THE BFM 89.9 PROGRAMME SCHEDULE
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14 June 2025
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 11:00am | Best of Enterprise: (REPEAT) Vivek Ramachandran, Founder and CEO of SquareX, shares how the company is using its $20M Series A funding to tackle browser-based cyber threats, and why this focus could reshape the cybersecurity landscape. |
| 12:00pm | BBC World Service: This week on Science in Action - China's mission to bring back pieces of a mysterious asteroid that might be from our moon, new laser technology that can read text from over a kilometer away, and how ancient Incan string records could reveal climate secrets. |
| 1:00pm | A Bit of Culture: (REPEAT) It’s an “At The Movies” episode of A Bit of Culture as Kam, Mikey and Sudais talk about snacks at the cinemas, silent films and Tom Cruise! |
| 2:00pm | Ringgit & Sense: (REPEAT) Yuvarajan Periyan, Uno Adviser’s Sdn. Bhd. talks about things to consider when buying or renting a home. |
| 2:30pm | The Property Show: (REPEAT) Yap Zer Ken of Plush Services gives us the 101 on how to start a successful short-term rental space. |
| 3:00pm | Best of The Bigger Picture: (REPEAT) A researcher from India shares insights into how the state of Kerala is eradicating poverty. |
| 4:00pm | Best of Evening Edition: (REPEAT) What exactly makes kuih, kuih? And in an age of mass production, are we losing the heart of what makes kuih special? We unpack this with a seasoned cooking instructor. |
| 5:00pm | BBC World Service: This episode of The Inquiry looks at whether we have seen a breakthrough in preventing genetic diseases. |
15 June 2025
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 11:00am | Best of Enterprise: (REPEAT) Justin Graham, CEO of M+C Saatchi APAC and Global Network Lead, and Sharifah Menyalara Hussein, CEO and Founder of M+C Saatchi Malaysia, discuss why the agency rebranded, how it’s reshaping their work, and what it takes today to build brands that don’t just sell, but stay. |
| 12:00pm | Popcorn Culture: (REPEAT) We review Ballerina, and then talk about the limits and appeal of violence on screen. |
| 1:00pm | Cruise Control: (REPEAT) It’s another used car review - this time it’s something more utilitarian! Daniel talks about a used Toyota Land Cruiser Prado! |
| 2:00pm | Matt-Splained: (REPEAT) Richard and Matt get together again to talk about AI, and the cost of ignorance. |
| 3:00pm | Earth Matters: (REPEAT) When it comes to protecting Malaysia’s natural heritage, sometimes it’s the smallest creatures that spark the biggest movements. In Sungai Sepetang, fireflies are uniting communities, scientists, and storytellers alike. We discuss the fight to save these glowing wonders |
| 4:00pm | Bar None: (REPEAT) It’s racing in its purest form - we talk about go-karting and its appeal beyond its recreational fun! |
| 5:00pm | BBC World Service: On The Conversation, Ella Al-Shamahi speaks to an ex-circus performer from Bulgaria and a skydiver from France to find out what it takes to achieve some of the world’s most extreme records. |
16 June 2025
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 6:00am | The 6AM Stretch: Thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping our lives. |
| 7:00am | World Market Watch: Kingsley Jones, Chief Investment Officer, Jevons Global 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: Dr. Rohan Gunaratna, RSIS discusses the escalation of violence between Israel and Iran. |
| 7:45am | Morning Brief: Oliver Wee Hiang Chyn of MBAM weighs in on how the upcoming SST implementation is set to reshape the construction landscape. |
| 8:00am | The Breakfast Grille: Dr Amjad Rabi of UM & Sharmila Sekaran of VOC discuss the eradication of child labour. |
| 8:30am | Morning Brief: Adib Zalkapli discusses the news of a PN-leadership restructuring, the denial of such by PAS and the internal workings in the opposition. |
| 8:45am | Morning Brief: (REPEAT) We dive into the local and international news that matters to you. |
| 9:00am | Opening Bell: (REPEAT) Kingsley Jones, Chief Investment Officer, Jevons Global tells us where international markets are heading. |
| 9:15am | Opening Bell: Ahmad Maghfur of Nomura Malaysia discusses the investment strategy for the transportation sector. |
| 9:35am | Pinnacle Perspectives: Prof. Amy Edmondson of Harvard Business School discusses how leaders can rethink failure to drive learning and innovation. |
| 10:05am | Open For Business : Edrea Lee of Vespid, a one-stop interactive personal finance learning mobile app platform, joins us to break down how she started this platform in the midst of finishing her studies, the tech behind that platform that is said to gamify personal finance literacy as well as the growth opportunities ahead for this startup that’s still in its infancy. |
