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Making The Freedom Of Information Act Work

Making The Freedom Of Information Act Work

Dr. Punitha Silivarajoo, Deputy Director General (Policy & Development), Legal Affairs Division,, Prime Minister’s Department

Top 5 at 5: Judicial Vacancies Stir Political Storm

Top 5 at 5: Judicial Vacancies Stir Political Storm

Ben Suffian, Director, Merdeka Centre

Institutionalise Law Reform Mechanisms

Institutionalise Law Reform Mechanisms

Edmund Bon, Head of Chambers (Civil), AmerBON Advocates

Malaysia's Child Protection Laws Outdated

Malaysia's Child Protection Laws Outdated

Srividhya Ganapathy, Co-Chairperson, Child Rights Innovation and Betterment Foundation

Does Act 711 Empower Or Encumber Whistleblowers?

Does Act 711 Empower Or Encumber Whistleblowers?

Dr Muhammad Mohan , President , Transparency International Malaysia

Why Lack of Political Funding Act Hurts Malaysia

Why Lack of Political Funding Act Hurts Malaysia

Dr Magnus Ohman, Director, Regional Europe Office, International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES)

Vague Definitions Fetter Online Safety Laws

Vague Definitions Fetter Online Safety Laws

Dr Benjamin Loh, Director for Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions Impact Lab, Taylor’s University

Bullying Legislation A Step In The Right Direction

Bullying Legislation A Step In The Right Direction

Dato' Vignesh Kumar, Advocate and Solicitor & Former Deputy Public Prosecutor

How To Protect Open Public Spaces

How To Protect Open Public Spaces

Alliff Benjamin Suhaimi, Partner, Thomas Philip

Guidelines For Short-Term Rentals Long Overdue

Guidelines For Short-Term Rentals Long Overdue

Chan Ai Cheng, Immediate Past-President, Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents

Urban Redevelopment Act - A Tough Balancing Act?

Urban Redevelopment Act - A Tough Balancing Act?

Prof. Dr. Ainul Jaria Maidin, Law Professor, Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyah of Laws, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)

Top 5 at 5: Finding The Right University For You

Top 5 at 5: Finding The Right University For You

Jason Pandya-Wood, Dean of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Nottingham Malaysia

Can France Unite A Divided World?

Can France Unite A Divided World?

H. E. Axel Cruau, French Ambassador to Malaysia

15 Years of Injustice: Remembering Teoh Beng Hock

15 Years of Injustice: Remembering Teoh Beng Hock

Kenneth Cheng, Teoh Beng Hock Association For Democratic Advancement

Malaysia's Gun Laws: An Overview

Malaysia's Gun Laws: An Overview

Goh Cia Yee, Criminal Lawyer

Reining In AI In Europe

Reining In AI In Europe

Dr Sia Chin Chin, Programme Director and Senior Lecturer of Business & Law, Taylor’s Law School

 
 




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The 6AM Stretch

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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.

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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

Gogulan, Asran and Arvind join Kam Raslan as they dissect the matches from the FA Cup weekend.

8:00 PM

A Bit of Culture

Does good always triumph over evil? Kam, Sheryll and Dhanya will unpack that, as well as talk about AI caricatures and whether it's cool to show off your partner on social media.