech Watchlist for When Clarity Returns 09:21 - ASEAN Markets & The Gold Move 10:52 - Crypto & Bitcoin Reserves? Not So Fast 12:00 - Waiting for Value to Re-emerge 12:58 - AI’s Role in Investing: Helpful, Not Replacing 13:31 - Are We Near the Bottom?

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We talk about what UBI could mean for countries like India and Malaysia, how it challenges the old-school way of thinking about social support, and why treating income as a right might just be the mindset shift the world needs right now.

CHAPTERS 00:00 - Introduction to Basic Income Advocacy 00:27 - Understanding Basic Income Characteristics 02:55 - The Case for Universal Basic Income 05:48 - Challenges in Implementing Basic Income 11:39 - Mindset and Attitudes Towards Basic Income 15:08 - Debunking Myths About Basic Income 17:17 - Political Landscape and Basic Income 20:45 - Basic Income in Malaysia: Opportunities and Challenges 24:25 - The Role of Government in Basic Income Implementation 27:23 - Closing Thoughts on Basic Income

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CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction to Corruption in Malaysia 02:03 Understanding the GLC Ecosystem 06:24 The Role of GLCs in Wealth Distribution 10:27 Political Will and Corruption Reform 15:11 The Dilemma of Selective Prosecution 18:21 Foreign Direct Investment vs. Domestic Investment 22:58 The Future of State-Owned Enterprises 26:56 Public Sentiment and the Call for Change

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But here’s the real question: Can Anwar deliver? With UMNO losing ground, Sabah and Sarawak demanding more control, and economic recovery tied to political survival, his leadership is on the clock. Will reforms and stability win him long-term support, or is Malaysia heading toward another political shake-up? Tune in to get the full picture.

Chapters 00:00 - Navigating the Malay Community's Political Landscape 03:08 - Anwar Ibrahim's Challenges and Strategies 05:53 - The Role of Sabah and Sarawak in Malaysian Politics 08:52 - Key Demands from Sabah and Sarawak 11:59 - Economic Recovery and Political Reform 15:11 - The Future of Anwar Ibrahim's Leadership 18:13 - Concluding Thoughts on Malaysia's Political Future

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Chapters 00:00 - The Evolution of DAP: A Historical Overview 02:47 - The Lim Political Dynasty: Challenges and Changes 05:49 - Navigating Leadership: Anthony Lok's Role in DAP 08:53 - Lessons from the Past: DAP's Strategy Moving Forward 11:57 - The Rise of Female Leadership in DAP 15:00 - Future Directions: DAP's Vision for Malaysia 18:10 - Inclusivity and Representation: DAP's Challenges Ahead

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But where do we go from here? Dr. Prem breaks down harm reduction strategies, early intervention, and the urgent need for better awareness in families. He also shares why mental health professionals themselves need support, plus what Malaysia can learn from global trends in addiction treatment. Whether you’re directly affected or just curious, this conversation shines a light on the realities most people don’t talk about.

Chapters: 00:00 - Understanding Addiction in Malaysia 02:46 - Drivers of Addiction Trends 05:15 - Socioeconomic Factors and Addiction 08:17 - The Spectrum of Addiction 10:39 - Civil Servants and Addiction 13:26 - The Impact of New Substances 16:22 - Behavioral Addictions and Technology 18:54 - Digital Dualism and Mental Health 21:40 - Treatment Approaches for Addiction 24:04 - Creating Awareness and Early Intervention 25:53 - Understanding Addiction as a Disease 27:39  - ADHD and Its Connection to Addiction 31:05  - Preventing Addiction: Key Takeaways 32:28  - Global Trends in Addiction 33:22  - The Hidden Nature of Behavioral Addictions 35:21  - Coping with the Weight of Others' Distress

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Robin shares what he’s learned from his own journey, from financial planning wins (and mistakes) to the emotional side of leaving the 9-to-5 grind. They also get into smart investing, startup culture, and why financial freedom isn’t just about having a fat bank account. 

Chapters: 00:00 - Revisiting Retirement: A Personal Journey 03:05 - Understanding Retirement: Financial and Emotional Aspects 05:53 - The Reality of Financial Preparedness for Retirement 09:00 - Work-Life Balance: Finding Happiness in Retirement 11:55 - Practical Advice for Future Retirees 14:57 - Investing Strategies: Risk and Opportunity 17:59 - Navigating the Investment Landscape 20:59 - The Future of Startups: Lessons Learned 24:01 - Final Thoughts on Retirement and Life Balance

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But it isn’t just about education. They get into leadership, economic growth, and why shaking things up is long overdue. Automation is changing jobs, governance feels stuck in mediocrity, and bold leadership is needed to push Malaysia forward. They even compare Malaysia’s struggles with the U.S., showing how deeply rooted interests can hold progress back.

Looking back at Malaysia’s golden era in the 70s, they discuss how colonial history shaped the way people think and why the country needs a stronger sense of purpose. Inequality, talent, creativity—these things matter, and real change won’t happen without the right leadership. At the end of the day, it’s about breaking free from old mindsets and surrounding yourself with the right people to make real progress.

(Many thanks to CITYPlus for their collaboration with The Do More Podcast, in whose studio this conversation was recorded. CITYPlus is Malaysia's first Chinese business radio station, dedicated to delivering in-depth analysis on local and international current affairs, markets, and businesses.)

CONTENTS  00:00 Introduction and Background 06:01 Education and Personal Growth 11:56 The Role of Government and Political Will 18:03 The Importance of Critical Thinking 23:52 Converging Interests in Society 30:06 Restructuring Malaysia's Education and Economy 35:54 The Need for Change in Mindset 47:05 The Journey of Professional Growth 51:05 The Pain of Improvement 56:15 Corporate Power Dynamics 01:01:51 Leadership and Empowerment 01:06:18 The Future of Work and Automation 01:10:25 Lessons from America 01:15:50 The Malaysian Dream and Economic Challenges 01:17:20 The Need for Bold Leadership 01:19:42 Restructuring for a Sustainable Future 01:22:12 Rethinking Education in Malaysia 01:24:52 The Shift Towards Conservatism 01:26:35 The Role of Political Leadership 01:28:08 Reflections on Malaysia's Golden Era 01:29:39 Colonialism's Impact on Mindset 01:31:57 Inequality and Upward Mobility 01:33:22 The American Dream and Opportunity 01:35:25 Creating a Fair System 01:37:50 The Power of Creativity in Malaysia 01:39:43 Comparing Talent: Malaysia vs. Singapore 01:41:41 Common Purpose and National Identity 01:43:31 Leadership and Excellence 01:45:45 The Culture of Mediocrity 01:49:07 Surrounding Yourself with Talent 01:52:51 Lessons from Global Leaders 01:54:33 Final Words of Wisdom

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Personal Finance YouTuber '1M65' Mr. Loo - Singaporeans Drool Over Malaysia's 'Insane' EPF Returns

In this conversation, Mr. Loo, a former corporate guy and now financial educator and entrepreneur from Singapore, shares his insights on retirement planning, comparing the CPF and EPF systems, and the importance of financial literacy. 

He discusses the challenges faced by Malaysians regarding retirement savings and emphasizes the power of compounding in wealth building. The conversation also touches on cultural attitudes towards wealth, investment strategies, and the opportunities in the Johor property market.

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction to Mr. Lu and His Journey 02:50 - Retirement Landscape in Singapore vs. Malaysia 06:02 - Understanding CPF and EPF: Liquidity and Accessibility 09:04 - The Power of Compounding in Retirement Savings 11:59 - Cultural Perspectives on Wealth and Spending 14:57 - Investment Strategies for Retirement 18:02 - Opportunities in the Johor Property Market 21:00 - Comparing CPF and EPF: Stability vs. Returns 23:58 - Diversity in Investment Strategies 29:58 - Conclusion and Future Insights

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But it's not all smooth sailing. Market manipulation, fragmented platforms, and extreme volatility make crypto a tough space to navigate. Still, some see Bitcoin as a long-term strategic asset, while others remain skeptical. So, is it a smart investment or just another risky bet?

00:00 - The Rise of Crypto Custody and ETFs 02:32 - Malaysia's Hidden Crypto Market 05:38 - Taxation and Regulation in Malaysia 08:15 - Institutional Adoption and Market Dynamics 10:55 - The Future of Tokenization in Malaysia 13:44 - Bitcoin's Resilience and Market Manipulation 16:26 - Supply Crunch and Demand Dynamics 19:18 - The Divergence of Retail and Institutional Sentiment 22:01 - The Role of Bitcoin in Strategic Reserves 24:44 - Long-term Outlook for Bitcoin

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But it’s not just about swapping engines. We’re talking efficiency, safety, and the environmental impact of EVs, because while they seem like the greener choice, there’s more to the story. The tech is evolving fast, but so are the challenges.

At the end of the day, the big question is trust. Will consumers embrace EVs, or are we still in the trial-and-error phase? It’s a conversation about the realities of electric mobility, the trade-offs we don’t always hear about, and what it’ll take for Malaysia to truly go electric.

00:00 - The Rise of Electric Vehicles (EVs) 14:14 - Autonomous Driving and the Future of Mobility 32:52 - Safety Concerns and the EV Experiment

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Yamin Vong is a veteran automotive journalist who started his career in 1980 and who’s now transitioned to digital platforms including a column in the www.freemalaysiatoday.com and his Facebook page as yamin.com.my and www.malaysiacaroftheyear.my

He’s a 4x4 enthusiast and his current mission is to promote to Peninsular Malaysians the great outdoors of Borneo Sarawak and Sabah.

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The conversation touches on the evolving Malay psyche, looking at class, religion, and philosophy in shaping national identity. Dina questions whether the education system truly prepares young Malaysians for a changing world. More than that, she challenges the idea that success equals happiness, emphasizing the need for cultural awareness and personal growth.

So how do we reclaim our identity in a world full of expectations? This episode highlights the power of self-expression, the role of journalism, and why young Malaysians must lead the way. If you’ve ever felt caught between tradition and change, this one's for you.

00:00 - Dina Zaman’s Journey 03:00 - Identity & Cultural Experiences 06:00 - Malay Muslim Identity 08:58 - Education & Multiculturalism 11:54 - Third Culture Kids 14:51 - Tribalism in Malaysia 17:55 - Economic & Social Issues 21:01 - Malay Youth & Activism 24:10 - National Identity & Belonging 27:01 - Vernacular Education Challenges 30:03 - Unity in Diversity 33:10 - Young Malaysians & the Future 41:27 - Malaysia’s History 43:04 - The Malay Psyche 46:19 - Education & Identity 48:05 - Philosophy in Education 50:29 - Class & Religion 54:34 - National Identity & Economy 56:07 - Imagination & Life 01:01:40 - Life & Happiness 01:04:52 - Cultural Exposure & Growth 01:16:49 - Breaking Free 01:19:06 - Human Nature 01:20:58 - Cultural Identity 01:22:35 - Power of Expression 01:24:46 - Journalism’s Golden Age 01:30:44 Identity in a Changing World 01:34:00 Life Beyond Materialism

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The conversation delves into key issues such as the Myanmar crisis, economic challenges, and the importance of clear priorities for ASEAN's success.

Dr. Welsh emphasizes the need for a collaborative approach among ASEAN members and the significance of aligning domestic interests with regional goals. The discussion also touches on the potential inclusion of Timor-Leste in ASEAN and the impact of economic coercion on the region.

Chapters 00:00 - ASEAN Chairmanship and Anwar Ibrahim's Role 03:48 - Key Challenges Facing ASEAN 08:11 - Domestic Issues and Regional Leadership 11:31 - Advisory Council and Regional Dynamics 14:57 - Aligning Domestic and Regional Interests 17:16 - Future Prospects for ASEAN 19:29 - Economic Coercion and ASEAN's Response

• ASEAN's chairmanship is a shared responsibility.
• Anwar Ibrahim’s leadership is under close scrutiny.
• Clear priorities are essential for effective governance.
• The Myanmar crisis demands a structured response.
• Transnational crime is a growing concern.
• Economic struggles are intensified by global tensions.
• Domestic legitimacy influences regional leadership.
• Advisory councils can complicate diplomacy.
• ASEAN may expand to include new members.
• A united ASEAN holds greater global influence.

A really frank and revealing conversation with my buddy and investment professional John Huo about retirement, wealth, money and investing. 

Spoiler alert: more nuggets in here than a chocolate chip cookie.

(Many thanks to CITYPlus for their collaboration with The Do More Podcast, in whose studio this conversation was recorded. CITYPlus is Malaysia's first Chinese business radio station, dedicated to delivering in-depth analysis on local and international current affairs, markets, and businesses.)