| 11:05am | P&L: See Toh Kean Yaw, Founding Partner of Kairous Capital & Wang Ti, Partner at Kairous Capital |
| 12:00pm | Enterprise Explores: Dr. Clive Tan, Founding Member of the Precision Public Health Asia Society, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dhesi Baha Raja, Consultant Public Health Physician with Monash University Malaysia & the Co-chair of the Precision Public Health Asia (PPHA) 2025 Conference, discuss how this field is being applied across the region, the breakthroughs already taking place, and the safeguards we need as healthcare becomes more data-driven. |
| 1:00pm | The Breakfast Grille Repeat: Dr Amjad Rabi of UM & Sharmila Sekaran of VOC discuss the eradication of child labour. |
| 2:05pm | Discovery Hour: An eclectic selection of BBC shows, curated with variety in mind. |
| 3:05pm | Earth Matters: Malaysia’s disasters show the need for better preparedness — we speak to experts on how Malaysians are building resilience, and what more needs to be done. |
| 4:05pm | Health & Living: A study found that taxi drivers and ambulance workers have lower risks of developing Alzheimer’s disease. We explore if your job could improve your brain health. |
| 5:00pm | Top 5 at 5 |
| 6:00pm | Today I Learned: How have fathers changed in today’s modern families? Are they still the silent and strong provider, or are they more involved in parenting now? |
| 7:00pm | BBC World Service: This week, Science In Action explores how the Solar Orbiter captured the first images of the Sun’s poles! |
| 8:00pm | A Bit of Culture: Azmyl Yunor and Ahmad Yazid join Kam Raslan to talk about having what it takes, rockumentary and life milestones, on another fun episode of ABit of Culture! |
17 June 2025
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 6:00am | The 6AM Stretch: Thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping our lives. |
| 7:00am | World Market Watch: Joe Quinlan, Chief Market Strategist, US Trust-BOA Private Wealth Management 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: Geetha Ranganathan, Senior Analyst, Bloomberg Intelligence gives us her insights on the media sector in the US. |
| 7:45am | Morning Brief: Nik Syafiah Anis of KRI discusses the impact of the SST on food security and our reliance on food imports. |
| 8:00am | The Breakfast Grille LIVE: Datuk Johan Mahmood Merican, Secretary General of Treasury, Ministry of Finance discusses the expanded 5–10% Sales and Service Tax (SST) on non-essential goods and services. |
| 8:45am | Morning Brief: Dr. Shahram Akbarzadeh, Deakin University discusses the Israel-Iran conflict. |
| 9:00am | Opening Bell: (REPEAT) Joe Quinlan, Chief Market Strategist, US Trust-BOA Private Wealth Management tells us where international markets are heading. |
| 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 : Marc Zuriel Philip, CEO of Triangle Worldwide, shares about the shift toward predictive logistics, the role of digital tools in building trust and transparency, and how Malaysia can strengthen its position in high-value manufacturing by getting the logistics equation right. |
| 11:00am | Marketing Mojo: XP Ng, CEO of the Academy of Artificial Intelligence, discusses how marketers can stay relevant, creative, and in control even as automation takes over more of the process. |
| 12:00pm | Enterprise Explores: This week, leaders from across the globe will gather in Kuala Lumpur for the Energy Asia conference, with one question dominating the agenda: How does Asia chart a realistic and just path for the energy transition? We explore this and more with Azam Mohammad, a Senior Partner at McKinsey, where he co-leads the Asia-Pacific Operations and Energy Practices, working directly with the region's top energy companies on strategy, transformation, and technology. |
| 1:00pm | The Breakfast Grille Repeat: Datuk Johan Mahmood Merican, Secretary General of Treasury, Ministry of Finance discusses the expanded 5–10% Sales and Service Tax (SST) on non-essential goods and services. |
| 2:05pm | Discovery Hour: An eclectic selection of BBC shows, curated with variety in mind. |
| 3:05pm | Beyond the Ballot Box: Since 2022, there has been renewed focus on East Malaysia. However, much of that focus has been on Sarawak. We speak to an expert about the rising 'Sabah for Sabahans sentiment', MA63, federal-state tensions and more. |
