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18 January 2025
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 11:00am | A Bit of Culture: (REPEAT) Should you be censoring what your child is currently watching? Join Kam, Zan and Matt as they chat about censorship, cavalry and the right to be forgotten movement!; Kam Raslan | Zan Azlee | Matt Armitage |
| 12:00pm | I Love KL: (REPEAT) What led PenGallery founder Lai Kim Hoong in setting up a fountain pen retail store? Join us as we chat about his story and how they pioneered e-commerce back in the day!; Lai Kim Hoong, Founder, PenGallery |
| 1:00pm | Best of Enterprise: (REPEAT) Wanting to be the homemade alternative to Subway and O'Briens, Bengbeng Sourdough founders share about their plans to become a go-to local sandwich chain.; Gan Jun Qi, Co-Founder, Bengbeng Sourdought, Tan Chia Heng, Co-Founder, Bengbeng Sourdough |
| 2:00pm | Popcorn Culture: (REPEAT) A review of Wolf Man and a discussion on the scariest on-screen creatures! |
| 3:00pm | GGWP: (REPEAT) We reflect on the best games of 2024 with Jonathan Leo, Content Director at Kakuchopurei.com. From popular titles to hidden gems, he shares his top picks -- perfect if you're looking to discover new favorites!; Jonathan Leo, Content Director, Kakuchopurei.com |
| 4:00pm | BFM Music |
| 6:00pm | The Pulse: (REPEAT) From Galdive to Flying Lotus and Clairo - today's episode will bring you the latest news and hits in the music world! |
19 January 2025
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 12:00pm | Bar None: (REPEAT) What does it mean now that streaming platforms have set their sights on live sports broadcasting? Matt Armitage joins us as we discuss Netflix's latest WWE deal, the death of cable TV and more!; Matt Armitage |
| 1:00pm | Ringgit & Sense: (REPEAT) What exactly is behind the low savings, high debt and low financial literacy plaguing Malaysians under the age of 30, and what changes can be put in place to solve this issue?; Shazrul Ariff Suhaimi, Research Associate, Khazanah Research Institute (KRI) |
| 1:30pm | The Property Show: (REPEAT) JLL Malaysia's Jamie Tan and Christophe Vicic join us as we discuss key trends in the property sector for 2024 and 2025!; Jamie Tan, Managing Director, JLL Malaysia, Christophe Vicic, Chief Growth Officer, JLL Malaysia |
| 2:00pm | Cruise Control (REPEAT): Our crew is back as they discuss the latest headlines in the automotive industry, with Daniel sharing his experience and review driving the Haval H9 in Northern China!;Daniel Fernandez, Managing Editor, dsf.my |
| 3:00pm | Best of Enterprise: (REPEAT) Can gratitude and mindfulness become more than just buzzwords in 2025's fast-paced and hybrid workplaces?; Caleen Caseryn Chua, Founder, Yoga for Mums and Enliven Women, Dr Siti Khadijah Zainal Badri, Associate Professor of Applied Psychology and Wellbeing, Institute of Work, Organisation & Wellbeing, University of Nottingham Malaysia |
| 4:00pm | The Bigger Picture: (REPEAT) How close are we to nuclear wars? UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network President, Professor Jeffrey Sachs joins us as we discuss the escalation in conflicts and wars.; Professor Jeffrey Sachs, President, UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network |
| 5:00pm | TED Radio Hour |
| 6:00pm | Earth Matters: (REPEAT) The Behrang Ulu urban forest, a natural treasure at the base of the Tititwangsa Mountains, is currently under threat from industrial development. What needs to be done to preserve it?; Professor Dato' Er Ts Dr Santharasekaran Subramaniam, President, Nature Conservation Organisation of Malaysia (PERKAM), PY Wong, Director, Greenleaf@Kampar, Danielle Kuang, Managing Partner, Greenleaf@Kampar |
| 7:00pm | Back To Back: (REPEAT) This week, we take a dive into the work of Scottish rock band Franz Ferdinand -- who played a big role in the post-punk revival of the 2000s. |
| 8:00pm | Track by Track: (REPEAT) In this episode of Track by Track, Daryl Ong and Othniel Ting as they delve into Tame Impala's neo-psychedelia album, Lonerism. |
| 9:00pm | The Selector |
20 January 2025
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 7:00am | World Market Watch: Laurent Lequeu of The Macro Butler Newsletter | Dovish or hawkish? Over or underweight? Bull or Bear? We speak to local and foreign analysts to find out how the different asset classes and markets react to the latest news, results and even geopolitical events. |
| 7:15am | Morning Brief: A recap of global and local headlines in today's papers and portals. |
