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Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeHow the Wealthy Are Getting Wealthier and The Poor, Poorer - Professor Guy StandingThe game has changed, and not in your favor.
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....2025-07-2947 min
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeStashaway CIO Stephanie Leung - Bitcoin Will Be Worth As Much As Gold In FutureBitcoin as "digital gold" is either the most brilliant rebranding in financial history or complete nonsense.. and we're not sure which yet.
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...2025-07-0314 min
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeStashaway CIO Stephanie Leung - AI, Fiscal Deficits and Trump Will Move Markets Most This YearWe sat down with Stashway's Chief Investment Officer to talk about his winding path from coding to calling the shots on investments. Turns out, making the jump from computer science to finance gave him a pretty unique lens on the whole game - one that becomes especially valuable when markets stop making sense.
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...2025-07-0136 min
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeWorldRemit Co-Founder and Serial Entrepreneur Ridzuan Aziz - The Businesses I'd Start Today Are....What happens when the guy writing the rulebook decides to tear it up and start his own game?
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...2025-06-251h 04
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeSuberia Capital's Ian Reynolds - If War Comes, Bitcoin Could Mean Freedom and Equality#bitcoin #crypto #investing
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 generat...2025-06-1028 min
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeFave, KFit Founder Chen Chow - Fireside Advice For Founders on Exits, Scaling and MoreAre we misreading what it means to build something that lasts?
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 u...2025-05-3142 min
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeParti Socialis Malaysia’s Dr. Michael Jeyakumar - Why Politicians Become CorruptWe’ve all heard politicians talk about helping people, but what happens when someone actually means it?
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 looki...2025-05-1349 min
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeProfessor James Chin - Give The East Malaysians What They Want Or Lose The ElectionsWe dive into the wild, unpredictable jungle that is Malaysian politics, where East Malaysia (yep, Sabah and Sarawak) holds way more weight than most people realize. It's not just about policies anymore — it’s a chaotic mix of big egos, big money, and fragmented voices pulling in every direction. From the sway of the Malay vote to the structural mess nobody wants to fix, we unpack why political "stability" feels more like a myth.
Spoiler: real change might just come from the youth finally getting tired of the same old political drama.
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Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeGIFT's Chandran Nair - How Trump Is Making China Great - AgainChandran Nair unpacks how global power shifts are reshaping trade, with China and the US at the center of it all. He shares why ASEAN can’t afford to play small anymore and how countries need to rethink prosperity in today’s unpredictable world.
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 o...2025-04-2934 min
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeQualis Global Fund's Kelvin Goh - Market Selldown? Don't Panic. Keep Calm.Here’s a thought. What if playing it safe is the most dangerous thing you could be doing right now?
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 ne...2025-04-2214 min
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeProf Geoffrey Williams - Universities Don’t Get You Good Jobs or High Salaries, So Why Bother?Degrees don’t guarantee jobs anymore. So why are we still stuck with the same old education system? This episode takes a hard look at how universities are falling behind, why graduates are underpaid and underused, and what needs to change to fix it. It's not just about employability, it’s about whether our education system is preparing anyone for the world we’re actually living in.
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Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeProf Geoffrey Williams - Universal Basic Income Can Replace Malaysia's Failed Welfare SystemWhat if we just gave people money, no strings attached? This episode dives deep into Universal Basic Income as more than just a wild idea. With wage gaps growing and the rich getting richer, could UBI be the reset button Malaysia needs? The panel doesn’t shy away from tough questions like "Who’s gonna pay for this?" and "Will it actually work?" but they also throw out some bold answers that might just surprise you.
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Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeProf Geoffrey Williams - Govt Procurement ‘Very Difficult’ to Concede to America In Tariff TalksTariffs might seem like dry economic policy, but there’s a bigger story behind them. In this episode, Professor Geoffrey Williams unpacks how the US used tariffs as a strategic tool to address deeper issues in global trade. From trade imbalances to behind-the-scenes negotiations with Europe and ASEAN, this conversation offers a fresh perspective on how economic pressure shapes international relationships and future deals.
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Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeBasic Income Earth Network's Sarath Davala - Why Everyone Needs Free MoneyWhat if money wasn’t something you had to fight for just to survive? In this episode, we chat with Sarath Davala, a global advocate for Universal Basic Income, or UBI. He shares how he got into this movement and why UBI isn’t just another welfare idea. It’s about giving people a real shot at freedom, stability, and the space to live with dignity.
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...2025-04-1428 min
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeProf Terence Gomez - How DEEP Does Corruption Run in Malaysia?In this conversation, Professor Terence Gomez discusses his book 'Misgovernance, Grand Corruption in Malaysia', focusing on the endemic corruption in Malaysia, particularly through government-linked companies (GLCs). He explores the political dynamics surrounding GLCs, the challenges of reforming corruption, and the implications for both foreign and domestic investment. The discussion emphasizes the need for political will and civil society pressure to drive meaningful change in governance and economic development.
