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Date Programmes Podcast Title  
10-Dec-24 Beyond The Ballot Box
(3:00 PM)
What Are the Structural Barriers to Gender Equity in Malaysia?
Tengku Aira Tengku Razif, Assistant Representative, UNFPA Malaysia | Tehmina Kaoosji, Head of Secretariat, MWGF
05-Nov-24 Beyond The Ballot Box
(3:00 PM)
Farmlands & Financial Hubs: How Land Use Shapes Voting Patterns in Malaysia
Aziff Azuddin, Political Researcher, IMAN Research
09-Sep-24 Health & Living
(4:00 PM)
Iconic Institutions #3: UNIMAS’s Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences
Professor Dr Asri Said, Dean, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, UNIMAS
15-Feb-24 Beyond The Ballot Box
(2:00 PM)
Bumiputera Economic Congress 2024: Things to Lookout For
Dr Lee Hwok-Aun, Senior Fellow, Malaysian Studies Programme, ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute
08-Dec-23 Morning Brief
(8:30 AM)
Identifying Ingredients For A Better PISA Score
Chan Soon Seng, CEO, Teach for Malaysia
20-Oct-23 Good Things
(3:00 PM)
“You Need A Sense of Adventure”: Dr Lachlan McIver On Being a Rural Generalist
Dr Lachlan McIver, Rural Generalist & Tropical Diseases and Planetary Health Advisor, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)
26-Jun-23 Evening Edition
(5:00 PM)
The Charm Of New Villages In Malaysia
Dr Ai Tee Goh, Chairperson , Icomos Malaysia New Village Working Group
04-Apr-23 Morning Brief
(7:45 AM)
The Consequences Of Urban Rural Mismatch
Cha-Ly Koh, CEO & Founder, Urbanmetry
16-Feb-23 Inside Story
(6:00 PM)
Will You Move Back To Live And Work In Your Hometown?
Adrian Lasimbang, Founder of TONIBUNG and Director of Community Development and Regenerative Farming, VERDE Resources
06-Sep-22 Health & Living
(4:00 PM)
Healthcare Heroes #2: REACH Sarawak
Dr Xavier Sim, Co-founder, REACH Sarawak
11-Mar-22 Live & Learn
(2:00 PM)
Stay Home & Watch: Unlocking Bengoh
Nova Goh, Filmmaker
09-Feb-22 HerVantage
(11:00 AM)
Healthcare For The Rural Communities
Charmaine Tan, Founder, Siang Pharmacy
07-Jan-22 Live & Learn
(2:00 PM)
Stay Home And Watch: "Pengidup Aku"
Albert Bansa, Filmmaker
27-Sep-21 Morning Brief
(7:30 AM)
Evergrande Got Too Grand For Its Own Good
Alfredo Montufar-Helu, Beijing Director, The Economist Intelligence Corporate Network
20-Sep-21 Morning Brief
(7:45 AM)
More Autonomy For States In Rural Development
Dr. Firdausi Suffian, Senior Lecturer in Public Policy, UiTM Sabah
15-Sep-21 Open For Business
(10:00 AM)
Weaving Great Lives, One Thread At A Time
Jacquelie Fong, Director of Tanoti
 
 




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Today’s Shows



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