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Date Programmes Podcast Title  
18-Dec-25 Beyond The Ballot Box
(3:00 PM)
What Does the Future Look Like For Europe?
Dr Nikita Dhawan, Chair in Political Theory and History of Ideas, Technical University Dresden
11-Nov-25 The Breakfast Grille
(8:00 AM)
Are we prepared for an aging society?
Chai Sen Tyng, Senior Research Officer, Malaysian Research Institute on Ageing (MyAgeing), Universiti Putra Malaysia | New Sin Yew, Constitutional Lawyer
03-Nov-25 Morning Brief
(8:30 AM)
Social Pension Gaps in Malaysia
Professor Philip O'Keefe, Director , Ageing Asia Research Hub at the Centre for Population Ageing Research (CEPAR)
17-Oct-25 Health & Living
(4:00 PM)
Budget 2026 And The Needs of An Ageing Population
Dr George Lee, Consultant Urologist | Chai Sen Tyng, Senior Research Officer, Malaysian Research Institute on Ageing (MyAgeing), Universiti Putra Malaysia
09-Oct-25 Morning Brief
(7:45 AM)
Whole Government Approach Needed For Elderly Welfare
Delren Douglas, President, Association for Residential Aged Care Operators of Malaysia (AGECOPE)
15-Aug-25 Enterprise Explores
(12:00 PM)
When Does Old Age Really Begin? Malaysia’s Surprising Shift
Kiranjit Singh, Regional APAC Lead, Ipsos Strategy3
14-Aug-25 Talkback
(6:00 PM)
Can Immigration Solve Our Population Crisis?
07-Aug-25 Beyond The Ballot Box
(3:00 PM)
What Can Progressives Learn From Zohran Mamdani?
Peter Beattie, Political Economist, Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)
05-Aug-25 Health & Living
(4:00 PM)
Humans of Healthcare: The (Academic) Nutritionist
Associate Professor Dr Wong Jyh Eiin, Head of Nutrition Science Programme, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
14-Jul-25 Today I Learned
(6:00 PM)
Should We Worry About Fewer Babies?
Sivananthi Thanenthiran, Executive Director, Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women (ARROW)
09-Jul-25 Health & Living
(4:00 PM)
The Real Fertility Crisis Is When Couples Are Denied Choice
Dr Julitta Onabanjo, UNFPA Country Representative for Malaysia | Tengku Aira Tengku Razif, Assistant Representative, UNFPA Malaysia, Assistant Representative, UNFPA Malaysia
23-Jun-25 Enterprise Explores
(12:00 PM)
Beyond EPF: Making the Case for a Universal Basic Pension
Dr Geoffrey Williams, Economist & Founder, Williams Business Consultancy
29-May-25 Beyond The Ballot Box
(3:00 PM)
Is Fascism on the Rise? (Part 2)
Dr Frederik Holst, Associate Professor, Albukhary International University (AIU)
28-May-25 The Breakfast Grille
(8:00 AM)
Soft Power And The Ageing Challenge: The Swedish Proposition
Fredrik Reinfeldt, Former Prime Minister of Sweden
27-May-25 Beyond The Ballot Box
(3:00 PM)
Is Fascism on the Rise? (Part 1)
Dr Frederik Holst, Associate Professor, Albukhary International University (AIU)
20-May-25 Beyond The Ballot Box
(3:00 PM)
IMF Urges People to Work Till 70: Yay or Nay?
Professor Peter Beattie, Political Economist & Political Psychologist, Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)
 
 




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6:00 AM

The 6AM Stretch

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

7:00 AM

World Market Watch

Tony Nash, CEO, Complete Intelligence 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

William Pesek, columnist with Nikkei Asia, discusses implications of a possible snap general election in Japan.

7:45 AM

Morning Brief

Adib Zalkapli of Viewfinder Global Affairs weighs in on UMNO’s general assembly and its implications for the party’s future.

8:00 AM

The Breakfast Grille

Chan Soon Seng, Chief Executive Officer of Teach for Malaysia, and Datin Noor Azimah Abdul Rahim, Chairman, Parent Action Group for Education Malaysia (PAGE), share their take on the education reforms for Malaysia primary schools.

8:30 AM

Morning Brief

Andy Davison, Founder and CEO of The Expat Group Media, discusses the implications of Malaysia’s higher minimum salary requirements for expatriate employment passes on expats and companies.

8:45 AM

Morning Brief

(REPEAT) We dive into the local and international news that matters to you.

9:00 AM

Opening Bell

(REPEAT) Tony Nash, CEO, Complete Intelligence tells us where international markets are heading.

9:15 AM

Opening Bell

(REPEAT) Aidan YAO, Senior Investment Strategist, Asia, Amundi, shares his outlook for global markets as they kick off 2026 with record highs.

9:35 AM

Ringgit & Sense

Kevin Neoh, licensed financial planner at VKA Wealth Planners, discusses on sticking to personal finance resolutions in the new year.

10:05 AM

Open For Business

11:00 AM

Tech Talk

Kugan Thirunavakasaru, Chief Innovation Officer at CelcomDigi and Professor Dr Adina Abdullah, Family Medicine Specialist, Acting Head of Digital Health Unit, Universiti Malaya Medical Centre. In this episode of Tech Talk, we explore how 5G, AI, and mixed reality are reshaping the future of healthcare delivery. Following a world first multi country live surgery conducted by Universiti Malaya Medical Centre and CelcomDigi, we look at how holomedicine is enabling real time surgical mentoring, immersive medical training, and cross border collaboration. Kugan Thirunavakasaru, Chief Innovation Officer at CelcomDigi, and Professor Dr Adina Abdullah, Family Medicine Specialist and Acting Head of the Digital Health Unit at Universiti Malaya Medical Centre, share how ultra low latency 5G and holographic visualisation are moving from pilot projects into real clinical environments. We discuss what this means for access to specialist care, surgical education, and Malaysia’s ambitions as a regional healthcare a

12:00 PM

Enterprise Explores

APAC in 2026: Resilience Amidst a Slowing China. Fitch Ratings’ Thomas Rookmaaker unpacks why Asia maintains a neutral outlook despite China’s projected slowdown to 4.1% and why Thailand remains the region's sole "Negative" outlier.

1:00 PM

The Breakfast Grille Repeat

Chan Soon Seng, Chief Executive Officer of Teach for Malaysia, and Datin Noor Azimah Abdul Rahim, Chairman, Parent Action Group for Education Malaysia (PAGE), share their take on the education reforms for Malaysia primary schools.

2:05 PM

Discovery Hour

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

3:05 PM

Beyond the Ballot Box

We speak to Wendy Kopp, CEO and co-founder of Teach For All about her passion for education, how Teach For All fills in the gaps in education inequality and what Malaysia can do better.

4:05 PM

Health & Living

Can babies really hear their mom’s voice in the womb? Why are some people tone-deaf? We explore some hearing trivia and learn more about hearing loss.

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

Talkback Thursday