| 7:30am | Morning Brief: At 12.30am tomorrow, US president-elect Donald Trump is set to be inaugurated in the US Capitol building in Washington DC, with some of the top names of Silicon Valley and even Wall Street set to attend the ceremony. Leaders and delegates from various countries will be participating as well. But how will Trump 2.0 differ from its first iteration, and what will Trump’s immediate moves be upon returning as US President? Joining us for this conversation is Wendy Schiller, Professor of Political Science, Brown University. |
| 7:45am | Morning Brief: Prime Minister Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced that the government is considering drafting a policy on digital finance, which could pave the way for Malaysia to recognise the use of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. However, financial experts have been warning that doing so could introduce unnecessary risks whilst not all Malaysians may not be financially savvy enough to navigate. Helping us unpack the implications of this potential policy change is Aaron Tang, President of the Malaysian Digital Asset Platform Association (MDAPA). |
| 8:00am | The Breakfast Grille: Grab is ubiquitous for on demand services like ride hailing, food delivery but a Bank? After operating since September 2023, we check in with GX Bank, CEO, Lai Pei Si to find out whether the customer acquisition cost was just cash burn, the synergy with the overall group and the path to profitability. |
| 8:30am | Morning Brief: The High Court has ruled that pensions for retired civil servants should be adjusted based on their final salary, in line with the 2016 Public Services Department circular. This decision challenges the previous 2% flat annual increase introduced by the 2013 Pension Adjustment Act and requires the government to settle outstanding pension arrears within three months. We discuss the implications of this decision with Dr Lee Hwok-Aun, Senior Fellow, Malaysian Studies Programme, ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute. |
| 8:45am | Morning Brief: (REPEAT) At 12.30am tomorrow, US president-elect Donald Trump is set to be inaugurated in the US Capitol building in Washington DC, with some of the top names of Silicon Valley and even Wall Street set to attend the ceremony. Leaders and delegates from various countries will be participating as well. But how will Trump 2.0 differ from its first iteration, and what will Trump’s immediate moves be upon returning as US President? Joining us for this conversation is Wendy Schiller, Professor of Political Science, Brown University. |
| 9:00am | Opening Bell: Laurent Lequeu of The Macro Butler Newsletter | An update on local and international capital markets, including a look at how Bursa Malaysia begins the trading day. We speak with local and foreign analysts to find out how different asset classes and markets react to the latest news, results, and geopolitical events. |
| 9:15am | Opening Bell: Global markets, especially in the coming weeks, will be volatile with Trump 2.0 and an uncertain Fed fund policy. So how should investors position themselves for outperformance in 2025? James Cheo, Chief Investment Officer, Southeast Asia, HSBC Global Private Banking & Wealth gives us his perspective. |
| 9:35am | Pinnacle Perspectives: In today's Pinnacle Perspective, I speak to Foong Mun Kong, Managing Partner at KPMG Malaysia to get his perspective about the issues that are front and centre in the mind of a CEO and Board Member in Corporate Malaysia. We ask him what's his counsel to senior leaders in managing volatility and uncertainties and really get a sense how important are themes such as geopolitical risk, talent, AI adoption and ESG in 2025.. |
| 10:05am | Open For Business: Pennie Lim, Founder and CEO, HOMA |
| 11:05am | P&L: The Appeal and Power of Family Offices |
| 12:00pm | Enterprise Explores: Trump 2.0 - What Asian Businesses Need to Know |
| 1:00pm | The Breakfast Grille Repeat: Grab is ubiquitous for on demand services like ride hailing, food delivery but a Bank? After operating since September 2023, we check in with GX Bank, CEO, Lai Pei Si to find out whether the customer acquisition cost was just cash burn, the synergy with the overall group and the path to profitability. |
| 2:05pm | Discovery Hour: By the Book: Bibliography - Margaret Atwood (REPEAT) |
| 3:05pm | Earth Matters: Fighting Food Waste with Kechara Soup Kitchen; Justin Cheah, Marketing Director, Kechara Soup Kitchen (KSK) |
| 4:05pm | Health & Living: Can We Eliminate #3: The Flu?; Prof Dr Jamal I-Ching Sam, Medical Microbiologist, Universiti Malaya |
| 5:00pm | Top 5 at 5 |
| 6:00pm | Today I Learned: How Will Trump 2.0 Change America?; Professor K.S. Nathan, Senior Research Fellow, Asia-Europe Institute |
| 7:00pm | Just For Kicks |
| 8:00pm | GGWP |
| 9:00pm | Wavelength |
21 January 2025
