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Date Programmes Podcast Title  
12-Feb-26 Morning Brief
(7:30 AM)
Bangladesh Goes to the Polls : An Analysis
Dr Amit Ranjan, Research Fellow at the Institute of South Asian Studies, National University of Singapore
09-Feb-26 Morning Brief
(8:45 AM)
New Phase in Malaysia-India Relations
Dr Jayant Menon, Visiting Senior Fellow, ISEAS Yusof Ishak Institute
09-Feb-26 Morning Brief
(7:30 AM)
LDP Landslide Victory in Snap Election
Michael Cucek, Assistant Professor of Asian Studies, Temple University Japan Campus
06-Feb-26 Morning Brief
(7:30 AM)
Japan’s Snap Election: What’s at Stake?
Professor Alexis Dudden, Visiting Professor of Japanese Studies, National University of Singapore
28-Jan-26 The Breakfast Grille
(8:30 AM)
Former Irish PM: Reflections on a Fractured World
Leo Varadkar, Former Prime Minister (Taoiseach) of Ireland
06-Jan-26 Morning Brief
(8:45 AM)
What’s Next for Malaysian Politics
Dr Azmil Mohd Tayeb, Political Scientist and Associate Professor, Universiti Sains Malaysia
23-Dec-25 Morning Brief
(7:45 AM)
Najib's Home Arrest Bid Dismissed
P Gunasegaram, Independent Business Writer
11-Nov-25 Morning Brief
(8:30 AM)
Japan's New PM Goes Her Own Way
Alvin Liew, Senior Economist & Senior Vice President, UOB
31-Oct-25 Top 5 At 5
(5:00 PM)
Top 5 at 5: US and China Strike Truce
Lee Pei May, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science and Madani Studies, International Islamic University Malaysia
30-Oct-25 Morning Brief
(7:30 AM)
Japan, South Korea, and the Price of Partnership with the US
Alexis Dudden, Visiting Professor, Department of Japanese Studies, National University of Singapore
28-Oct-25 Top 5 At 5
(5:00 PM)
Top 5 at 5: Unpacking the Kuala Lumpur Peace Accord
Azmi Hassan, Senior Fellow , Nusantara Academy for Strategic Research
27-Oct-25 Top 5 At 5
(5:00 PM)
Top 5 at 5: Trump's ASEAN Agenda
Lavanya Venkateswaran, Senior ASEAN Economist, OCBC
27-Oct-25 The Breakfast Grille
(8:00 AM)
New Playbook for US-ASEAN Business in Era of Uncertainty
Amb. Brian McFeeters, President & CEO, US-ASEAN Business Council
27-Oct-25 Morning Brief
(7:30 AM)
Trump Dominates ASEAN Summit
Shannon Teoh, Malaysia Bureau Chief, Singapore Straits Times
23-Oct-25 Morning Brief
(8:30 AM)
Sanae Takaichi and Japan’s Fragile New Era
Michael Cucek, Assistant Professor of Asian Studies , Temple University Japan Campus
22-Oct-25 Top 5 At 5
(5:00 PM)
Top 5 at 5: Are We Going To See Pickleball in Schools?
Andrew Lee, co-founder, Pickle361
 
 




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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

Tim Waterer, Chief Market Analyst, KCM Trade 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

Ibrahim Suffian, Merdeka Centre discusses the future of Bersatu.

7:45 AM

Morning Brief

Pankaj C. Kumar, Business Commentator will be sharing his thoughts on the SC clarifying oversight on cash trust schemes.

8:00 AM

The Breakfast Grille

Cheam Tat Inn, Managing Director of Equinix Malaysia discusses the country’s rise as a regional data centre hub and its economic impact.

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.

9:00 AM

Opening Bell

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

9:15 AM

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

Pinnacle Perspectives

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.

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.

2:05 PM

Discovery Hour

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

3:05 PM

Earth Matters

4:05 PM

Health & Living

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.

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

Today I Learned

7:00 PM

Just For Kicks

8:00 PM

A Bit of Culture