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Top 5 at 5: What a CEO's Murder Reveals About U.S. Healthcare

Top 5 at 5: What a CEO's Murder Reveals About U.S. Healthcare

Lyle Scruggs, Professor of Political Science, University of Connecticut

What Do Women With Family Members on Death Row Go Through?

What Do Women With Family Members on Death Row Go Through?

Hayati, Kekasih | Norlia, Kekasih | Tham Jia Vern, Research Lead, HAYAT

Top 5 At 5: Stamping Out Malnutrition With Healthy Eating Hubs

Top 5 At 5: Stamping Out Malnutrition With Healthy Eating Hubs

Associate Professor Dr Mohd Razif Shahril, Chairman, Active Healthy Kids Malaysia

Top 5 At 5: Microplastics Plague the Nation

Top 5 At 5: Microplastics Plague the Nation

Professor Dr Ahmed Razman Abdul Latiff, Economic Analyst, Putra Business School

The Need For Indefinite Extension of Moratorium on Executions

The Need For Indefinite Extension of Moratorium on Executions

Katrina Jorene Maliamauv, Executive Director, Amnesty International Malaysia

WTF: 2023 Winners And Losers

WTF: 2023 Winners And Losers

The Extradition And Death Sentence Conundrum

The Extradition And Death Sentence Conundrum

Edmund Bon, Lawyer, Amer Bon Advocates

Death Penalty as Crime Deterrent is Fantasy-Fiction

Death Penalty as Crime Deterrent is Fantasy-Fiction

Shreya Rastogi, Director for Death Penalty Litigation, Project 39A | Neetika Vishwanath, Director for Sentencing, Project 39A

Law & Behold #52: The Right to Representation & Legal Aid

Law & Behold #52: The Right to Representation & Legal Aid

Firdaus Husni, Chief Human Rights Strategist, Malaysian Centre for Constitutionalism and Human Rights (MCCHR) | Abdul Rashid Ismail, Lawyer & Former President, National Human Rights Society of Malaysia (HAKAM)

The Death Penalty, Restorative Justice, and Second Chances

The Death Penalty, Restorative Justice, and Second Chances

Sherrie Razak Dali, Lawyer & Filmmaker, Menunggu Masa | Hidayah Hisham, Filmmaker, Ayahku, Dr G | Mohammad Alshatri, Filmmaker, Peluang Kedua

Abolishing The Mandatory Death Penalty

Abolishing The Mandatory Death Penalty

Katrina Jorene Malimauv, Executive Director, Amnesty International Malaysia | Zaid Malek, Director, Lawyers For Liberty

Is There Momentum For Criminal Justice Reforms?

Is There Momentum For Criminal Justice Reforms?

Kasthuri Patto, Former MP for Batu Kawan | Ragunath Kesavan, Commissioner, SUHAKAM

What Will the Abolition of Mandatory Death Penalty Mean For Society?

What Will the Abolition of Mandatory Death Penalty Mean For Society?

Dobby Chew, Executive Coordinator, Anti-Death Penalty Asia Network (ADPAN)

Are You In Favour Of Abolishing The Death Penalty?

Are You In Favour Of Abolishing The Death Penalty?

Goh Cia Yee, Criminal Lawyer

A Human Rights Agenda for PM10 & The New Government

A Human Rights Agenda for PM10 & The New Government

Katrina Jorene Malimauv, Executive Director, Amnesty International Malaysia

What Drives People (and Governments) to Support the Death Penalty?

What Drives People (and Governments) to Support the Death Penalty?

Dr Mai Sato, Associate Professor, Monash Law School | Tham Jia Vern, Researcher, The Centre

 
 




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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