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
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Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeProfessor James Chin - No Major Reforms From Anwar as He Still Needs Malay Votes for GE16(Apologies for the audio quality in this episode - technical issues got in the way, but we couldn’t let this conversation go unheard. Thanks for sticking with DoMore!)
Anwar Ibrahim is in power, but does he really have the people's support? Malaysia’s political landscape is shifting, and the Malay community’s stance on Anwar, the rise of PAS, and the power of Sabah and Sarawak are shaping what happens next. In this episode, we break down why the Malays haven’t rallied behind Anwar, how economic struggles fuel political discontent, and why social media is rewritin...2025-03-2223 min
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeProfessor James Chin - DAP Spooked Ketuanan Melayu After GE14 And Have Learnt Their LessonThis conversation delves into the evolution of the Democratic Action Party (DAP) in Malaysia, exploring its historical context, leadership dynamics, and future strategies. The discussion highlights the significance of the recent DAP party elections, the challenges faced by the Lim political dynasty, and the emerging leadership of Anthony Lok. It also addresses the role of female leaders within the party and the importance of inclusivity and representation in Malaysian politics.
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 R...2025-03-2020 min
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeDr Prem Kumar - Why Drug, Alcohol Addiction is Rising Among MalaysiansAddiction in Malaysia, what’s really going on? From substance abuse to social media addiction, the struggle is more complex than most people realize. In this episode, Dr. Prem Kumar unpacks the hidden layers of addiction, from its deep ties to mental health and ADHD to the way technology is shaping new forms of dependency. It’s not just about bad choices - socioeconomic struggles, brain chemistry, and even modern lifestyles play a role.
But where do we go from here? Dr. Prem breaks down harm reduction strategies, early intervention, and the urgent need for better awareness in f...2025-03-1436 min
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeHello Gold Co-Founder Robin Lee - Honest Truths About Retirement and Startup FailureRetirement isn’t what it used to be, so how do you actually prepare for it? In this episode, Robin Lee breaks down the reality of life after work - the money, the mindset, and everything in between. It’s not just about stacking cash; it’s about staying active, finding purpose, and making sure your golden years aren’t just… boring.
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 fre...2025-03-1134 min
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeEx-Perdana Petroleum MD Shamsul Saad - Malays Can Succeed Without Govt CrutchesMalaysia has so much potential - but what’s holding it back? Ex-Perdana Petroleum MD Shamsul Saad and Khoo Hsu Chuang get real about the Malay mindset, education, and the bigger forces shaping the country’s future. They talk about how culture and government policies play a role in success (or lack of it) and why critical thinking is a game-changer in today’s digital world.
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 lea...2025-03-081h 55
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifePersonal Finance YouTuber '1M65' Mr. Loo - Singaporeans Drool Over Malaysia's 'Insane' EPF Returns#epf #cpf #retirement #fire #property #realestate #entrepreneur #stocks #etf
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...2025-03-0430 min
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeHalogen's Hann Liew - The Bitcoin Supply Crunch is IncomingBitcoin, taxes, and market chaos - welcome to the wild world of crypto! In this episode, Hann Liew (Founder & CEO of Halogen Capital ) sharse his thoughts on Malaysia’s place in the crypto world, the impact of regulations and taxes, and why big institutions are starting to take Bitcoin seriously. With governments tightening the rules, what does this mean for everyday investors?
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...2025-02-2735 min
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeAuto Journalist Yamin Vong - If You Buy An EV You’re Part of An ExperimentEVs are the future… or are they? In this episode, Yamin Vong breaks down the reality of electric vehicles in Malaysia, the roadblocks to adoption, and whether we’re really ready for a fully electric future - what’s hype, what’s practical, and what still needs work.
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 b...2025-02-2335 min
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeIMAN Research Founder Dina Zaman - What It Means to be Malay, TODAYWhat does it mean to truly belong? In this episode, Dina Zaman shares her journey from corporate life to becoming a bold voice in Malaysian media. She reflects on what it means to be Malay and Muslim, the struggles of third culture kids, and how education and tribalism influence identity. Dina also talks about economic disparities and why unity in diversity is easier said than done.
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...2025-02-181h 41
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeDr. Bridget Welsh - How ASEAN Copes With Trump, Crime and China As Anwar/Malaysia Takes ChairIn this conversation, Dr. Bridget Welsh discusses the complexities of Anwar Ibrahim's role as ASEAN Chair, highlighting the challenges he faces both domestically and regionally.
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.
