For over 32 years, International Medical University Malaysia has provided private tertiary education for those keen to pursue a career in healthcare. It was recently sold off by its original parent company, the Bursa-listed IHH Healthcare, to a consortium comprising US private equity firm, TPG Group, Hong Leong Group and EPF. Professor Gerry George, IMU's group managing director shares his vision for the university's future as a business and as a place from which the next generation of doctors come.

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This year marks 76 years since the British Council was established in 1948 as an education and cultural centre. But as the geopolitical dynamics have shifted over the decades and as attitudes towards higher education evolve, how much pull does the UK have on Malaysians today? We discuss the role and relevance of the British Council in Malaysia with its Country Director Jazreel Goh.

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EUPE Corporation Berhad has been a property developer since 1986 by combining innovative and affordable homes through a unique shared value approach. Dato' Beh Huck Lee, Group Managing Director of EUPE highlights the corporation's distinctive approach to residential design and perhaps explains in the share price has suddenly been on a tear.

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Malaysia is the second largest producer of palm oil after Indonesia, making up 24% of global production. With the sector facing headwinds including challenges in productivity, regulatory impediments and uncertain demand conditions, how well can Malaysia adapt to the changing ties? We discuss these issues with Datuk Dr. Ahmad Parveez Ghulam Kadir, Director General of the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB).

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Johor Plantations Group is set to be the latest oil palm company to list on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia. It is part of the 5-year transformation plan of Kulim Malaysia, which was delisted in 2016, to see a more focused approach to the overall operations. Mohd Faris Adli Shukery, the managing director of both JPG and Kulim explains the overall plan for the company and how an IPO falls in line with the long-term plans of both firms.

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Both developed and developing countries have experimented with social stock exchanges over the past two decades with little success. Can India's model be the gamechanger in social funding? We discuss the concept and implementation of the Indian social stock exchange with Dr. R. Balasubramian, Chair of SEBI's Social Stock Exchange Advisory Committee.

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New Zealand's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Winston Peters, was recently on an official visit to Malaysia, after having taken over the roles following the country's general election in October 2023. He sits down with us to discuss bilateral relations between Wellington and Putrajaya, as well as New Zealand's stand on international issues including solutions to the Israel-Palestine crisis.

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IKEA is arguably Sweden’s most prominent export, with a presence spanning 30 years and four outlets in Malaysia. How is the world’s largest furniture retailer navigating the challenges that come with greater competition in the online space, uncertain global economic conditions and increasing pressure to substantiate sustainability credentials? We discuss these themes with Malcolm Pruys, Retail Director of Ikea Malaysia.

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