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28 February 2026
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 11:00am | Best of Enterprise: (REPEAT) We explore the move from “prime time” to “scroll time” with Amin Ashaari, Co-Founder of SoyaCincau. |
| 12:00pm | Just For Kicks: (REPEAT) After the North London Derby, Arsenal will now have to face Liam Rosenior's Chelsea. Will they pass this test? Our pundits share their thoughts and look ahead to the weekend's games. |
| 1:00pm | A Bit of Culture: (REPEAT) Kam, Michael Gong and Sudais Ferhard get together to talk about Nostradamus, revenge of the nerds and Seedance videos that are wildly popular now. |
| 2:00pm | Ringgit & Sense: (REPEAT) Yuvarajan Periyan, licensed financial planner and co-founder of Uno Advisers talks about 'Pig Butchering' scams. |
| 2:30pm | The Property Show: (REPEAT) Datuk Ho Hon Sang, REDHA President discusses Malaysia’s resilient property market and 2026 outlook. |
| 3:00pm | Best of The Bigger Picture: (REPEAT) We often hear about neighbourhoods being evicted, houses being torn down and communities organising against the state government or private developers. In this episode, we discuss the politics of eviction in Malaysia. |
| 4:00pm | Best of Evening Edition: (REPEAT) A Skeptic’s Take on the Epstein Files |
| 5:00pm | BBC World Service: The Life Scientific speaks to neuropsychologist Professor Julia Simner, who runs the Multisense lab at the University of Sussex and has pioneered research into understanding how special brains process our sensory world in special ways. |
1 March 2026
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 11:00am | Best of Enterprise: (REPEAT) Fresh off their 2025 ACE Market debut and now armed with RM50 million in cash reserves (as of their Q1 results), the husband-and-wife duo from Foodie Media joins BFM’s Open For Business to unpack their story from scrappy content creators to public company executives. |
| 12:00pm | Popcorn Culture: (REPEAT) We review A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, based on the novellas by George R. R. Martin and set decades before the events of Game of Thrones. |
| 1:00pm | Cruise Control: (REPEAT) The PHEV version of the Proton e.MAS 7 looks like a more enticing option for people who are still reluctant to go full EV. Daniel shares his impressions of the car after taking it out for a spin. |
| 2:00pm | Matt-Splained: (REPEAT) Matt and Richard return to the land of the weird, looking at the biggest tech headlines recently. |
| 3:00pm | Earth Matters: (REPEAT) Malaysia’s proposed seed law changes have sparked regional concern. We speak with Sangeeta Shashikant and Nori Ignacio about what UPOV 1991 could mean for farmers’ rights. |
| 4:00pm | Bar None: (REPEAT) Bowling legend, Esther Cheah joins us in the studio to reflect on her career after announcing her retirement recently. |
| 5:00pm | BBC World Service: Datshiane Navanayagam talks to two women in France and Canada about why single-sex living spaces appeal to older women. |
2 March 2026
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 6:00am | The 6AM Stretch: Thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping our lives. |
| 7:00am | World Market Watch: Laurent Lequeu, Independent Market Analyst & Writer, The Macro Butler 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: John Zogby, Founder of Zogby Strategies, weighs in on how the US views the latest strikes on Iran. |
| 7:45am | Morning Brief: Ng Zhu Hann, Founder & CEO of Tradeview Capital talks about EPF's dividend announcement. |
| 8:00am | The Breakfast Grille: Adam D. Dixon, Adam Smith Chair and Director of Panmure House discusses state capitalism, geopolitics, and implications on Malaysia. |
| 8:30am | Morning Brief: P. Gunasegaram, Independent Business Writer, examines whether Vantris Energy Bhd’s RM480 million government support is a recovery plan or a bailout. |
| 8:45am | Morning Brief: Dr James Dorsey, Adjunct Senior Fellow, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, provides the Iran's perspective on the recent US-Israeli attack of the country. |
| 9:00am | Opening Bell: (REPEAT) Laurent Lequeu, Independent Market Analyst & Writer, The Macro Butler 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 | Pinnacle Perspectives: Ts. Syed Saggaf Syed Ahmad, President of MOGSC discusses how Malaysia’s oil and gas sector can navigate challenges after the 2025 Petronas Activity Outlook shortfall. |
| 10:05am | Open For Business : From one restaurant in 1990 to a multi-brand F&B group, Serai’s journey spans generations. We speak with the family behind Serai Group about capital, growth and what it takes to sustain a restaurant business for over three decades. |
| 11:05am | FTA: Hassan Alsagoff (Regional Head of Loyalty and Marketing), Grab |
| 12:00pm | Enterprise Explores: As the US Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s tariff play, new mechanics for a 10% global tax are already emerging. Dr. Carmelo Ferlito argues that protectionism is a "civilisational retreat" that makes societies poorer and starves innovation. Discover why in this conversation. |
| 1:00pm | The Breakfast Grille (REPEAT): Adam D. Dixon, Adam Smith Chair and Director of Panmure House discusses state capitalism, geopolitics, and implications on Malaysia. |
| 2:05pm | Discovery Hour: An eclectic selection of BBC shows, curated with variety in mind. |
| 3:05pm | Earth Matters: In one month, Orang Asli communities faced evictions, arrests and logging without consent. Are reform promises failing? Koong Hui Yein, a Programme Manager at RimbaWatch, explains what is at stake. |
| 4:05pm | Health & Living: Grief is never linear. Some people go through the five stages of grief, but some don’t. We speak to a counsellor about what you need to know about grieving. |