CONTENTS  01:17 - Where Markets Are Heading in 2025  05:31 - Malaysians Can’t Really Play The Large Global Macro Themes Like AI and MAG7 .. Can They?  11:40 - Active Fund Managers HAVE to Beat The Index   13:07 - That Time When Adobe Tanked ..  17:32 - Mispricing .. A Time to Buy  22:50 - What Happens When All PaperMoney Becomes Worthless?  29:30 – Stocks and Crypto Offer The Best Returns  30:30 - Tesla: Buy?  33:40 - How Does John Think About His Own Personal Portfolio?  38:52 - Is Apple Too Reliant On The IPhone?  40:25 - If Apple is So Good, Why Did Warren Buffet Sell His Shares?  42:26 - The Media is Bad For Your Portfolio .. !  45:04 - In Malaysia The Hurdle Rate is Maybe 20-25% !  46:17 - Fixed Deposit (FD) IS The WORST Place to Allocate Capital  49:50 - Investing and Psychology is Inextricably Linked - Read Morgan Housel’s ‘Psychology of Money’  50:20 - One of The Biggest Obstacles to Wealth? FOMO!  51:14 - How MYAirlines Took Advantage of Ignorant Investors   53:40 - Skills for Life Success .. ?  54:55 - How Robert Kiyosaki’s ‘Rich Dad Poor Dad’ Changed John’s Life  1:00:01 - What Does Retirement Mean? 1:04:15 - What’s John’s Retirement Number? (You Don’t Need That Much to Retire!)  1:05:00  - A Purposeful Life is Good. What About Generational Wealth?  1:10:20  - Overproviding For The Children Is a Problem  1:11:30  - Why Send Your Child To Study in a Failing Economy? Where ‘Education’ Is an INDUSTRY  1:13:10  - The Sandwich Generation Is a BIG Problem  1:16:30  - How To Not Be Poor When You're Old?  1:23:10  - That Time When Lululemon Dropped 60% .. And Apple Hasn’t Innovated - So What?  1:26:30  - So If You’re Starting Out, What Do You Buy, to Buy RIGHT?  (Case Study: Labubu)  (Case Study: On Holding AG)  (And Read: Peter Lynch’s ‘One Up On Wall Street’)  1:30:30  - EPF Is Great BUT It Has Some Serious Obstacles  1:34:50  - What Does It Take to be a Full-Time Investor?  1:38:38  - Big Picture, EPF Is REALLY Good. But Here’s Also Why Not  1:44:40  - Humans CANNOT Save!!! But They Also Don’t Want to Think About Their Financial Futures  1:47:55  - What About Bitcoin?  1:51:20  - Why John Doesn’t Like Property / Real Estate  2:00:01 - Why Doesn’t John Personally Invest in Malaysia  2:04:00 - How AI Impacts Investing  2:07:30  - Information is One Thing, Action Is Another 

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Political Analysts Fui K Soong and Jason Leong - What a Donald Trump Presidency Means for ASEAN 

Fui and Jason Leong discuss the ramifications for Malaysia and ASEAN, of a second Donald Trump presidency in terms of his proposed tariffs, the threats to the global supply chain, business in general and much, much more. 

(Many thanks to CITYPlus for their collaboration with The Do More Podcast, in whose studio this conversation was recorded. CITYPlus is Malaysia's first Chinese business radio station, dedicated to delivering in-depth analysis on local and international current affairs, markets, and businesses.)

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Dr Robert Lyons - How Oxygen Reverses Reverses Aging and Cures Cancer 

Dr Robert Lyons is a former military man and martial arts exponent who, through his journey learning Shaolin Kung Fu in China, has learnt to harness the power and energy of oxygen to restore health and vitality to people. 

CONTENTS 

00:02:32 - Who is Dr Robert Lyons? Training The Green Berets .. Learning Shaolin Kung Fu in China  00:13:46 - Why Cells Need Oxygen, What Cancer Feeds On   00:18:32 -  Hypoxia: Lack of Oxygen in Cells. What Causes It?  00:21:27 - The Link Between Oxygen and Energy .. and Anti-Aging  00:28:14 - Mitochondria Cells Can be Infused Directly With Oxygen in Water ..   00:33:15 - Oxygen Directly Into Cells Is MUCH More Powerful Than Breathing  00:39:09 - Why Oxygenation Isn’t a More Widespread Health Solution: Is Big Pharma to Blame?  00:44:04 - How Dr Lyons Tried to Democratise Oxygenation But Failed  00:46:21 - Cell Oxygenation Can Help Cure Autism  00:47:55 - Why Funding Has Been Problematic; Oxygenation Shouldn't Only Be For The Rich   00:52:28 - Hollywood Celebrities Are Clients ..  00:55:44 - The Party That Hydrogen Cells Are Having in Water  00:59:45 - Drinking Oxygenated Water Also Works  01:02:28 - Oxygenating Cells Also Enhances Athletic Performance  01:07:13 - How Insurance Companies Predict your Death 

(Many thanks to CITYPlus for their collaboration with The Do More Podcast, in whose studio this conversation was recorded. CITYPlus is Malaysia's first Chinese business radio station, dedicated to delivering in-depth analysis on local and international current affairs, markets, and businesses.)

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Investigative Journalism Site 'The Fourth's Founder Ian Yee - The First Casualty of War Is the Truth

Underrated, unrecognised and near as invisible to the risks involved, but the work of investigative journalists like Merdeka Award winner Ian Yee and his team at The Fourth (as in the Fourth Estate) are critical to a properly functioning democracy. 

Almost like watchdogs, these silent heroes keep tabs on society’s criminals, whether they are corrupt public officials, human traffickers or immoral business people, writing stories and producing content on social media that highlight the transgressions committed by these crooks. 

(Many thanks to CITYPlus for their collaboration with The Do More Podcast, in whose studio this conversation was recorded. CITYPlus is Malaysia's first Chinese business radio station, dedicated to delivering in-depth analysis on local and international current affairs, markets, and businesses.)

CONTENTS 

00:00:00 - Intro by Chuang  00:02:12 - What Ian is Working On Right Now, Constant Search For Funding  00:04:49 - Why Become an Investigative Journalist?   00:07:33 - Career Rewards: Much More Than Financial Returns  00:11:15 - Saving Lives While Staying Low Profile   00:14:00 - The Risks, Man, The Risks!!!!!  00:18:34 - Malaysia Has Never Had More Press Freedom .. ??  00:20:51 - What Does it Say When Society Rewards Criminals and Penalises Saints .. ?  00:21:26 - Describe the Mind of the Investigative Journalist: What Drives Him/Her?   00:23:04 - Society Has a Plethora of Struggles Between the Forces of Good and Evil  00:25:06 - Work That Is Thankless and Pays Poorly .. Funding Should Also Be Clean, Free of Strings  00:27:38 - How to Support Ian and His Team: https://thefourth.media/subscribe/   00:32:49 - Resonating With Society Doesn’t Always Result In Funding  00:35:03 - A Heart-Rending Story: The Apartment With No Entrance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AQefhTP8zw – But No Resulting Support ! 00:37:25 - How To Choose What to Investigate: Prime Considerations?  00:39:06 - Does ‘Life’ Ever Intervene?   00:41:58 - Winning The Merdeka Award: What It Means  00:43:37 - Facebook Is Declining, TikTok and Instagram Are Rising, How to Tell Short Video Stories  00:46:57 - Regional Work in ASEAN, Autocratic Governments, Societal Maturity  00:50:00 - Want to Join Ian Yee?  00:51:12 - What The Next Yen Years Hold for The Fourth and Ian, Goals   00:54:40 - Audience Funding, UNICEF?  00:56:30 - What Are Society’s Biggest Problems? 

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Researcher/Journalist Aziff Azuddin - Malay Youths Can Co-Exist With Chinese, But Islam Must Reign

The Malay youth were pivotal in Malaysia’s last elections and will only grow in importance in the future thanks to the current state of demographics. Yet do we really know how they think? What drives them, keeps them awake at night, inspires them? 

Aziff’s research is a good start in dismantling the silos that Malaysian society has fallen into, a state that has been amplified on and preyed upon by corrupt politicians. 

(Many thanks to CITYPlus for their collaboration with The Do More Podcast, in whose studio this conversation was recorded. CITYPlus is Malaysia's first Chinese business radio station, dedicated to delivering in-depth analysis on local and international current affairs, markets, and businesses.)

CONTENTS  00:01:56 - Who Aziff Azuddin Is  00:03:14 - The Background to Aziff’s Research on Malay Youths  00:05:54 - Common Grouses Among the Malay Youths  00:08:51 - Poor Mental Health .. What Kinds, How, Why?  00:12:19 - Pride and Hometown Matters. Why and How?  00:13:55 - Lack of Opportunities. Thought Process?  00:17:30 - The Vote Against DAP / PH And the Voting Process  00:20:55 - Politics As a Way To Get Rich?  00:23:42 - None Liked Syed Saddiq ..  00:24:20 - What Malay Youths Really Think About Malay Privileges  00:26:38 - Do Malay Youths Feel Malay Privileges Have Been Abused? 00:27:58 - Will Malay Youths Entertain The Idea of Malay Privileges Being Reexamined?  00:29:19 - Was The Sample Size Too Small?  00:30:55 - Who Funds Iman Research?  00:32:15 - How Malay Youths Think About The Chinese  00:36:54 - And Yet Politicians Don’t Legislate Integration - WHY  00:40:22 - Undi18: Yea or Nay? And the Impact of TikTok ..  00:45:00 - Islam: Yes in Life But No In Politics .. !  00:47:40 - The Next GE: What Did PH Learn? Will Malay Youths Turn Up to Vote?  00:49:55 - Why and How Politics Corrupt People  00:51:05 - How Malaysians Are Changing, What’s In Store For The Next Decade, The Najib Impact  00:56:00 - Corruption, Not Nation Building!!!!!  00:57:00 - The Politician Who Has a Podcast .. And How Malays Need More Meaningful Content Creators  01:01:30 - How Much Money Is Enough?  01:02:20 - Is Thought Reverting to the Family and Away From Politicians?  01:05:10 - How Malay Youth Think About The Indian Community 01:10:15 - How Progress Can Happen With Three Divergent Forces  01:14:10 - Top Three Recommendations for Positive Change  01:18:33 - Why We Haven’t Yet Descended Into Civil Disobedience  01:22:40 - Why The Young Seem to Be Reverting To Retro  01:28:00 - Finding Oneself At Home ..  01:33:00 - More Comfort In Identifying As ‘Muslim’, Versus ‘Malay’ 01:36:35 - Next: How Urban Development Drives Voting Patterns  01:37:38 - Would Aziff Join Politics? 

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Movie Producers Rachel Tan & Dan Mark - How Chinese Conquer Racism, Prejudice in Hollywood, USA

Is it a case of ‘from the frying pan into the fire’? Rachel Tan, a Malaysian ex-beauty queen, lawyer and model and her husband Dan Mark, also a lawyer of Chinese origin, found themselves in America well over a decade ago, after having left their respective homelands to escape racism and prejudice .. only to find America as racist and prejudiced as their own homelands. 

However, the question at hand is whether America, whose own success was largely borne from immigrants, is still the land of opportunity. Especially when the industry in question is Entertainment, notoriously one of the most competitive and difficult to conquer. 

Some facts to ponder (extracted from King Street Pictures’ website):  ASIAN AMERICANS IN FILM AND TELEVISION 

- According to the MPAA, Asians had the highest rate of moviegoing among all ethnic groups in the U.S. in 2016.  - The U.S. Asian population grew 72% between 2000 and 2015, the fastest of any ethnic group.   - Asians will be the largest immigrant group in the U.S. by 2055.  - In terms of buying power, Asian households earn 36% more than others, and 13.4% of Asian households will earn more than $200,000 in 2019  Despite this, according to a USC Annenberg study of the top 100 films of 2017, only 4.8% featured a character of Asian descent with a speaking role. 

Who will tell these stories if we do not?

(Many thanks to CITYPlus for their collaboration with The Do More Podcast, in whose studio this conversation was recorded. CITYPlus is Malaysia's first Chinese business radio station, dedicated to delivering in-depth analysis on local and international current affairs, markets, and businesses.)

CONTENTS 

00:02:36 - Dan Introduces Himself 00:06:07 - Rachel Introduces Herself  00:12:10 - Is Los Angeles Greener Than The Grass At Home?  00:15:11 - The Feeling Of Being A Perpetual Foreigner in America  00:17:52 - Working Three Times As Hard As The Americans  00:20:52 - The Story Of ‘Sight’ – Rachel and Dan’s Movie About A Chinese Doctor in America  00:23:40 - How Life Is Like In LA After 13 Years, Starting A Law Firm, Getting Into Hollywood   00:28:15 - That Time When Donald Trump Blamed Covid On The Chinese ..  00:30:33 - Shaping The Asian Narrative .. And Make Money Too  00:35:04 - What It Takes To Succeed In Hollywood  00:38:02 - How Rachel and Dan Advise Influencers As Entertainment Lawyers 00:40:37 - NFTs Have Gone A Little Quiet; AI Is The Next Big Thing  00:41:57 - What Is The Chinese Psyche?  00:49:25 - How America’s Cultural Hodge-Podge Is Coming Together  00:54:40 - Why Rachel Left Malaysia, Why People Leave Malaysia  00:56:17 - How To Reach Rachel and Dan If You Want To Go To Hollywood  00:58:20 - Explaining The South Korean Film Industry Success  01:03:20 - How Do Asian American Movies Look Like in 10,15 Years Time  01:04:58 - How To Make an Artistic AND Critical Success  01:06:20 - How To Put Together An A-List Of Talent  01:09:20 - What It Takes To Command A Film Crew  01:10:34 - Can Cultural Differences Scupper A Film’s Success?  01:17:03 - Chasing Daylight: The A-Z Of Making A Hollywood Movie  01:20:50 - The Importance Of Track Record  01:22:10 - The Numbers: Production, Box Office Success Etc  01:24:35 - The Difference Between Hillbilly Elegy Vs A Movie From the Marvel Franchise  01:27:24 - How Netflix and Disney Have Disrupted The Film Industry  01:29:58 - How To Choose Between Netflix and Self-Release 

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CONTENTS  00:02:09 - Who Is Professor James Chin?  00:03:22 - Malaysian Race Relations, Sabah and Sarawak   00:05:47 - What People Need to Know About Sabah and Sarawak  00:07:38 - How Sabah, Sarawak Came To Be Part of Malaysia  00:10:40 - The Union Was Reluctant and Uninformed ..   00:13:53 - What Were The Promises Made to Sabah and Sarawak?  00:15:52 - How Many Of These Promises Were Kept?   00:17:43 - What About Sarawakian Oil? The Petroleum. Oil and Gas? What Happened?   00:19:55 - What Should Be Known About Sarawak?  00:22:39 - What Is The Sabahan Mentality?  00:25:45 -Are Sabahans Happy With Being Part of Malaysia?   00:27:36 - The East Malaysian ‘Vote Bank’: Still Important?   00:29:11 - Next General Elections: Three Permutations  00:32:05 - Which Permutation Is Most Possible?  00:33:36 - How The Young Voted: Rejection Politics or More Deep-Rooted?  00:36:27 - Why Is Pakatan In Such A Mess?   00:37:57 - If Anwar Wasn’t Elected, Why The Confidence in A Second Term?  00:39:05 - What Wins The Malay Vote?  00:41:21 - Can PAS Win The Next Election? What Happens If So?  00:44:02 - How Sabah, Sarawak Position If Malaysia Becomes More Conservative  00:46:06 - Does Singapore Move In With Sarawak?  00:49:42 - How Sarawak Figures in The US-China Spat, Vis-A-Vis South China Sea  00:52:31 - How Malaysia Sees China   00:55:52 - How Do Malaysians Position Themselves?  00:58:16 - What’s In Store For Malaysia To 2026?  01:00:57 - If Bumi Policies Cripple The Economy, How Does Anwar Maneuver?  01:01:22 - How Australia Sees Malaysia  01:02:40 - Which Other Countries Fall Under James’ Radar  01:03:06 - What We Need To Know About Malaysia and Philippines  01:04:52 - Is Singapore In a Good Place?  01:06:24 - Where Are The Unstable Nations?  01:07:28 - Is ASEAN The Reason for Regional Peace? As Kishore Mahbubani Suggests?  01:09:09 - How James Advises His Children  01:11:12 - Three Lessons 

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‘Shattered Hopes’ Author Romen Bose-Should You Migrate? Malaysia’s Messy But Europe Is (Much?) Worse

Romen Bose is a journalist, author and political risk consultant who has worked for media agencies like and helped former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak. 

