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10 January 2026
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 11:00am | Best of Enterprise: (REPEAT) Mimrah Mahmood, VP of Enterprise APAC at Meltwater, joins BFM to unpack their Digital 2026 Global Overview Report. |
| 12:00pm | Just For Kicks: (REPEAT) It's the FA Cup weekend, and so we look forward to the matches in the 3rd round. |
| 1:00pm | A Bit of Culture: (REPEAT) Dhanya Nair and Sudais Ferhard join Kam Raslan as they talk about protecting your peace, disaster paranoia and movies that are now unbearable! |
| 2:00pm | Ringgit & Sense: (REPEAT) Terence Ng, Associate Director of Equities at AIIMAN Asset Management, on the stock-picking strategies and overcoming common investor mindsets. |
| 2:30pm | The Property Show: (REPEAT) Dr Chua Yangliang, Head of Research and Consultancy for Southeast Asia at JLL, and Jamie Tan, Managing Director and Head of Valuation and Risk Advisory at JLL Malaysia, discusses the outlook for Malaysia's property market in 2026. |
| 3:00pm | Best of The Bigger Picture: (REPEAT) We speak to Dr Jeyakumar Devaraj about his new book, Notes on the Way Forward, which takes a sharp look at the structural failures of capitalism and how we can build a better world for everybody. |
| 4:00pm | Best of Evening Edition: (REPEAT) With TIME Magazine voting AI as their 'Person of the Year' of 2025, we discuss whether the past year has been a turning point for AI, and what 2026 will bring in terms of technological, economical and ethical breakthroughs. |
| 5:00pm | BBC World Service: BFM presents the BBC World Service, which provides in-depth coverage of issues from around the world. |
11 January 2026
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 11:00am | Best of Enterprise: (REPEAT) Hann Liew, Founder and CEO of Halogen Capital, joins BFM to review a volatile 2025 and outline the outlook for 2026. |
| 12:00pm | Popcorn Culture: (REPEAT) In this double bill episode, we review the newly concluded Season 1 of Apple TV's Pluribus, and discuss whether it has us excited for a second season of this philosophical sci-fi mystery. |
| 1:00pm | Cruise Control: (REPEAT) We kick off the first episode of this year with Daniel's thoughts on the iCaur V23, an EV that, according to him, is simply awesome. |
| 2:00pm | Matt-Splained: (REPEAT) In a world of constant iteration cycles and incremental upgrades, we take time to salute some of the big names and services that the tech world lost in 2026. |
| 3:00pm | Earth Matters: (REPEAT) Fireflies in Bukit Kiara signal ecosystem health under urban pressure. We explore why they matter, and how a new intiative called The Glow Campaign is driving collective action. |
| 4:00pm | Bar None: (REPEAT) We explore pickleball's rise in popularity and whether it's here to stay. |
| 5:00pm | BBC World Service: BFM presents the BBC World Service, which provides in-depth coverage of issues from around the world. |
12 January 2026
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 6:00am | The 6AM Stretch: Thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping our lives. |
| 7:00am | World Market Watch: Tim Waterer, Chief Market Analyst at KCM Trade 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. Azmi Hassan, Senior Fellow at the Nusantara Academy for Strategic Research shares his thoughts on political meetings held over the weekend. |
| 7:45am | Morning Brief: Sulaiman Saheh of Rahim & Co discusses the outlook for Malaysia’s property market amid Johor’s residential boom and Kuala Lumpur’s office market challenges. |
| 8:00am | The Breakfast Grille: Yeo Tien Seng, Executive Director of Guan Huat Seng Holdings Berhad discusses his company's upcoming listing on the ACE Market. |
| 8:30am | Morning Brief: Cheah Wai Seng, Energy, Resources and Industrials Leader at Deloitte Malaysia, shares insights into Malaysia's energy utilisation and power availability. |
| 8:45am | Morning Brief: Ragunath Kesavan, Former President of the Malaysian Bar Council, provides insight into the Attorney General’s Chamber's decision over Zahid Hamidi's Yayasan Akalbudi legal case. |
| 9:00am | Opening Bell: (REPEAT) Tim Waterer, Chief Market Analyst at KCM Trade tells us where international markets are heading. |
| 9:15am | Opening Bell: Ahmad Maghfur Usman, Equity Analyst at Nomura Malaysia discusses the impact of US tariffs on ports. |
