THE BFM 89.9 PROGRAMME SCHEDULE
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26 April 2025
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11:00am | Best of Enterprise: (REPEAT) Violet Lim—Co-Founder and CEO of Lunch Actually, and now Group CEO of the newly formed Lunch Actually Paktor Group, shares how her team is navigating the swipe-saturated dating landscape with an 8-figure concierge-style business. |
12:00pm | Just For Kicks: (REPEAT) Bob, Dez and the returning Arvind Sidhu join Kam Raslan to look ahead to Matchweek 34 of the EPL, and Liverpool lifting their 20th league title this weekend. |
1:00pm | A Bit of Culture: (REPEAT) Kam and his guests, Kar Jin and Mikey Gong talk about enhanced humans, Gabriel Over The White House and posthumous publication on A Bit of Culture. |
2:00pm | Ringgit & Sense: (REPEAT) It’s tariffs-101 on Ringgit & Sense. Producer Jake Lim explores how they might affect consumers, as well as businesses. |
2:30pm | The Property Show: (REPEAT) Tan Kian Aun, President of the Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents helps break down the Residential Tenancy Act and how it’ll affect property owners. |
3:00pm | Best of The Bigger Picture: (REPEAT) In conjunction with Autism Awareness Day, Nik Didi from Kita Family podcast shares her experiences as a parent and how she changes her perspective on the issue. |
4:00pm | Best of Evening Edition: (REPEAT) We speak to the people behind Grow Subang and learn about the community’s relationship with the soil. |
5:00pm | BBC World Service: BFM presents the BBC World Service, which provides in-depth coverage of issues from around the world. |
27 April 2025
Time | Programme |
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11:00am | Best of Enterprise: (REPEAT) Can AI really help teachers teach better, or are we just adding more pressure to an already overloaded system? Chan Soon Seng, CEO, Teach For Malaysia shares his thoughts. |
12:00pm | Popcorn Culture: (REPEAT) The Popcorn Culture team reviews Sinners, and talks about period films! |
1:00pm | Cruise Control:(REPEAT) Is Xpeng X9 the final frontier in the luxury MPV segment? Tune in to hear what Daniel Fernandez thinks! |
2:00pm | Matt-Splained: (REPEAT) Richard and Matt go on an adventure in space, and explore life and other interesting things there. |
3:00pm | Earth Matters: (REPEAT) Associate Professor Dr. Jillian Ooi helps us understand seagrass better, why protecting existing seagrass is far more effective than replanting, and what’s at stake if we don’t act now. |
4:00pm | Bar None: (REPEAT) John Beasley, the new Technical Director at the Malaysian National Cycling Federation shares his plans for Malaysian cycling under his leadership. |
5:00pm | BBC World Service: BFM presents the BBC World Service, which provides in-depth coverage of issues from around the world. |
28 April 2025
Time | Programme |
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6:00am | The 6AM Stretch: Thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping our lives. |
7:00am | World Market Watch: Our expert tells us where international markets are heading. |
7:15am | Morning Brief: We recap global and local headlines from today's papers and portals. |
7:30am | Morning Brief: We break down the day’s top news with expert insights. |
7:45am | Morning Brief: We break down the day’s top news with expert insights. |
8:00am | The Breakfast Grille: Raja Teh Maimunah, CEO, AEON Bank |
8:30am | Morning Brief: We break down the day’s top news with expert insights. |
8:45am | Morning Brief: (REPEAT) We dive into the local and international news that matters to you. |
9:00am | Opening Bell: (REPEAT) We bring you the latest on Bursa Malaysia and international capital markets. |
9:15am | Opening Bell: (REPEAT) We take a look at the FBM KLCI as well as regional capital markets. |
9:35am | Pinnacle Perspectives: We take you behind the scenes of the corporate C-Suite to dissect what keeps leaders up at night. |