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Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeVUCA Insights’ John Huo – Hard Truths About Investing, Retirement and Living Well#fire #retirement #wealth
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VUCA Insights’ John Huo – Hard Truths About Investing, Retirement and Living Well
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.)
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Do More - Take Charge of Your LifePolitical Analysts Fui K Soong and Jason Leong - What a Donald Trump Presidency Means for ASEAN#geopolitics #trump #tariffs
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 cur...2025-01-081h 56
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeDr Robert Lyons - How Oxygen Reverses Reverses Aging and Cures Cancer----more----#oxygen #longevity #antiaging
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...2024-12-181h 10
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeInvestigative Journalism Site 'The Fourth's Founder Ian Yee - The First Casualty of War Is the Truth#media #freespeech #truth
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...2024-11-1559 min
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeResearcher/Journalist Aziff Azuddin - Malay Youths Can Co-Exist With Chinese, But Islam Must Reign#unity #harmony #fightracism
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.
(Man...2024-10-291h 39
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeMovie Producers Rachel Tan & Dan Mark - How Chinese Conquer Racism, Prejudice in Hollywood, USA#Movies #Hollywood #Racism #Chinese #Entertainment
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 s...2024-10-161h 32
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeProfessor James Chin - Why Sabah and Sarawak’s Place in Malaysia is NOT AssuredProfessor James Chin - Why Sabah and Sarawak’s Place in Malaysia is NOT Assured
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 Kn...2024-10-021h 12
Do More - Take Charge of Your Life‘Shattered Hopes’ Author Romen Bose-Should You Migrate? Malaysia’s Messy But Europe Is (Much?) Worse#migration #recession #humanity
‘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 ge...2024-09-1856 min
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeEx-RSPO CEO Datuk Darrel Webber - We’re Less Than 5°C Away From A Climate-Induced Extinction Event#climatechange #netzero #coolerearth
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...2024-09-051h 24
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifePolitical Analysts & Academics Fui K Soong & Rita Sim - China Won’t Protect Malaysia’s ChinesePolitical Analysts & Academics Fui K Soong & Rita Sim - China Won’t Protect Malaysia’s Chinese
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, d...2024-08-271h 30
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifePusaka’s Eddin Khoo - Malaysia: Wild, Bastardised, Historically Rich, Suffers Lazy Racial ConstructsEddin Khoo is a journalist, historian, author and poet. But perhaps his biggest contribution to society is his tireless work in protecting Malaysia’s traditional performing arts like the Wayang Kulit and Mak Yong, through his cultural organisation, Pusaka.
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 Busine...2024-08-141h 42
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeIslamic Scholar Sheikh Imran Hosein - What Non-Muslims Need to Know About Islam#islam #malaysia #peace
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 I...2024-07-281h 18
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeDato’ Seri SH Wong - One of Every Five Graduate Engineers Leave Malaysia for Better OpportunitiesMalaysia Semiconductor Industry Association President Dato’ Seri SH Wong - One of Every Five Graduate Engineers Leave Malaysia for Better Opportunities
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...2024-07-1847 min
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeGIFT’s Chandran Nair - Malaysia’s Political Elites Use Race-Religion-Royalty to Steal From YouGlobal Institute for Tomorrow (GIFT)’s Chandran Nair, an engineer, economist, entrepreneur and scholar, points out that Malaysia’s political elites use the three very powerful levers of race, religion and royalty to instill fear into the public, giving them unlimited access to wealth and power.
(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 Mala...2024-07-051h 28
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeProfessor Tajuddin Rasdi - Islam Is an Open, Tolerant and Personal Religion, Not a Political ReligioProfessor Dr. Tajuddin Rasdi - Why Are Young Malaysians Becoming More Conservative?
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 Busi...2024-06-281h 03
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeBridget Welsh: “Very Possible” That PAS Could Govern Malaysia One Day#war #crimes #corruption #power
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 c...2024-06-111h 59
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeMalaysia’s Education System Has Failed Us, So What’s Next? : Dr S. Munirah Alatas and Adzhar Ibrahim#education #philosophy #morality
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Dr S. Munirah Alatas and Adzhar Ibrahim: Malaysia’s Education System Has Failed Us, So What’s Next?
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 Schoo...2024-05-211h 38
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeLuno’s Aaron Tang - The Bitcoin, Crypto Bull Market Has Begun, But It’s Early Days Yet#bitcoin #solana #blockchain
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 crypto...2024-04-031h 34
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeConsultant Cardiologist Dr. Suren Thuraisingham - Indians Are at the Highest Risk of Heart DiseasesThis health-related podcast, like my earlier one on cancer with Dr Teo Soo Hwang (see link below) is also a personal one, as I have lost a number of friends and close acquaintances to heart disease in recent months.