| 9:35am | Pinnacle Perspectives: Hamish Munro, CEO of IPSOS APEC, shares insights into Malaysians' expectations and sentiments heading into 2026. |
| 10:05am | Open For Business : Sagtec Global’s Kevin Ng on listing on the NASDAQ, the 50% stock drop, and their planned expansion to "Robot-as-a-Service" and AI analytics for their F&B customers. |
| 11:05am | P&L: Startups have speed; scale-ups have bureaucracy. But with the right AI tooling, can a mature company of hundreds fight with the agility of a solo founder in a garage? StoreHub’s Fong Wai Hong shares his experience. |
| 12:00pm | Enterprise Explores: IIAM’s Suhailah Abdulla and Philip Rao discuss their Risk in Focus 2026 report, getting into why cyber and AI breaches persist despite boards being aware of the risks. |
| 2:05pm | Discovery Hour: An eclectic selection of BBC shows, curated with variety in mind. |
| 3:05pm | Earth Matters: We explore Klang Valley’s overlooked green spaces, the communities protecting them, and how Fragmented-Connected invites us to rethink urban nature and reconnection. |
| 4:05pm | Health & Living: Medical lab technologists do vital work in analysing patient samples and helping doctors detect and diagnose diseases. Tune in to find out more about their work. |
| 5:00pm | Top 5 at 5: A countdown of the 5 biggest stories of the day, to catch you up on all you need to know! |
| 6:00pm | Today I Learned: We unpack the idea of sleep with psychologist Julian Lim and find out how we can achieve a good night’s sleep amidst hectic lifestyles. |
| 7:00pm | Just For Kicks: We look back at an eventful 3rd round of the FA Cup that saw some interesting results, including non-league Macclesfield's stunning FA Cup upset of holders Crystal Palace. |
| 8:00pm | A Bit of Culture: Kam, Dhanya and Kar Jin return to talk about the simulation hypothesis, performative reading and whether people are still going to the cinemas. |
13 January 2026
| 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: Shahnaz Al-Sadat, Chairperson of LeapEd Services, discusses the upcoming education blueprint as well as the Education Ministry's proposal to bring back UPSR and PT3 exams. |
| 7:45am | Morning Brief: Dr. Benjamin Loh, course Director, Bachelor of Digital Media & Communication at Monash University, shares his views about the controversial Grok chatbot. |
| 8:00am | The Breakfast Grille: Dr. Stephen Farnsworth, University of Mary Washington discusses the state of US foreign relations following the attack on Venezuela and capture of Nicolas Maduro. |
| 8:30am | Morning Brief: James Dorsey, Adjunct Senior Fellow, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies discusses whether Iran is on the verge of a regime change. |
| 8:45am | Morning Brief: (REPEAT) We dive into the local and international news that matters to you. |
| 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: Royce Tan, Senior Analyst, MBSB Research gives his view on Sunway's takeover offer for IJM. |
| 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 : APOM’s Chantelle Teoh and Kelvin Long will explore their journey from advertising to retail, building a 7-figure brand by turning Malaysian culture into "witty" merchandise. |
| 11:00am | Marketing Mojo: Malaysia’s 2026 Media Map: TikTok Shops, YouTube Classrooms. Vase.ai’s Julie Ng unpacks why TikTok has become the top brand discovery engine (64%) and YouTube the primary learning hub (79%). |
| 12:00pm | Enterprise Explores: Lock In or Lose Out? The Looming Office Supply Crunch. Knight Frank’s Amy Wong explains why 2026 is a "decision year" for tenants as new office supply is set to drop by 11% this year. |
| 2:05pm | Discovery Hour: An eclectic selection of BBC shows, curated with variety in mind. |
| 3:05pm | Beyond the Ballot Box: We speak to an expert from the Tricontinental Institute of Social Research about the US' invasion of Venezuela. |
| 4:05pm | Health & Living: Have you seen weight loss medications marketed at you online? Should you be tempted to buy them? We speak to an expert about why this is more dangerous than you think. |
| 5:00pm | Top 5 at 5: A countdown of the 5 biggest stories of the day, to catch you up on all you need to know! |
| 6:00pm | Talkback Tuesday |
14 January 2026
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 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: Our flagship show, we feature both game-changers and groundbreakers in the hot seat. |