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 7:00am | World Market Watch: Joe Quinlan of US Trust-BOA Private Wealth Management | Dovish or hawkish? Over or underweight? Bull or Bear? We speak to local and foreign analysts to find out how the different asset classes and markets react to the latest news, results and even geopolitical events. |
| 7:15am | Morning Brief: A recap of global and local headlines in today's papers and portals. |
| 7:30am | Morning Brief: A look at the biggest international stories of the day. We speak with analysts, stakeholders, and policymakers to discuss their views on the issues making headlines globally. |
| 7:45am | Morning Brief: Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Anwar Ibrahim recently called for the Electoral Commission to look into ways that would ensure all Malaysians can exercise their right to vote, including those residing abroad. What kind of reforms should be considered? We discuss this with Danesh Prakash Chacko of Tindak Malaysia. |
| 8:00am | The Breakfast Grille: After more than two years of helming the position as Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability, Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad has recently released a book titled “Saving The Planet”, documenting his experiences as Minister. As Malaysia has a strong commitment to its net-zero goal, we’ll be speaking with him to understand how our country can translate ambition into action as well as how we can reconcile climate policy with political expediency. |
| 8:30am | Morning Brief: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrived in Brussels after visits to the United Arab Emirates and London, before heading to the World Economic Forum in Davos. The main purpose of his visit to Brussels is to strengthen Malaysia’s trade relations with the European Union, in particular the Malaysia-EU Free Trade Agreement. We’ll discuss these economic ties with Karl Godderis, CEO of EUROCHAM Malaysia. |
| 8:45am | Morning Brief: Asian economies are set to face an uncertain 2025 as they grapple with domestic challenges and "America First" policies under the Donald Trump administration. This is reflected in the weakening of many Asian currencies against a stronger U.S. dollar. We’ll be speaking with Khoon Goh, Head of Asia Research at ANZ Bank, about what these developments mean for economies in Asia and their respective monetary policies. |
| 9:00am | Opening Bell: Joe Quinlan of US Trust-BOA Private Wealth Management | Dovish or hawkish? Over or underweight? Bull or Bear? We speak to local and foreign analysts to find out how the different asset classes and markets react to the latest news, results and even geopolitical events. |
| 9:15am | Opening Bell: Brent crude prices have remained steady at just below $81 US dollars per barrel, with West Texas Intermediate (WTI) around $78 US dollars. However, President Donald Trump’s second term, tighter sanctions on Russia, and ongoing geopolitical tensions could disrupt the oil market and influence future production. To understand the potential impacts of these factors, we speak with Vandana Hari, Founder & CEO, Vanda Insights. |
| 9:35am | People, Planet, Profit: How can digital technology improve the productivity and supply chain issues of the Malaysian agrofood sector? I’m exploring how one such start-up is doing this on today’s People, Planet, Profit. Syed Aiman Jaafar, CEO of the agritech platform Farmbyte joins me to discuss how they see digital tech contributing to food security by reducing waste. |
| 10:05am | Open For Business: Scents And Sensibility; Christine Looi, Founder, Double C |
| 11:00am | Marketing Mojo: Small Brands, Big Impact: Gamification on a Budget; Kenny Lum, Chief Gamification Officer, Gameka |
| 12:00pm | Enterprise Explores: Global Expansion Made Simple; Dr. Shan Nair, President, Nucleus |
| 1:00pm | The Breakfast Grille Repeat: |
| 2:05pm | Discovery Hour: By The Book: Bibliography - Oscar Wilde (REPEAT) |
| 3:05pm | Beyond the Ballot Box: Malaysia is the Most Developed Democracy Without Political Financing Act; Dr. Magnus Ohman, Director, Regional Europe Office, International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) |
| 4:05pm | Health & Living: What Is Spina Bifida?; Dr Azizi Abu Bakar, Consultant Neurosurgeon, Subang Jaya Medical Centre; Dr Sofiah Ali, Consultant Paediatrician & Paediatric Neurologist, Subang Jaya Medical Centre |
| 5:00pm | Top 5 at 5 |
| 6:00pm | Talkback Tuesday; Do Looks Matter in the Workplace? |
| 8:00pm | Bar None |
22 January 2025
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 7:00am | World Market Watch: Song Seng Wun of CGS International Securities | Dovish or hawkish? Over or underweight? Bull or Bear? We speak to local and foreign analysts to find out how the different asset classes and markets react to the latest news, results and even geopolitical events. |
