BFM: The Business Radio Station :: Podcast RSS http://bfm.my/Podcast-RSS.html en BFM: The Business Radio Station 2006 120 Financial plan for a Thirty-something http://bfm.my/financial-plan-for-a-thirty-something.html A financial plan for a young proffesional with a young family. 

]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 10:53:26 -0700 http://bfm.my/financial-plan-for-a-thirty-something.html SapuraKencana Petroleum - Subscribe at RM2.88 http://bfm.my/market-watch-170512-osk-jason-yap-sapurakencana-pet.html SapuraKencana Petroleum (SKP) made its debut on Bursa Malaysia this morning. It's the second largest non-Petronas service provider, and 26th largest stock by full market cap. SKP covers 90% of the oilfield services value chain. 

However, there are concerns about demand destruction considering Greek woes, slowing China and fragile US economy. OSK Research analyst Jason Yap tells us why SKP is his top pick for the sector at RM2.88, alongside Dialog Group.

 

 

]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 10:35:21 -0700 http://bfm.my/market-watch-170512-osk-jason-yap-sapurakencana-pet.html How to Manage our Emotions? http://bfm.my/raise-your-game-how-to-manage-our-emotions.html Jacqueline Wong from Masters of Success continues her second episode of "How to Manage our Emotions?" In part two, Jacqueline educates us on taking actions you are truly happy about.

]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 20:02:50 -0700 http://bfm.my/raise-your-game-how-to-manage-our-emotions.html Stretched http://bfm.my/resource-centre-stretched.html Anna Tan speaks to us about her book on Coaching and Management entitled "Stretched"

]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 20:01:56 -0700 http://bfm.my/resource-centre-stretched.html NAMA http://bfm.my/open-for-business-nama-media-monitoring-agency.html Today's media coverage is ubiquitous. Every action of an organization is under a broad public scrutiny. Everything published online, in print or via broadcast impacts an organizations greatest asset - its reputation. Therefore, possessing the right monitoring tools is essential. Knowing what's being said, and by who, about your organization is paramount to its status and future success. Ooi Kiam Hong, founder of News & Ads Monitoring Agency (NAMA) tell us how a news & ads monitoring agency really works.

]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 20:01:30 -0700 http://bfm.my/open-for-business-nama-media-monitoring-agency.html Green Riders: Southeast Asia http://bfm.my/green-riders-southeast-asia.html This June, Kenny Peavy and Jamie Raskin will journey by bike and other sustainable means from Thailand to Bali, along the way exploring Southeast Asia's wealth of biodiversity, and meeting with groups and individuals involved in its protection and destruction.

We find out about the journey ahead from Kenny, who is also part of the Environmental Education Alliance of South East Asia.

]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 17:12:13 -0700 http://bfm.my/green-riders-southeast-asia.html Teacher's Day Special: The Teaching Profession Then & Now http://bfm.my/current-affairs-150512-malayan-teachers-college-teaching-profession-malaysia.html The methodology may have changed over time, but the "multitasking" role of imparting knowledge to students for life application remains the same, says Dr Oo Yu Hock, advisor at Maz International School. 

In conjunction with Teacher's Day, which falls on May 16, BFM speaks to Dr Oo and Zainon Ahmad, political editor of The Sun on the teaching profession. Former teachers and alumni of the Malayan Teachers' College in Lembah Pantai, Zainon and Dr Oo share their experiences of teaching in rural schools and how teaching has been affected by the politicisation of education in Malaysia.

They also discuss the changing perception towards the teaching profession, how to draw the best talent to consider teaching and whether it is more challenging to teach an increasingly tech-savvy generation. 

]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 14:21:33 -0700 http://bfm.my/current-affairs-150512-malayan-teachers-college-teaching-profession-malaysia.html Next Generation Workspace http://bfm.my/techtalk-next-generation-workspace-dimension-data.html Today, the market catalog for cloud computing has a variety or more or less similar services provided by multitude of providers. Each one having packaged these services in a variety of incompatible ways where application built on the cloud stack of one service provider is not usable as it is on another. Here with me today is Bill Padfield, CEO for Dimension Data Asia Pacific and Chong Hoi Ming, Managing Director for Dimension Data Malaysia.

