THE BFM 89.9 PROGRAMME SCHEDULE
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2 August 2025
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 11:00am | Best of Enterprise: (REPEAT) Ethan Wong and Esther Erin, Co-Founders of Dododots, on turning personal skincare struggles into a fast-growing, 9-figure business. |
| 12:00pm | BBC World Service: (REPEAT) This week on Science in Action, scientists may have found a hidden star next to Betelgeuse, while others are working on new ways to fight malaria and studying how gut bacteria can affect your brain and hunger. |
| 1:00pm | A Bit of Culture: (REPEAT) Kam Raslan, Marion D'Cruz and Ong Kar Jin get together to talk about regionalism, Malaysian diaspora across the globe and what it means to hope. |
| 2:00pm | Ringgit & Sense: (REPEAT) Chee Minh, a freelance photographer and personal trainer talks about full-time gig work. |
| 2:30pm | The Property Show: (REPEAT) Keith Ooi of Knight Frank Malaysia discusses the key trends shaping Malaysia's property sector the first half of FY2025. |
| 3:00pm | Best of The Bigger Picture: (REPEAT) Staying clean, one day at a time? Narcotics Anonymous Malaysia is here to help drug addicts with that. |
| 4:00pm | Best of Evening Edition: (REPEAT) We speak to a cave explorer about the geology, culture and biodiversity of Malaysia’s many cave systems. |
| 5:00pm | BBC World Service: This episode of People Fixing The World looks at some of the benefits of seaweed to mankind. |
3 August 2025
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 11:00am | Best of Enterprise: (REPEAT) Hann Liew, Founder and CEO of Halogen Capital, a licensed fund manager, specialising in digital assets, joins us to break down the pivotal shift in the crypto landscape. |
| 12:00pm | Popcorn Culture: (REPEAT) It's the middle of 2025, so we look back to review some movies we missed, including Danny Boyle and Andy Garland’s '28 Years Later', followed by a rapid fire of other movies and shows we loved this year. |
| 1:00pm | Cruise Control: (REPEAT) We have a new car review, in the form of the BMW 530i M Sport! Tune in to hear dsf.my's Daniel Fernandez's thoughts on this car! |
| 2:00pm | Matt-Splained: (REPEAT) Matt and Richard join forces to talk about the Florida Man, Robo Bunnies and the cure for cancer. |
| 3:00pm | Earth Matters: (REPEAT) This month on Nature Reads, we speak to nature communicator Azamuddeen Nasir - aka AnakUmiSukaHutan - about the books that inspire his work as a nature communicator and PhD researcher. |
| 3:30pm | Earth Matters: (REPEAT) We speak to Law Yao Hua and Wong Siew Lyn, the co-founders of environmental journalism portal Macaranga, for a round-up of top environmental news from July 2025. |
| 4:00pm | Bar None: (REPEAT) Tower running champion Soh Wai Ching joins the show to talk about his latest world record, and how he regains the motivation to continue competing at the highest level. |
| 5:00pm | BBC World Service: This episode of The Conversation speaks to two women who are working with wolves. |
4 August 2025
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 6:00am | The 6AM Stretch: Thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping our lives. |
| 7:00am | World Market Watch: Michael Lai, Executive Director of Wealth Advisory, OCBC Bank Malaysia 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. Jayant Menon of ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute weighs in on how new U.S. tariffs could affect ASEAN’s growth and trade ties. |
| 7:45am | Morning Brief: Edmond Bon, chairman of AICHR discusses ASEAN's plans to adopt a legally binding human rights convention. |
| 8:00am | The Breakfast Grille: Datuk Jaden Teoh, CEO, Oasis Home shares about the live commerce company's plans post -listing. |
| 8:30am | Morning Brief: Datuk William Ng, Chairman, Small and Medium Enterprises Association (SAMENTA)talks about the 13th Malaysia Plan's SME initiatives. |
| 8:45am | Morning Brief: Teresa Kok, Vice Chairman of the PAC shares about how the committee functions in ensuring accountability. |
| 9:00am | Opening Bell: (REPEAT) Michael Lai, Executive Director of Wealth Advisory, OCBC Bank Malaysia tells us where international markets are heading. |
| 9:15am | Opening Bell: Jeremy Goh of CGSI Malaysia unpacks how the 13th Malaysia Plan will impact our local equities market and which companies stand to benefit. |
| 9:35am | Pinnacle Perspectives: Iesa Morshidi of PwC shares insights from their latest report on how AI is reshaping jobs, skills, and industries in Malaysia and around the world. |
| 10:05am | Open For Business : Kevin Khaandor, founder of Movement Dynamics, a fitness brand focused on training, community, and lifestyle, joins us to share how he grew the business from just RM1,000 to over RM500K in annual revenue, why he's building a content-driven fitness community in KL, and what’s next — from large-scale events to launching a fitness app. |
| 11:05am | P&L: Renganathan Kannan of TRATAX joins us to break down how different business structures in Malaysia impact your tax obligations, filings, and optimisation strategies. |
| 12:00pm | Enterprise Explores: Anil Gill and Marc Fong from the Fintech Association of Malaysia join us to discuss Malaysia’s fintech landscape, its role as ASEAN’s fintech gateway, and opportunities for regional collaboration and growth. |
| 1:00pm | The Breakfast Grille Repeat: Datuk Jaden Teoh, CEO, Oasis Home shares about the live commerce company's plans post -listing. |
| 2:05pm | Discovery Hour: |
| 3:05pm | Earth Matters: Plastic pollution is now a human health crisis and economic threat. As governments finalize a Global Plastics Treaty in August, Malaysian civil society groups urge stronger leadership. We discuss the treaty's implications for Malaysians. |
| 4:05pm | Health & Living: Doctors, especially in primary care clinics, can play a part in picking up domestic violence cases early and supporting these survivors. We find out if our doctors have that training. |