| 7:15am | Morning Brief: A recap of global and local headlines in today's papers and portals. |
| 7:30am | Morning Brief: After facing years of deflation, the Japan equity markets had a good return last year, up 20% and even hit a new high after 35 years. But can this rally sustain in 2025 especially since there remains so much uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s economic policy and a softer Japanese domestic economy. We speak to Ken Nagano, Senior Portfolio Manager at Nomura Asset Management to find out. |
| 7:45am | Morning Brief: With his second-term inauguration, President Donald Trump wasted no time in implementing major changes to U.S. policy. He focused on reversing many of President Joe Biden’s initiatives, from addressing inflation and energy production to tighter immigration policies. John Zogby, Founder of John Zogby Strategies shares his insights into how these changes could shape the future of the U.S. |
| 8:00am | The Breakfast Grille: It’s that time of year again for our Bi-Annual Market Outlook on regional equities. 2025 is expected to be a volatile year, with escalating tensions between the world’s two largest economies. Anand Pathmakanthan, Head of Regional Equity Research at Maybank Investment Banking Group, and Patrick Chang, Chief Investment Officer for Affluent Products and Propositions at CIMB Bank Berhad, join our panel to answer the tough question of how to navigate the anticipated turbulent times and offer some ideas for bottom fishing in the region. |
| 8:30am | Morning Brief: Although the privatisation of airport operator Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has encountered several delays, including lowering the level of acceptable from 90 to 85%. But will the privatisation of MAHB improve the operational performance and connectivity of airports in the country. We’ll be speaking with Khair Mirza, Head of Airport Investor Resources at Modalis Infrastructure Partners Inc., about the current standards of Malaysian airports and what this takeover deal could help address. |
| 8:45am | Morning Brief: Unemployment and underemployment among graduates in Malaysia is on the rise, with many highly qualified individuals struggling to secure jobs that match their skills. While government initiatives like MyMahir aim to bridge the gap, questions remain about the preparedness of graduates for the workforce. We’ll be speaking to Wan Amirah Wan Usamah of the Khazanah Research Institute to explore whether current efforts are enough to address the growing skills mismatch, and to discuss how industry, education, and policy must adapt to ensure a stronger, more sustainable workforce. |
| 9:00am | Opening Bell: An update on local and international capital markets, including a look at how Bursa Malaysia begins the trading day. We speak with local and foreign analysts to find out how different asset classes and markets react to the latest news, results, and geopolitical events. |
| 9:15am | Opening Bell: (REPEAT) Song Seng Wun of CGS International Securities | An update on local and international capital markets, including a look at how Bursa Malaysia begins the trading day. We speak with local and foreign analysts to find out how different asset classes and markets react to the latest news, results, and geopolitical events. (live now) |
| 9:35am | The Property Show: It’s that time of the year again, where we take a look at the feng shui for the property sector. In this special episode, Natalie Tan will be speaking with Master Kenny Hoo, Founder and Chief Researcher of Good Feng Shui Group about what the predictions are for real estate in the year of the Snake. And answer some of your questions on how to spruce up your luck at home. (live now) |
| 10:05am | Open For Business: Revolutionising the Collectibles Market with Collektr |
| 11:00am | The Workplace: You’re In Charge Now, Here’s How Not To Mess It Up; Dr Michael Toh, Commercial Strategy Coach, Certified ICF and NLP Coach |
| 12:00pm | Enterprise Explores: TBC |
| 1:00pm | The Breakfast Grille Repeat: |
| 2:05pm | Discovery Hour: By The Book: Bibliography - Roald Dahl (REPEAT) |
| 3:05pm | Earth Matters: |
| 4:05pm | Health & Living: NCD Chronicles #25: Living with Type 1 Diabetes (Part 1); Nazril Hadani, Living with Type 1 Diabetes | Prof Dr Muhammad Yazid Jalaludin, Consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist |
| 5:00pm | Top 5 at 5 |
| 6:00pm | Good Things: Sustainable Tourism, Indigenous Empowerment; Daniel Teoh, Founder, Native Discovery |
| 7:00pm | Made in Malaysia: A Deep Dive into Yee Sang; Nicholas Ng, Founder, Food for Thought |