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 Thu...2024-03-0542 min
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeFormer EPF CEO Tunku Alizakri: Facing Up To An Uncertain Retirement and Financial FutureFormer EPF CEO Tunku Alizakri: Facing Up To An Uncertain Retirement and Financial Future
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 l...2024-02-141h 43
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeProfessor Terence Gomez - Malaysia Needs Reforms. Lots of Them.Malaysia Needs Reforms. LOTs of Them.
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).
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00:03:00 - Whe...2024-02-141h 11
Do More - Take Charge of Your Life4x4 World Explorer’s Thomas Foo - Biker, Adventurer, Free Spirit#4x4 #explore #adventure
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 livin...2023-11-291h 34
Do More - Take Charge of Your Life500 Global’s Khailee Ng – Entrepreneur, Venture Capitalist and Philosopher500 Global’s Khailee Ng – Entrepreneur, Venture Capitalist and Philosopher
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! :-))))) ...2023-11-012h 10Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeStashaway’s Michel Ferrario - Can Robo-Advisors Make Your Financial Dreams Come True?Stashaway’s Michel Ferrario - Can Robo-Advisors Make Your Financial Dreams Come True?
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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LinkedI...2023-11-011h 10Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeTan Sri Abdul Wahid Omar - A Humble Malaysian Super-AchieverTan Sri Abdul Wahid Omar - A Humble Malaysian Super-Achiever
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 Un...2023-11-011h 26Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeJuwelen’s Ivy Teong - Childhood Dreams Do Come TrueFew folks, if ever, see their childhood dreams come true. Even fewer make it happen in their forties.
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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Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeDwi Emas’ Anne Tham - From Tuition Teacher to Education EntrepreneurDwi Emas’ Anne Tham - From Tuition Teacher to Education Entrepreneur
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...2023-11-011h 10Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeMIT’s Pulkit Agrawal - Artificial Intelligence: Friend or Foe?MIT’s Pulkit Agrawal - Artificial Intelligence: Friend or Foe?
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...2023-11-0157 min
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeKavin Jay – Comedians, Malaysia’s REAL JournalistsKavin Jay – Comedians, Malaysia’s REAL Journalists
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 fo...2023-11-011h 38
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeMIT’s Sanjay Sarma: Why Indian CEOs Are Taking Over the WorldMIT’s Sanjay Sarma: Why Indian CEOs Are Taking Over the World
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 B...2023-11-0157 min
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeAcestar’s Natalie Sit - Never Forget the Taste of Poverty#female #technology #ceo #nft #adobe #creativecloud
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...2023-11-011h 01
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeEPF’s Nurhisham Hussein - Malaysia’s Retirement Crisis Is Already Upon Us#retirement #malaysia #aged
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...2023-07-241h 14
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeLoh Wei Hoong - China: Autocratic Warmonger or ASEAN’s Biggest Opportunity?#China #War #ASEAN
Loh Wei Hoong - China: an Autocratic Warmonger or ASEAN’s Biggest Opportunity?
China is the biggest enigma of our time. For us in ASEAN, she is either our biggest threat or our greatest opportunity. Or can China be both?
The more viewpoints we have, the more data points we can obtain to triangulate our opinions to form an educated guess.
Loh Wei Hoong, a longtime educator, investor and entrepreneur in China and Vistage chair, shares his point of view with Khoo Hsu Chuang.
(Many thanks to the Asia...2023-07-151h 15
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeProfessor KS Jomo - Facing Up to War, Military Industrial Complex, Food Security and Central Banks#war #inequality #nuclear #economy
Professor KS Jomo - Facing Up to War, the Military Industrial Complex, Food Security and Central Banks
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 Y...2023-07-011h 22
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifePemandu’s Dato’ Sri Idris Jala: The Leader Malaysia Could Have Had - But Didn’tPemandu’s Dato' Sri Idris Jala: The Leader Malaysia Could Have Had - But Didn’t
#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 A...2023-05-301h 35
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeKnight Frank’s Justin Chee - Is The Malaysian Property Market Finally Coming Back?#property #realestate #reit #malaysia #klangvalley #singapore
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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Do More - Take Charge of Your LifePenjana Kapital’s Taufiq Iskandar: ‘Read, Adapt, Antifragile’#investing #antifragile #change
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...2023-04-1050 min
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeUla’s Nipun Mehra: Conquering Indonesia’s Vast and Fast-Growing E-Commerce Market#ula #ecommerce #Internet #Indonesia
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...2023-03-1856 min
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeEu Yan Sang’s Richard Eu: Ensuring Success for a 144-Year-Old Traditional Chinese Medicine BrandRichard Eu is the great-grandson of Eu Kwong Pai, who founded the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) business Eu Yan Sang, which first began in Perak, Malaysia in 1879. He has been credited not only with keeping the 144-year-old brand relevant and thriving, but also for wresting back control of the business from Lum Chang in a series of buyouts, listing (and de-listing) the company on the SGX and steering the brand into the digital age.
