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Does Budget 2025 Address the Needs of the Working Class?

Does Budget 2025 Address the Needs of the Working Class?

Arveent Kathirchelvan, Central Committee Member, Parti Sosialis Malaysia

How Should Budget 2025 Address the Needs of the Marhaen

How Should Budget 2025 Address the Needs of the Marhaen

Adrian Pereira, North-South Initiative | J. Solomon, National Union of Bank Employees (NUBE) | Alex Ong, Migrant Care

Reflections on James C. Scott’s Views of Resistance, Capital and the State

Reflections on James C. Scott’s Views of Resistance, Capital and the State

Meredith Weiss, Professor of Political Science, University of Albany | Ooi Kok Hin, Political Sociologist

Why Do We Celebrate Labour Day?

Why Do We Celebrate Labour Day?

Audi Ali, Labour Rights Activist

Does Budget 2024 Address the Needs of the Working Class?

Does Budget 2024 Address the Needs of the Working Class?

Alex Ong, Labour Rights Activist & Malaysian Coordinator of Migrant Care

Budget 2023: Government Should Introduce Wealth Tax on Billionaires

Budget 2023: Government Should Introduce Wealth Tax on Billionaires

Sivarajan Arumugam, Secretary General, Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM)

Why Do Some Working Class People Vote Against their Interests?

Why Do Some Working Class People Vote Against their Interests?

Associate Professor Peter Beattie, Lecturer (Social Psychology, Media, Political Economy), Chinese University of Hong Kong

Time to Unionize!

Time to Unionize!

Irene Xavier, Co-chairperson, Labour Law Reform Coalition (LLRC)

ThinkLeft #1: What Does Socialism Mean in the 21st Century?

ThinkLeft #1: What Does Socialism Mean in the 21st Century?

Sivarajan Arumugam, Secretary General, Parti Sosialis Malaysia

The Senario of Malaysian Television Culture (1996-2003)

The Senario of Malaysian Television Culture (1996-2003)

Luqman Lee, University of Malaya

May 9th - Battle For Malaysia

May 9th - Battle For Malaysia

Ben Suffian, Merdeka Centre | Jahabar Sadiq

Marxism: Back to Basics

Marxism: Back to Basics

Yuva Balan, Sosialis Alternatif | Ahmad Fuad Rahmat, University of Nottingham, Malaysia Campus

Engels and Materialism

Engels and Materialism

Yuva Balan, Sosialis Alternatif | Ahmad Fuad Rahmat, University of Nottingham, Malaysia Campus

Trump's Learning Curve

Trump's Learning Curve

Barry Eichengreen, Professor of Economics and Political Science, University of California

Nasib Golongan Pekerja

Nasib Golongan Pekerja

Nasir Hashim, Presiden, Parti Sosialis Malaysia

Not A Pervert’s Guide to Film Studies

Not A Pervert’s Guide to Film Studies

Lee Grieveson, University College London | Sharaad Kuttan, BFM89.9

 
 




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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

Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics & Strategy, Mizuho Bank 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

Dr Kathryn Robison, Lecturer in American Studies, United States Studies Centre, University of Sydney on the United Stated partial government shutdown and political tension.

7:45 AM

Morning Brief

Danesh Prakash Chacko of TINDAK weighs in on whether limiting the PM’s tenure and electing KL’s mayor could strengthen governance and trust.

8:00 AM

The Breakfast Grille

Alex Ong, Executive Director of Hock Soon Capital, discusses the future of its poultry business on its way to the Main Market.

8:30 AM

Morning Brief

Ravi Kittane, Partner at Ernst & Young Consulting, discusses the digital banks' business in Malaysia and the region.

8:45 AM

Morning Brief

(REPEAT) We dive into the local and international news that matters to you.

9:00 AM

Opening Bell

(REPEAT) Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics & Strategy, Mizuho Bank tells us where international markets are heading.

9:15 AM

Opening Bell

Mohd Fadzerin Arrifin, Equity Analyst, BIMB Securities Research discusses Malaysia's property and REIT sectors.

9:35 AM

The Property Show

Dr. Tan Loke Mun, Principal of DrTanLM Architect, assesses KL's River of Life project 15 years on.

10:05 AM

Open For Business

Buzz ditched its green-tech BeeBag idea after hitting a scaling wall, for “commerce media,” turning fintech apps into ad channels. We unpack the kill signal behind the pivot, why item-level purchase data is the real moat, and whether your banking app is about to become the next big billboard

11:00 AM

The Workplace

Sharmini Ann Jacob, Executive Director of Business Transformation (People & Change), KPMG Malaysia

12:00 PM

Enterprise Explores

What happens when the cost of intelligence hits zero? Peng T. Ong joins us to explore the "Economic Singularity." From the "Star Trek vs. Wall-E" future to the death of inflation, we ask: how do we survive the end of work, and what is the "human premium" in a world of automated abundance?

1:00 PM

The Breakfast Grille Repeat

Alex Ong, Executive Director of Hock Soon Capital, discusses the future of its poultry business on its way to the Main Market.

2:05 PM

Discovery Hour

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

3:05 PM

Earth Matters

This World Wetlands Day, we explore Kuala Selangor Nature Park, where mangroves, mudflats, and wildlife thrive just minutes from the city.

4:05 PM

Health & Living

“I’m overstimulated”. By now, we’ve probably heard or seen someone say this but what does it actually mean to be overstimulated? How do you know if that’s what you’re feeling like?

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

Education Plan 2026-2035

7:00 PM

Stories of KL

We learn about the art of Kavadi making with father-son artisans K Sivarajah and Sathish Raja.

8:00 PM

Cruise Control

Daniel shares his thoughts on what the 2026 Proton Saga MC3 is supposed to be for Malaysians after taking it out for a ride.