His book, ‘Shattered Hopes’, analyses what went wrong with Najib Razak’s disastrous election campaign in 2018 while offering some quite surprising allegations. 

Currently living in the UK, Bose offers some equally surprising conclusions about life in the UK as an Asian professional, while also discussing his work in the geopolitical arena, in terms of the rising global tensions emanating from the Ukraine-Russia war.

CONTENTS

MAHATHIR’S IMPACT ON DEMOCRACY   00:03:11 - Romen Speaks About The Response To His Book After It Reached No.1 On The Bestseller List   00:05:41 - Mahathir Was The Mastermind of Pakatan’s Collapse - Not Najib .. ?  00:06:51 - What Explains Mahathir’s Machiavellian Mind?   00:08:56 - Getting Into Najib’s Inner Circle 00:11:03 - Mahathir’s Deadly Impact on Democracy in Malaysia   00:14:08 - Why Romen Left For The UK - Part Of The Brain Drain? And Becoming a Najib Confidante 

LIFE IN THE UK  00:18:41 - Is Romen A Victim of Stockholm Syndrome?   00:23:28 - Is The Grass Greener In The UK / Europe?   00:27:35 - Racism In Malaysia, Racism in the UK Is The Same Everywhere  00:29:39 - Do you Regret Moving To the UK?   00:31:37 - Can You Save In The UK? Will You Retire In The UK? Are The Elderly Taken Care Of?   00:34:46 - Life As An Indian In The UK? Quality Of Life In The UK?  00:37:30 - There Is No Rota Canai In The UK  

GEOPOLITICS  00:40:04 - How The Brits See The Ukraine War, Brexit, Relationship With The UK  00:42:31 - How US Elections Impacts The Ukraine War  00:44:31 - Europe Is Becoming More Right Wing .. 

POLITICAL GUIDANCE TO THE MALAYSIAN GOVT  00:47:10 - How Romen Would Advise The Current Govt In The Current Global Situation  00:50:17 - Malaysia’s Lacks Leaders When It Can So Easily Be a Leader  00:54:20 - How Romen Advises His Kids 

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Ex-RSPO CEO Datuk Darrel Webber - We’re Less Than 5°C Away From A Climate-Induced Extinction Event

Datuk Darrel Webber is a former CEO of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) who talks about how human behaviour is warming the earth at 17x the natural rate, which If left unchecked, will accelerate human extinction sooner than we think.   

(Many thanks to the Asia School of Business for their collaboration with The Do More Podcast, in whose studio this conversation was recorded. The Asia School of Business is a partnership between MIT's Sloan School of Management and Bank Negara Malaysia).

CONTENTS 

00:01:55 - Datuk Webber Shares His Origin Story  00:10:53 - Discovering What The Common Person REALLY Cares About  00:15:21 - Universal Basic Income Is One Way Forward  00:20:23 - Sabah, One Of The Poorest If Not The Poorest States in Malaysia  00:23:16 - Where Malaysia Ranks on the Global Climate Ladder 00:26:51 - How Climate Responsibility Coincides With The Economy  00:30:16 - Malaysia Needs to Develop Its Own Climate Plan, Not Ape The Western Model   00:34:02 - Reflecting On The Haze And How Palm Oil Disassociated Itself  00:42:05 - Climate Change Is Unstoppable  00:45:06 - Earth Has Already Experienced FIVE Extinction Ages  00:50:39 - How Financial Markets Harm Net Zero Ambitions  00:57:20 - Since Climate Change Can’t Be Stopped, It’s All About Adaptation Now  01:03:24 - Will Seafront Properties Make Sense In The Future?  01:05:52 - Government Needs to Protect Everyone, Not Just The Ones Who Vote For Them  01:08:52 - Nuclear Power Is A Real Option ..  And So Is Solar  01:14:00 - How Will AI Solve The Climate?  01:15:09 - Fewer Humans, A Cooler Planet  01:16:54 - Personal Adaptation: How Datuk Webber Is Driving Change Personally  01:22:02 - The EV Industry – A Big Lie? 

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An eye-opening conversation that sought to begin with an exploration of the non-homogenous nature of Malaysia’s Chinese (not all Chinese are the same!!) that morphed into the much more important discussion of Malaysia’s position in a world of multiple superpowers and how we need to deal with the changing world order. 

(Many thanks to CITYPlus for their collaboration with The Do More Podcast, in whose studio this conversation was recorded. CITYPlus is Malaysia's first Chinese business radio station, dedicated to delivering in-depth analysis on local and international current affairs, markets, and businesses.)

CONTENTS 

00:02:06 - Rita and Fui Introduce Themselves and Their Work  00:06:05 -  Not All Chinese in Malaysia Are the Same  00:09:50 - The Centuries-Old Three Pillars in the Chinese Community – GLOBALLY  00:13:16 - What People Need to Know About Malaysia’s Chinese  00:20:52 - What Narratives Speak to ALL Chinese in Malaysia  00:23:35 - The Integration Ship has Sailed  00:24:10 - Class, Not Race, Is the Biggest Divider    00:27:13 - Malaysian Politics Has Significantly Changed in the Last 15 Years  00:29:31 - Ahead of the Next Elections, How Should the Malaysian Chinese Be Addressed?  00:34:10 - Do the Chinese REALLY Seek Out Integration, Cohesion?  00:38:46 - Geopolitical Risks Will Determine Life, Not Domestic Integration  00:39:51 - Sabah, Sarawak: Secession. What's the Temperature? 00:41:21 - Regional Blocs Might Develop: Sarawak With Singapore. South China Sea Is In Play ..  00:43:00 - East Malaysia Is In The Eye of The Storm  00:43:27 - A New Team Might Form: Johor, Singapore, Sabah, Sarawak (Or Maybe Not)  00:44:05 - Sabah and Sarawak Do Not Always See Eye to Eye  00:44:27 - Johor and Sarawak Seem To Be Getting More Autonomous, Responding to Geopolitics  00:47:52 - What Singapore Sees in Johor, Both Are Inextricable  00:48:39 - What Are The Possibilities of this Union - In the Context of a Federated Malaysia  00:40:50 - Putrajaya Is Too Busy to Intervene ..  00:51:28 - Sabah Is A Bit of A Basket Case ..  00:52:45 - China and the US Have VERY Different Policy Plans  00:54:40 - No Empires Go Down Without a Fight, There is TOTAL Distrust   00:58:17 - How Malaysia Interplays With China's 50-Year Plan  01:02:10 - Kedah, Kelantan, Perak, etc Will FLY if Kra Happens  01:04:04 - How Will US Polls Pan Out?  01:07:17 - Can the US Afford A World War? Does the Dollar Break?  01:09:35 - Malaysia, Jaundiced, Does Not Have a WorldView  01:11:00 - How Unstable Will The Next Ten Years Be?  01:12:09 - Are There Any Malaysian Leaders With A Worldview  01:13:38 - How Should Individuals Position / Prepare For An Uncertain Future?  01:15:36 - Malaysia’s Chinese Don’t Trust China (!)   01:15:58 - China’s Chinese Are In Bed With Malaysia’s Chinese: T/F?   01:17:20 - Non-Chinese in Malaysia Need to Realise: China Will Not Protect Malaysia’s Chinese   01:18:40 - Malays Are Seeing that China Might Help Resolve the Middle East ..  01:21:00 - Does China Take Taiwan By Force? Is a Great War Coming?  01:25:07 - Russia and China Are Forging New, Deep Ties ..  01:27:55 - The Great War Has Already Started - And It’s Already Kinetic 

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He rightly points out that Malaysia is a cosmopolis of races, cultures and traditions with a history older than most countries in the region. 

But its importance has been systematically erased in the interests of political self-preservation. 

This is his story, in his own words. 

(Many thanks to the Asia School of Business for their collaboration with The Do More Podcast, in whose studio this conversation was recorded. The Asia School of Business is a partnership between MIT's Sloan School of Management and Bank Negara Malaysia).

CONTENTS 

00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:42 - Who’s Eddin Khoo (In His Own Words)  00:06:42 - What We Need to Know About Our History   00:08:45 - Our Racial Barriers Are A Construct  00:11:25 - Why Is Malaysia’s History Her Great Wound?  00:17:10 - What Eddin Has Learnt About Malaysia From the Microcosm That Is Kelantan  00:23:37 - Malaysians Are Very Lazy in their Caricature of Our Differences  00:26:17 - Why Did the Young Malays Vote In a So-Called ‘Green Wave'?  00:30:03 - How Does Eddin Know So Much About the Malay Psyche?  00:32:52 - The Kelantanese Young Crave Leadership But Its Leaders Cannot Offer It. WHY  00:36:42 - Politics Changes People. WHY  00:39:43 - What Should Malaysia’s National Narrative Be?  00:44:51 - Malaysia Is Bastardised ..  00:48:29 - What’s the TL:DR of Eddin’s National Narrative for Malaysia  00:55:05 - Message(s) to the Sclerotic (Rigid) Leadership?  01:02:40 - What Political Messaging Will Have Power?  01:07:32 - Malaysia’s Collective Will, Mutual Respect Has Been Subverted  01:09:38 - What Did You Learn From Chairing the UEC?  01:14:02 - Why Politicians Are Like Snakes: Many Different Heads  01:17:08 - Why Politicians Cannot and Will Resist Change  01:18:42 - How Do Kelantanese View Intellectual Self-Interrogation  01:20:26 - When Will Change Come? Will it Ever Come?  01:22:32 - Collective Change, Not Generational Change  01:25:54 - Can Socialism Work in Malaysia?  01:27:38 - Why History is Important  01:31:15 - How to Get More Young Malaysians Interested in History?  01:36:15 - There’s a Lot of Soul-Searching, Self-Searching Going On Right Now  01:40:42 - Malaysia’s Middle Class Are Indolent, Colonial Hogs In Defining Malaysia’s Racial Makeup 

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Islamic Scholar Sheikh Imran Hosein -  What Non-Muslims Need to Know About Islam 

Sheikh Imran Nazar Hosein is an Islamic scholar who specialises in contemporary interpretations of Islamic eschatology (a field of study in Islam concerning future events that would happen in the end times that is primarily based on sources from the Quran and Sunnah). 

Sheikh Imran gave up his career as a diplomat in 1985 to dedicate his life to the mission of Islam, since then a tireless missionary who travels for years at a time in the cause of Islam, including in Malaysia, where he is occasionally based. 

Sheikh Imran is also a commentator on international monetary economics, advocating for  the establishment of free-markets and currency with intrinsic value as a means of savings and aversion of a pending collapse of the “world of paper money”.  CONTENTS  00:03:04 - Who is Sheikh Imran Hosein?  00:07:11 - What Do Non-Muslims Need to Know About Islam?  00:14:14 - There Remain Many Misconceptions ..  00:17:40 - How Can There Be One Truth, One God When There Are So Many Different Faiths?  00:18:29 - And Yet Humankind Is So Different..  00:19:59 - Why Are We So Suspicious and Fearful of Each Other?  00:22:46 - Why Did Nixon Take America Off the Gold Standard?  00:30:35 - People Are Fleeing the US Dollar in Droves  00:31:36 - Islamic Eschatology: The End of History and The End of The World  00:38:25 - Currencies Are Bogus  00:39:07 - Electronic Money Is Bogus  00:40:05 - Slavery Exists Today - In Fact, It’s Widespread  00:45:01 - The Great War, Nuclear In Nature .. How Close Are We To The End Times?  00:49:20 - Fact-Based Naysayers Might Object .. ?  00:51:59 - Russia-Ukraine War: How Does it Expand From There?  00:58:59 - The World Is Moving Towards a Muslim-Christian Alliance  01:01:22 - What Should We Know About What’s Happening in the Middle East?  01:04:32 - Islam: A Religion of Unity, Brotherhood and Sisterhood .. Correct?  01:06:22 - It Appears That Islam Has Been Captured by the Oppressors .. 01:08:06 - How Does One Prepare for a Future That Is Full of Difficulties?  01:10:16 - In Islamic Eschatology, What Do the End Times Look Like?  01:12:55 - In Malaysia, How Do We Live Together More Peacefully?  01:16:47 - Sheikh Imran’s Parting Words for Malaysians 

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Penang, in Malaysia’s Northern Region, is a key player in the global semiconductor industry’s value chain, with major players like Intel and Hewlett-Packard investing in the state since the 1960s. Currently, Penang contributes in the region of 5% of the global export value. 

