BFM 89.9 - The Business Station

"I have been colourblind since day one, even though I was a PKR leader before that. When I took this role as Speaker, I had to be as independent as possible. I had to resign from all positions and relinquish any company shares." Speaker Tan Sri Dato' Dr Johari Abdul discusses: •⁠ ⁠Is the Dewan Rakyat Speaker biased towards the government? •⁠ Why the Dewan Rakyat will sit for more days next year •⁠ How the Parliament Services Act will make Parliament more independent from the executive Watch the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/gd93SybM #malaysianparliament #malaysianpolitics #johariabdul

🚨 BREAKING: Mahkamah Tinggi KL telah mengarahkan bekas Perdana Menteri Najib Razak membela diri atas 25 pertuduhan salah guna kuasa dan pengubahan wang haram pada hari Rabu (30 Okt) dalam kes 1MDB-Tanore. Ini termasuk 4 tuduhan salah guna kuasa untuk memperoleh suapan berjumlah RM2.27 bilion dan 21 tuduhan pengubahan wang haram melibatkan jumlah yang sama. Kini Najib masih menjalani hukuman penjara 6 tahun yang bermula pada 23 Ogos 2022 berikutan sabitan dalam kes SRC International. Pada Februari 2024, Lembaga Pengampunan telah mengurangkan tempoh hukuman penjara Najib daripada 12 tahun ke 6 tahun dan mengurangkan denda yang dikenakan ke atasnya daripada RM210 juta ke RM50 juta.

Should hotels allow 23-hour stays? What’s an acceptable check-in and check-out time? Suggest ⬇️ #hotels #business #holiday

•⁠ ⁠Is Budget 2025 bad for business owners?  •⁠ ⁠Is the minimum wage increase not bold enough?  Listen to BFM's coverage of Budget 2025 on the BFM website, app, Spotify and Apple Podcast. Made in collaboration with Mah Sing Group Berhad #Belanjawan2025 #business #sme #salary

What do you like and dislike from Belanjawan 2025? Will you also give it a B+ for marks? Comment ⬇️ Made in collaboration with Mah Sing Group Berhad #Belanjawan2025 #ron95 #petrolsubsidy

🚨 BREAKING: 22 individuals including the CEO of Global Ikhwan Service & Business (GISB) Holdings Nasiruddin Mohd Ali, his wife Azura Md Yusof, and Mohammad Adib At-Tamimi, the son of Al-Arqam founder Ashaari Muhammad were charged at the Selayang Sessions Court on 23 October. All 22 individuals were charged under Section 130V(1) of the Penal Code with being members of an organised crime group. If convicted, they face a maximum 20-year jail sentence.

•⁠ The issue of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim not taking a salary. •⁠ The issue of CEOs of GLCs receiving bonuses. #malaysianparliament #dewanrakyat #GLC #CEO #salary

Muda tu subjektif kan... kann... Made in collaboration with Mah Sing. Tune into BFM89.9 on Monday, as Datuk Johan Mahmood Merican, Treasury Secretary General at Ministry of Finance joins us on The Breakfast Grille (21 Oct, 8am) to answer Malaysians' most pressing questions and concerns on Belanjawan 2025.

Dato' Omar Siddiq, CEO of HSBC Malaysia answers: • Whether HSBC Malaysia is content with its ranking as 13th largest within HSBC Group. • Why its loan portfolio has been shrinking and whether it risks losing out against competitors UOB and OCBC. • Whether HSBC been forced to part ways with clients unable to transition to sustainable business practices. Watch the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/gBuYpYAT The Breakfast Grille is powered by U Business. U Mobile, Malaysia’s No.1 5G Network. 5G makes business sense. #business #banking #marketshare

Is your business missing out on crucial financing due to a lack of collateral? In this episode of Enterprise Explores, we dive into how Syarikat Jaminan Pembiayaan Perniagaan (SJPP) is helping Malaysian SMEs access growth capital through government-backed guarantee schemes. We’re joined by Datuk Fazlur Rahman Zainuddin, Principal Officer of SJPP, to explore how these schemes work, the RM20 billion allocated under Budget 2024, and how businesses across sectors—including green tech, halal, and Bumiputera enterprises—can take advantage of these financing solutions to reduce costs and drive growth. Listen to the full podcast here ⬇️