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29 November 2025
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 11:00am | Best of Enterprise: (REPEAT) We look at why Malaysia is winning the data centre race, with Carlos Garcia Rodriguez from Turner & Townsend. |
| 12:00pm | Just For Kicks: (REPEAT) We look ahead to Matchweek 13 of the English Premier League, including the big one between first and second - Chelsea vs Arsenal |
| 1:00pm | A Bit of Culture: (REPEAT) Kam, Matt and Vernon congregate to talk about historians and AI, pasar malams and audiobooks! |
| 2:00pm | Ringgit & Sense: (REPEAT) Chee Pei Pei, Tax Partner and Private Leader at Deloitte Malaysia explains the ins and outs of family businesses. |
| 2:30pm | The Property Show: (REPEAT) Theebalakshmi Kunasekaran of the Khazanah Research Institute and Cindy Chew of Thrive Well discuss the aims of Malaysia’s PPR public housing programme, its evolution, and the lived experiences and social support needs within PPR communities. |
| 3:00pm | Best of The Bigger Picture: (REPEAT) How did a World No. 8 badminton player deal with an injury that set her back for months? Goh Liu Ying shares about the mental health struggles she faced. |
| 4:00pm | Best of Evening Edition: (REPEAT) We speak to Isabella Pek about orchestras in Kuala Lumpur. |
| 5:00pm | BBC World Service: This episode of Discovery looks at niche jobs that only animals can do. |
30 November 2025
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 11:00am | Best of Enterprise: (REPEAT) Fong Min Hun, Co-founder of Lit Books, joins us to share the story of how they run their independent book store. |
| 12:00pm | Popcorn Culture: (REPEAT) We review the first four episodes of Vince Gilligan’s sci-fi thriller Pluribus. |
| 1:00pm | Cruise Control: (REPEAT) Daniel Fernandez shares what he saw at the Guangzhou Auto Show 2025! |
| 2:00pm | Matt-Splained: (REPEAT) Matt and Rich explore a world where technology is "good enough." |
| 3:00pm | Earth Matters: (REPEAT) A festive Nature Reads episode, with all three Sunda Shelves founders sharing their favourite nature books and thoughtful Christmas gift picks. |
| 4:00pm | Bar None: (REPEAT) John Beasley, the Technical Director of the Malaysian National Cycling Federation joins us again ahead of the SEA Games to talk about our cyclists' preparations for the tournament. |
| 5:00pm | BBC World Service: To tip or not to tip - That's the question that this episode of The Food Chain will be unpacking. |
1 December 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: Stephen Chiu, Chief Asia FX and Rates Strategist, Bloomberg Intelligence gives us an outlook for Asia FX in 2026. |
| 7:45am | Morning Brief: Edison Beh, registered fire safety engineer from Safety Services and Logistics, discusses fire safety risks and staying safe. |
| 8:00am | The Breakfast Grille: Ibrahim Suffian of Merdeka Center and Ariff Adi Putera Anwar of Institute for Development Studies Sabah analyze Sabah’s 17th state election. |
| 8:30am | Morning Brief: Pushpan Murugiah, CEO of the Centre to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4) criticizes the Madani government for its weak response to recent corruption scandals. |
| 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: (REPEAT) We take a look at the FBM KLCI as well as regional capital markets. |
| 9:35am | Pinnacle Perspectives: Dr. Ismet Yusoff, CEO of the Minority Shareholders Watch Group (MSWG), discusses the KNM case and its lessons for minority shareholder protection and corporate governance. |
| 10:05am | Open For Business : Benjamin Chin, Managing Director, ECCO Malaysia & Singapore |
| 11:05am | P&L: Justin Lim, Managing Partner, Nexea |
| 12:00pm | Enterprise Explores: Jeevan Sahadevan, Founder, Leverage Labs |
| 1:00pm | The Breakfast Grille Repeat: Our flagship show, we feature both game-changers and groundbreakers in the hot seat. |
| 2:05pm | Discovery Hour: An eclectic selection of BBC shows, curated with variety in mind. |
| 3:05pm | Earth Matters: We speak to Meenakshi Raman about what COP30 in Belém achieved, what fell short, and what the outcomes mean for global climate action. |
| 4:05pm | Health & Living: After a patient has been hurt due to unsafe care in hospital, do they have the right to complain or to seek compensation? We explore with a patient safety expert and a lawyer. |
| 5:00pm | Top 5 at 5 |
| 6:00pm | Today I Learned: Are humans fundamentally individualistic or collectivistic? Eugene Tee joins us to answer this big question. |
| 7:00pm | Just For Kicks: It's stalemate at Stamford Bridge as 10-man Chelsea held on against Arsenal. We look back at this match, and others on another episode of Just For Kicks! |
| 8:00pm | A Bit of Culture: Kam, Zan Azlee and Hafiz Noor Shams sit down together to talk about EPF retirement fund, James Brooke and the collapsing prestige of the west. |
2 December 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: Winson Phoon, Head of Fixed Income Research, Maybank Investment Bank gives us an outlook for fixed income. |