| 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 : APOM’s Chantelle Teoh and Kelvin Long will explore their journey from advertising to retail, building a 7-figure brand by turning Malaysian culture into "witty" merchandise. |
| 11:00am | The Workplace: Fahad Naeem, Country Director, Randstad Malaysia |
| 12:00pm | Enterprise Explores: Costco vs. Trump. Penta’s Bryan DeAngelis explores why retailers are suing over "Liberation Day" tariffs and if the White House’s domestic capital is waning. Plus, has the capture of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela rewritten the power dynamic between D.C. and the Private Sector? |
| 2:05pm | Discovery Hour: An eclectic selection of BBC shows, curated with variety in mind. |
| 3:05pm | Earth Matters: We find out about a Semai fruit season homestay finally opening to the public, supported by Gerimis Art, sharing forest life, culture, and community-led ecotourism. |
| 4:05pm | Health & Living: UMMC performed a liver transplant that saved the life of a four-month-old baby. The surgical team shares the harrowing experience. |
| 5:00pm | Top 5 at 5: A countdown of the 5 biggest stories of the day, to catch you up on all you need to know! |
| 6:00pm | Big Issue |
| 7:00pm | Stories of KL: We learn about KL Car Free Morning- a weekly community initiative that opens KL streets up to the public. |
| 8:00pm | Cruise Control: Daniel Fernandez, Managing Editor, dsf.my |
15 January 2026
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 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: Our flagship show, we feature both game-changers and groundbreakers in the hot seat. |
| 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 | Ringgit & Sense: We help you build financial literacy and level up your personal planning. |
| 10:05am | Open For Business : Squall Tan, Chief Executive Officer, FeedMe |
| 11:00am | Tech Talk: Kugan Thirunavakasaru, Chief Innovation Officer at CelcomDigi and Professor Dr Adina Abdullah, Family Medicine Specialist, Acting Head of Digital Health Unit, Universiti Malaya Medical Centre |
| 12:00pm | Enterprise Explores: APAC in 2026: Resilience Amidst a Slowing China. Fitch Ratings’ Thomas Rookmaaker unpacks why Asia maintains a neutral outlook despite China’s projected slowdown to 4.1% and why Thailand remains the region's sole "Negative" outlier. |
| 2:05pm | Discovery Hour: An eclectic selection of BBC shows, curated with variety in mind. |
| 3:05pm | Beyond the Ballot Box: We speak to Wendy Kopp, CEO and co-founder of Teach For All about her passion for education, how Teach For All fills in the gaps in education inequality and what Malaysia can do better. |
| 4:05pm | Health & Living: Can babies really hear their mom’s voice in the womb? Why are some people tone-deaf? We explore some hearing trivia and learn more about hearing loss. |
| 5:00pm | Top 5 at 5: A countdown of the 5 biggest stories of the day, to catch you up on all you need to know! |
| 6:00pm | Talkback Thursday |
16 January 2026
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 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: Our flagship show, we feature both game-changers and groundbreakers in the hot seat. |
| 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 : |
| 11:00am | Mattsplained: Matt Armitage, Founder, Kulturpop |
| 12:00pm | Enterprise Explores: |
| 2:05pm | Discovery Hour: An eclectic selection of BBC shows, curated with variety in mind. |
| 3:05pm | Front Row: Encounter: Anime 2.0 brings iconic anime music to life with a full symphony orchestra. Producer Alvin Ong and conductor Justin Lai tell us what audiences can expect. |
| 3:25pm | Front Row: God’s Waiting Room is a tender look at ageing and connection. Writer-director Joe Hasham and actor Faridah Merican discuss storytelling, partnership, and creativity later in life. |
| 4:05pm | Health & Living: We’ve been fighting an uphill battle against super gonorrhoea, a drug-resistant infection, but we finally have new antibiotics that could work against this infection. Tune in to find out why this matters. |
| 5:00pm | Top 5 at 5: A countdown of the 5 biggest stories of the day, to catch you up on all you need to know! |
| 6:00pm | Popcorn Culture: We review Train Dreams and The Voice of Hind Rajab. |
| 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.