| 4:05pm | Health & Living: Many young people, especially those from B40 communities, are faced with the dilemma of choosing the right path after SPM. We explore a programme that helps youths develop their identity and confidence. |
| 5:00pm | Top 5 at 5 |
| 6:00pm | Talkback Tuesday: How do you like to have a good time? |
| 8:00pm | BBC World Service: BBC's The Food Chain looks at the relationship between AI and the supply chain and how it influences the food industry. |
18 June 2025
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 6:00am | The 6AM Stretch: Thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping our lives. |
| 7:00am | World Market Watch: Carlos Casanova, Senior Economist of UBP 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: Vandana Hari of Vanda Insights discusses the impact of the Israel - Iran clashes on the oil market. |
| 7:45am | Morning Brief: Dr. Renard Siew, Climate Change & Sustainability Expert, explores whether ASEAN can overcome funding gaps and differing national priorities to realise the vision of a seamless, cross-border power grid. |
| 8:00am | The Breakfast Grille: BK Gan, President and CEO of Taylor's Schools. |
| 8:30am | Morning Brief: Dr. Benjamin Loh, Monash University Malaysia shares his thoughts on the Online Safety Act 2024. |
| 8:45am | Morning Brief: (REPEAT) We dive into the local and international news that matters to you. |
| 9:00am | Opening Bell: (REPEAT) Carlos Casanova, Senior Economist of UBP tells us where international markets are heading. |
| 9:15am | Opening Bell: James Cheo, HSBC Global Private Banking & Wealth, shares his perspective on investment strategies in a volatile time. |
| 9:35am | The Property Show: Rodentologist Professor Hasber Salim and Regine Lim of the Malaysian Pest Management Association share how to spot, manage, and prevent rat infestations. |
| 10:05am | Open For Business : GoTechUp, a Malaysian based edtech platform that’s trying to make STEM learning more engaging with gamified missions and real-world simulations has developed over 300 mini games designed to make complex STEM content more engaging for students in the classroom. Ainaa Rosli, CEO and Co-Founder at Tech Up Advance, the owner and operator of GoTechUp joins us to explore what they’ve built so far, their plans for growth ahead, and why they think this platform can become a game-changer for STEM education all over SouthEast Asia. |
| 11:00am | The Workplace: Amirul Safuan, a spinal cord injury survivor and the founder of Ameer Safone Ventures, discusses why inclusion efforts often fall short, what employers still get wrong, and how leaders can start creating workplaces where everyone belongs. |
| 12:00pm | Enterprise Explores: Shantanu Gangakhedkar, Senior Aviation Consultant, Frost & Sullivan |
| 1:00pm | The Breakfast Grille Repeat: BK Gan, President and CEO of Taylor's Schools. |
| 2:05pm | Discovery Hour: An eclectic selection of BBC shows, curated with variety in mind. |
| 3:05pm | Earth Matters: We explore artivism - where art meets activism to reimagine our environmental future. Joining us are the creators of a Malaysia-based initiative using art to inspire change: Dr Thomas Smith, Dr Felicia Liu, and Jakob van Klang. |
| 4:05pm | Health & Living: How will the SST affect GP clinics? What about the implementation of e-invoicing as well? We find out how GPs are faring in this economy. |
| 5:00pm | Top 5 at 5 |
| 6:00pm | Good Things: Hear from Tara Foundation about how they’re uplifting and transforming the lives of children in B40 communities by bringing education to these children. |
| 7:00pm | Made in Malaysia: We go back to 1933, when the British formed the Malay Regiment – not as recognition of local strength, but as an experiment. Could Malay men, seen as unfit for modern warfare, serve the empire as soldiers? We learn about the forgotten history of the regiment with a WW2 historian. |
| 8:00pm | Cruise Control: We review Jetour’s first SUV here in Malaysia - the Dashing! Is it as good as its name? |
19 June 2025
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 6:00am | The 6AM Stretch: Thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping our lives. |
| 7:00am | World Market Watch: Tony Nash, CEO, Complete Intelligence 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: Sanjay Mathur of ANZ Bank discusses the economic outlook for South Asia. |
| 7:45am | Morning Brief: Dr Law Teik Hua of Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) discusses the issues of road safety and how tragedies could have been prevented with urgent reforms. |
| 8:00am | The Breakfast Grille: Dr. Rosli Dharmawan, Director General of the Malaysian Nuclear Agency, explains how nuclear technology supports key sectors and if Malaysia is ready for nuclear power. |