But the state is struggling to meet a boom in global demand for semiconductors, due to a critical shortage in skilled engineers, thanks to a cocktail of factors. Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association President Dato’ Seri SH Wong, addresses these issues 

CONTENTS  00:02:04 - Who is Dato Sri SH Wong?  00:03:03 - Why Intel Founder Andy Grove Chose to Invest in Penang in the 70s  00:04:57 - Moore’s Law: Still Applicable?   00:06:23 - The Mag7 and Nvidia: How Data Drives the World Today  00:07:11 - Difference Between Nvidia Chips and Intel’s Chip?  00:08:23 - What’s Driving The Shortage of Engineers in Malaysia  00:11:23 - What Skills Are Needed?  00:13:24 - What Skills Are Most Needed Right Now?  00:14:38 - Which Comes First? Investment or Skills?  00:17:53 - An Easier Way to Fill the Skills Shortage Is ..  00:18:42 - Where Are the Blockages?  00:19:30 - Malaysia's Mid-Technology Gap 00:21:20 - Where Malaysia Can Supply Tesla or Nvidia  00:24:24 - How To Get Kids More Interested in Science and Maths 00:26:34 - How to Spark the Spirit of Enquiry  00:29:57 - We Lose A Lot of Engineers to Other Countries  00:33:15 - Chip Makers Like Nvidia and TSMC Are Companies of National Importance  00:37:14 - Taiwan’s Technology has Consumer AND Military Applications  00:38:04 - The Possibility of War Has Businesses Scrambling for a Plan B  00:39:48 - South China Sea and Straits of Malacca: How Important Are These Waterways, Choke Points?  00:41:00 - Geopolitics and War: Threat or Opportunity?  00:42:38 - Who Are the Competition?   00:45:09 - Dato Sri’s Life Lesson #1: Resilience   00:46:44 - Dato Sri’s Life Lesson #2: No Limitations 00:46:53 - Dato Sri’s Life Lesson #3: Adaptability 

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(Many thanks to the Asia School of Business for their collaboration with The Do More Podcast, in whose studio this conversation was recorded. The Asia School of Business is a partnership between MIT's Sloan School of Management and Bank Negara Malaysia).

CONTENTS: 

00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:55 - Where is Malaysia Right Now?  00:04:34 - It’s Time to Remove Politicians' Free Pass of Race-Religion-Royalty  00:06:15 - The UiTM Issue: People Are Afraid to Speak Out  00:07:20 - Political Allegations, Police Reports Inciting Race, Royalty Are One Way Streets  00:08:30 - There is Fear Everywhere - the ‘Red Line’ of Race-Religion-Royalty   00:09:44 - Governance Rule #1: Malaysia Is Not Owned by One Racial Group  00:10:08 - Governance Rule #2: Political Elite Are Obliged to Protect All Minorities to Prevent Unrest  00:11:02 - Governance Rule #3: The State Must Prevent Any Racial Segment Receiving Undeserved Privilege  00:11:27 - Affirmative Action Must be Targeted And Not Used At the Expense of Chinese, Indians or Other Minorities  00:12:20 - Malay Political Elite’s Power Abuse  00:12:50 - Racism is Institutionalised in Malaysia  00:13:37 - Institutionalised Racism Has Destroyed Malaysia’s Institutions and Meritocracy is Dead   00:14:34 - The Enemy of Meritocracy Is ..  00:15:20 - Institutionalised Racism Is a Fundamental Threat to Malaysia Because ..  00:16:58 - Can Malaysia’s Racist Policies Ever be Dismantled?  00:20:24 - Is There Even a Will to Dismantle These Policies?  00:23:14 - A Poor Deal: Incompetence and Corruption In a System of Elites to Grab Money and Power  00:26:00 - The System of Patronage Seems to Work And Is Even Aspirational - That’s Why It’s So Clever  00:26:52 - The Wealth Gap Between Malaysia ($12k/yr) and Singapore ($76k/yr): WHY  00:28:20 - Malaysia’s Wealth is Not Shared: This Must Change   00:29:50 - We Have Twin Towers and Skyscrapers But 70% of Wastewater in KL is Untreated. WHY  00:30:33 - Basic Necessities Are Being Corroded: Rice Reserves: 21 Days Only  00:32:10 - Abuses of Political Elite Prevent Access to Basic Rights for the Poor Malay Majority  00:35:00 - Trigger Points for Positive Change?  00:38:40 - Was the Green Wave A Protest Vote Against Corruption?  00:39:10 - A Collapse of the Ringgit Could Trigger a ….  00:39:45 - A Food Shortage Could Trigger a ….  00:45:20 - Malaysia's Position in ASEAN  00:49:02 - ‘Stay and Build’ on Malaysia’s Strengths – Which Are .. ?  00:51:54 - What Does The World Look Like in 2044?  00:56:00 - Malaysia Does Not Have ANY Leaders  00:57:10 - Hope is Essential. Indonesia Once Was a Basket Case Too  00:58:22 - Singapore George Yeo Says These Three Leaders Are Legit  01:00:36 - What About China? Foreign Policy, War, Conquest, Power?  01:06:25 - How China Thinks About Malaysia and its Diaspora of 7m Chinese in Southeast Asia  01:08:25 - What is China’s Soft Power?  01:12:42 - US Elections: Who is Less Likely To Throw Bombs?  01:14:22 - Who Would China Prefer? Trump or Biden?  01:16:25 - How Is Chandran Preparing Himself For His Own Future?  01:27:32 - Let’s get the Best People Back Into Malaysia’s Institutions to do the Best Job, Irrespective of Race of Religion, To Help ALL Malaysians  

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Some of Chandran’s Key Articles Mentioned in the Podcast: 

To whom does a country belong? https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/opinion/2023/07/22/to-whom-does-a-country-belong/

Anti-corruption ‘revolution’ imperative and long overdue https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/opinion/2024/01/27/anti-corruption-revolution-imperative-and-long-overdue/

Now everyone prospers: new equity pathways https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/opinion/2024/03/23/now-everyone-prospers-new-equity-pathways/

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Prof Tajuddin is a Professor of Islamic architecture who also writes prolifically on social issues in Malaysia, much of it centring on politics, faith and education. 

He would love to see a more united and cohesive nation, a nation where multiculturalism, tolerance and independent thought prevail. 

These are his thoughts and principles. 

(Many thanks to the Asia School of Business for their collaboration with The Do More Podcast, in whose studio this conversation was recorded. The Asia School of Business is a partnership between MIT's Sloan School of Management and Bank Negara Malaysia).

CONTENTS 

00:01:56 - Who is Prof Tajuddin? (How Does a Professor of Islamic Architecture Become a Social Commentator?)  00:06:07 - Which Direction is Malaysia Going? Forwards, Backwards or .. Standstill?  00:09:24 - Malaysia Seems to Be Stuck in a Time Warp  00:11:00 - Some (Most) Folks Don’t Really Understand Their Own Faith  00:12:44 - Islam Is an Open, Tolerant and Personal Religion, Not a Political Religion  00:17:03 - Why Are Young Malaysians Becoming More Conservative?  00:21:33 - The Green Wave: I Never Agreed With Undi 18   00:25:59 - Will Malaysian Society Become More Divided?  00:29:11 - Prof Tajuddin’s Advice to his Kids  00:34:44 - Speaking Out to Aid Society is a Social and Religious Obligation  00:38:00 - Principles to Navigate the World  00:41:46 - What Are Malaysia’s Students Talking About? What Are Their Hopes and Fears?  00:45:41 - Advice to People If Malaysia Becomes More Conservative  00:49:45 - “I Admire Tun Mahathir But I wouldn’t Vote for Him” Why?  00:51:46 - Education Reform: How?  00:57:42 - If You Leave Malaysia, Where Would You Go?   01:01:32 - How Would You Like to Be Remembered? 

Bridget Welsh: “Very Possible” That PAS Could Govern Malaysia One Day 

Bridget Welsh is an independent American scholar who has lived in (and analysed) ASEAN and Malaysian social, political and economic developments for over three-and-a-half decades, writing books and advising companies and NGOs how to navigate one of the world’s most important and exciting regions. 

Welsh's views on Malaysia and ASEAN’s future are explosive and troubling. They are also truthful and nuanced. This could be one of the most important discussions anyone can consume in this era of great change, risk and opportunity. 

Listen with an open heart and a constructive mind. It might yet help you navigate an uncertain future.

CONTENTS 

00:02:18 - Who’s Bridget Welsh?  00:04:08 - What Foreign Companies and Other Countries Want to Know About Malaysia  00:05:10 - What Welsh Tells Them  00:06:40 - ‘Unseen Forces’ and ‘Drivers of Change’: Explain  00:10:01 - How Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Is Responding to these Forces  00:13:25 - How Anwar’s Govt Has Failed on Corruption, Reform and Inequality  00:16:20 - Are Coalition Politics to Blame for these Failures?  00:17:43 - The Link Between a Failed Govt and the Black Market  00:20:10 - What Most Malaysians Don’t Know About Malaysia  00:21:39 - What Drives Voting Behaviour in Malaysia? Including the So-Called ‘Green Wave’  00:24:50 - What and Why Are the Drivers Behind the Green Wave?  00:28:57 - The Green Wave Hit Penang Hard  00:31:04 - How Did DAP Lose So Much Ground In Penang? 00:32:55 - Who’s to Blame?  00:35:25 - What Happens Next in Penang? Will the LRT Alleviate the Wealth Divide?  00:40:26 - Secession: Possible for Johor? Penang? Sarawak? Sabah?  00:43:55 - The Tinder Box that is Malaysia .. KK Mart .. etc  00:49:20 - What Do Foreign Investors Do With Malaysia: Buy? Sell? Hold?  00:52:27 - Who’s the Most Effective of the Ten Prime Ministers Malaysia Has Had?  00:54:25 - Media Freedoms: Regression, Concern?  00:56:40 - Independent Thought and Racial Harmony: An Inconvenience to the Powers That Be?  00:58:09 - Transnational Crime and the Black Market (aka ‘Dark Economy’) 01:04:54 - Missing Aeroplanes, Murdered Bankers and Assassinated Brothers of Korean Dictators - Malaysia is a Daily Hollywood Script  01:12:01 - What Does Malaysia Look Like in 10 Years Time?  01:14:05 - Political Stability As a First Key Theme in Malaysia, PAS as Malaysia’s Next Govt: Chances Out of 10? And in How Many Years?  01:15:02 - Are PAS More Honest and Responsible Than the Others?  01:18:25 - The Youth As a Second Key Theme in Malaysia  01:19:59 - Economic Restructuring As a Third Key Theme in Malaysia  01:21:06 - Racial & Religious Issues / Concerns As a Fourth Key Theme in Malaysia  01:22:06 - What Are the Chances of Another Race War? 01:22:56 - Were the 1969 Race Riots Planned?  01:26:03 - Where Malaysia and ASEAN Figure in the Greater Global Discussion  01:33:16 - Malaysia’s Stance on Palestine-Middle East: And Malaysia’s Choice of China over the US. What They Both Mean.  01:36:43 - How Indonesia is Handling the Middle East Issue  01:40:31 - There Is a Serious Lack of Leadership and Statesmanship All Over the World  01:42:42 - What Are the US’ and China’s Appetite for Participation in a World War? Can Malaysia Stay Neutral?  01:44:25 - Unlike their Elders, Israel’s Younger Generation Don’t See the Value of Peace  01:47:10 - Simultaneously, there are Conflicts Simmering Elsewhere: Myanmar, Thailand are Examples ..  01:48:28 - Social Media Reinforces Hate and Discord  01:49:09 - What is the Possibility of a Third World War? 01:53:05 - ASEAN Has Been ‘Pathetic’ In Terms of Solving its Own Problems and Taking A Stand  01:54:01 - China. Taiwan. What’s Next? Escalation?  01:54:33 - US Elections. Foreign Policy. What’s Next?  01:57:30 - A Trump Win Will Result in an Escalation.  01:58:17 - Advice. To Navigate an Uncertain Future 

(Many thanks to the Asia School of Business for their collaboration with The Do More Podcast, in whose studio this conversation was recorded. The Asia School of Business is a partnership between MIT's Sloan School of Management and Bank Negara Malaysia).

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The Trust Deficit has never been wider where Malaysia’s education system is concerned. So where do parents and children turn to, to prepare them for a future that has never been more uncertain? 

Independent scholar Dr S Munirah Alatas and ex-Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO) Adzhar Ibrahim offer their thoughts on some possible ways forward, even as Malaysia’s politics and policies goes ever-further backwards.

(Many thanks to the Asia School of Business for their collaboration with The Do More Podcast, in whose studio this conversation was recorded. The Asia School of Business is a partnership between MIT's Sloan School of Management and Bank Negara Malaysia).