10:05am | Open For Business : Get It Fresh: Raising RM2.6M at a P/S of 57?! |
11:05am | P&L: Tackling Fraud in Business: Lessons from eFishery & Ops Sky |
12:00pm | Enterprise Explores: The Branding Poisoned Apple: Disney’s Snow White Remake |
1:00pm | The Breakfast Grille Repeat: Raja Teh Maimunah, CEO, AEON Bank |
2:05pm | Discovery Hour: In this episode of There's No Planet B, we explore the three pillars of international climate law — mitigation, adaptation, and loss & damage — and why the latter remains so contentious. |
3:05pm | Earth Matters: The Biji Alam Awards honour mid-career Malaysian conservationists who work tirelessly to protect nature, often without recognition. We speak to co-founders Natalie Yong and Dr Teckwyn Lim about their vision to uplift these unsung heroes. |
3:20pm | Earth Matters: In our April 2025 environmental news round-up with Macaranga, we cover the brutal killings of Bornean pygmy elephants, a "landmark" Orang Asli land dispute settlement, and key takeaways from the year’s first National Climate Change Action Council meeting. |
4:05pm | Health & Living: What is it like to be on the waiting list for a donated organ while your liver slowly breaks down? A liver transplant recipient talks about the gift that saved her life, and getting back on her feet after the surgery. |
5:00pm | Top 5 at 5 |
6:00pm | Today I Learned |
7:00pm | Just For Kicks |
8:00pm | A Bit of Culture |
29 April 2025
Time | Programme |
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6:00am | The 6AM Stretch: Thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping our lives. |
7:00am | World Market Watch: Our expert tells us where international markets are heading. |
7:15am | Morning Brief: We recap global and local headlines from today's papers and portals. |
7:30am | Morning Brief: We break down the day’s top news with expert insights. |
7:45am | Morning Brief: We break down the day’s top news with expert insights. |
8:00am | The Breakfast Grille: Todd Jablonski, Global Head of Multi-Asset and Quant Strategies, Principal Asset Management. |
8:30am | Morning Brief: We break down the day’s top news with expert insights. |
8:45am | Morning Brief: (REPEAT) We dive into the local and international news that matters to you. |
9:00am | Opening Bell: (REPEAT) We bring you the latest on Bursa Malaysia and international capital markets. |
9:15am | Opening Bell: (REPEAT) We take a look at the FBM KLCI as well as regional capital markets. |
9:35am | People, Planet, Profit: We cover the latest news and views in the ESG space to help businesses thrive with impact. |
10:05am | Open For Business : From Pancakes to Crank: Building Malaysia’s Climbing Culture |
11:00am | Marketing Mojo: Chatbots Are Dead? Enter Conversational AI |
12:00pm | Enterprise Explores: |
1:00pm | The Breakfast Grille Repeat: Todd Jablonski, Global Head of Multi-Asset and Quant Strategies, Principal Asset Management. |
2:05pm | Discovery Hour: We speak to Greenpeace Southeast Asia's Yeb Sano about his climate justice work, from defending ancient forests to holding carbon polluters accountable. A veteran activist, Yeb rose to prominence after his powerful stand at the 2013 UN Climate Summit. |
3:05pm | Beyond the Ballot Box: Is Malaysia progressing on the human rights front? We unpack SUARAM’s latest human rights report. |
4:05pm | Health & Living: How does living with a rare disorder change how a child goes through puberty? We speak to a parent and doctor about the challenges and the support needed. |
5:00pm | Top 5 at 5 |
6:00pm | Talkback Tuesday |
8:00pm | BBC World Service |
30 April 2025
Time | Programme |
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6:00am | The 6AM Stretch: Thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping our lives. |
7:00am | World Market Watch: Our expert tells us where international markets are heading. |
7:15am | Morning Brief: We recap global and local headlines from today's papers and portals. |
7:30am | Morning Brief: We break down the day’s top news with expert insights. |
