6:00 AM
The 6AM Stretch
Thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping our lives.
7:00 AM
World Market Watch
Joe Quinlan of US Trust-BOA Private Wealth Management | Dovish or hawkish? Over or underweight? Bull or Bear? We speak to local and foreign analysts to find out how the different asset classes and markets react to the latest news, results and even geopolitical events.
7:15 AM
Morning Brief
A recap of global and local headlines in today's papers and portals.
7:30 AM
Morning Brief
In mid December last year, South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached after declaring martial law, which was largely scorned by the public at large. Yet, the attempt to arrest him by the authorities last week was unsuccessful due to a blockade of supporters at the presidential residence. The acting president who was appointed after Yoon was impeached, Han Duck-soo, was also impeached at the end of 2024. William Pesek, Columnist, Nikkei Asia, will be giving us some color on the chaos that is the political scene in South Korea.
7:45 AM
Morning Brief
A recent ruling by the Court of Appeal has brought former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak closer to serving his sentence under house arrest. The case will now go back to the High Court, where the validity of a royal addendum will be examined. To delve deeper into the implications of this legal development, we speak with criminal lawyer Goh Chia Yee.
8:00 AM
The Breakfast Grille
Presenter Phillip See will be sitting down with Euan Smith, Group CEO of Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad about the company’s financial performance, how they’re adapting to the rapidly changing media landscape, how hard it is to market in Malaysia, leveraging their strength in creating vernacular content, and more.
8:30 AM
Morning Brief
The National Digital Network (Jendela) initiative, aimed at improving Malaysia's digital connectivity, has faced significant challenges since its launch in 2021, with delays and inefficiencies hindering progress. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has called for an overhaul of the programme as the government moves toward Phase 2, which focuses on 5G connectivity. Can the government address the shortcomings of Phase 1 and deliver on its promise to bridge the digital divide? For more insights, we speak with Dr. Rachel Gong, Deputy Director of Research at Khazanah Research Institute.
8:45 AM
Morning Brief
(REPEAT) We look into local and international news that matters to the public — highlighting the issue or event that sparks the most conversations and debates.
9:00 AM
Opening Bell
(REPEAT) Joe Quinlan of US Trust-BOA Private Wealth Management | An update on local and international capital markets, including a look at how Bursa Malaysia begins the trading day. We speak with local and foreign analysts to find out how different asset classes and markets react to the latest news, results, and geopolitical events.
9:15 AM
Opening Bell
The Bursa Malaysia Construction Index has surged more than 50% over the past year, outperforming the benchmark FBM KLCI. In 2024, the total value of projects awarded in the country reached 199 billion ringgit, with an even stronger 200 billion ringgit expected this year. So can the construction sector sustain this rally, and what are the potential headwinds that could derail its upward trajectory? For more insights, we’ll be speaking with Adam Mohamed Rahim, Equity Research Analyst at RHB Research.
9:35 AM
People, Planet, Profit
What are the major attitudes in Southeast Asia with regard to decarbonisation and energy transition? These are among the questions explored in the annual Climate Outlook Survey Report compiled by the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute. Joining me today to discuss some of the findings related to climate transition issues is Mirza Sadaqat Huda, Lead Researcher with the Climate Change in Southeast Asia Programme at the ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute.
10:05 AM
Open For Business
Kenn Leandre, Founder & CEO, Kakuchopurei
11:00 AM
Marketing Mojo
Kiron Kesav, Chief Strategy Officer, OMG Malaysia
12:00 PM
Enterprise Explores
Kevin Brockland, Managing Partner of Indelible Ventures, and Yeoh Chen Chow, Founder of 1% Advisory & Coaching.
1:00 PM
The Breakfast Grille Repeat
2:05 PM
Discovery Hour
By the Book: Confessions of an Old Boy: The Dato Hamid Adventures (REPEAT); Kam Raslan, author
3:05 PM
Beyond the Ballot Box
How Corporations Exploit Land to Maximise Profit; Kurt Langbein, Director, Landraub/Landgrabbing
4:05 PM
Health & Living
What Physicians Do At Sporting Events; Dr Harjeet Singh, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon | Dr Kamaljeet Singh, Consultant Sports Medicine Physician | Dato’ Dr Gurcharan Singh, Consultant Sports Medicine Physician