CONTENTS 

00:02:42 - Introductions: Adzhar   00:05:05 - Introductions: Munirah  00:07:55 - What’s Going Well With Malaysian Education  00:10:45 - But What Does Education MEAN?  00:16:11 - The Politicisation of Malaysian Education  00:20:55 - Philosophy Has Disappeared: Is This Because Thinkers Are Inconvenient?  00:24:00 - Let’s Not Forget Eastern Philosophers Too!  00:24:55 - The Deterioration of Local Graduates  00:26:57 - The Leader That Adzhar Admired Most: Where Did He Learn Those Attributes?  00:28:31 - The Importance of Informal Education  00:31:34 - Life at Columbia University  00:32:45 - Corporatisation and University Rankings Have Jeopardised Malaysian Universities  00:36:28 - How Should New Parents Think About Educating Their Children?  00:42:00 - Can One Entirely Bypass School and University?  00:47:55 - Why Aren’t Parents Teaching Their Kids About Resilience, Humility, Independent Thought?  00:52:54 - You Can’t Expect the Government to Dispense Good Sense When it Does Not Itself Have Good Sense!  00:54:49 - How Do Young Parents Gain More Wisdom and Perspective Without Relying on an Inept Government  00:59:41 - How Adzhar’s Parents Helped Mould Him  01:01:46 - And for Munirah .. ?  01:07:57 - What Is a Successful Individual?  01:16:45 - Let’s Ditch Language Colonialism! Language is Wealth  01:20:09 - How is Malaysia Doing Overall?  01:22:41 - Are Malaysia’s Social Policies Here to Stay?  01:28:00 - Berdikari: Standing On One’s Own Two Feet  01:30:03 - The Most Unsustainable Thing About Malaysia Is .. (Hint: It’s Not the Environment)  01:31:30 - Change Will Come From Borneo  01:34:45 - Life’s Conclusions 

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Luno’s Aaron Tang - The Bitcoin, Crypto Bull Market Has Begun, But It’s Early Days Yet

The Bitcoin and crypto market is in a clear bull run right now, making it an excellent time to be talking to Aaron Tang, the Regional General Manager of Luno, where he oversees the Malaysian, Singaporean and Indonesian crypto markets for the global cryptocurrency platform. 

I get deep into the weeds with him on how early we are in the current crypto bull run, question him on some of the assumptions about cryptos (such as self-custody and blockchain safety) while getting his views on how strict or market-friendly the regulators are. 

CONTENTS  00:02:05 - Who’s Aaron Tang?  00:02:38 - What Are Cryptocurrencies?  00:03:24 - Attributes of Cryptocurrencies?   00:05:01 - Self Custody, Private Wallets - You Don’t Need Banks Any Longer  00:06:10 - Why People Are Flocking to Crypto  00:07:15 - How and What Drives Crypto Prices  00:09:38 - Not All Coins Are Finite Like Bitcoin  00:11:08 - Why People Remain Cynical About Bitcoin  00:13:35 - What Triggered the Crypto Bull Market?  00:16:32 - But the REAL Crypto Bull Run Has Not Yet Begun  00:17:45 - What Drives Crypto Mania?  00:20:03 - What is Proof of Work, Blockchain Immutability?  00:21:55 - Satoshi’s Code is Open Source and Constantly Improved  00:23:16 - Not All Coins or Tokens Have the Same Network Reliability as Bitcoin  00:24:44 - What Are Gas Fees? How Are They Charged?  00:26:25 - Why Do Gas Fees Differ So Much on Different Networks  00:28:07 - What Are the Biggest Drivers of Crypto Prices?  00:30:07 - Why Have Ethereum Prices Not Surpassed Their All-Time Highs But Bitcoin Has Not?  00:31:40 - What Are the Differences Between Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Cardano and Other Coins?  00:34:44 - There Are Pitfalls, Like Lack of Network Operability, ie: You Can Lose Your Coins!  00:37:18 - There’s No Need to FOMO ..  00:39:00 - How Do Cold Wallets Work? Are They Really That Safe?  00:41:56 - How Do Professional Investors Self-Custody?  00:42:47 - What About Demi-Serious Investors? How Do They Self-Custody?  00:44:43 - Luno’s Court Case When a Customer Alleged They Lost Their Coins  00:47:46 - Luno Security Measures - What’s Needed  00:50:01 - What Happens When You Lose Your Phone?  00:50:59 - Malaysia AND Indonesia LOVE Crypto. Why?  00:54:00 - Most Crypto Adoption is Asia-Based And Many HODL it. Why?  00:56:15 - Why is Crypto So Darned Volatile?  00:57:51 - Should You Lock in Gains Before the Market Crashes (Again?)  01:00:18 - There Are Only One, Maybe Two Bull Runs Left  01:02:54 - Buying Crypto Is Like Buying Amazon or Tesla at $10 a Share   01:05:57 - The US SEC Bitcoin ETF Was Bitcoin’s IPO Moment  01:07:28 - Crypto, A Decentralised Asset, is Re-Centralising. What Gives?  01:09:09 - What Black Swans Exist for Crypto?  01:10:46 - What Happens to Crypto If the US Dollar Collapses?  01:13:00 - Bitcoin Hasn’t Really Surpassed Its All-Time High Because of Inflation: T/F?  01:14:25 - What Other Factors Will Drive the Crypto Bull Run?  01:16:00 - Will Luno Lower Its Rates?  01:17:44 - How Does Luno Add More Coins to Its Platform?  01:19:16 - How Knowledgeable Are the Securities Commission (SC) About the Crypto Market? 01:20:43 - How Luno Assesses Coins to be Added to its Platform  01:22:40 - Algorand is Coming to Luno, What Else is Coming?  01:24:57 - How Regulators Think About Crypto Markets 01:26:00 - Are Crypto Gains Taxable? Is a Digital Assets Tax Coming?  01:28:04 - How Tokenization Works and Are Central bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) Coming?  01:31:05 - Is a Digital Ringgit Coming?  01:33:19 - Where is the Crypto Market Going? 

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In some cases, the deaths were shocking, since they happened to seemingly healthy, fit and well-adjusted people. Not at all – at least superficially – that fell within the definition of ‘high-risk’.

I resolved to attempt to better understand the Whys and Wherefores of heart disease, which meant there was only one person I could speak with: Dr. Suren Thuraisingham, an old family friend from back home in Penang. 

Dr. Thuraisingham is a very experienced and highly respected cardiologist, having practised medicine in this field since 1990. He very kindly agreed to answer my questions about why even young and seemingly healthy people are dropping dead from heart attacks, among a whole host of related issues, including whether a link exists between Covid vaccinations and heart diseases. 

(Dr. Thuraisingham is a Consultant Cardiologist at CVSKL (Cardiac Vascular Sentral Kuala Lumpur), an integrated cardiac and vascular hospital in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. He has been a practicing cardiologist since 1990.)

--  CONTENTS  00:02:04 - Why Are So Many Apparently Healthy People Dropping Dead From Heart Attacks  00:03:48 - Even Teenagers, Athletes Seem to Be Passing Away?  00:06:09 - Can You Inherit a Heart Condition? And What Ratio Can Be Attributed to It?  00:08:07 - What Were the Reasons Behind the Recent Spate of Sudden Deaths   00:09:46 - How Much of Your Heart Health Can You Directly Control?  00:11:24 - Being Trim and Fit Is No Indicator of Perfect Heart Health  00:13:01 - Recommendations?  00:14:37 - What Treatment and Medicines to Consider  00:16:18 - How to Avoid Diabetes?  00:17:28 - Symptoms of Heart Disease  00:22:43 - Is Bad Cholesterol Due to Diet? 00:23:28 - Can You Intervene in the Body’s Formulation of Cholesterol?  00:25:21 - What If There Is No Family History of Heart Ailments  00:27:14 - So. How Useful is Exercise?  00:28:55 - Do Hearts Have a Finite Number of Beats? 00:30:40 What’s the Link Between Heart Rates and Heart Health?  00:32:05 - How Useful is Data on Heart Rate Variability?  00:33:10 - Keep Healthy if No Family History of Heart Conditions  00:33:36 - Is There a Link Between the Covid Vaccination and Heart Attacks?  00:35:00 - What Have You Learnt From 34 Years of Treating Heart Patients?  00:38:16 - Are There Any Age, Race or Gender Categories That Make You More Vulnerable to Heart Conditions 00:41:46 - Last Remarks, A Summary  

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For Podcast with Dr Teo Soo-Hwang of Cancer Research Malaysia, click on:  https://youtu.be/13D6NHd70bY?si=yqvW2BePfaT2DItd

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Tunku Alizakri Raja Muhammad Alias is a highly experienced and respected corporate figure and a former CEO of Malaysia’s Employees Provident Fund, among the world’s oldest provident funds and the 7th-largest in the world, with over a trillion Ringgit in assets under management. 

In today’s chat, we focus on one of Malaysia’s most pressing concerns: the lack of sufficient savings for many Malaysians, and the uncertain futures we all face, as we stay older for longer and the rising cost of housing, food and other basic necessities. 

(Many thanks to the Asia School of Business for their collaboration with The Do More Podcast, in whose studio this conversation was recorded. The Asia School of Business is a partnership between MIT's Sloan School of Management and Bank Negara Malaysia).

CONTENTS 

00:01:31 - Introduction 

00:07:00 - Zakri’s Forced Retirement, Savings Sufficiency 

00:12:30 - Retirement and Pensions are Human Constructs 

00:16:37 - How Much is ‘Enough Savings’? 

00:20:20 - The Trouble with Financial Planners and Outsourcing Other Important Life Areas 

00:23:27 - Can the EPF be Trusted? And the Problem with Windfall Gains 

00:27:11 - How Zakri Thinks About His Own Retirement 

00:30:10 - Should People Even Buy Their Own Property?  

00:35:00 - Buying Life’s Little Luxuries .. Yea or Nay? 

00:37:05 - Different Races, Different Spending Patterns 

00:44:40 - Wealth and Sufficiency are Mindset Patterns 

00:47:14 - How Malaysia and China Differ, Policy-Wise 

00:49:00 - Rotten Heads and the Need for a New Model 

00:55:42 - How Malaysia Can be the Centre of the Impact Investing World 

01:00:25 - The Need to Redefine ‘Retirement’ Must Also be Discussed 

01:06:00 - How to Engage Property Developers to Help Nation-Build 

01:10:03 - Could the Private Sector Take the Lead? 

01:12:00 - What Role Can the Monarchs Play? 

01:15:01 - Who Manages the Monarchs? 

01:24:30 - The Role of Creativity 

01:31:30 - Where Does the EPF Go From Here? 

01:39:00 - Alizakri’s Three Thoughts for the Future 

ABOUT TUNKU ALIZAKRI 

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Professor Terence Gomez, a former Professor of Political Economy at the University of Malaya and Dean of Economics, talks about the impact Malaysia’s politics have had on the livelihoods of ordinary folks and on the nation's economy as well.

(Many thanks to the Asia School of Business for their collaboration with The Do More Podcast, in whose studio this conversation was recorded. The Asia School of Business is a partnership between MIT's Sloan School of Management and Bank Negara Malaysia).

CONTENTS

00:03:00 - Where Malaysia Needs Most Improvement

00:08:15 - How and Why Governments Can Be Bigger and More Meaningful 00:14:28 - How Policy Can Change

00:19:37 - A Lopsided Privilege

00:24:40 - Why Has Malaysia Not Exploited its Vast Potential?

00:28:18 - Are Malaysians Happy? Are Singaporeans Happy?

00:37:57 - Where Does Change Come From?

00:44:32 - Institutional Repair, the Answer

00:52:59 - We Have to Go Back to Coalition Politics

01:00:44 - Execution?

01:02:35 - Why Did Pakatan Harapan 1.0 Fail?

01:05:00 - Why the Big Bang Approach Might Not Work

01:07:00 - Why Prof Gomez Is Not Worried for the Middle Class

Thomas Foo - 4x4 World Explorer, Biker and Adventurer 

Thomas 'Tango' Foo is a biker, off-roader, explorer, traveler, relief worker and entrepreneur, having spent over three decades crisscrossing all seven continents wherever his trusty Toyota Landcruiser will take him and his merry band of friends and fellow explorers. 

Thomas’ life is an inspiring story of courage and heart, a pursuit of his passion for adventure and travel while spreading a message of peace, love and harmony all around the world as ambassadors for Malaysia and anyone else who believes in living life to the fullest. 

Not for everyone is this life but for those brave enough to embrace it, the world and its pleasures are there, available, and for free. 

(I consider myself privileged to have seen one small part of this wonderful world with Thomas and hope there will be many more.)

“He who is brave is free”  -- Seneca

(As always, many thanks to the Asia School of Business for their collaboration with The Do More Podcast, in whose studio this conversation was recorded. The Asia School of Business is a partnership between MIT's Sloan School of Management and Bank Negara Malaysia).

CONTENTS 

00:03:07: How It All Started For Thomas  00:06:10: Did You Ever Have a ‘Normal’ Job?  00:06:54: Where Have These Trips Taken Thomas?  00:15:15: Toyota’s Bombproof LandCruiser  00:19:50: The LandCruiser 80 and 100 Series  00:20:22: Jeremy Clarkson and Famed Toyota Reliability  00:23:13: Thomas’ Trips Are Long .. and Legendary  00:26:02: Being Prepared for the Unknown  00:27:33: K-Rog, A Chef on the Road  00:29:00: Malaysian Food - The Best  00:31:10: Getting the Fleet of Vehicles Ready  00:35:33: On the Canning Stock Route …  00:36:10: Fuel Quality  00:39:00: What About the Hilux?  00:39:55: The Almighty 80 Series Landcruiser  00:41:18: Tibet and China .. Altitude Sickness .. Remedies .. Viagra!  00:44:35: Tibetan Culture, Architecture, Scenery, Buddhism, Food, Beauty all Round!  00:46:55: Everest Base Camp From the Tibet Side!   00:52:00: Shigatse’s Monasteries and Inner Peace  00:54:05: How Accessible and Inspirational is Tibet?  00:57:06: How Much are These Trips?  01:00:55: Planning Trips - Africa 2024!! Namibia, Angola, Tanzania et al  01:04:00: Sup Kambing in the Sahara Desert!   01:06:10: Who Comes on These Trips?  01:07:35: Making Life Count: Happiness!  01:10:10: There Are Also Motorcycles!  01:12:35: BMW GS’, Triumph Tigers, GS310s  01:16:30: BK Lim’s Downing to Downing - the Humble Scooter  01:18:00: The One and Only .. One Dollar: Mohd Assir  01:20:30: Girls (Like Nurul and Anita Yusof) Ride Overland too  01:23:00: Why is ‘One Dollar’ named ‘One Dollar’?  01:24:32: Will Africa 2024 Have Motorcycles Too? Climate?  01:29:00: What about the Middle East?  01:30:00: Yusuf Hashim … 

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Khailee Ng is among Malaysia’s tech successes, having exited two startups with Says.Com and Groupsmore, and funding, through the venture capital firm 500 Global, seven regional unicorns, including Grab, Carousell, Bukalapak and Carsome. 