| 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: What Stories Lie in The Forgotten Valley of Wang Kelian? |
| 7:00pm | Just For Kicks: Set-piece goals were the way to go as Arsenal won their battle against London neighbours Chelsea. We review that game, and many others, on this episode! |
| 8:00pm | A Bit of Culture: Kam Raslan, Matt Armitage and Hafiz Noor Shams sit together to talk about technology's effects on pop culture, reading the manual and books becoming luxury items. |
3 March 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: Kenneth Loh, Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence discusses the outlook for the shipping sector in light of conflict in the Middle East. |
| 7:45am | Morning Brief: Captain Mohd Radzi Mohamad Alias of the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) discusses how US-Iran military attacks are disrupting aviation and what it means for flight safety. |
| 8:00am | The Breakfast Grille: Julia Lau of the ISEAS and Muhammad Haziq Jani of the RSIS share insights on Indonesia’s political and economic trajectory under President Prabowo Subianto. |
| 8:30am | Morning Brief: Sharon Zollner, Chief Economist of ANZ Bank New Zealand, discusses the New Zealand's economy and its impact and implications. |
| 8:45am | Morning Brief: Dr Oh Ei Sun, Principal Adviser of Pacific Research Centre, discusses the unfolding Malaysian political events. |
| 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) Kenneth Loh, Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence discusses the outlook for the shipping sector in light of conflict in the Middle East. |
| 9:35am | BBC The Inquiry: Can the world catch China in the rare earths race? |
| 10:05am | Open For Business : When AI Becomes the Search Engine. As AI-powered interfaces reshape how people search for information, the rules of digital marketing are shifting. We speak with Alvin Koay, Founder and CEO of Growth.pro, a Penang-based agency helping brands move beyond traditional keyword-based SEO toward AI-driven visibility. Alvin explains the idea behind AI Citation Engineering, how Growth.pro helps brands become sources that AI systems reference directly, and how this approach translates into measurable results for clients in a rapidly evolving search landscape. |
| 11:00am | Marketing Mojo: Has PR Earned Its Seat at the Table? PR teams are under pressure to prove ROI, yet many still rely on traditional metrics. Mimrah Mahmood of Meltwater talks about leadership alignment, AI’s impact, and whether PR in APAC is ready to move from activity to outcomes. |
| 12:00pm | Enterprise Explores: 1. Alun Jones, Project Director of Montgomery Asia (organiser of ICBS 2026) 2. Koh Wei Yang, General Manager of Barista Guild Awards |
| 1:00pm | The Breakfast Grille (REPEAT): Julia Lau of the ISEAS and Muhammad Haziq Jani of the RSIS share insights on Indonesia’s political and economic trajectory under President Prabowo Subianto. |
| 2:05pm | Discovery Hour: An eclectic selection of BBC shows, curated with variety in mind. |
| 3:05pm | Beyond the Ballot Box: |
| 4:05pm | Health & Living: |
| 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 |
4 March 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 : How does a 21-year-old legacy brand defend its turf against Mixue’s scale economics? Coolblog CEO Sueli Lew discusses the Private Equity strategy to scale, why they are moving from secondary towns to Pavilion KL, and what it takes to take this legacy brand to the next level. |
| 11:00am | FTA: |
| 12:00pm | Enterprise Explores: Kevin Brockland, Managing Partner at Indelible Ventures. |
| 2:05pm | Discovery Hour: An eclectic selection of BBC shows, curated with variety in mind. |
| 3:05pm | Earth Matters: |
| 4:05pm | Health & Living: |
| 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: Healing on the Hills |
| 8:00pm | Cruise Control: Daniel Fernandez, Managing Editor, dsf.my |
5 March 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 : Advanced diagnostics are often confined to centralised laboratories, making them technically impressive but difficult to access for many who need them. We speak with Zainiharyati Mohd Zain, Founder of Ablesen, a Malaysian deep-tech startup building sensor-based diagnostic platforms designed for use beyond traditional lab environments. Selected as a top startup in the 2025 PACE Bootcamp by ARTEM Ventures, Ablesen is currently moving from prototype to early commercialisation. |
| 11:00am | Tech Talk: Sharma Lachu, Founder & CEO, Accendo Technologies |
| 12:00pm | Enterprise Explores: Veerinderjeet Singh |
| 2:05pm | Discovery Hour: An eclectic selection of BBC shows, curated with variety in mind. |
| 3:05pm | Beyond the Ballot Box: |
| 4:05pm | Health & Living: |
| 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 |
6 March 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 : In a world of free YouTube yoga and RM200 mega-gyms, why do people pay RM80 for a single class? Tiffany Yow discusses the unit economics of boutique fitness, why B Corp status isn't "marketing fluff," and how this high-touch model scales once Private Equity moves onto your cap table. |
| 11:00am | Mattsplained: Matt Armitage, Founder, Kulturpop |
| 12:00pm | Enterprise Explores: Rajen Devadason, CEO, RD WealthCreation |
| 2:05pm | Discovery Hour: An eclectic selection of BBC shows, curated with variety in mind. |
| 3:05pm | Front Row: Tune in to find out about the latest happenings in the local arts scene, and get the lowdown on the best shows and exhibitions in town. |
| 3:20pm | Front Row: Tune in to find out about the latest happenings in the local arts scene, and get the lowdown on the best shows and exhibitions in town. |
| 4:05pm | Health & Living: Doctor in the House |
| 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 |
| 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.