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Understanding the Philippines’ Largest Protests in Years

Understanding the Philippines’ Largest Protests in Years

Erin Cook, Journalist, Southeast Asian Affairs

Can Tourism Revive The Philippines’ Troubled Equity Market?

Can Tourism Revive The Philippines’ Troubled Equity Market?

Ronalyn Joyce Lalimo, Research Analyst, Maybank Securities Philippines

Protests Return To Manila Streets

Protests Return To Manila Streets

Erin Cook , Journalist for Southeast Asian Affairs

A “Probable Nonsense Formula” At The Heart Of U.S. Tariff Strategy

A “Probable Nonsense Formula” At The Heart Of U.S. Tariff Strategy

Dr. Deborah K. Elms, Head of Trade Policy, Hinrich Foundation

Top 5 at 5: What the World Happiness Report Says About Us

Top 5 at 5: What the World Happiness Report Says About Us

Eugene Tee, Associate Professor of Psychology, HELP University

House Duterte Rises In The Philippine Game Of Thrones

House Duterte Rises In The Philippine Game Of Thrones

Erin Cook, Journalist, Southeast Asian Affairs

Rodrigo Duterte To Be Charged With Crimes Against Humanity

Rodrigo Duterte To Be Charged With Crimes Against Humanity

Dr Aries Arugay, Professor and Chair, Department of Political Science, University of the Philippines Diliman

Top 5 at 5: Duterte’s ICC Arrest and What It Means for The Philippines

Top 5 at 5: Duterte’s ICC Arrest and What It Means for The Philippines

Maria Kristina Conti, Secretary General, National Union of Peoples Lawyers-National Capital Region

Cheap Valuations Make PSE Index Attractive

Cheap Valuations Make PSE Index Attractive

Alfred Dy , Head of The Philippines Research, CLSA

Sarawak's Plan To Be A Renewable Energy Exporter

Sarawak's Plan To Be A Renewable Energy Exporter

Dr Renard Siew, Climate Change and Sustainability Expert

Navigating Geopolitics: The View from Manila and Hanoi

Navigating Geopolitics: The View from Manila and Hanoi

Dr Andrea Chloe Wong, Political analyst | Dr Nguyen Khac Giang, Visiting Fellow, Vietnam Studies Programme, ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute

Will The South China Sea Fracture ASEAN Unity?

Will The South China Sea Fracture ASEAN Unity?

Thomas Daniel, Senior Fellow, ISIS Malaysia

ASEAN Equities: Who Is Leading The Way?

ASEAN Equities: Who Is Leading The Way?

Khoo Hsien Liang, Senior Portfolio Manager, AHAM Capital

Top 5 At 5: Malaysians Off To Work

Top 5 At 5: Malaysians Off To Work

Calvin Cheng, Fellow, Economics, Trade and Regional Integration Division, ISIS Malaysia

Marcos-Duterte Split, Thailand's Trial Tuesday

Marcos-Duterte Split, Thailand's Trial Tuesday

Erin Cook, Journalist

Washington's Efforts To Woo Allies In Asia

Washington's Efforts To Woo Allies In Asia

Dr Prashanth Parameswaran, Fellow, the Wilson Center, Founder, ASEAN Wonk

 
 




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Morning Brief

Ibrahim Suffian, Merdeka Centre discusses the future of Bersatu.

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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.

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Opening Bell

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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Top 5 at 5

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Today I Learned

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