Macaranga Wrap-Up: August 2025
Wong Siew Lyn, Co-founder, Macaranga
25-Aug-25
Earth Matters
(03:35 PM)
Wong Siew Lyn, Co-founder, Macaranga
25-Aug-25
Earth Matters
(03:35 PM)
Haezreena Begum Abdul Hamid, Criminologist and Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Law, Universiti Malaya.
19-Aug-25
Top 5 At 5
(05:00 PM)
Fanitsyara Kam Phon, President, Perdana Fellows Alumni Association | Wan Amirah Wan Usamah, Research Associate, Khazanah Research Institute
12-Aug-25
The Breakfast Grille
(08:00 AM)
Samsuri Baharuddin, organiser of the Lahad Datu gathering and member of NGO Borneo Eyes of People
11-Aug-25
Top 5 At 5
(05:00 PM)
08-Aug-25
(07:00 PM)
Chong Tjen San, Director, CGS International
08-Aug-25
Market Watch
(09:15 AM)
Major Kalam Pie, Orang Asli educator and Co-Founder, Jungle School Gombak | Sandra Trinata, Bidayuh artisan and Cultural Advocate | Gabriel Hii, Co-Chair, Sarawak CSO-SDG Alliance
06-Aug-25
Earth Matters
(03:00 PM)
Rizal Dato’ Nainy, CEO, SME Corp Malaysia
06-Aug-25
Enterprise Explores
(12:00 PM)
Dilin Wu, Research Strategist, Pepperstone
01-Aug-25
Market Watch
(07:00 AM)
Espen Kristensen, Managing Director Asia Pacific, Ria Money Transfer
29-Jul-25
The Breakfast Grille
(08:00 AM)
Dr Geoffrey Williams, Economist
18-Jul-25
Morning Brief
(08:30 AM)
Firdaos Rosli, Chief Economist, AmBank Group
14-Jul-25
Enterprise Explores
(12:00 PM)
Andrew Khoo, human rights lawyer
11-Jul-25
Top 5 At 5
(05:00 PM)
Derek Lee, Vice President, The Institute of Internal Auditors Malaysia
11-Jul-25
Enterprise Explores
(12:00 PM)
Aslam Abd Jalil, Senior Lecturer, The International Institute of Public Policy & Management, Universiti Malaya
10-Jul-25
Morning Brief
(08:45 AM)
Vaclav Koranda, CEO and Principal Consultant, Jebat Consulting
09-Jul-25
The Workplace
(11:00 AM)
The 6AM Stretch
Thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping our lives.
World Market Watch
Laurent Lequeu, Independent Market Analyst & Writer, The Macro Butler Newsletter, tells us where international markets are heading.
Morning Brief
We recap global and local headlines from today's papers and portals.
Morning Brief
Dr. Hoo Chiew Ping Co-Founder of the East Asian International Relations Caucus breaks down the U.S.-South Korea summit and its implications.
Morning Brief
Khor Yu Leng, Economist, Segi Enam Advisers talks about the delisting of FGV Holdings Bhd.
The Breakfast Grille
P. Prabakaran, the current head of MITRA and Member of Parliament for Batu speaks about MITRA.
Morning Brief
We break down the day’s top news with expert insights.
Morning Brief
Marhalim Abas, Freelance Writer on Defence and National Security Issues, discusses the need for reforms in Malaysia’s defence procurement following the LCS scandal and cancelled Black Hawk lease.
Opening Bell
(REPEAT) Laurent Lequeu, Independent Market Analyst & Writer, The Macro Butler Newsletter, tells us where international markets are heading.
Opening Bell
(REPEAT) We take a look at the FBM KLCI as well as regional capital markets.
The Property Show
Dato’ Hajeedar Abdul Majid, architect and heritage advocate, shares his Merdeka memories and reflects on Kuala Lumpur’s growth alongside its conservation challenges.
Open For Business
While banking apps remain transactional, Moneythor believes they should deliver personalised, ‘Deep Banking’ experiences. CEO Martin Frick discusses the business of selling to enterprise banks and the playbook for scaling this profitable 8-figure fintech.
The Workplace
Cult Creative and OpenAcademy’s Creator Academy is helping creators turn content into sustainable careers. Shermaine Wong, Celine Ting, and Ceddy Ang join us to discuss the entrepreneurial, negotiation, and analytics skills needed to move from virality to viability.
Enterprise Explores
Momentum Works on how TikTok Shop doubled its global business in six months, with Indonesia now its top market, while doubling GMV in the US.
The Breakfast Grille Repeat
P. Prabakaran, Head of MITRA
Discovery Hour
Earth Matters
Striking and unmistakable, hornbills are vital seed dispersers that keep our forests thriving. Dr. Yeap Chin Aik shares over two decades of stories and science from studying and protecting these remarkable birds.
Health & Living
Many innovative drugs undergo testing right here in Malaysia. We speak to one of the pioneers of international clinical trials in Malaysia, and look ahead at our potential in global drug R&D.
Top 5 at 5
Big Issue
We unpack the 13th Malaysia Plan with a focus on the economy and striking a balance between growth and equity.
Stories of KL
Kuala Lumpur’s swampy beginnings and tin-town past hardly foretold its rise as Malaysia’s capital. Cultural commentator Eddin Khoo reflects on the city’s unlikely evolution, its history of Merdeka, and the identity it continues to shape.
Cruise Control
Is Chery Tiggo Cross the best bang-for-your-buck car you can get in the market at the moment? Daniel shares his thoughts.