6:00 AM
The 6AM Stretch
Thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping our lives.
7:00 AM
World Market Watch
Tony Nash of Complete Intelligence | 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
After months of negotiations, a ceasefire deal in Gaza has just been agreed to, with Qatar, the US, and Egypt playing pivotal roles. The agreement will unfold in three stages, starting with the release of captives and Israeli withdrawal from key areas. Will this agreement provide a foundation for stability in Gaza, or is the region facing more uncertainty ahead? To help shed light on the situation, we’re joined by Dr. James Dorsey, Adjunct Senior Fellow at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies.
7:45 AM
Morning Brief
The final two digital banks have received approval from Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the Ministry of Finance (MOF) to commence operations, effective from December 20th last year. We’ll be speaking with Ravi Kittane, Partner at Ernst & Young Consulting, to discuss whether this will shake up the digital banking landscape and if it gives the incumbent banks sleepless nights.
8:00 AM
The Breakfast Grille
The importance of cybersecurity cannot be understated enough as any compromises or breaches can threaten supply chains, financial stability - and even of course democracy. Sarene Lee, the Malaysia country manager for, Palo Alto Networks, talks about the cybersecurity service providers efforts to enhance Malaysia's readiness and the battle to stay ahead of cyber-criminals.
8:30 AM
Morning Brief
There are over 3,000 outdated laws in Malaysia, and the Contract Act 1950 is one of them that needs to be reviewed, to better align with today’s business and legal requirements. Recently, a committee has been formed to conduct a comprehensive study of the Act. To help us understand more about this review, we’ll be speaking with Dr. Adnan Trakic, Director of the Centre for Commercial Law and Regulatory Studies, Malaysia Hub, Monash University.
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) Tony Nash of Complete Intelligence | 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
(REPEAT) 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.
10:05 AM
Open For Business
79 Years Strong: The 4th Gen CEO Behind Sin Boon Kee’s Next Chapter
11:00 AM
Tech Talk
From Traditional to Blockchain: The Future of Gaming; Emma Liu, Co-founder and CEO of Pentagon Games
12:00 PM
Enterprise Explores
Strengthening SOE Governance: Transparency, Accountability, and Ethical Leadership; Krishman Varges, Strategy, Risk & Transformation Director of Deloitte Malaysia
1:00 PM
The Breakfast Grille Repeat
2:05 PM
Discovery Hour
By the Book: Chinese Literature 101 (REPEAT); Dr Tee Kim Tong, Sinophone researcher
3:05 PM
Beyond the Ballot Box
Lessons From Bandung: Building a Post-Colonial Society; Professor Su Lin Lewis, Department of History, Bristol University (UK)
4:05 PM
Health & Living
Public Health: Alarm Bells Over Medical Insurance Hike; Azrul Mohd Khalib, CEO, Galen Centre for Health & Social Policy | Datuk Indrani Thuraisingham, Vice-President, FOMCA
6:00 PM
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