| 7:45am | Morning Brief: Professor Dr Ong Kian Ming, Adjunct Professor at Taylor's University and former Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry unpacks DAP's wipeout at the Sabah state elections. |
| 8:00am | The Breakfast Grille: H.E. Naiyl Latypov, Russia's Ambassador to Malaysia, discusses bilateral relations and the prospects for peace with Ukraine. |
| 8:30am | Morning Brief: John Zogby discusses US influence in Latin America, where President Trump has intervened in Honduras’ election and pressured Venezuela with airspace closures and naval strikes. |
| 8:45am | Morning Brief: Carmelo Ferlito from Center for Market Education expounds on Malaysia's trade recovery in light of the CPTPP and improved PMI. |
| 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: Datuk N.K. Tong, Nuclear Energy Advocate discusses how nuclear energy could support Malaysia’s path to net-zero emissions by 2050. |
| 10:05am | Open For Business : Ts. Mohd Yusno Yunos, Founder & CEO, Y Us Sdn Bhd (Evenesis) |
| 11:00am | Marketing Mojo: Andrew Khoo, Executive Chairman & CEO, MUI Group, and Director, A&W Malaysia |
| 12:00pm | Enterprise Explores: Dr. Evelyn S. Devadason, Professor, Faculty of Business & Economics, University Malaya. Lead Project Advisor and Senior Fellow at IDEAS |
| 1:00pm | The Breakfast Grille Repeat: Our flagship show, we feature both game-changers and groundbreakers in the hot seat. |
| 2:05pm | Discovery Hour: An eclectic selection of BBC shows, curated with variety in mind. |
| 3:05pm | Beyond the Ballot Box: We hear from an experienced social worker about her journey supporting survivors of gender-based violence, the challenges she’s faced, and the lessons learned in fostering hope and resilience. |
| 4:05pm | Health & Living: Many healthcare workers today are overstretched and burnt out, so how can they practise compassion towards their patients? Can it be taught? |
| 5:00pm | Top 5 at 5 |
| 6:00pm | Talkback Tuesday |
3 December 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: 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 : Stephanie Ping and Andrew Yeow, Co-Founders, WORQ |
| 11:00am | The Workplace: |
| 12:00pm | Enterprise Explores: Jeffrey Paine, Managing Partner, Golden Gate Ventures |
| 1:00pm | The Breakfast Grille Repeat: Our flagship show, we feature both game-changers and groundbreakers in the hot seat. |
| 2:05pm | Discovery Hour: An eclectic selection of BBC shows, curated with variety in mind. |
| 3:05pm | Earth Matters: Selangor’s proposed Batu Arang waste-to-energy incinerator has sparked major community concern. Two residents explain the risks, the lack of official response, and why safer alternatives are needed. |
| 4:05pm | Health & Living: An effective antiviral treatment for dengue might mean the difference between life and death for those infected. We find out what’s happening in the hunt for a dengue treatment and whether papaya leaves work. |
| 5:00pm | Top 5 at 5 |
| 6:00pm | Big Issue: Sabah has gone to the polls. We break down the results, highlight the biggest winners and losers, and explore what it means for the state’s political future. |
| 7:00pm | Stories of KL: Darren Teoh joins us to talk about Dewakan’s place in Kuala Lumpur’s evolving culinary landscape. |
| 8:00pm | Cruise Control: |
4 December 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: 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 : Michelle Hah, Fire Fighter Industry |
| 11:00am | Tech Talk: Ryan Kirkley, Co-Founder & President, Global Settlement Network |
| 12:00pm | Enterprise Explores: eremiah Rodrigues, General Manager, CARMA Malaysia & Philippines |
| 1:00pm | The Breakfast Grille Repeat: Our flagship show, we feature both game-changers and groundbreakers in the hot seat. |
| 2:05pm | Discovery Hour: An eclectic selection of BBC shows, curated with variety in mind. |
| 3:05pm | Beyond the Ballot Box: A conversation with Jason Soo, director of Al Awda, a documentary that follows a group of activists aboard a 2018 flotilla attempting to break the Gaza blockade. |
| 4:05pm | Health & Living: A counsellor answers questions on how to be happy in life, and with life. |
| 5:00pm | Top 5 at 5 |
| 6:00pm | Talkback Thursday |
5 December 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: 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 : Kaveh Wong, Co-Founder, Xsolla Curine Academy |
| 11:00am | Mattsplained: Matt Armitage, Founder, Kulturpop |
| 12:00pm | Enterprise Explores: |
| 1:00pm | The Breakfast Grille Repeat: Our flagship show, we feature both game-changers and groundbreakers in the hot seat. |
| 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: This World AIDS Day, we look back at how Malaysia is doing in getting HIV care to those who need it most and how we can close the gaps that remain. |
| 5:00pm | Top 5 at 5 |
| 6:00pm | Popcorn Culture: We review Zootopia 2 and then ask: What (or who) are your favourite on-screen animal characters? |
| 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.