]]> Tue, 15 May 2012 16:52:23 -0700 http://bfm.my/techtalk-next-generation-workspace-dimension-data.html SUHAKAM: Malaysia Lacks Policy & Guidelines on Protection & Expectations of Migrant Workers' Rights http://bfm.my/current-affairs-160512-suhakam-james-nayagam-migrant-workers-rights.html The Ministry of Human Resources has recently disputed claims that Malaysia is unsafe for foreign workers, after human rights activist Irene Fernandez criticised the treatment of migrant workers in the country.

In the following interview, James Nayagam, commissioner of SUHAKAM (Human Rights Commission of Malaysia) talks about the need for Malaysia to take criticism constructively, the lack of policy and guidelines governing the protection of migrant workers, as well as recent incidents involving the mistreatment of migrant workers. 

 

]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 13:33:38 -0700 http://bfm.my/current-affairs-160512-suhakam-james-nayagam-migrant-workers-rights.html MPS (Mucopolysaccharide Diseases) http://bfm.my/mucopolysaccharide.html World MPS Day highlights the need to raise awareness about Mucopolysaccharide Diseases, which is part of a larger group of disorders known as Lyosomal Storage Disorders, rare, life-threatening metabolic conditions. Some of the symptoms of MPS include stunted growth, cardiomyopathy, hernias, stiff joints and hearing loss. 

In conjunction with World MPS Day, we speak to Norhayati Abdul Hamid, the secretary of the Malaysian Lyosomal Diseases Association and mother of two daughters with MPS, about living with this illness and treatment in Malaysia. 

]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 13:27:35 -0700 http://bfm.my/mucopolysaccharide.html CPO to Consolidate Around RM3,000 Level http://bfm.my/market-watch-160512-phillip-futures-ker-chung-yang-cpo.html Ker Chung Yang, Investment Analyst at Phillip Futures, Singapore comments on crude palm oil (CPO) price which fell RM125 on Monday and since rebounded. Discusses how sustainable rebound is, what recent Intertek and Societe Generale data mean and impact of FELDA listing on CPO prices. 

]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 10:50:38 -0700 http://bfm.my/market-watch-160512-phillip-futures-ker-chung-yang-cpo.html Innovation Business Opportunity: UPSI MyGuru http://bfm.my/agensi-innovasi-malaysia-upsi-myguru.html Agensi Innovasi Malaysia is tasked with helping match innovations from academia and elsewhere, to companies that are willing to commercialize them and bring them to market.

Today's Innovation Business Opportunity is: UPSI MyGuru (UPSI001)

University Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) has provided the opportunity to promote and sell its Learning Management System. UPSI MyGuru is an Internet and Intranet portal designed as a system for students and academicians to share information and support online.

UPSI's product is entirely localised and available in Bahasa Malaysia.The system has been used live since 2008 by 24,000 students.It has been proven, stable and reliable.

This is just one of the 42 Innovation Business Opportunities in the offering. For the full list of innovations that are available for commercialisation, please log on to Agensi Inovasi Malaysia's website www.innovation.my

]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 10:30:48 -0700 http://bfm.my/agensi-innovasi-malaysia-upsi-myguru.html German Growth a Flash in the Pan as Europe Recession and Greek Exit Woes Mount http://bfm.my/160512-marketwatch-michael-yoshikami-destination-wealth.html Dr. Michael A. Yoshikami, Founder & CEO at Destination Wealth Management, discusses:

- German GDP - above expectations - views;
- Europe - recession - growth versus austerity debate;
- Greek exit - contagion - precursor breakup of the Euro;
- Initial views - U.S. retail sales - consumption.

