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Will Reforming MARA Restore Trust?

Will Reforming MARA Restore Trust?

Ahmad Yazid Othman, Senior Fellow, Majlis Tindakan Ekonomi Melayu (MTEM)

What Went Wrong in Malaysia’s Nation-Building Journey?

What Went Wrong in Malaysia’s Nation-Building Journey?

Dato' Mohammed Hussein, Author of How Malaysia Missed 7 Chances at Nation-Building

 Affirmative Action in South Africa & Malaysia: What Can We Learn?

Affirmative Action in South Africa & Malaysia: What Can We Learn?

Dr Lee Hwok-Aun, Senior Fellow, Malaysian Studies Programme, ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute

Bumiputera Economic Congress 2024: Things to Lookout For

Bumiputera Economic Congress 2024: Things to Lookout For

Dr Lee Hwok-Aun, Senior Fellow, Malaysian Studies Programme, ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute

Higher Education System In Need Of Overhaul

Higher Education System In Need Of Overhaul

Professor Zaharom Nain, Professor of Communication & Multimedia, University of Nottingham Malaysia

Women in Politics Don’t Have it Easy in Southeast Asia

Women in Politics Don’t Have it Easy in Southeast Asia

Dr Aim Sinpeng, Senior Lecturer in Comparative Politics, University of Sydney

Global Gender Gap Report 2022 - “Gender Equality Is Everyone’s Business”

Global Gender Gap Report 2022 - “Gender Equality Is Everyone’s Business”

Sivananthi Thanenthiran, Executive Director, The Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women (ARROW)

The Racial Twist in Malaysia's Income Inequality

The Racial Twist in Malaysia's Income Inequality

Laurence Todd, Director of Research and Development, IDEAS

Not Quite The World Champion In Eliminating Poverty

Not Quite The World Champion In Eliminating Poverty

Philip Alston, Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights, United Nations

Social Protection Instead Of Affirmative Action

Social Protection Instead Of Affirmative Action

Datuk Dr Norma Mansor, Emeritus Professor, Social Wellbeing Research Centre of Universiti Malaya | Stephen Barrett, Chief of Social Policy, UNICEF

Roundtable Surfaces Education

Roundtable Surfaces Education

Ali Salman, CEO, Institute of Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS)

Understanding The Shift to Needs Based Policies

Understanding The Shift to Needs Based Policies

Professor Rajah Rasiah, Distinguished Professor of Economics, Asia Europe Institute, University Malaya

ECRL and Bumiputera Contracts

ECRL and Bumiputera Contracts

Shawn Tanis

Committing to Needs-Based Economic Policies

Committing to Needs-Based Economic Policies

Prof. Nur Ain Shahrier, Professor of Economics, Sunway University

Law & Behold #6: Equality and Affirmative Action

Law & Behold #6: Equality and Affirmative Action

Emeritus Professor Datuk Dr Shad Saleem Faruqi, Professor of Constitutional Law, University of Malaya | Surendra Ananth, Co-chairperson, Bar Council's Constitutional Law Committee

Matriculation - Who Gets the Golden Ticket?

Matriculation - Who Gets the Golden Ticket?

Professor Dr. P. Ramasamy, Deputy Chief Minister II of Penang | Ahmad Yazid Othman, CEO

 
 




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6:00 AM

The 6AM Stretch

Thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping our lives.

7:00 AM

World Market Watch

David Chow, Director of Investment, Azure Capital tells us where international markets are heading.

7:15 AM

Morning Brief

We recap global and local headlines from today's papers and portals.

7:30 AM

Morning Brief

Catherine Lim, Senior Industry Analyst, Bloomberg Intelligence discusses China's consumer sector.

7:45 AM

Morning Brief

Danial Abdul Rahman, CEO of the Asian Strategy & Leadership Institute (or ASLI)., discusses the new National Education Blueprint 2026-2035.

8:00 AM

The Breakfast Grille

Anand Pathmakanthan, Head of Regional Equity Research at Maybank Investment Banking Group, and Patrick Chang, Chief Investment Officer for Affluent Product & Proposition at CIMB Bank Berhad, discusses market strategies for 2026.

8:30 AM

Morning Brief

Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, MP for Setiawangsa discusses the new MPs’ committees and whether they can effectively improve transparency and accountability in KL’s governance.

8:45 AM

Morning Brief

Dr Nguyen Khac Giang, Visiting Fellow, Vietnam Studies Programme, ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute, discusses the ongoing Vietnam Communist Party Congress.

9:00 AM

Opening Bell

(REPEAT) David Chow, Director of Investment, Azure Capital tells us where international markets are heading.

9:15 AM

Opening Bell

(REPEAT) Catherine Lim, Senior Industry Analyst, Bloomberg Intelligence discusses China's consumer sector.

9:35 AM

The Property Show

Dato’ Ganesh Chinnappan, Managing Director of Raine & Horne International Zaki + Partners Sdn. Bhd., discusses the concept and reality of Build-to-Sell houses.

10:05 AM

Open For Business

Shareen Ramli on building Siti Li Dining & Foodhall, food as culture, and the realities of growing a sustainable F&B business.

11:00 AM

The Workplace

Hybrid work, leadership fatigue, and rising expectations around trust and wellbeing have changed what it means to lead and belong at work. In 2026, building a strong team is no longer about individual performance alone and rather, it’s about connection, safety, and collective clarity. We speak with Dr. Jamie Shapiro, Founder and CEO of Connected EC, organisational psychologist, CEO coach, and author of Connected Culture, about what it really takes to build thriving teams in today’s workplace.

12:00 PM

Enterprise Explores

The Ministry of Education’s Education Blueprint 2026-2035 has officially landed with a clear, mandatory mandate: a Grade C floor for English, BM, Mathematics, and History. But as we enter a decade defined by generative AI and automation, is a static grade on a paper certificate still a valid currency for the Malaysian workforce? Or is the national curriculum benchmarking for a world that no longer exists?

1:00 PM

The Breakfast Grille Repeat

Anand Pathmakanthan, Head of Regional Equity Research at Maybank Investment Banking Group, and Patrick Chang, Chief Investment Officer for Affluent Product & Proposition at CIMB Bank Berhad, discusses market strategies for 2026.

2:05 PM

Discovery Hour

An eclectic selection of BBC shows, curated with variety in mind.

3:05 PM

Earth Matters

Is Waste-to-Energy the answer to Malaysia’s waste problem? Researcher Yuenmei Wong breaks down the misconceptions, impacts, and possible alternatives.

4:05 PM

Health & Living

Obesity is not just about making bad choices. We speak to an expert about how your hormones and genes can drive obesity, and what you can do about it.

5:00 PM

Top 5 at 5

A countdown of the 5 biggest stories of the day, to catch you up on all you need to know!

6:00 PM

Big Issue

7:00 PM

Stories of KL

The Making of an Independent Bookstore

8:00 PM

Cruise Control

Daniel Fernandez, Managing Editor, dsf.my