Like most scions of multi-generational, successful family businesses, Richard rarely appears in the public eye. Which makes his views, in this rare appearance...2023-02-1550 minDo More - Take Charge of Your LifeEP Plus’ Pang Tse Ming: Profitable, Innovative and AltruisticEP Plus’ Pang Tse Ming: Profitable, Innovative and Altruistic
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 Turbocharg...2023-01-2722 min
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeMedispec’s Teng Beng Lee -- From Fighter Pilot to Successful Business Exit#healthcare #pharmaceuticals #business
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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00:00:51 - Hitchhiking to Singap...2023-01-1220 min
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeGoogle Cloud’s Sherie Ng and Capital A’s Aireen Omar: Let There Be Diversity!#success #diversity #technology
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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CONTENTS:
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?
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Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeNg Chong Lam of Ng Eng Kee & Sons: Diversify, Integrity, China!#business #China #diversify
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 manufa...2022-12-0221 min
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifePenjana’s Taufiq Iskandar and MRANTI’s Safuan Zairi: Capital & Policy are Music to Entrepreneurs#entrepreneur #venturecapital #fundraise
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.
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Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeAmlex’s Lim Say Soon - The Power of Perseverance#semiconductor #manufacturing #automation
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 o...2022-10-0819 min
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeGuan Chong’s Brandon Tay: Malaysia’s Cocoa Magnate#chocolate #cocoa #business
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 int...2022-09-1923 min
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeCarousell’s Gaurav Bhasin: Building ASEAN’s Amazon#ecommerce #secondhand #retail
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...2022-08-241h 05
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeJF Technology’s Dato’ Foong Wei Kuong: Malaysia’s 5G Flagbearer in China#5G #China #Chips
JF Technology’s Dato’ Foong Wei Kuong: Malaysia’s 5G Flagbearer in China
Dato’ Foong Wei Kuong heads the fast-rising semiconductor company JF Technology Bhd (JF Tech), which he founded in 1999 and grew into one of the top three test contacting solutions providers in the world with over 200 MNC clients and owner of 68 patents filed worldwide.
In 2020, Dato’ Foong led JF Tech into China via a 5G partnership with Huawei, gaining access to her vast market of over 1.4 billion people.
(Vistage Malaysia engaged Do More to conduct this interview. V...2022-08-0624 min
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeDato’ Sharil Tarmizi - Entrepreneur, Policymaker, Investor#Entrepreneur #Investor #Malaysia
Having held key positions in public life with Malaysia's telco regulator MCMC and in the International Telecommunications Unions (ITU), Commonwealth Telecommunication Organisation, World Bank and the United Nations Development Program, Dato' Sharil Tarmizi has a unique viewpoint on the local and international regulatory landscape.
He has successfully parlayed this with his own background in law to invest in his personal capacity in some of Malaysia's most successful startups, while continuing to play a directorship role in PLCs, GLCs and private companies like POS Malaysia, Digital Nasional Bhd, Amanat Lebuhraya Rakyat, Civil Aviation Au...2022-06-2058 min
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeCarsome’s Eric Cheng - Malaysia’s First Unicorn#cars #IPO #ecommerce
Carsome's Eric Cheng - Malaysia's First Unicorn
In just 7 short years, Carsome's Eric Cheng has built Malaysia's first unicorn, thanks to years of hard grinding and a dogged will to succeed, following years of failure.
Find out what it takes to build a unicorn (ie a company worth a billion US dollars or more) in this day and age.
00:00:58 - How A College Dropout Starts A Unicorn
00:04:22 - Building Resilience -- 'Armour' -- Bouncing Back From Failure
00:06:54 - Eric Executes Really, Really Well - Where Did He Le...2022-05-1958 min
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeLoi Tuan Ee of Farm Fresh - The Ethical Entrepreneur#Dairy #Milk #IPO
Loi Tuan Ee of Farm Fresh - The Ethical Entrepreneur
Loi Tuan Ee was 42 years old, married and mortgaged when he decided to leave his cushy corporate job in packaging to start a food-based business in Johor, Malaysia. Sixteen years later, Farm Fresh has become a RM3 billion company with operations in Malaysia and Australia and markets all over the world.