]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 09:53:10 -0700 http://bfm.my/160512-marketwatch-michael-yoshikami-destination-wealth.html KEN Holdings: 'Green' and Growing http://bfm.my/kenny-tan-ken-holdings.html Kenny Tan, managing director of KEN Holdings, is back on the Breakfast Grille.

He gives an update on the KEN Rimba Jimbaran project, as well as the KEN TTDI development. KEN TTDI is also a milestone for the company -- its first foray into the hospitality business -- with the development of 36 corporate suites there.

He also discusses the on-going plans for the 'green' hotel in Penang, plans for increasing their landbank, and venturing outside the Klang Valley.

Kenny also talks about undervaluation of the company's stocks and his wish to take it private.  

]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 10:09:41 -0700 http://bfm.my/kenny-tan-ken-holdings.html Why Not Malaysia? http://bfm.my/why-not-malaysia.html Why are more and more people leaving the country, taking themselves and their talents elsewhere? Much as people try to blame it on widespread factors, such as politics, renumeration and rewards, the truth is that people have individual frustrations and reasons.

One such person who has chosen to leave is David Lim, a young doctor, setting down roots in Melbourne instead of Malaysia. Today, we find out why.

]]> Tue, 15 May 2012 18:31:28 -0700 http://bfm.my/why-not-malaysia.html Bookmark: Dickens 2012 Project http://bfm.my/bookmark-dickens-2012-project.html The British Council is working with over 50 countries worldwide to celebrate the bicentenary of the UK's most prolific and influential novelists, Charles Dickens.

Literary reviewer Umapagan Ampikaipakan finds out about the range of educational and cultural events planned for the celebration from Anna Dever, the Manager for the Dickens 2012 Project, while discovering some fun Dickens trivia along the way too.

]]> Tue, 15 May 2012 18:09:26 -0700 http://bfm.my/bookmark-dickens-2012-project.html Talkback Tuesday - What basic infrastructure is most needed in rural areas? ("You Are The Government" Series Part 6 of 9) http://bfm.my/2012-05-15_talkbacktues-rural.html Tell us about your personal experience with Malaysia's rural areas – what do you think the rural areas need most urgently? Caroline Oh and Ezra Zaid speak with PEMANDU's Eugene Teh about the condition of rural areas in Malaysia. 


]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 11:32:52 -0700 http://bfm.my/2012-05-15_talkbacktues-rural.html Social Media For Events http://bfm.my/techtalk-social-media-events-diringo-events-marathon.html Social media platforms, Facebook and Twitter have a number of benefits for corporations and are quickly overtaking traditional media formats such as print, TV ads, brochures and flyers. On top of that, social media is now an integral marketing strategy due to the range of networking it provides, linking all users to one another, creating a more
seismic engagement to take place. Rainer Biemans, Director of Dirigo Events speaks about the importance of using Social Media for events like marathons.

]]> Tue, 15 May 2012 15:42:56 -0700 http://bfm.my/techtalk-social-media-events-diringo-events-marathon.html Trade Mission of Malaysia and Europe http://bfm.my/resource-centre-eumcci.html Minna Saneri, the Chamber's General Manager EU-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (EUMCCI) speaks about the focus sectors, activities and trade missions of Malaysia and Europe.

]]> Tue, 15 May 2012 15:43:50 -0700 http://bfm.my/resource-centre-eumcci.html Passion http://bfm.my/raise-your-game-shankar-santhiram-marjan-sipsma-passion-week13.html We are into the 13th week of our Roundtable Discussion on "What makes a good workplace." Shankar Santhiram from EQ Training & Development together with Marjan Sipsma, MD of Kurtec Malaysia is here to speak on the subject "Passion". Passion is about the energy and commitment to the workplace, high levels of volunteering, excitement and a sense of wellbeing, actually wanting to come to work. ]]> Tue, 15 May 2012 14:45:22 -0700 http://bfm.my/raise-your-game-shankar-santhiram-marjan-sipsma-passion-week13.html