For This Malaysian Institution, The Delicate Act of Balancing Growth with Stability

F&N Holdings Bhd CEO Dato' Ng Jui Sia talks about the dynamics and drivers behind its soft drinks, Dairies and property businesses.
He then discusses rising dairy, cocoa and energy costs and the impact on margins, as well as the impact of the govt's removal of sugar subsidy effective 1 Jan 2011.
He talks about the disposal of its Malaya Glass Products Sdn Bhd unit and the purchase of 23 percent of Cocoaland Holdings Bhd.
He also discusses its strategy of building a strong food business and ambitious plans to go regional.  
He then talks about the end of an era: the expiry of Coca-Cola Co's bottling and distribution agreement on Sept 30, 2011 and how F&N plans to fill the gap in this product segment.
Lastly, he discusses its institutional shareholdering, and the effect on its dividends in light of its expansion plans.