With success having come early to him and plenty of time to consider ‘Life’ at a more tender age than most, he also has reached fascinating conclusions about the world at large, giving this discussion a much wider and colourful range than normal. 

Please Like, Share and Subscribe if you can! :-))))) 

(As always, many thanks to the Asia School of Business for their collaboration with The Do More Podcast, in whose studio this conversation was recorded. The Asia School of Business is a partnership between MIT's Sloan School of Management and Bank Negara Malaysia). --- CONTENTS:  00:01:25 - Starting in the Media World (and Exiting) With Says.Com  00:04:48 - Enslaving a Nation by Depriving Independent Thought  00:08:25 - The Quest for Virality via Dopamine  00:15:57 - How Venture Capital Can Be a Force For Good  00:23:05 - Entrepreneurship and Dealing With Stress  00:25:35 - Tech Today - Where Is It? Valuations? Profitability? Growth?   00:28:35 - Venture Capital is a Sport of Co-Creation  00:34:34 - Entrepreneur / Venture Capitalist - Can One Become the Other?  00:39:47 - The Power of Thought and Actualisation  00:49:00 - The Process - A Day in the Life  00:55:46 - Making Hay In This Slice of Time .. As a Challenger Nation  01:09:14 - When People Build Nations, Not Politicians  01:14:15 - The Right People Mix in a Thriving Country  01:15:40 - Khailee’s Experimental Life  01:17:08 - That Time on Necker Island with Richard Branson ..  01:18:18 - Having a Super Powerful RAS (Reticular Activating System) Magnet – ie Self Actualisation  01:19:27 - Branson Said, ‘Giving Money Away Is As Difficult and Interesting as Making Money..’  01:23:38 - Micro Charity is Accessible: Reference Ng Sek San, UrMu and Cold Tenderloin in San Francisco  01:31:35 - Outsourcing Nation-Building Disempowers You, So What’s Your Personal ESG Policy?  01:33:24 - Going Beyond Meaning: Is It Religion?   01:42:00 - What’s the Future About?  01:49:22 - Transcending Specialisation and Becoming a Full-Stack Human Like Da Vinci and Bucky Fuller  01:53:44 - Investing In the Human Psyche to Find the Next Stage of Technology  02:01:06 - What’s Next for this Full Stack Individual? 

FOLLOW KHAILEE HERE:  URL: https://khailee.com/  IG: https://www.instagram.com/khaileeng  Twitter: https://twitter.com/khailee  FB:  https://www.facebook.com/khailee/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/khailee/ 

Michele Ferrario, one of Stashaway’s three co-founders and its CEO, shares his journey, the state of tech markets, planning for retirement, financial literacy and being an entrepreneur, among many other things. 

(Many thanks to the Asia School of Business for their collaboration with The Do More Podcast, in whose studio this conversation was recorded. The Asia School of Business is a partnership between MIT's Sloan School of Management and Bank Negara Malaysia).

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Tan Sri Wahid came from humble beginnings to become one of Malaysia’s most successful corporate leaders in the new millennium, successfully leading four major organisations in infrastructure development (UEM), telecommunications (Telekom Malaysia), financial services (Maybank) and investment management (Permodalan Nasional Bhd). 

He was also appointed a Senator and Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department in charge of Economic Planning from June 2013 to June 2016, heeding a national call to duty. Today, he is the Chairman of the stock exchange operator Bursa Malaysia as well as Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). 

Throughout his career and through the turbulence and pressures of corporate and political life, Tan Sri Wahid has managed to comport himself in the same calm and humble manner that he has become known for, making him one of the most respected and likeable figures in corporate Malaysia. 

Here, he shares his rules and principles for life with Khoo Hsu Chuang. 

(Many thanks to the Asia School of Business for their collaboration with The Do More Podcast, in whose studio this conversation was recorded. The Asia School of Business is a partnership between MIT's Sloan School of Management and Bank Negara Malaysia).

ADDITIONAL DETAILS AND MEMOIRS FROM TS WAHID HERE:  Wikipedia: https://shorturl.at/ghmXY  At Bursa: https://shorturl.at/jsDJ5  From Axiata: https://shorturl.at/erAIP 

For Jewelen’s Ivy Teong, that jump was made, becoming a jewellery designer and business owner, in her second career. 

This is her story. 

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Anne Tham could have been any one of us. The only difference is that she took the plunge. To try and make a difference.  Otherwise she would have remained a tuition teacher, griping at the system’s many flaws, like so many other Malaysians.  Instead, she is today the head of a number of schools trying to make a difference, fully aware that an education – a proper one – is the key to unlocking a better future. 

(Many thanks to the Asia School of Business for their collaboration with The Do More Podcast, in whose studio this conversation was recorded. The Asia School of Business is a partnership between MIT Sloan School of Management and Bank Negara Malaysia).

CONTENTS  00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:21 - The Origins of Dwi Emas  00:04:00 - How a Teacher Morphs Into Entrepreneur  00:07:36 - Left-Brain Right-Brain Abilities, a Very Rare Phenomenon   00:09:41 - Learning a Language in Five Minutes  00:14:30 - Replicating Education  00:15:51 - What Happens When Your Teachers Leave  00:20:08 - Using Technology and Social Media to Scale Teaching English  00:21:52 - Why Evolve Via IGCSE and not KSSM?  00:24:30 - A Complete Re-Engineering  00:30:01 - Human Skills are CRITICAL  00:32:21 - Why Malaysian Grads Are Still Appealing  00:39:00 - ChatGPT: Friend or Foe?  00:41:50 - Aren’t Private Schools Elitist? Poor Kids Can't Afford ..  00:47:32 - Is There a Robin Hood Model  00:48:19 - Why Entrepreneurship Needs Communicating and Leadership   00:50:30 - Why Public Education Has Failed Miserably  00:56:19 - Why Education Must be Tied to Useable Life Skills  00:56:58 - How Education Can Be Completely Rethought  01:00:32 - How Business and Life Coalesce  01:03:51 - Convent Light Street in Penang - A New School  01:05:22 - The Skills One Needs to Succeed in Life  01:07:27 - Advice for Those Seeking a Life Change  01:08:47 - The Best Thing About Being an Entrepreneur 

FOLLOW ANNE HERE 

URL: https://aceedventure.com/founders/  LinkedIn: https://tinyurl.com/322zy8hw  At Endeavor: https://www.endeavormalaysia.org/peop...  At WEF: https://www.wef.org.in/anne-tham/ 

Should AI be feared or welcomed? Humankind is still in a quandary on this issue.  Best to speak to the experts then, in the form of Pulkit Agrawal, who is an Assistant Professor at MIT, building Artificial Intelligence and Fundamental Interaction systems for commercial application.  His areas of study include robotics, computer vision, artificial intelligence and reinforcement learning. 

(Many thanks to the Asia School of Business for their collaboration with The Do More Podcast, in whose studio this conversation was recorded. The Asia School of Business is a partnership between MIT Sloan School of Management and Bank Negara Malaysia).

Contents 

00:01:08 - How Studying the Brain Led to AI  00:03:10 - AI Is Not New ..  00:05:16 - Is AI Development too Fast? 00:09:22 - AI and Motor Skills ie Moravec’s Paradox  00:12:55 - Robots Must be Legalled  00:15:24 - Should Robots Be Allowed to Impersonate Humans?  00:17:55 - The Cutting Edge of AI Is In ..  00:20:23 - Robot Sentience: True or False?  00:23:02 - Consciousness and Intelligence aka the Difference Between Obedience and Defiance  00:27:01 - ‘Progress’ at the Expense of Guardrails  00:30:47 - Can AI Replace ‘Education’?  00:34:05 - Imagine a World Without Schools and Universities ..  00:36:22 - Embedding Chips in the Brain  00:39:27 - Do Engineers Think about the Ramifications of Runaway Development?  00:45:13 - Why Elon Musk is Struggling with Self-Drive  00:48:04 - How Far Away are Self-Driving Cars?  00:49:44 - Apple’s VR Headsets .. Where’s the Future?  00:51:26 - If You Connect Your Mind Can Your Thoughts be Read?  00:53:10 - Can Motor Sensory Skills be Enhanced?  00:54:29 - How Should One Prepare for a World of AI?  00:56:47 - What Skills Must People Learn? 

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Kavin Jay is one of Malaysia’s funniest men, recognised as such by the Netflix special he was invited to record in 2018, titled ‘Everybody Calm Down’.

He is also one of Malaysia’s most original and ‘real’ comedians, driven to his art by a very unique set of circumstances. 

Here, he talks to Chuang about his journey to comedy, evolving along the way to become a true storyteller, much akin to a journalist, though often braver – and definitely funnier. 

(Many thanks to the Asia School of Business for their collaboration with The Do More Podcast, in whose studio this conversation was recorded. The Asia School of Business is a partnership between MIT Sloan School of Management and Bank Negara Malaysia).

CONTENTS  00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:10 - How Kavin Started in Comedy  00:07:25 - Inspiration from Eddie Murphy, George Carlin, Bill Burr, Ronnie Chieng and others  00:12:55 - Comedy is Universal  00:18:18 - And Then Netflix Came Calling ..  00:26:29 - What Netflix Looks For  00:29:25 - Kavin’s Process  00:35:00 - I’m Sorry I Shouted - Dimensions to Comedy  00:43:10 - Uncle Roger is Funnier Than Nigel Ng  00:47:07 - The Problem with Social Media  00:52:35 - Making Money From Comedy  00:54:45 - Russell Peters and Asian Comedy  01:00:00 - The Crack House Disaster  01:07:40 - ADHD and Social Awkwardness  01:10:38 - Comedians, Depression, Anxiety … and Dopamine  01:14:00 - The Problem with Gym Bros  01:23:14 - Beating ADHD  01:25:21 - The Next Step  01:26:57 - Radio’s Real-Ness; Fly Guy and ‘Lil Kev  01:28:11 - Comedians Can’t Do Live Radio  01:32:44 - What’s Next for Kavin 

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The Asian Century is well upon us but the rise of her people on the world stage has not been a linear one. Fraught with complexities and clearly divisive, the reasons for this video’s title are nonetheless fascinating – and instructive. 

Today’s chat is with Sanjay Sarma, the brilliant and affable CEO of the Asia School of Business in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, having arrived from sojourns in the private sector, academia and the literary world. 

(Many thanks to the Asia School of Business for their collaboration with The Do More Podcast, in whose studio this conversation was recorded. The Asia School of Business is a partnership between MIT Sloan School of Management and Bank Negara Malaysia).

For MIT’s research on Indian CEOs: 

‘Why East Asians but not South Asians are underrepresented in leadership positions in the United States’ By Jackson G. Lu, Richard E. Nisbett, and Michael W. Morris  https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/... 

See also:  ‘A cultural clue to why East Asians are kept from US C-suites’ https://mitsloan.mit.edu/ideas-made-t... 

And  ‘How multiethnic networking could propel more East Asians into US C-suites  ’ https://mitsloan.mit.edu/ideas-made-t... 

CONTENTS 

00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:36 - From the Indian Institute of Technology to Carnegie Mellon, Berkeley and then MIT  00:03:15 - The Child of Illustrious Parents, Dinner Table Topics  00:05:15 - The Phenomenon of the Global Indian CEO  00:06:36 - Jackson Lu (of MIT)’s Research Findings  00:08:56 - Nature or Nurture?  00:11:12 - Are Today’s CEOs Becoming More Agreeable?   00:16:01 - The Power of Reflection  00:17:16 - How to Be Focused About Meetings  00:19:01 - Advising the Indian Economy  00:21:35 - Should India Be More Assertive?  00:24:44 - The Power and Pursuit of Curiosity  00:29:52 - Are Patriarchal Family Controlled Businesses Facing Extinction?  00:32:24 - What, Really, is IoT?  00:34:08 - Only the Paranoid Survive  00:35:42 - America Appears to Be Fearful of Web3  00:38:36 - Colonial’ Pipeline’s Role in America’s Crypto Fears  00:39:37 - Should CBDCs be Feared? (CBDCs: Central Bank Digital Currencies)  00:40:48 - ‘Grasp’: Why Education Must Be Rethought (‘Grasp’ is a book authored by Sanjay Sarma)  00:43:44 - Are Universities Antiquated?  00:45:40 - Are Quaternary (ie Postgraduate) Degrees No Longer Relevant?  00:47:10 - The Value Universities Add to the Mix  00:48:35 - What is the Value of an ‘MIT’ Label? Why Proxies Matter  00:50:55 - Why Do Corporations Exist?  00:52:18 - Chuang to Sanjay: ‘Are You a Success?’  00:54:07 - Rules for Life  00:56:22 - The Role of Fate 

FOLLOW SANJAY HERE:  At ASB: https://asb.edu.my/about/the-leadersh...  Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanjay_...  At MIT: https://meche.mit.edu/people/faculty/...  Some Research: https://scholar.google.com/citations?...  

