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Top 5 at 5: China’s Role in Malaysia’s University Struggles

Top 5 at 5: China’s Role in Malaysia’s University Struggles

Geoffrey Williams, Economist

AI at the Crossroads?

AI at the Crossroads?

Matt Armitage, founder, Kulturpop | Khairil Yusof, coordinator, Sinar Project

Top 5 at 5: Military Corruption in the Cross Hairs

Top 5 at 5: Military Corruption in the Cross Hairs

Kua Kia Soong, author, Questioning Arms Spending in Malaysia

Brain Waves: Can We Create Synthetic DNA?

Brain Waves: Can We Create Synthetic DNA?

Dr Azlina Ahmad Annuar, Neurogeneticist

Is Workplace Purpose Real or Just a Buzzword?

Is Workplace Purpose Real or Just a Buzzword?

Sheila Singam, Founder & Managing Partner, Human Equation

Uncivic Behaviour That Gives You the 'Ick'

Uncivic Behaviour That Gives You the 'Ick'

Wednesday S2 & Highest 2 Lowest + Favourite Mysteries/Whodunits

Wednesday S2 & Highest 2 Lowest + Favourite Mysteries/Whodunits

The End Of The Shinawatra Era?

The End Of The Shinawatra Era?

Dr. Greg Raymond, Senior Lecturer, Australian National University (ANU)

Building Trust in Malaysia’s AI Future

Building Trust in Malaysia’s AI Future

Dr Ieva Martinkenaite, Senior Vice President & Head of AI, Telenor Group

Striking the Right Balance in Malaysia’s National AI Action Plan

Striking the Right Balance in Malaysia’s National AI Action Plan

Woon Tai Hai, Advisor and Chair of Research, National Tech Industry Association Malaysia (PIKOM)

Is the Global EV Hype Train Slowing Down?

Is the Global EV Hype Train Slowing Down?

Tefik Lajthia, Director of Global Insight + Intelligence, The Penta Group

Do You Pay for Parking, or Avoid It?

Do You Pay for Parking, or Avoid It?

Malaysian Code On Corporate Governance, From Nice to Must Have

Malaysian Code On Corporate Governance, From Nice to Must Have

P. Gunasegaram, Writer, Independent Business

MSP330. If It Ain’t Grok, Don’t Fix It

MSP330. If It Ain’t Grok, Don’t Fix It

Matt Armitage, Founder, Kulturpop

Malaysia To Roll Out Guidelines For Responsible AI Communication

Malaysia To Roll Out Guidelines For Responsible AI Communication

Professor Dr Joanne Lim, Digital Media, Communications and Cultural Studies lecturer and Dean, Faculty of Arts and Social Science, University of Nottingham Malaysia

Did You Do Chores As A Child?

Did You Do Chores As A Child?

 
 




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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

We discuss urban planning and the upcoming Petaling Jaya Local Masterplan.

7:00 PM

Stories of KL

The Making of an Independent Bookstore

8:00 PM

Cruise Control

Daniel Fernandez, Managing Editor, dsf.my