BFM :: S&M Show

Thoo Chow Fah gives his time-honoured insights into value investing and lessons from Notion VTec's mistakes which resulted in a V-shaped price trajectory.

Thoo Chow Fah gives his time-honoured insights into value investing and lessons from Notion VTec's mistakes which resulted in a V-shaped price trajectory.

James Hay talks to us about what could upset the Malaysian market.

James Hay talks to us about what could upset the Malaysian market.

We ask Patrick Chang to explain the rationale behind CIMB-Principal's application for the RQFII ( the renminbi qualified foreign institutional investor scheme).

We ask Patrick Chang to explain the rationale behind CIMB-Principal's application for the RQFII ( the renminbi qualified foreign institutional investor scheme).

Bank Negara has plans to ease up on rules pertaining to short-selling of Malaysian government bonds. Dr. Suresh considers the implications for such a move.

Bank Negara has plans to ease up on rules pertaining to short-selling of Malaysian government bonds. Dr. Suresh considers the implications for such a move.

Saturna's new fund attempts to address the home-country bias by ticking a few more boxes.

Saturna's new fund attempts to address the home-country bias by ticking a few more boxes.

After the Trump Bump in the US and the ensuing currency turmoil in the rest of the world, is it now the emerging markets' turn for some investor love?

After the Trump Bump in the US and the ensuing currency turmoil in the rest of the world, is it now the emerging markets' turn for some investor love?

Long-time market watcher and investor, Ian Yoong gives us his take of opportunities in the small and mid-cap space. We would like to caution listeners that stock investing can be risky and BFM is not making any direct recommendations to you to buy or trade stocks. Please do your homework and seek professional advice before you trade in the stock market.

Long-time market watcher and investor, Ian Yoong gives us his take of opportunities in the small and mid-cap space. We would like to caution listeners that stock investing can be risky and BFM is not making any direct recommendations to you to buy or trade stocks. Please do your homework and seek professional advice before you trade in the stock market.

We try to glean investment wisdom from Warren Buffett's much awaited annual letter.

We try to glean investment wisdom from Warren Buffett's much awaited annual letter.

We check up with Dr Suresh Ramanathan on the fate of the local bond market as apparently foreign investors are leaving in droves.

We check up with Dr Suresh Ramanathan on the fate of the local bond market as apparently foreign investors are leaving in droves.

Monem Salam helps us digest whether Malaysia will be top of the heap as an Islamic financial centre

Monem Salam helps us digest whether Malaysia will be top of the heap as an Islamic financial centre

Ex-investment banker turned author, Jeremy Figgins's latest book follows the fictional account of a truck driver in Indonesia and his ruthless ambition to become the country's most powerful mining tycoon. We discuss investing in Indonesia, the susceptibility of the commodities sector to corruption, and pitfalls to avoid.

Ex-investment banker turned author, Jeremy Figgins's latest book follows the fictional account of a truck driver in Indonesia and his ruthless ambition to become the country's most powerful mining tycoon. We discuss investing in Indonesia, the susceptibility of the commodities sector to corruption, and pitfalls to avoid.

There would be no singing of the Star Spangled Banner here but a lot of loving for US themes.

There would be no singing of the Star Spangled Banner here but a lot of loving for US themes.

While the ringgit has gained 1.1 percent against the US dollar so far in 2017, Dr. Suresh says Malaysia's currency is in "crisis mode". Yet, he doesn't expect Malaysians to panic. Listen to the podcast to find out more.

While the ringgit has gained 1.1 percent against the US dollar so far in 2017, Dr. Suresh says Malaysia's currency is in "crisis mode". Yet, he doesn't expect Malaysians to panic. Listen to the podcast to find out more.

Munir Abdul Aziz explains why giving up the one-shareholder-one-vote structure might be a good deal for investors and the Malaysian market.

Munir Abdul Aziz explains why giving up the one-shareholder-one-vote structure might be a good deal for investors and the Malaysian market.

Monem Salam puts up the case for investing according to Syariah principles.

Monem Salam puts up the case for investing according to Syariah principles.

Chris Eng tells us why profit maximisation doesn't have to be at odds with ethical beliefs.

Chris Eng tells us why profit maximisation doesn't have to be at odds with ethical beliefs.

Monem Salam, President and Fund Manager of Saturna Capital's wholly-owned Malaysian subsidiary Saturna Sdn Bhd, shares some investing themes for the year ahead.

Monem Salam, President and Fund Manager of Saturna Capital's wholly-owned Malaysian subsidiary Saturna Sdn Bhd, shares some investing themes for the year ahead.

James Hay talks to us about his hopes and wagers for 2017.

James Hay talks to us about his hopes and wagers for 2017.

We speak to Dr. Suresh Ramanathan, independent forex strategist, on the recent move by Bank Negara to convert 75% of exports into ringgit to create a greater demand for the currency and to discuss whether the objectives of our Central Bank will be met.

We speak to Dr. Suresh Ramanathan, independent forex strategist, on the recent move by Bank Negara to convert 75% of exports into ringgit to create a greater demand for the currency and to discuss whether the objectives of our Central Bank will be met.

We take a further look at Bank Negara's latest efforts to defuse speculation on the ringgit.

We take a further look at Bank Negara's latest efforts to defuse speculation on the ringgit.

We compare the management of the ringgit to different exchange rate regimes around the region and try to figure out its long-term trajectory.

We compare the management of the ringgit to different exchange rate regimes around the region and try to figure out its long-term trajectory.

Non Deliverable Forwards (NDFs) were quite unknown until recent times when BNM highlighted them as a problem relating to the pricing of the Ringgit. But do they deserve this bad rep? We dissect the underlying rationale for NDFs and their existence, as well as why they are so popular

Non Deliverable Forwards (NDFs) were quite unknown until recent times when BNM highlighted them as a problem relating to the pricing of the Ringgit. But do they deserve this bad rep? We dissect the underlying rationale for NDFs and their existence, as well as why they are so popular

After Trump's shock victory, whether policies will lean towards socialism or conservatism will be relevant for markets.

After Trump's shock victory, whether policies will lean towards socialism or conservatism will be relevant for markets.

Pangolin won the AsiaHedge best fund award for Asia (including Japan) by investing mostly in Malaysia and Indonesia. This indicates that Asian opportunities can be found in our backyard. An Indonesian overweight call also stands out because it had been deemed a high-risk market for its red tape and political and currency risks.

Pangolin won the AsiaHedge best fund award for Asia (including Japan) by investing mostly in Malaysia and Indonesia. This indicates that Asian opportunities can be found in our backyard. An Indonesian overweight call also stands out because it had been deemed a high-risk market for its red tape and political and currency risks.

In the recent budget announcement, the government is setting up a RM3b fund to invest/punt in small and mid-sized stocks. Will this lead to bad things?

In the recent budget announcement, the government is setting up a RM3b fund to invest/punt in small and mid-sized stocks. Will this lead to bad things?

Globally banks are still getting a lot of hate because of the lingering post-crisis stigma. Foreign banks banks seem like they are only one vulnerable step away from a government lawsuit, a situation which is problematic for growth. Locally the regulatory pressures are more muted and valuations are cheap but is it the right time to buy banks?