Acestar’s Natalie Sit - Never Forget the Taste of Poverty   

Natalie Sit is the multiple award-winning owner of software services firm Acestar, a platinum reseller of Adobe Creative Cloud licences, having reached the pinnacle despite having no tertiary education, the daughter of noodle sellers in Ipoh.  This is her story, as told to Khoo Hsu Chuang. (Many thanks to the Asia School of Business for their collaboration with The Do More Podcast, in whose studio this conversation was recorded. The Asia School of Business is a partnership between MIT Sloan School of Management and Bank Negara Malaysia).

CONTENTS  00:01:43 - Noodle Seller Parents 00:05:33 - Trigger Points  00:07:11 - Bright Lights, Big City   00:11:42 - The Burning Dream  00:14:30 - Selling Snow to Eskimos  00:16:17 - The Art of Conversation  00:17:23 - Dealing with Rejection  00:19:17 - When the Chips are Down  00:22:22 - One Way Ticket to New York  00:27:05 - What Is an Entrepreneur?  00:30:50 - When Parents Pass Away  00:34:08 - Depression  00:38:15 - The Evils of Comparing  00:39:40 - Sole Founder Challenges  00:42:42 - Web 3.0  00:46:48 - MicroCredentials  00:51:42 - Advice to Entrepreneurs  00:54:08 - Life Advice  00:56:40 - The Definition of ‘Success'  00:59:23 - Would You Change Anything? 01:00:09 - The Next Step  FOLLOW NATALIE HERE: 

URL: https://acestar.my/ceo-profile/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-sit-59331798/ Fb: https://www.facebook.com/acestarian.nataliesit/

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Tattler: https://www.tatlerasia.com/power-purpose/diversity/opinion-adversity-prepared-me-for-success-woman-tech

The Peak: https://thepeak.com.my/people/the-peak-behind-the-scenes-throwback-acestars-natalie-sit/

Lifestyle Asia: https://www.lifestyleasia.com/kl/culture/people/fathers-day-story-natalie-sit-on-growing-closer-to-her-father/

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EPF’s Nurhisham Hussein - Malaysia’s Retirement Crisis Is Already Upon Us   

With costs outrunning salaries and a rapidly ageing population, Malaysia’s retirement time bomb has already exploded. 

Nurhisham Hussein, a longtime professional acquaintance and Chief Strategy Officer at the Employees Provident Fund (EPF), Malaysia’s largest pension fund, talks to Khoo Hsu Chuang about some solutions, both at a personal and policy level. (Hint: they’re both painful.) 

CONTENTS 

00:02:41 - Snapshot of Malaysia’s Retirement Crisis  00:14:20 - What is the Policy Response?  00:18:04 - How Are People Getting By?  00:19:35 - Who Is Responsible For Your Financial Future? You? Or The State?  00:25:25 - What To Do About the Ever-Weakening Ringgit  00:29:26 - Undeclared Assets  00:33:49 - Nonexistent Financial Literacy  00:38:29 - Priority List of Financial Planning  00:44:50 - Can Malaysia Raise Taxes Like in the West (to Pay for Social Safety Nets)?  00:48:09 - Do Subsidies Result in a Culture of Mediocrity?  00:50:10 - The Singapore Comparison is Painful  00:52:19 - Direction of Structural Reform  01:00:52 - How Both the State and Private Sector Can Rethink Retirement   01:04:17 - How Good Health is Instrumental in Old Age  01:06:00 - What’s the TL:DR Here? A Summary  01:11:57 - For People, Rethink Retirement 

(Many thanks to the Asia School of Business for their collaboration with The Do More Podcast, in whose studio this conversation was recorded. The Asia School of Business is a partnership between MIT Sloan School of Management and Bank Negara Malaysia).

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Professor KS Jomo is one of Asia's most prominent economists of our time, having spent much of his career examining the challenges besetting the growth and development of emerging market economies in Asia and Africa. This, in the context of the policies practised and fomented by some of the world's richest nations in Europe and North America. 

Hailing from Penang, Malaysia, his journey took him from Penang Free School in northern Malaysia to Yale and Harvard Universities, amongst many august institutions including the United Nations, where he also lectured, wrote and spoke on subjects as diverse as the political economy, climate change, economic inequality and social development. 

Here, he talks to Khoo Hsu Chuang about the challenges facing the world, emerging ASEAN and Malaysia, and what we can hope, as individuals, to do about it. 

(Many thanks to the Asia School of Business for their collaboration with The Do More Podcast, in whose studio this conversation was recorded. The Asia School of Business is a partnership between MIT Sloan School of Management and Bank Negara Malaysia).

CONTENTS 

00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:43 - From Westlands and Penang Free School to Yale and Harvard   00:07:17 - How Malaysia's Multiculturalism Informed Jomo's Approach to Economics  00:11:46 - Uncertainty Has Existed Before; How it Should Be Navigated Today  00:20:02 - The Fed's Free Money Policy's Impact on Inflation  00:21:42 - Is There a Conspiracy Theory Afoot?  00:25:58 - Dealing with the Rich-Poor Divide and the Rise of Ethno-Populism  00:32:27 - How Market Economics Foments Inequality and Formulating a 'Turn'  00:37:54 - Is Democracy a Flawed System?   00:43:57 - Is War Inevitable?  00:52:21 - How Does KS Jomo Deal with the Threat of War at a Personal Level  00:53:32 - The Doomsday Clock Ticks ..  00:56:57- Living Life Differently ..  00:57:51 - A Panacea for Remedy  01:01:33 - Choosing Between America and China  01:03:49 - Who Drives ASEAN's Peaceful Non-Aligned Movement?  01:03:49 - Is China As Militant as the West Would Have Us Believe?  01:10:33 - That Time When Jomo Backpacked to India  01:16:40 - What Keeps Jomo Awake at Night Right Now?  01:19:00 - Rules for Life 

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#Leadership #Turnaround #MAS #Proton #Malaysia 

PEMANDU's Dato' Sri Idris Jala - The Leader Malaysia Could Have Had - But Didn't 

Born in Sarawak as a devout Kelabit Christian, Dato' Sri Idris Jala wasn’t meant to work at Shell for 23 years. Nor was he meant to head Malaysia Airlines, help Proton in its turnaround strategy, work as a former Minister in the Malaysian government, much less advise governments and global corporations in socioeconomic affairs as Chairman of PEMANDU Associates.

And yet he did, thanks to a heady cocktail of destiny, faith and hard work, culminating in his current roles as Co-Chairman of Sunway, ProChancellor of Sunway University and Chairman of Heineken Malaysia, in between lecturing twice a year at Harvard University. 

Here, he talks to Khoo Hsu Chuang about Leadership, Fate, Faith and Serendipity, while proffering original and practical suggestions for Malaysia’s woes. 

(Many thanks to the Asia School of Business for their collaboration with The Do More Podcast, in whose studio this conversation was recorded. The Asia School of Business is a partnership between MIT Sloan School of Management and Bank Negara Malaysia).

CONTENTS 

02:16 - Idris Sings His Own Composition: 'Malaysia's Got Blues'  02:30 - What happened When Idris First Appeared on BFM in September 2010  04:49 - 'My Ancestors Were headhunters, Born in the Jungle' 07:39 - What if Idris Were Born Rich?  08:10 - How Hunger Tastes  09:10 - How the British Army's Movies Changed Idris' WorldView  09:33 - What Were Some Breaks Idris Received?  12:52 - The Role of Fate in One's Life: Destiny's Role  14:38 - Knowing One's True North  15:10 - The Moment When Idris Discovered His Life's Meaning, During The Barrio Revival  18:59 - What of Atheism?  19:31 - How did the Rest of the Cohort Do in Life?  20:15 - Idris' Career in Shell and on to National Duty  23:21 - Some Key Principles of Turning Around a Company  29:17 - Malaysia's GLC Challenges  31:42 - Dealing with MAS' Huge Excesses  37:20 - The Discipline to Ensure the Positive Changes Remain  38:52 - Weaning Malaysia Off Its Addictions   41:03 - The GST Discussion  45:52 - The Right People For a Turnaround Situation  47:13 - How to Deal with Fuel Subsidies  49:12 - Should Zombie GLCs Die? (Proton...)  52:37 - How Can Malaysia Be Turned Around?  54:14 - What is a 'Quality Graduate'?  57:26 - What's Most Important about the Education Journey  1:00:11 - Five Key Turnaround Strategies  1:02:11 - What Does it Take to Lead? To Inspire?  1:06:58 - Shell's Four Traits of a Top Leader  1:09:41 - Leadership in the 21st Century  1:11:47 - Covid Almost Closed PEMANDU - What Happened Next?   1:19:46 - Idris' Rules for Life  1:23:12 - Putting the Game of Impossible Into Play: What's Involved?  1:26:29 - The Impossible Task Idris Has Set Himself  1:29:49 - That Time When Idris Met Lee Kuan Yew  1:33:15 - What’s Malaysia's Impossible Task? 

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Knight Frank’s Justin Chee - Is The Malaysian Property Market Finally Coming Back? 

Knight Frank Malaysia’s Executive Director Justin Chee shares his thoughts on the Malaysian property market and the new areas for property investment, which has always been a good hedge against inflation. 

(Many thanks to the Asia School of Business for their collaboration with The Do More Podcast, in whose studio this conversation was recorded. The Asia School of Business is a partnership between MIT Sloan School of Management and Bank Negara Malaysia).

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CONTENTS: 

00:00 - Intro 00:18 - Health of The Local Property Market  01:21 - Explaining the Cycles in Malaysia’s Property Market  03:25 - How Strong Will the Next Property Rally Be?  04:23 - How and Why is the Property Market ‘Protected’?  06:00 - What is the Appeal of Property?  07:40 - The Interest in Property is Broad-Based  11:00 - And Then There Are REITs: How Do They Work?  13:38 - Which REITS to Buy?  17:15 - Prices Will Always Increase  17:52 - Factors For Buying a Real Property  19:40 - Established Areas? Or New Up-and-Coming Areas?  21:35 - The Interest Rate Factor  24:45 - Views on New Townships   25:48 - Is Urbanisation Still Happening?  26:34 - Why Is Outstanding Loan Still So High After Paying For So Many Years?  28:55 - How to Benefit From Housing Loan  29:35 - How Is Property a Hedge Against Inflation?  32:00 - How To Select Which REITs to Buy (Local vs Foreign, Sectors etc)  33:30 - The FX Element in Buying Foreign REITs  35:35 - Keppel DC REIT: The Data Centre Theme vs Interest Rate Direction  38:00 - The Yield Discussion: Which Ones Are Blue Chip REITs?  41:20 - Sunway REIT Buying EPF’s Hypermarkets .. What Does This Mean? (IMPORTANT!)  43:05 - So .. REITs Can Now Undergo Development?  44:18 - What Are the Trends Shaping Malaysian Real Estate?  49:02 - Does Malaysia Have Enough Electricity to Drive Huge Data Centres?  50:20 - Final Words on Property Investment  

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Penjana Kapital’s Taufiq Iskandar: ‘Read, Adapt, Antifragile’

Malaysians have a chance to prosper in an uncertain yet unexciting future but first they must learn to shed old habits while adopting new approaches that appear daunting at first, says Taufiq Iskandar, CEO of Penjana Kapital, whose mandate is to assist in ensuring Malaysia’s success. 

CONTENTS  00:00 - Intro 00:39 - The Unpredictability of Today's World  01:54 - Applying the Knowns and Unknowns to Investing  Decisions   04:58 - What Happened in Nov 2021? Everyone Lost Their Pants!  07:03 - So How Does Joe Public Deal With Uncertainty?  08:34 - How Do Structured People Deal With Uncertainty?  11:07 - Of Margins of Safety ..  13:45 - Financial Literacy Advice  16:28 - What of Scams?  17:44 - Choosing the Right Investment Classes  20:45 - Asset Allocation Strategies  21:45 - Information Asymmetry in Investments  22:58 - Do Investment Professionals Perform?  23:32 - Where Do Markets Go in the Next 3-5 Years?  24:55 - Best Places to Invest?  26:12 - The Evaluation Process?  27:39 - Research Does Not Mean Just Reading  28:02 - Marks and Spencers - An Example of Value Investing for Taufiq  30:01 - Wherein Crypto, MegaTech?  31:00 - And Property, Real Estate?  32:49 - What Does Wealth Mean?  34:50 - What Does the 99% Do?  35:56 - Wealth Disparities and What it Means for Society  37:17 - Boom and Bust Cycles  38:47 - Will War Break Out?  40:57 - Where Does Malaysia Go From Here?  43:20 - Where are the Statesmen?  47:04 - What is the Road Ahead?  47:45 - What Amounts to Adaptability?  48:58 - Should Malaysia's Assistances Be Dismantled?  50:13 - Taufiq's Three Nuggets of Wisdom 

(Many thanks to the Asia School of Business for their collaboration with The Do More Podcast, in whose studio this conversation was recorded. The Asia School of Business is a partnership between MIT Sloan School of Management and Bank Negara Malaysia).

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Ula's Nipun Mehra: Conquering Indonesia's Vast and Fast-Growing E-Commerce Market 

Nipun Mehra, the Founder and CEO of Indonesia-based e-commerce firm Ula, came to entrepreneurship late in life, having first worked at Sequoia Capital, Flipkart, Pine Labs, Amazon and Boston Consulting. 

The delay didn't hurt though, with Ula now counting Jeff Bezos, Prosus Ventures, Tencent and B-Capital Group among its investors, hoping to capture a portion of the $300B+ retail market in the region.

This is his story and life- and business lessons. 

(This interview was part of a collaboration with CGS-CIMB and Endeavor Malaysia as part of the 'Thought Inspire' Series, filmed at the Asia School of Business, a partnership between MIT Sloan School of Management and Bank Negara Malaysia.) 

