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Date Programmes Podcast Title  
05-Dec-25 Morning Brief
(8:30 AM)
Time for New Malaysia Household Income Classifications
Calvin Cheng, Director of the Economics, Trade, and Regional Integration Division, Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS)
06-Jan-25 Top Story
(7:45 AM)
Malaysia's Missing Middle Class
Gregory Ho Wai Son, Research Associate, Khazanah Research Institute
03-Jan-25 Top 5 At 5
(5:00 PM)
Top 5 at 5: Finding Success as a Diasporic Muslim Writer
Raidah Shah Idil, Author, How to Free a Jinn
08-Jan-24 Inside Story
(6:00 PM)
Are Some M40s Falling Through The Gaps?
Dr Geoffrey Williams, Economist & Professor, Malaysia University of Science and Technology (MUST)
03-Jan-24 Morning Brief
(7:45 AM)
PADU Critical To Reduce Subsidy Leakages
Dr Nur Ain Shahrier, Senior Lecturer of Economics & Finance, Sunway University
17-Oct-23 Beyond The Ballot Box
(3:00 PM)
Does Budget 2024 Address the Needs of the Working Class?
Alex Ong, Labour Rights Activist & Malaysian Coordinator of Migrant Care
18-Oct-22 Live & Learn
(2:00 PM)
How Food Insecurity Is Affecting Communities on the Ground
Justin Cheah, Operations Director, Kechara Soup Kitchen
13-Oct-22 Market Watch
(9:15 AM)
Does Budget 2023 Benefit Consumer Stocks?
Syifaa' Mahsuri Ismail, Equity Analyst, Hong Leong Investment Bank
10-Aug-22 Morning Brief
(7:45 AM)
Tackling Inflation While Helping The B40 - A Dual Track System
Jason Loh, Head of Social, Law and Human Rights, EMIR Research
02-Aug-22 The Marketplace
(9:15 AM)
Allianz General Insurance- Win One Year’s Worth of Groceries
Mr Sazali Abd Rahman, Deputy Chief Sales Officer, Allianz General Insurance Company (Malaysia) Berhad
01-Jul-22 Morning Brief
(7:15 AM)
Inflation And The Shrinking Middle Class
Dr Lee Hwok-Aun, Senior Fellow, Malaysian Studies Programme, ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute
22-Sep-21 Inside Story
(6:00 PM)
M40 Households Slip Into B40 Category
Dr. Shankaran Nambiar, Head of Research, Malaysian Institute of Economic Research | Charlene Murray, Service Director, Women’s Aid Organization | Dr Carmelo Ferlito, CEO, Center for Market Education
29-Jun-21 Live & Learn
(2:00 PM)
PEMULIH: Does It Help People in the B40 and M40?
Lee Hwok-Aun, Senior Fellow with the Malaysian Studies Programme, ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute
22-Jun-21 Live & Learn
(2:00 PM)
Are the Terms “B40” and “M40” Still Relevant To Decide Who Needs Aid?
Dato’ Dr Madeline Berma, Fellow, Academy of Sciences Malaysia
22-Jun-21 Morning Brief
(8:30 AM)
Is Malaysia Losing Its Middle Class?
Calvin Cheng, Analyst in the Economics Programme, Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia
04-May-21 Evening Edition
(5:00 PM)
What To Consider When Buying Properties
Cha-ly Koh, CEO, UrbanMetry
 
 




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8:30 AM

Morning Brief

Dr James Dorsey, Adjunct Senior Fellow, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies talks about the protests going on in Iran.

8:45 AM

Morning Brief

(REPEAT) Conor Beakey, Head of Latin America Country Risk at BMI, a Fitch Solutions company, discusses the geopolitical stakes for Venezuela and other countries.

9:00 AM

Opening Bell

(REPEAT) Dilin Wu, Research Strategist, Pepperstone tells us where international markets are heading.

9:15 AM

Opening Bell

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Open For Business

Private Credit: Necessary Capital or Shadow Banking Bubble? Helicap’s David Z Wang discusses connecting global investors to private debt in SEA amidst a $1.7T global industry boom and the recent collapse of major borrowers like First Brands.

11:00 AM

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The Breakfast Grille Repeat

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2:05 PM

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6:00 PM

Big Issue

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Cruise Control

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