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Do Business Schools Play a Role in Normalising Labour Exploitation?

Do Business Schools Play a Role in Normalising Labour Exploitation?

Dr Priya Sharma Armajit Singh, Head of Centre, Commercial Law & Justice, Sunway Business School

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

 
 




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The 6AM Stretch

Thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping our lives.

7:00 AM

World Market Watch

Tim Waterer, Chief Market Analyst, KCM Trade 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

Ibrahim Suffian, Merdeka Centre discusses the future of Bersatu.

7:45 AM

Morning Brief

Pankaj C. Kumar, Business Commentator will be sharing his thoughts on the SC clarifying oversight on cash trust schemes.

8:00 AM

The Breakfast Grille

Cheam Tat Inn, Managing Director of Equinix Malaysia discusses the country’s rise as a regional data centre hub and its economic impact.

8:30 AM

Morning Brief

Jeremy Lim of Persatuan Pemilik Restoran & Bistro shares how Malaysia’s F&B sector is gearing up for Chinese New Year and Ramadan.

8:45 AM

Morning Brief

P. Gunasegaram, independent business writer, discusses the recent allegations against the MACC and its chief commissioner, Tan Sri Azam Baki.

9:00 AM

Opening Bell

(REPEAT) Tim Waterer, Chief Market Analyst, KCM Trade tells us where international markets are heading.

9:15 AM

Opening Bell

Thilan Wickramasinghe, Head of Equity Research at Maybank Securities, Singapore discusses Singapore's Budget 2026 and how it will affect markets.

9:35 AM

Pinnacle Perspectives

Lee Yee Keng, Head of Healthcare at KPMG discusses Malaysia’s medical tourism sector.

10:05 AM

Open For Business

Remote Jumpstarts? How VXI is Fixing the Downtime Problem. A dead battery is more than a nuisance for a logistics firm; it’s a broken timeline and lost revenue. Dennis Yong of VXI Crest is disrupting the battery industry with a subscription model that promises 100% uptime. From remote jumpstarts to IoT-enabled LFP technology, tune in to find out how VXI is turning an unplanned breakdown expense into a predictable, budgeted line item.

11:05 AM

P&L

LHDN to Creators: Free Holidays & YouTube Are Taxable. To the taxman, that free hotel stay isn't a perk, it's income. If you create content for a living, you aren't just a creative; you are a business, and that comes with a specific set of tax traps. TraTax’s Renganathan Kannan joins us to debunk the dangerous myths of the gig economy: from why AdSense isn't tax-free foreign income to why your "gifts" need a market value. Tune in to learn how moving to Form B can actually save you money by unlocking deductions for everything from makeup to studio rent.

12:00 PM

Enterprise Explores

Locked in Coal? The Rules Killing Clean Energy. Renewables are cheaper than ever, so why are we still building coal plants? The answer lies in the "Take or Pay" contracts and rigid market rules that dominate Southeast Asia. Alexandre Salesse of BCG joins us to explain why our current power structures are now the biggest barriers to the green transition. From unbundling state utilities to creating a regional ASEAN grid, we explore the four levers that can unlock clean energy growth without crashing the system. Tune in to find out why the "Single Buyer" model needs an upgrade before we're left with the world’s most expensive, and dirtiest, electricity.

1:00 PM

The Breakfast Grille Repeat

Cheam Tat Inn, Managing Director of Equinix Malaysia discusses the country’s rise as a regional data centre hub and its economic impact.

2:05 PM

Discovery Hour

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

3:05 PM

Earth Matters

4:05 PM

Health & Living

As both Chinese New Year and Ramadan approaches, what does mindful eating during this period look like? Can you indulge while also eating healthily? Tune in to find out.

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

Today I Learned

7:00 PM

Just For Kicks

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