| 8:30am | Morning Brief: Paul Samson, President of the Centre for International Governance Innovation, shares key takeaways from the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada. |
| 8:45am | Morning Brief: (REPEAT) Jose Rizal, Chief Activist, Malaysian eHailing Association (GEM) gives his thoughts on the planned mandatory Socso contribution. |
| 9:00am | Opening Bell: (REPEAT) Tony Nash, CEO, Complete Intelligence tells us where international markets are heading. |
| 9:15am | Opening Bell: (REPEAT) Imran Yusof, Head of Research, MIDF gives us some investment ideas from the Energy Asia forum. |
| 9:35am | Ringgit & Sense: Ku Sim Ling, HR expert gives her tips on how to negotiate for increments and promotions. |
| 10:05am | Open For Business : Kyan Liew, Founder, ParkIt |
| 11:00am | Tech Talk: Benjamin Soh, founder of ESGpedia, a platform born from fintech firm STACS that’s now helping businesses across the region turn ESG data into real action, discusses how to make ESG less about talk, and more about doing. |
| 12:00pm | Enterprise Explores: Malaysia officially became an ageing society in 2020 and is projected to be an "aged" society by 2044. A new comprehensive report from the Institute for Capital Market Research (ICMR) argues that at the heart of this new economy is AgeTech—technology designed to support the health, independence, and well-being of our senior population. We explore this with two of the lead authors of the ICMR report, "Building Financial Security." We speak with Alea Nasihin, Vice President of Research & Development, and Sabreena Zahri, Research Analyst from ICMR. |
| 1:00pm | The Breakfast Grille Repeat: Dr.Rosli Darmawan, Director General, Malaysian Nuclear Agency. |
| 2:05pm | Discovery Hour: An eclectic selection of BBC shows, curated with variety in mind. |
| 3:05pm | Beyond the Ballot Box: Sevan Doraisamy reflects on his 25 years of human rights activism and speaks about the tasks that lie ahead for the next generation of activists. |
| 4:05pm | Health & Living: What happens when older adults are abandoned by their families at the hospital? We explore the physical, mental, financial, and social implications. |
| 5:00pm | Top 5 at 5 |
| 6:00pm | Talkback Thursday: Did you study abroad, or did you always want to? |
| 8:00pm | BBC World Service: On this episode of Crowd Science, the team discovers the origins of predators and prey, and finds out what all this ‘eat or be eaten’ stuff is really about. |
20 June 2025
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 6:00am | The 6AM Stretch: Thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping our lives. |
| 7:00am | World Market Watch: Song Seng Wun, Economic Advisor, CGS International Securities 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: Dr. Greg Raymond, Senior Lecturer, Australian National University discusses recent developments in Thai politics. |
| 7:45am | Morning Brief: Michael Liew of MRCA shares the retail association’s concerns over the expansion of the SST. |
| 8:00am | The Breakfast Grille: Louise Aubin, the UNHCR Representative in Malaysia discusses refugee policies in Malaysia in conjunction with World Refugee Day. |
| 8:30am | Morning Brief: Dr. Consilz Tan, Research Fellow at the Centre for Market Education, discusses Malaysia’s ongoing housing overhang. |
| 8:45am | Morning Brief: (REPEAT) Dr. Greg Raymond, Senior Lecturer, Australian National University discusses recent developments in Thai politics. |
| 9:00am | Opening Bell: (REPEAT) Song Seng Wun, Economic Advisor, CGS International Securities tells us where international markets are heading. |
| 9:15am | Opening Bell: Peter Kong, Head of Research, Kenanga Investment Bank shares investment strategies. |
| 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 : Dr Nor Afifah Shabani, Founder & CEO, Edote |
| 11:00am | Mattsplained : Matt Armitage, Founder, Kulturpop |
| 12:00pm | Enterprise Explores: Ong Johnson, Partner and Head, Technology Practice Group, Halim Hong & Quek |
| 1:00pm | The Breakfast Grille Repeat: Louise Aubin, the UNHCR Representative in Malaysia discusses refugee policies in Malaysia in conjunction with World Refugee Day. |
| 2:05pm | Discovery Hour: An eclectic selection of BBC shows, curated with variety in mind. |
| 3:05pm | Front Row: tbc |
| 3:20pm | Front Row: tbc |
| 4:05pm | Health & Living: Is erectile dysfunction becoming more common? We explore why this may be and how far we’ve come in treating this condition. |
| 5:00pm | Top 5 at 5 |
| 6:00pm | Popcorn Culture |
| 7:00pm | BBC World Service |
| 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.