| 8:00pm | Cruise Control: Daniel Fernandez, Managing Editor, dsf.my |
| 9:00pm | The Pulse |
23 January 2025
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 7:00am | World Market Watch: Dovish or hawkish? Over or underweight? Bull or Bear? We speak to local and foreign analysts to find out how the different asset classes and markets react to the latest news, results and even geopolitical events. |
| 7:15am | Morning Brief: A recap of global and local headlines in today's papers and portals. |
| 7:30am | Morning Brief: |
| 7:45am | Morning Brief: |
| 8:00am | The Breakfast Grille: |
| 8:30am | Morning Brief: |
| 8:45am | Morning Brief: (REPEAT) We look into local and international news that matters to the public — highlighting the issue or event that sparks the most conversations and debates. |
| 9:00am | Opening Bell: An update on local and international capital markets, including a look at how Bursa Malaysia begins the trading day. We speak with local and foreign analysts to find out how different asset classes and markets react to the latest news, results, and geopolitical events. |
| 9:15am | Opening Bell: (REPEAT) An update on local and international capital markets, including a look at how Bursa Malaysia begins the trading day. We speak with local and foreign analysts to find out how different asset classes and markets react to the latest news, results, and geopolitical events. |
| 9:35am | Ringgit & Sense: |
| 10:05am | Open For Business: Zoey’s Homemade: From Home Kitchen to Multi-Million-Ringgit Biz |
| 11:00am | Tech Talk: Victor Tan, Founder and CEO of TrinityPad |
| 12:00pm | Enterprise Explores: TBC |
| 1:00pm | The Breakfast Grille Repeat: |
| 2:05pm | Discovery Hour: By the Book: Bibliography - Mary Shelley (REPEAT) |
| 3:05pm | Beyond the Ballot Box: How to Overcome Malaysia’s Retirement Crisis; Geoffrey Williams, Economist |
| 4:05pm | Health & Living: Because Feelings Matter #37: Stalked For Eight Years And Fought For Survival; Acacia Diana, Photographer |
| 5:00pm | Top 5 at 5 |
| 6:00pm | Talkback Thursday |
| 8:00pm | I Love KL |
| 9:00pm | Back To Back |
24 January 2025
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 7:00am | World Market Watch: Dovish or hawkish? Over or underweight? Bull or Bear? We speak to local and foreign analysts to find out how the different asset classes and markets react to the latest news, results and even geopolitical events. |
| 7:15am | Morning Brief: A recap of global and local headlines in today's papers and portals. |
| 7:30am | Morning Brief: |
| 7:45am | Morning Brief: |
| 8:00am | The Breakfast Grille: |
| 8:30am | Morning Brief: |
| 8:45am | Morning Brief: (REPEAT) We look into local and international news that matters to the public — highlighting the issue or event that sparks the most conversations and debates. |
| 9:00am | Opening Bell: An update on local and international capital markets, including a look at how Bursa Malaysia begins the trading day. We speak with local and foreign analysts to find out how different asset classes and markets react to the latest news, results, and geopolitical events. |
| 9:15am | Opening Bell: (REPEAT) An update on local and international capital markets, including a look at how Bursa Malaysia begins the trading day. We speak with local and foreign analysts to find out how different asset classes and markets react to the latest news, results, and geopolitical events. |
| 9:35am | What's The Focus: The Morning Run crew condenses the top conversations from the week, and keeps you clued in on the stories you might have missed. |
| 10:05am | Open For Business: The Chocolate Alchemist; Ong Ning Geng, Founder, Chocolate Concierge |
| 11:00am | Mattsplained: Matt Armitage, Founder, Kulturpop |
| 12:00pm | Enterprise Explores: A Japanese Perspective on M&A in Malaysia in 2025 |
| 1:00pm | The Breakfast Grille Repeat: |
| 2:05pm | Discovery Hour: By the Book: Bibliography - Bill Watterson (REPEAT) |
| 3:05pm | Front Row: Poly; Cheong Chua, Director | Omar Ali, Actor |
| 3:20pm | Front Row |
| 4:05pm | Health & Living: Why Malaysians Have Poor Diabetes Control; Dr George Lee, Consultant Urologist | Prof Dr Sanjay Rampal, Head, Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti of Malaya | Assoc Prof Dr Lim Lee Ling, Head of Diabetes Care Unit and Senior Consultant Endocrinologist, Universiti Malaya Medical Centre |
| 5:00pm | Top 5 at 5 |
| 6:00pm | Popcorn Culture: Paddington in Peru + Childhood Favourites |
| 7:00pm | Just For Kicks |
| 8:00pm | A Bit of Culture |
Timezone: GMT +8 hours Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
NOTE: Programmes are subject to schedule changes without prior notice.
NOTE: Programmes are subject to schedule changes without prior notice.