In this, the third of six special interviews with some of Malaysia’s largest and most successful entrepreneurs in collaboration with CGS-CIMB and Endeavor Malaysia, Khoo hsu Chuang speaks to L...2022-04-2758 min
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeChandran Nair - Change Is Still Possible in Malaysia#Malaysia #Change #EndRacism
Chandran Nair - Change Is Still Possible in Malaysia
Chandran Nair is a Malaysian businessman and founder of The Global Institute for Tomorrow, an independent think-tank based in Hong Kong.
This is his second appearance on Do More, discussing, amongst other issues, his latest book, titled 'Dismantling Global White Privilege: Equity for a Post-Western World', which argues the case for a more equitable distribution of wealth, power and resources in a fast-changing New World Order.
CONTENTS
00:01:52 - Reflections of the Russia-Ukraine War
00:04:21 - Making Sense of...2022-04-011h 00
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeHow Fadza Anuar & Vivy Yusof Built a MULTIMILLION-DOLLAR Brand Fresh From University#modestfashion #muslimah #ecommerce #fashionvalet
How FashionValet’s Fadza Anuar & Vivy Yusof Built a MULTIMILLION-DOLLAR Brand Fresh From University: Challenges, Work-Life Balance and Parenting
This is the story of how a young couple from Malaysia built a multimillion-dollar modest-fashion global brand named FashionValet fresh out of university with no business experience whatsoever.
CONTENTS
03:11 - How It All Started
07:25 - Building a Brand From Zero
11:25 - Profitable From Day One!!
13:15 - Scaling Up
15:10 - Fundraising
15:55 - Early Mistakes in Advertising
18:39 - Digital Marketing
20:37 - Websites, Packing, Delivery, Lo...2022-03-1459 min
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeUtile Works’ Terance Chen - The Leather Artisan#ARTISAN #LEATHER #ENTREPRENEUR
Utile Works' Terance Chen - The Leather Artisan
I've noticed an undercurrent of young, passionate entrepreneurs who place quality and craftsmanship on par with commercial success, unlike in my generation.
One such person is the leather artisan Terance Chen, who left his job in engineering to pursue his love of creating bespoke leather products from his workshop in Penang.
This is his story.
CONTENTS:
01:33 - How Terance Started
03:06 - Overcoming Parents Objections
04:13 - Why Buy Only the Best Materials?
05:05 - How to Measure...2022-03-0522 min
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeDr. Lee Hwok-Aun - Inequality’s Iniquities, In Malaysia and Elsewhere#Inequality #NEP #Competitiveness
Dr. Lee Hwok-Aun - Inequality’s Iniquities, In Malaysia and Elsewhere
Dr. Lee Hwok-Aun is the author of “Affirmative Action in Malaysia and South Africa: Preference for Parity”, published in 2021 by Routledge and of numerous articles, in academic and media publications, on affirmative action, inequality, discrimination, social protection, labour and education.
He is a Senior Fellow and Co-coordinator of the Malaysia Studies Programme at the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, and a PhD holder in Economics from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
Inequality forms a key tenet of his work, a subject on which h...2022-02-171h 06
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeYinson Holdings’ CY Lim: The Energy Services UnicornYinson Holdings’ CY Lim: The Energy Services Unicorn
In this, the first of six Do More episodes powered by Endeavour Malaysia and CGS-CIMB for the inaugural ‘Thoughts Inspire’ series, CY Lim, the 37-year-old Group CEO of oil and gas services giant Yinson Holdings talks to Khoo Hsu Chuang about the journey that propelled the family controlled logistics firm into the second-largest Floating Production Storage and Offloading - FPSO - company in the world.
Exemplified by the 100x increase in market value between 2010 and 2022 to its current RM6.5 billion, CY shares the management secrets, lessons and trials of...2022-02-011h 05
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeBrown Brothers Harriman‘s Ainun Ayub: Commandments For Success#success #investment #NFT
Brown Brothers Harriman's Ainun Ayub: Commandments For Success
London-based Ainun Ayob, shortlisted for the European Women in Finance Awards 2021 via her work at the boutique investment bank Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., talks about what it takes to succeed in finance at a time when Malaysia’s Brain Drain is accelerating and how global finance is changing - fast.
CONTENTS
02:49 - Why Work Abroad?
09:51 - The Necessity of Staying Competitive, Social Privileges Notwithstanding
13:49 - What Does It Take to Succeed?
17:04 - Investing in an Era of NFTs and Cr...2022-02-0132 min
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeYS Khong - The Uncle YouTuberYS Khong - The Uncle YouTuber
Khoo Hsu Chuang speaks to YS Khong, a 70 year-old former motoring journalist on how he managed to get on to YouTube and amass a following of over a hundred thousand subscribers!
CONTENTS
00:35 - Who Is YS Khong?
03:33 - How Did 70 Year-Old YS Khong Get Started On YouTube?
05:08 - Why The Genting Run?
07:40 - How Did YS Master YouTube?