7:45am | Morning Brief: We break down the day’s top news with expert insights. |
8:00am | The Breakfast Grille: Lim Yong Lai, Managing Director, West River Bhd. |
8:30am | Morning Brief: We break down the day’s top news with expert insights. |
8:45am | Morning Brief: (REPEAT) We dive into the local and international news that matters to you. |
9:00am | Opening Bell: (REPEAT) We bring you the latest on Bursa Malaysia and international capital markets. |
9:15am | Opening Bell: (REPEAT) We take a look at the FBM KLCI as well as regional capital markets. |
9:35am | The Property Show: We unpack the latest real estate trends, from taxes to interior design. |
10:05am | Open For Business : How Vircle Is Improving Pocket Money & Family Finances |
11:00am | The Workplace: AI’s Impact on Finance Careers & Professional Training |
12:00pm | Enterprise Explores: Rethinking Palm Oil: Trade, Trust and the Future of Malaysian Exports |
1:00pm | The Breakfast Grille Repeat: Lim Yong Lai, Managing Director, West River Bhd. |
2:05pm | Discovery Hour: Richard Heinberg, a journalist and educator specialising in energy, economics, and ecological issues, discusses transitioning to renewable energy, environmental impacts of economic growth, and building resilience in the sustainability movement. |
3:05pm | Earth Matters: The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) provides a framework for reporting and managing nature-related risks, but environmental and rights groups worry it could lead to corporate greenwashing. We speak to expert Shona Hawkes about the concerns surrounding the TFND's effectiveness and fairness. |
4:05pm | Health & Living: How does RSV, a common respiratory virus, affect adults aged 60 and above, and how could it be severely fatal among our senior citizens? |
5:00pm | Top 5 at 5 |
6:00pm | Good Things |
7:00pm | Made in Malaysia |
8:00pm | Cruise Control: Daniel Fernandez, Managing Editor, dsf.my |
1 May 2025
Time | Programme |
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2 May 2025
Time | Programme |
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6:00am | The 6AM Stretch: Thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping our lives. |
7:00am | World Market Watch: Our expert tells us where international markets are heading. |
7:15am | Morning Brief: We recap global and local headlines from today's papers and portals. |
7:30am | Morning Brief: We break down the day’s top news with expert insights. |
7:45am | Morning Brief: We break down the day’s top news with expert insights. |
8:00am | The Breakfast Grille: Prof. Dato’ Sri Dr. Mohamed Ezani Md Taib, CEO, Institut Jantung Negara. |
8:30am | Morning Brief: We break down the day’s top news with expert insights. |
8:45am | Morning Brief: (REPEAT) We dive into the local and international news that matters to you. |
9:00am | Opening Bell: (REPEAT) We bring you the latest on Bursa Malaysia and international capital markets. |
9:15am | Opening Bell: (REPEAT) We take a look at the FBM KLCI as well as regional capital markets. |
9:35am | What's The Focus: We wrap up the week’s biggest conversations to keep you in the know. |
10:05am | Open For Business : How KyoChon Made Korean Fried Chicken a Malaysian Favourite |
11:00am | Mattsplained: Matt Armitage, Founder, Kulturpop |
12:00pm | Enterprise Explores: Beyond the App Store: How Mobile Gaming and Digital Goods Are Monetising Outside the Gatekeepers |
1:00pm | The Breakfast Grille Repeat:Prof. Dato’ Sri Dr. Mohamed Ezani Md Taib, CEO, Institut Jantung Negara. |
2:05pm | Discovery Hour: Richard Heinberg, Senior Fellow of the Post Carbon Institute, argues in his manifesto "There's No App for That" that technology is not the solution to our environmental problems. He joins us to explain why. |
3:05pm | Front Row: tbc |
3:20pm | Front Row: |
4:05pm | Health & Living: Doctor in the House |
5:00pm | Top 5 at 5 |
6:00pm | Popcorn Culture |
7:00pm | Just For Kicks |
8:00pm | Bar None |
9:00pm | The Selector |
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.