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Top 5 at 5: Malaysia Moves Up on Global Corruption Index

Top 5 at 5: Malaysia Moves Up on Global Corruption Index

Raymon Ram, President, Transparency International Malaysia

Who Protects Consumers On E-Commerce Platforms?

Who Protects Consumers On E-Commerce Platforms?

Ananthi Sandrakantham, Senior Principal Assistant Director of Secretariat of Distribution Trade and Service Industry, Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living | Richard Wee, Lawyer

 Illegal E-Waste in Malaysia Part 2: A System Revealed

Illegal E-Waste in Malaysia Part 2: A System Revealed

Mageswari Sangaralingam, Honorary Secretary , Sahabat Alam Malaysia and Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) | Wong Pui Yi, Researcher, Basel Action Network

Singapore’s Growth Outlook Brightens for 2026

Singapore’s Growth Outlook Brightens for 2026

Selena Ling, Chief Economist, OCBC Bank

 Illegal E-Waste in Malaysia Part 1: A Problem Exposed

Illegal E-Waste in Malaysia Part 1: A Problem Exposed

Wong Pui Yi, Researcher, Basel Action Network | Mageswari Sangaralingam, Honorary Secretary, Sahabat Alam Malaysia and Consumers Association of Penang (CAP)

New Phase in Malaysia-India Relations

New Phase in Malaysia-India Relations

Dr Jayant Menon, Visiting Senior Fellow, ISEAS Yusof Ishak Institute

Critical Minerals, The New Weapon in Global Trade

Critical Minerals, The New Weapon in Global Trade

Trung Ghi, Partner and Head of the Energy & Utilities with Arthur D. Little in Asia Pacific.

EU-India FTA, Signed Two Decades Later

EU-India FTA, Signed Two Decades Later

Sanjay Mathur, Chief Economist for Southeast Asia and India, ANZ Bank

Top 5 at 5: Will Trump's Board of Peace Bring Peace?

Top 5 at 5: Will Trump's Board of Peace Bring Peace?

Julia Roknifard, Senior Lecturer, Taylor's University

U.S.-Malaysia Trade Deal: How American Drugs Could Get Express Approval

U.S.-Malaysia Trade Deal: How American Drugs Could Get Express Approval

Brook K. Baker, Professor of Law Emeritus, Northeastern University

Divided We Fall? ASEAN Vs Trump Tariffs

Divided We Fall? ASEAN Vs Trump Tariffs

Dr Stewart Nixon, Director of Research, Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS)

The US Supreme Courts vs Trump's Tariffs

The US Supreme Courts vs Trump's Tariffs

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

The New Shape of Global Trade

The New Shape of Global Trade

Aparna Bharadwaj, Managing Director & Senior Partner, Boston Consulting Group

Trade Opportunities to Accelerate with EU-MY FTA Deal

Trade Opportunities to Accelerate with EU-MY FTA Deal

Donal Crotty, Chairman, Eurocham Malaysia

Can Ted Optimus Fix Retail Investing?

Can Ted Optimus Fix Retail Investing?

Warren Mak, Co-Founder & CEO, Ted Optimus

Economy Gets an ‘A’ in 2025, But a Tariff Shock in 2026?

Economy Gets an ‘A’ in 2025, But a Tariff Shock in 2026?

Pankaj Kumar, Managing Director, Datametrics Research & Information Centre (DARE)

 
 




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7:15 AM

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Morning Brief

Ibrahim Suffian, Merdeka Centre discusses the future of Bersatu.

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

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

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

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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.

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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

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.

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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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Today I Learned

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