10:07 - The Rule Of One Upload Every Three Days
10:17 - And Then There Was The Unboxing Video!
12:05 - No Scripts ..
13:08 - The Myvi V...2021-11-0418 min
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeNomura’s Leslie Yap - Is Sustainable Investing the Future?#ESG #SUSTAINABILITY #INVESTMENTS
Leslie Yap, a CFA and Head of Investment at Nomura Asset Management in Malaysia, talks about ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) Investing, a theme that is gaining considerable momentum as the world shifts to a cleaner and more sustainable future.
Based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Leslie oversees the developed markets equities team and is responsible for the investment management of developed-market equities (including ethical and Shariah-compliant listed assets).
#investment
#environment
#esg
#cop26glasgow
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Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeAerodyne’s Kamarul Muhamed - The Drone Dude#drone #IPO #disrupt
Aerodyne’s Kamarul Muhamed - The Drone Dude
Kamarul Muhamed is the Founder and CEO of drone and data technology company Aerodyne, ranked No.2 globally in 2020 with 500 employees in 35 countries.
We talk about business, astronomy, life and robots!
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CONTENTS:
01:39 - Who Is Kamarul?
11:46 - Why Are the Kelantanese So Entrepreneurial?
14:45 - Going It Alone: No Grants, Savings Only
19:22 - Kamarul the Deep Geek: Astronomy, History, Theoretical Physics and How It Shapes His Business Style
20:29 - A Segue into Black Holes .. 2021-09-2756 min
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeJuvena Huang - The Wandering Wasp#Vespa #SoloTravel #Overland
Juvena Huang - The Wandering Wasp
A trip to Vietnam and the death of a close friend ignited the wanderlust in Singaporean lass Juvena Huang, who set out to ride around the world solo on her vintage Vespa scooter on 16th May 2015, a journey which began from Singapore and which saw her transverse 25 countries* over 44,000km in 27 months.
This is her story.
* The countries include Malaysia, Thailand, Myanmar, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Iran, Armenia, Georgia, Turkey, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Serbia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, Albania, Greece, Kosovo, Italy, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Germany, Austria a...2021-09-021h 05
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeGAO Capital’s Kenneth Yap - Value Investing Is An Evergreen Investing Principle#valueinvesting #stocks #compounding
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GAO Capital’s Kenneth Yap - Value Investing Is An Evergreen Investing Principle
Kenneth Yap, the Head of Equities at Singapore-based GAO Capital, talks about his principles of Value Investing, after having accumulated over two decades’ experience in roles that include being a Fund Manager at KAF Fund Management, Head of Indonesian Equity Sales at Macquarie Group in Jakarta, a Proprietary Equity Trader at CIMB in Kuala Lumpur, Vice President of Semiconductor research at Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein and Chartered Accountant in Deloitte & Touche in London.
Find out how he une...2021-08-1754 min
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeTan Sri Dato’ Azman Mokhtar - Malaysia’s Adventure CapitalistTan Sri Dato’ Azman Mokhtar - Malaysia’s Adventure Capitalist
Life, Leadership, Love, Finance, Politics, America, China, Inequality, Climate Change, Tech Disruption, Travel and Malaysia’s place in a fast-changing tech-driven world are just some of the topics covered in this wide-ranging podcast, one of Tan Sri Azman's first public discussions since leaving corporate life some three years ago.
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CONTENTS:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:18 - What Life Has Been Like Since Leaving Khazanah Nasional
00:05:31 - How The World of Finance Is Changing
00:11:38 - Some Sagely Advice For the Budding Fin...2021-08-091h 25
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeStashaway’s Freddy Lim: Why Stash Just Rejigged Your Portfolio#investment #shares #China
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Stashaway’s Freddy Lim: Why Stash Just Rejigged Your Portfolio
Inflation (ie rising prices) is real, and it’s here. Enough of a reality to prompt Stashaway to rejig customer portfolios to reflect this changing trend, only the fourth time since it launched in 2017. Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer Freddy Lim explains what this means.
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Contents:
01:11 - Why And What Triggered The Decision to Re-Optimise Clients’ Portfolios
02:49 - What It Means To Switch From ‘All-Weather’ To ‘Growth’
05:55 - What About Covid Variant...2021-08-0924 min
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeKelvin Goh - Investing in Global ECommerce#invest #stocks #globalinvesting
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Kelvin Goh - Investing in Global ECommerce
Kelvin Goh is a former Head of ASEAN Research at CIMB Investment Bank and formerly a director of an investment holding company, GT Capital. He currently manages the Qualis Global Fund at R3 Asset Management.
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CONTENTS:
01:30 - Why Invest Globally - Kelvin's Investing Principles
02:30 - Can a Company Be Impervious to Global Shocks?