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CONTENTS 

00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:53 - Which Came First: Employment or Entrepreneurship?  00:03:22 - Get a Job First?  00:05:05 - When Was the Plunge Taken?  00:06:11 - Which Skills Were Most Valuable?  00:07:15 - What Do Blue-Chip Investors Like Sequioa Seek in Entrepreneurs?  00:12:49 - Does Academic Excellence Matter?  00:15:31 - Should Entrepreneurs Expand to Indonesia, ASEAN's Biggest Market?  00:18:24 - In New World Order, Should Entrepreneurs Pivot to Profit Instead?  00:22:08 - How To Choose A Market to Operate In?  00:28:46 - In Tech, Layoffs & Cost Cuts. Discuss.  00:31:19 - Have Valuations Suffered in the Current Market Conditions?  00:34:48 - Managing Investors When Valuations Fall  00:38:27 - Where to List? Asia or US?  00:42:36 - Why Did Jeff Bezos Invest in Ula (And In His Personal Capacity)  00:45:31 - Nipun's 60-Second Pitch to Amazon's Jeff Bezos  00:46:20 - What Does it Take to Succeed in Indonesia?  00:48:18 - How to Scale In Indonesia  00:49:26 - How to Develop Expectations Jointly With Investors  00:52:40 - What Are Tencent's Expectations? 

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Like most scions of multi-generational, successful family businesses, Richard rarely appears in the public eye. Which makes his views, in this rare appearance, of issues like breaking the three-generation family curse, IPOs, motivating wealthy children and having Temasek as a shareholder all the more valuable.

(This interview was part of a collaboration with CGS-CIMB and Endeavor Malaysia as part of the 'Thought Inspire' Series, filmed at the Asia School of Business (a partnership between MIT Sloan School of Management and Bank Negara Malaysia)

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Tse Ming is the founder and CEO of EP Plus, a healthcare and pharmaceutical company he founded to escape his humble beginnings.

Now profitable and exploring a regional expansion into three more countries on top of the existing three (Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia), the company’s focus has shifted to also incorporate Innovation and Altruism 

CONTENTS  00:18 - Kuala Pilah, Sports, Risk-Taking and Being a ‘Have-Not’  03:15 - Where the Hunger Came From  03:53 - How the Business Started  05:23 - Three Turbochargers  07:10 - Fertility is Dropping: Why?  08:48 - How Is Business?  10:50 - Healthcare: Always a Strong Business  12:57 - What Keeps You Awake at Night  14:31 - Benefits of Being a Private Business  15:14 - Keeping Staff Motivated: How?  16:09 - Will You Sell Any Shares?  16:43 - IPO? Private Equity?  17:41 - What’s the Company Culture? 19:30 - How to Build a Successful Business? 21:55 - Advice to the Young Businessman

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Medispec's Teng Beng Lee -- From Fighter Pilot to Successful Business Exit 

From humble beginnings in Penang, Malaysia, to wanting to become a fighter pilot in the SIngapore army and then into business having obtained his first product from Thailand, determination marked Teng Beng Lee's success in business. 

(Vistage Malaysia engaged Do More to conduct this interview. Vistage is the world’s largest CEO coaching and peer advisory organisation for small and midsize business leaders, with over 27,000 members worldwide.)

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CONTENTS: 

00:00:51 - Hitchhiking to Singapore to Become a Fighter Pilot  00:03:10 - A Sister's Help to Starting in Business  00:03:58 - No Such Thing as Failure  00:04:26 - The Power of Passion  00:05:34 - How Beng Lee Secured his First Medical Product .. at the Expense of Sime Darby  00:08:21 - Growth .. How?  00:09:00 - Business Principles to Live By?   00:09:42 - Healthcare: Recession-Proof  00:10:05 - Why Only Asian Generic Drugs?  00:11:17 - Why Exit?  00:11:57 - Creating Value for an Exit: How?  00:12:55 - Fighting Complacency  00:14:12 - Why Become a Businessman?  00:15:00 - What It Takes to Succeed  00:15:28 - How to Stay Motivated  00:16:38 - Why Sell and Not Keep?  00:17:31 - The Process of Selling to Ekuinas  00:18:10 - Post-Retirement Plans?  00:18:57 - What's Most Important Now?  00:19:19 - Advice to His Children?  00:19:52 - Investing Advice? 

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Google Cloud’s Sherie Ng and Capital A’s Aireen Omar: Let There Be Diversity! 

Sherie Ng, Managing Director of Singapore & Malaysia, Google Cloud and Aireen Omar President of Ventures at Capital A (formerly known as AirAsia Group), talk about the gender gap in the tech industry and what can be done to redress the imbalance.

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00:01:18: Sherie’s Success Journey ..  00:04:22: Aireen’s Success Journey ..  00:05:57: Why Tony Fernandes Chose Aireen to Head Malaysia  00:08:25:  Should Women Lean In More?  00:10:59: Can Leadership Begin at Home?  00:13:23: What Happens When Motherhood Beckons?  00:16:38: Answering The Big Question  00:20:25: What a Diverse Boardroom and Workplace Looks Like  00:24:24: Can Changing Values Drive Diversity?  00:28:27: How Female Management Can Drive Value  00:37:37: How Web3 Can Turbocharge Diversity  00:42:28: What Kind of People Will Succeed in the Jobs of the Future? 

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Ng Chong Lam of Ng Eng Kee & Sons: Diversify, Integrity, China! 

Some lessons from a multi-generational business that has existed since the early 20th century. 

The NEK Group’s founder, the late Ng Eng Kee, was born in Taiping, Perak, Malaysia in 1925, helping his father, the late Ng Chong Geng, to establish manufacturing and trading companies which specialised in rubber, palm oil and petrochemical products. 

The move to China and other overseas markets began In the 1970s and continues until today with new businesses in real estate and manufacturing. ​Today, the NEK Group is a family office that invests in fintech, AI, semiconductors, HR engagement platforms, travel, jewellery and luxury goods all the way from seed to growth stage, including highly profitable late-stage companies. 

NEK offers early stage companies equity capital, mentorship support and networking access to both the Southeast Asia region as well as China’s Greater Bay region. 

(Vistage Malaysia engaged Do More to conduct this interview. Vistage is the world’s largest CEO coaching and peer advisory organisation for small and midsize business leaders, with over 27,000 members worldwide.)

CONTENTS: 

01:06 - Diversify, Have Integrity, Do Good and Keep Cash  02:37 - Growth Industries?  04:01 - Private Business, External Shareholders  04:40 - Many Ways to Invest!   04:56 - Interesting Markets?  06:56 - What of the Malaysian Economy?  08:13 - Advice to the Entrepreneur  09:21 - Advice for a Successful China Expansion  14:19 - How China’s Business Methods Differ from America’s  17:13 - Communism and Hierarchies in China  18:26 - America’s Jealousy of China  19:52 - A China Partnership is Essential 20:54 - Four Success Tips 

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Penjana’s Taufiq Iskandar and MRANTI’s Safuan Zairi: Capital, Policy are Music to Entrepreneurs

Thriving tech ecosystems need sufficient pools of capital and a vibrant policy framework to succeed. Safuan Zairi, Chief of Ecosystem Development at govt research & innovation commercialisation agency MRANTI and Taufiq Iskandar, CEO of the govt’s matching fund-of-funds firm Penjana Kapital, take us on a journey of Malaysia’s tech ecosystem and offer an honest view of where the country’s players need to improve to remain relevant in an uncertain future.

……… FOLLOW TAUFIQ HERE:  Penjana: https://www.penjanakapital.com.my/aboutus/team LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taufiq-iskandar-088543a/

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……… CONTENTS:  00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:22 - A Cold Hard Look At Malaysia’s Tech Ecosystem: Ahead, On Par or Behind?  00:07:47 - So, Progress: Where and How?  00:11:40 - Are Venture Capitalists in Malaysia Too Risk-Averse?  00:21:28 - What Would Attract Capital from Andreesen Horowitz, KKR, Sequoia?  00:25:41 - Do Entrepreneurs Really Need to Think Big, Think Global?  00:27:09 - Why Is There So Little Risk-Taking Capital?   00:32:39 - What Is Malaysia’s Positioning WIthin ASEAN to Attract More Capital?  00:44:20 - What Happens When Companies Go Bust Due to Circumstances?  01:05:11 - Must You Be in a Sexy Sector to Attract Capital?  01:11:46 - Is Enough Being Done to Keep Legacy, Old Companies Relevant?  01:19:44 - How To Catalyse More Global Capital to Malaysia? What Mechanisms Exist?  01:22:09 - How To Use the Media to Build More Awareness?  01:28:30 - Is There a Listening Platform for Entrepreneurs to Talk to the Ecosystem? 

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Amlex's Lim Say Soon - The Power of Perseverance 

'Perseverance' and 'tenacity' best describes Lim Say Soon's business journey, as it has not always been plain sailing for the owner of this Penang-based electronics services company. 

Find out from Say Soon what it takes to overcome the odds, with his early days being marked by extreme hardship and many uncertain nights. 

(Vistage Malaysia engaged Do More to conduct this interview. Vistage is the world’s largest CEO coaching and peer advisory organisation for small and midsize business leaders, with over 27,000 members worldwide.)

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00:00 - Intro 00:29 - The Amlex Journey 02:59 - Early Company Hardship 05:13 - Surviving Global Crisis 06:38 - LEAP Market Listing 07:51 - Staying Relevant in the Industry 09:35 - Handling Hyper Growth 10:24 - Talent Hiring Philosophy  11:11 - Always Hungry Moving Forward 13:00 - Enjoy the Process 14:14 - Succeeding in Business 15:27 - Perseverance in Entrepreneurship 16:39 - The Mindset Growing Amlex 17:39 - Future of Semiconductor Industry 

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Guan Chong's Brandon Tay: Malaysia's Cocoa Magnate 

At the age of 35, Brandon Tay took over the helm of Guan Chong, a cocoa processing company, following a split within the family business in 2000.

Today, the company's cocoa ingredients are exported to over 70 countries and its clientele include world-renowned confectionery manufacturers Mars, Hershey's and Lotte of South Korea.

Find out the business principles that enabled Brandon to build Guan Chong into the world's 4th-largest cocoa processing company and Malaysia's largest. 

(Vistage Malaysia engaged Do More to conduct this interview. Vistage is the world’s largest CEO coaching and peer advisory organisation for small and midsize business leaders, with over 27,000 members worldwide.)

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00:00 - Intro 00:52 - Journey of Building a Nationwide Business  08:48 - The Value of a Business Community 10:40 - Consistency of Supply as a Business Principle 12:30 - Always Thinking Two Steps Ahead 15:45 - Importance of Taking Risks and Growing Fast 18:51 - Establishing the Right Key People  20:16 - Making it Big: 3 Pieces of Advice 23:03 - Can Hard Work Beat Luck?

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Carousell’s Gaurav Bhasin: Building ASEAN’s Amazon 

Having headed Mudah as CEO, Gaurav Bhasin is now at Singapore-founded ecommerce unicorn Carousell Group as Chief Strategy Officer, helping to map out its growth trajectory in its eight markets in the region. 

Founded in 2012, Carousell’s raison d’etre is to make ‘second hand the first choice’, via its own brands like Carousell, Cho Tot, Laku6, Mudah.my, OneKyat, Ox Street and Refash, backed by investors that include Telenor Group, Rakuten Ventures, Naver, STIC Investments and Sequoia Capital India. 

In this episode, the latest under Do More’s collaboration with Endeavor Malaysia and CGS-CIMB, Gaurav gets candid about the challenges and valuable lessons learnt while growing one of ASEAN’s biggest ecommerce marketplaces. 

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CONTENTS 

00:01:16 - Steering The Ship - Why Second-Hand First?  00:03:34 - Navigating Ukraine War, Inflation, Market Crash, China Crisis  00:07:04 - What It Takes to be a Unicorn  00:08:48 - How To Build Without Money?  00:11:42 - How Was Mudah.My Monetised?  00:12:39 - How to Raise Money When Small and Unproven?  00:16:16 - Should Carousell Move to Singapore?  00:17:01 - Gaurav’s Failure as an Entrepreneur & The Importance of Being a Cockroach  00:19:27 - Hiring in a Talent-Thin Environment  00:21:50 - Gaurav’s Hiring Process   00:23:29 - Can You Hire From Abroad?  00:26:55 - What Kind of Diversity Counts?  00:28:48 - How to Build Culture in a Hyper Growth Environment  00:31:29 - Why Does Culture Matter?  00:33:39 - Transferring Culture to New Acquisitions  00:35:00 - Three Things to Consider When Making New Acquisitions  00:37:13 - Valuations: Do They Still Matter?  00:40:45 - How Do You Show 2nd-Hand Stuff is High Quality?  00:44:29 - Handling Investors When Business is Changing - Fast  00:46:48 - Path to Profit: the Elephant in the Room  00:48:09 - How Does ASEAN ECommerce Play Out?  00:50:08 - Should You Give Up Majority Ownership?  00:51:52 - Growing Sideways Can Be Cheaper  00:53:14 - Exit Strategies  00:54:00 - Three Words of Advice for Entrepreneurs in Scaling Mode  00:56:20 - How To Pick the Right Investments  00:56:35  - How to Build a Community on an Online Marketplace 00:57:40 - What’s a Successful Marketing Strategy?  00:59:16 - Would Gaurav Be an Entrepreneur Again? And What Would He Do?  00:59:51 - What Did Gaurav Do Wrong? What Makes a Good Co-Founder?  01:03:00 - What Data Works?  01:04:14 - How To Prepare For Recession? 

Follow Gaurav here:  LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3bYMifX  Mudah.my: https://www.mudah.my/  Carousell Group: https://press.carousell.com/carousell-group/ 

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