| 5:00pm | Top 5 at 5 |
| 6:00pm | Today I Learned: We’ve always heard that breakfast is the "most important meal of the day", but is it really? We speak to a nutritionist to find out whether breakfast is actually a scam. |
| 7:00pm | Just For Kicks |
| 8:00pm | A Bit of Culture: Dhanya Nair and Sudais Ferhard join Kam Raslan as they talk about protecting your peace, disaster paranoia and movies that are now unbearable! |
5 August 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: Ada Li of Bloomberg Intelligence discusses the outlook for China’s manufacturing production and domestic consumption. |
| 7:45am | Morning Brief: Dato' Dr Ilango Karuppannan, former Malaysian ambassador, gives us his thoughts on the ceasefire talks. |
| 8:00am | The Breakfast Grille: Satchit Joglekar, Managing Director of Snowflake ASEAN shares why they are excited about ASEAN, growth strategy and AI integration. |
| 8:30am | Morning Brief: Transport Consultant Wan Agyl Wan Hassan shares his take on whether the 13th Malaysia Plan will deliver real improvements to our transport system. |
| 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: (REPEAT) Ada Li of Bloomberg Intelligence discusses the outlook for China’s manufacturing production and domestic consumption. |
| 9:35am | People, Planet, Profit: Suhailah Mohamed Abdullah, President of the Institute of Internal Auditors Malaysia, explains how auditors are helping ensure ESG reports are accurate and credible. |
| 10:05am | Open For Business : Silvia Teh, founder of Confetto, a digital marketing agency from Singapore aiming to drive social media and content creation for brands targeting Gen Zs joins us to discuss how they keep content culturally relevant and entertaining, their pivot from tech to content and how that led to their growth as well as what the future looks like for the business. |
| 11:00am | Marketing Mojo: Brandon Lee, Co-Founder of Pandan Social discusses how moments of chaos can become opportunities for storytelling. |
| 12:00pm | Enterprise Explores: |
| 1:00pm | The Breakfast Grille Repeat: Satchit Joglekar, Managing Director of Snowflake ASEAN shares why they are excited about ASEAN, growth strategy and AI integration. |
| 2:05pm | Discovery Hour: |
| 3:05pm | Beyond the Ballot Box: |
| 4:05pm | Health & Living: What does a nutritionist actually do? Should I consider it as a career pathway? Tune in to find out. |
| 5:00pm | Top 5 at 5 |
| 6:00pm | Talkback Tuesday |
| 8:00pm | BBC World Service |
6 August 2025
| 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: Siti Safinah Salleh, CEO, Energy Commission. |
| 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 : Till Martin, General Manager of soon-to-launch Hyatt Regency Kuala Lumpur shares why KL Midtown was chosen, and views Malaysia as a growth market. |
| 11:00am | The Workplace: Joey Yap, renowned for his business around Chinese metaphysics shares why he’s pivoting into business events. |
| 12:00pm | Enterprise Explores: Rizal Dato’ Nainy, CEO of SME Corp Malaysia talks about the real barriers holding SMEs back from scaling regionally. |
| 1:00pm | The Breakfast Grille Repeat: Siti Safinah Salleh, CEO, Energy Commission. |
| 2:05pm | Discovery Hour: |
| 3:05pm | Earth Matters: This International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, we explore what Free, Prior and Informed Consent means in practice, and why it matters. Featuring voices from Gombak to Sarawak: Major Kalem Pie, Sandra Trinata, and Gabriel Hii. |
| 4:05pm | Health & Living: |
| 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 |
7 August 2025
| 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: Sophia Lim, CEO, WWF Malaysia. |
| 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 : |
| 11:00am | Tech Talk: Brent Carey, CEO of Netsafe, joins us for a discussion about how the organisation balances a tech-positive approach with real-world harm reduction. We dive into how youth-led initiatives like the Youth Action Squad are reshaping online safety, how online scams are evolving, and what Malaysia can learn from New Zealand’s model of digital governance. |
| 12:00pm | Enterprise Explores: |
| 1:00pm | The Breakfast Grille Repeat: Sophia Lim, CEO, WWF Malaysia. |
| 2:05pm | Discovery Hour: |
| 3:05pm | Beyond the Ballot Box: New York Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani is defying the odds. What can progressives around the world learn from him about grassroots organizing and crafting a narrative? |
| 4:05pm | Health & Living: How do we raise children who’re not entitled? Should we be our kids’ friends or disciplinarian? Our counsellor answers today’s top parenting questions. |
| 5:00pm | Top 5 at 5 |
| 6:00pm | Talkback Thursday |
| 8:00pm | BBC World Service |
8 August 2025
| 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: Stanley Loh, Executive Director, UMS Integration Ltd. |
| 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 |
| 12:00pm | Enterprise Explores: |
| 1:00pm | The Breakfast Grille Repeat: Stanley Loh, Executive Director, UMS Integration Ltd. |
| 2:05pm | Discovery Hour: |
| 3:05pm | Front Row: Writer and speaker Imran Ahmad presents a one-man show, "Life, the Universe and Publishing," to benefit PEN Malaysia, supporting writers and free expression. He joins us with Mahi Ramakrishnan, President of PEN Malaysia, to discuss the show, the cause, and the power of the written word. |
| 3:20pm | Front Row: Frank McGuinness’s Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me returns to KLPAC. We speak with lead actors Charles Donnelly and Kingsley Judd about reprising their roles, and the play's enduring message of human spirit and survival through connection. |
| 4:05pm | Health & Living: Are MRI machines safe? We explore the unusual death of a man sucked into an MRI machine and how to improve safety. |
| 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.