04:04 - How Do You Find the Next Amazon and Microsoft?
05:05 - Plenty of Runway Left in Etsy, MercadoLibre and SEA Ltd
06:30 - News, Kn...2021-07-1429 min
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeKC Lau - Malaysia's Personal Finance PioneerKC Lau - Malaysia's Personal Finance Pioneer
KC Lau is one of the earliest bloggers in the personal finance space, offering valuable tips and advice to promote financial literacy since the mid-90s.
Listen to his journey and life principles here
#personalfinance #financialliteracy #FIRE
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CONTENTS
01:20 - The Early Years
02:47 - No Money For an Overseas Education .. And Music Was a Passion!
05:47 - Studying Music and Playing Professionally Part Time
06:58 - No Regrets But Also No Surrender!
08:11 - The Transition To Personal Finance
10:39 - Young En...2021-06-0351 min
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeWe Talked About Aliens!#podcast #youtuber #youtubevideos
Ezra Zaid of The Ezra Zaid Podcast, Julian Ng of Akru and The Do More Podcast's Khoo Hsu Chuang, all formerly and currently of BFM, get together because they have nothing else to do on a Saturday morning.
Nothing is sacred, not aliens, movies, the Great Reset or Bitcoins.
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URL: http...2021-05-221h 43
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeLife In Five: Philip See - From McKinsey to Firefly & BFMLife In Five: Philip See - From McKinsey to Firefly & BFM
Formerly of McKinsey, Pemandu and Malaysia Airlines, Philip See has two jobs: CEO of the domestic-focused airline Firefly and a presenter with BFM in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Phil discusses creativity, career changes and midlife crises.
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URL: http://www.domore.my/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hsu-chuan…
FB: https...2021-05-1905 min
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeSeeing the World By Bicycle: The Story of Peter YoongSeeing the World By Bicycle: The Story of Peter Yoong
Until he was unexpectedly called back to Malaysia by an illness in the family, 57-year-old retiree Peter Yoong was on a world tour.
By bicycle.
Solo.
This is his story.
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Contents:
01:06 - Why On a Bicycle And Not Motorbike (eg BMW GS) or Car (Toyota Hilux)?
01:54 - Why Solo And Not in a Group?
02:27 - Convincing The Boss (Wife)
03:19 - Trial Run to Thailand, Malaysia & Singapore
04:45 - The Four...2021-04-191h 04
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeFrom Dirt-Poor to Philanthropy: Kuan ‘Uncle Kentang’ Chee HengFrom Dirt-Poor to Philanthropy: Kuan ‘Uncle Kentang’ Chee Heng
Imagine being so poor you drink tap water to fill your stomach during recess time. Or seeing your mother give her body to the sundry shop owner in return for rice. Or the smell of your dead father as he decomposes in the living room because the family cannot afford a casket.
How does that perspective compare to so many of us who spend all our time chasing money or complaining that we don’t have enough?
So when I heard Kuan Chee Heng (aka ‘Un...2021-04-1335 min
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeGrowing Money Worry Free: Akru's Julian Ng#roboadvisory #media #investment
Growing Money Worry Free: Akru's Julian Ng
Malaysian robo-advisory Akru, founded by my good buddy Julian Ng, wants to disrupt the investment industry by introducing global exposure, diversification and affordability to more people.
We have a fun chat about the mad world of media, money and startups (apologies in advance for the echoes and bad audio.. sorry!)
It's about discipline.
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URL: https://verylongrun.com/about/
LinkedIn: https://my.linkedin.com/in/julian-ng-a59039112
FB: https://www.facebo...2021-04-0957 min
Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeEpisode 5 - The HeyAlfred Series: Financial Success Does Not Come From Knowledge#FIRL #minimalism #investment
Hey Alfred founders Tengku Moe, Adam Helmi and Sam Zulkifli are three friends on a quest to help their fellow millennials on their path to financial freedom
Today, Moe and Adam tell Khoo Hsu Chuang talk about why financial literacy is less about knowledge.
It's about discipline.
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IG: instagram.com/khoohsuchuang/
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Do More - Take Charge of Your LifeEpisode 4 - The HeyAlfred Series: Why Financial Literacy Won't Give You Financial Freedom#FIRL #minimalism #investment
Hey Alfred founders Tengku Moe, Adam Helmi and Sam Zulkifli are three friends on a quest to help their fellow millennials on their path to financial freedom
Today, both Moe and Adam tell Khoo Hsu Chuang why knowledge alone about financial literacy is not enough to gain financial freedom.
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URL: https://heyalfred.co
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URL: http://www.domore.my/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hsu-chuan...
FB: https://www.facebook.com/khoo.chu...2021-04-0931 min