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Moving Beyond Racially Derogatory Terms

Moving Beyond Racially Derogatory Terms

Praba Ganesan, Chief Executive, KUASA

Mitra, How To Ensure It Stays True To Its Purpose

Mitra, How To Ensure It Stays True To Its Purpose

Professor Dr P. Ramasamy, State Assemblyman for Perai

Unpacking the Malaysian-Indian Identity

Unpacking the Malaysian-Indian Identity

Dr Asha Rathina Pandi, Sociologist and Research Consultant

The Myth of the Malaysian Indian Alcoholics & Gangsters

The Myth of the Malaysian Indian Alcoholics & Gangsters

Mohan Ambikaipaker, Associate Professor in Critical Race Theory & Postcolonial Studies, Tulane University; New Orleans; USA

This Week on Being Indian? K-Word and Cultural Appropriation

This Week on Being Indian? K-Word and Cultural Appropriation

Vaneesha Krishnasamy, Co-Founder, Unmuted | Deepan Kumar, Co-Founder, Unmuted

Good Things #4: The Malaysian Indian Anthology

Good Things #4: The Malaysian Indian Anthology

Roshinee Mookaiah, Founder, The Malaysian Indian Anthology

Fighting Racism With Rap Music

Fighting Racism With Rap Music

Saint T.F.C, Musician

Police Brutality: Drawing Parallels Between the U.S. and Malaysia

Police Brutality: Drawing Parallels Between the U.S. and Malaysia

Mohan Ambikaipaker, Associate Professor in Critical Race Theory & Postcolonial Studies

Remembering Toh Puan Umasundari Sambanthan

Remembering Toh Puan Umasundari Sambanthan

Toh Puan Umasundari Sambanthan

A Taste of Banana Leaf

A Taste of Banana Leaf

Veshalini Naidu, Multidisciplinary Artist | Mogan Selvakannu, Documentary Photographer

A Community Left Behind

A Community Left Behind

Charles Santiago, Klang MP

Indian Blueprint - Inflated Claims?

Indian Blueprint - Inflated Claims?

P. Gunasegaram, Independent Business Analyst | Dr Michael Jeyakumar, Member of Parliament for Sungai Siput, Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM)

Taking the National Pulse

Taking the National Pulse

Datuk Seri Dr. S. Subramaniam, Health Minister & President of Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC)

Malaysia Indian Blueprint

Malaysia Indian Blueprint

Datuk Dr Denison Jayasooria, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Contemporary Malaysian Indians

Contemporary Malaysian Indians

Datuk Dr. Denison Jayasooria, UKM | Prof. Dr. K.S. Nathan, UKM | Datuk Dr. Denison Jayasooria, UKM | Prof. Dr. K.S. Nathan, UKM

The Indian Dilemma

The Indian Dilemma

P. Ramasamy

 
 




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6:00 AM

The 6AM Stretch

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

This year, Malaysia will play chair to ASEAN, and this is our fifth time since the bloc’s founding in 1967. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said in his new year 2025 address that this is a great honour for the country and an opportunity to create a new chapter in regional and global agendas. He did, however, acknowledge that there will be challenges from within and without the nation lying ahead. Bunn Nagara, Director and Senior Fellow, BRI Caucus for Asia-Pacific & Honorary Fellow, Perak Academy will be joining us to give us a picture of how our chairmanship of ASEAN might go in the months ahead.

7:45 AM

Top Story

It seems that the price of dining out continues to rise in Malaysia, reflecting an uncertain outlook for the food and beverage sector, especially as the cost of living continues to increase. The industry has faced a relatively tough 2024, with rising costs of labour, raw materials, and rent. So, is it all doom and gloom for the F&B industry, or could there be hidden tailwinds as we enter 2025? Patrick Sim, Deputy Chief of the Food & Beverage Division at the Malaysia Retail Chain Association (MRCA), shares his insights. He is also the Group CEO of Secret Recipe.

8:00 AM

The Breakfast Grille - What Is To Be Done? Confronting the Climate Crisis in Malaysia

Malaysia under the Madani Government is committed to address climate change, building on the foundations set by previous administrations. In line with this national goal, non-profit organisation Khazanah Research Institute released a paper titled: “What Is To Be Done? Confronting the climate crisis in Malaysia.” We’ll be discussing our country’s climate resilience with Yin Shao Loong, the author of the report. He is also the Deputy Director of Research at Khazanah Research Institute.

8:30 AM

Morning Brief

The outlook for the SME sector in 2025 looks promising. SME Bank’s Sentiment Index rose to 55.8 in the second half of 2024, indicating continued optimism despite challenges like rising costs and policy changes. Chin Chee Seong, National President, SME Association of Malaysia shares his insights on what lies ahead for SMEs this year.

8:45 AM

Morning Brief

(REPEAT) It seems that the price of dining out continues to rise in Malaysia, reflecting an uncertain outlook for the food and beverage sector, especially as the cost of living continues to increase. The industry has faced a relatively tough 2024, with rising costs of labour, raw materials, and rent. So, is it all doom and gloom for the F&B industry, or could there be hidden tailwinds as we enter 2025? Patrick Sim, Deputy Chief of the Food & Beverage Division at the Malaysia Retail Chain Association (MRCA), shares his insights. He is also the Group CEO of Secret Recipe.

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

Artificial Intelligence was a very strong theme in equity markets last year with Nvidia share price up 170% and 240% in 2023. But are there AI related stocks or sectors that we should consider in Malaysia? Peter Kong, Head of Research at Kenanga Investment Bank gives us his answers.

9:35 AM

What's The Focus

Because it’s Friday, we cap the morning with WTF or What’s the Focus, our round-up show of stories that have dominated the news cycle and/or grabbed our attention. In the mix today, why are global banks leaving the climate alliance, top 10 trends to watch in 2025 and in Malaysia, are some squats an adequate punishment?

10:05 AM

Open For Business

(REPEAT) Sharma Lachu, Founder & CEO, Accendo Technologies

11:00 AM

Mattsplained

(REPEAT) Matt Armitage, Founder, Kulturpop

12:00 PM

Enterprise Explores

(REPEAT) Lina Esa, Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer, Cult Creative

1:00 PM

The Breakfast Grille Repeat

2:05 PM

Discovery Hour

Lagu-Lagu Dulu-Dulu: The Essence of Tarakucha!; Sean Ghazi & Ida Mariana

3:05 PM

Front Row

Invisible Habitudes; Kuik Swee Boon, Founding Artistic Director and Main Choreographer, The Human Expression Dance Company

3:25 PM

Front Row

Searching...; Jerry Pang, castmember | Jane Te, castmember

4:05 PM

Health & Living

Doctor in the House: Is This The Year To Quit Smoking?; Dr George Lee, Consultant Urologist | Dr Takdir Singh Riar, Head, Smoking Cessation Unit, Klinik Kesihatan Tanglin

5:00 PM

Top 5 at 5

6:00 PM

Popcorn Culture

Squid Game S2 + Do You Watch Stuff Because of Hype?

7:00 PM

Just For Kicks

8:00 PM

A Bit of Culture

I Miss TV!; Kam Raslan | Julian Yap | Dhanya Nair