John Cheong, Investment Analyst at Maybank Kim Eng, Singapore talks about:
- interesting trends in investment flows by industry in Asia ex-Japan
- Maybank Kim Eng's Head of Research in Vietnam, Michael Kokalari says that he expects Vietnam to capture foreign fund flows from the relatively expensive TIPM markets - any evidence of that?
- Bursa Malaysia has been making moves to boost participation in securities borrowing and lending in the local mkt, which facilitates short-selling. Difficulty shorting individual stocks has frequently been cited by foreign investors as one reason why they avoid KLCI.
- Would improvement in the ability of institutional investors to short actually lead to improved liquidity and foreign participation in the M’sian market? Or impact likely to be minimal?
- Foreign fund flows are a closely monitored metric by market participants… but what evidence is there that they really provide useful signals for investors
- In your latest 'Ebbs & Flows' report, you mention that global equity flows surged to a new high on Ben Bernanke's assurance that the Fed's “highly accommodative” policy will continue. But with most Economists excpecting the Fed to start tapering in September, are investors getting too enthusiastic?
Thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping our lives.
7:00 AM
World Market Watch
Tim Waterer, Chief Market Analyst, KCM Trade tells us where international markets are heading.
7:15 AM
Morning Brief
We recap global and local headlines from today's papers and portals.
7:30 AM
Morning Brief
Alvin Tai, Analyst, Bloomberg Intelligence, on the outlook for palm planters in 2026 amid declining 2025 prices and high inventories.
7:45 AM
Morning Brief
Bunn Nagara, Director and Senior Fellow at the Renaissance Strategic Research Institute and Honorary Fellow at the Perak Academy, on what is at stake in the Thailand-Cambodia conflict.
8:00 AM
The Breakfast Grille
Dr Prashanth Parameswaran, Fellow at the Institute for Indo-Pacific Security and founder of the ASEAN Wonk newsletter, on 2025’s geopolitical trends and what to expect in 2026 amid ongoing global conflicts.
8:30 AM
Morning Brief
Michael Liew, Secretary-General, Malaysia Retail Chain Association gives us an outlook for the retail sector in 2026.
8:45 AM
Morning Brief
(REPEAT) Bunn Nagara, Director and Senior Fellow at the Renaissance Strategic Research Institute and Honorary Fellow at the Perak Academy, on what is at stake in the Thailand-Cambodia conflict.
9:00 AM
Opening Bell
(REPEAT) Tim Waterer, Chief Market Analyst, KCM Trade tells us where international markets are heading.
9:15 AM
Opening Bell
(REPEAT) We take a look at the FBM KLCI as well as regional capital markets.
9:35 AM
Pinnacle Perspectives
Ng Zhu Hann, Founder and CEO of Tradeview Capital, recaps pivotal market movements in 2025, and outlook for 2026.
10:05 AM
Open For Business
11:05 AM
P&L
1:00 PM
The Breakfast Grille Repeat
Dr Prashanth Parameswaran, Fellow at the Institute for Indo-Pacific Security and founder of the ASEAN Wonk newsletter, on 2025’s geopolitical trends and what to expect in 2026 amid ongoing global conflicts.
2:05 PM
Discovery Hour
An eclectic selection of BBC shows, curated with variety in mind.
3:05 PM
Earth Matters
In this ‘Best of 2025’ replay, we hear from Gerimis Art’s co-founder Wendi Sia, to discover more about the Mah Meri’s bunga moyang, or ancestral spirit flowers, that reflect a way of life in harmony with nature.
4:05 PM
Health & Living
In this ‘Best of 2025’ replay, we speak to Narcotics Anonymous Malaysia about how they help people with drug addiction.
5:00 PM
Top 5 at 5
A countdown of the 5 biggest stories of the day, to catch you up on all you need to know!