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Date Programmes Podcast Title  
24-Jun-25 Beyond The Ballot Box
(3:00 PM)
How Colonialism, Labour, and Hinduism Became Entangled in Malaya’s Rail Network
Vineeta Sinha, Author, Temple Tracks
16-Jun-25 The Breakfast Grille
(8:00 AM)
Why Does Child Labour Persist In Malaysia?
Dr Amjad Rabi, Visiting Expert, Social Wellbeing Research Center (SWRC), University Malaya | Sharmila Sekaran, Chairperson, Voice of the Children
16-Jun-25 Morning Brief
(7:45 AM)
Builders Burdened By SST Expansion
Oliver Wee, President, Master Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM)
05-Jun-25 Beyond The Ballot Box
(3:00 PM)
Water, Power, and Labour: A Conversation with Charles Santiago
Charles Santiago, Former Chairman, SPAN
30-May-25 The Breakfast Grille
(8:00 AM)
Steven Sim, Labouring 24/7 For Malaysian Workers
Steven Sim, Minister of Human Resources
20-May-25 Morning Brief
(8:30 AM)
Mind The Youth Skills Gap
Shazrul Ariff Suhaimi, Research Associate, Khazanah Research Institute
13-May-25 Beyond The Ballot Box
(3:00 PM)
How the Military Junta in Myanmar is Oppressing Workers
Dong Tolentino, Asia Pacific Regional Representative, The Building and Wood Workers' International (BWI)
05-May-25 Top 5 At 5
(5:00 PM)
Top 5 at 5: Singapore PM Lawrence Wong's Historic Debut at the Ballot Box
Chong Ja Ian, Associate Professor of Political Science, National University of Singapore (NUS)
05-May-25 Morning Brief
(7:30 AM)
Labor Government Breaks Australia's 'Incumbency Curse'
Dr Rob Manwaring, Associate Professor in the College of Business, Government and Law, Flinders University
02-May-25 What's The Focus
(9:30 AM)
What Does It Mean To Flourish In Life?
30-Apr-25 Made In Malaysia
(7:00 PM)
The History of Unions in Malaysia
Charles Hector, Human Rights Activist
29-Apr-25 Beyond The Ballot Box
(3:00 PM)
Why Is Labour Day Important?
Gandipan Nantha Gopalan, Central Committee Member, Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM)
27-Mar-25 Morning Brief
(7:30 AM)
Does Aussie Budget Sweeten Elections For Labour Government?
Dr Jill Sheppard, Lecturer, School of Politics and International Relations, Australian National University
26-Mar-25 Morning Brief
(7:45 AM)
Wage Growth Lags Amid Productivity Gains
Dr Geoffrey Williams, Economist, Founder & Director of Williams Business Consultancy
13-Mar-25 Beyond The Ballot Box
(3:00 PM)
EPF For Migrant Workers: A Win For Labour Rights?
Alex Ong, Country Representative (Malaysia), Migrant Care
12-Mar-25 Morning Brief
(8:45 AM)
Deeply Unpopular UK Welfare Cuts Looming
Professor Peter Taylor-Gooby, Research Professor of Social Policy , University of Kent
 
 




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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

Joseph Sroka, Chief Investment Officer, NovaPoint Capital 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

Lavanya Venkateswaran of OCBC discusses the economic impact of Vietnam's new trade deal with the US.

7:45 AM

Morning Brief

Lim Wei Jiet, Constitutional Lawyer on Judicial Appointments.

8:00 AM

The Breakfast Grille

Sean Hesh, Group CEO of NTT Data Payment Services discusses business operations and more.

8:30 AM

Morning Brief

Dr. Zaher Sahloul, President and Co-Founder of MedGlobal discusses the shuttering of USAID.

8:45 AM

Morning Brief

(REPEAT) Lim Wei Jiet, Constitutional Lawyer on Judicial Appointments.

9:00 AM

Opening Bell

(REPEAT) Joseph Sroka, Chief Investment Officer, NovaPoint Capital tells us where international markets are heading.

9:15 AM

Opening Bell

Adrian Loh, Head of Research at UOB Kay Hian Singapore, unpacks what the STI’s resilience means for investors amid rising oil prices and global tensions.

9:35 AM

What's The Focus

We wrap up the week’s biggest conversations to keep you in the know.

10:05 AM

Open For Business

Alfred Phua, Founder of Vanilla Impact Story on reviving Malaysia’s heirloom vanilla industry and empowering rural communities through sustainable farming.

11:00 AM

Mattsplained

12:00 PM

Enterprise Explores

Mustapha Kamal, Urban Planner & Founder of Arkitek Mustapha Kamal on balancing heritage, economic revitalization, and inclusive growth in Malaysia’s old town redevelopment efforts.

1:00 PM

The Breakfast Grille Repeat

Sean Hesh, Group CEO of NTT Data Payment Services discusses business operations and more.

2:05 PM

Discovery Hour

3:05 PM

Front Row

We speak with Brenda James, Chairperson of The Phil, about the inspiration behind Choral Bridges, a show bringing together The Philharmonic Society of Selangor and the Penang Philharmonic Chorus.

3:20 PM

Front Row

Burden of Proof, a powerful theatre production by Dabble Dabble Jer Collective, confronts sexual violence through storytelling, movement, music, and art. Inspired by real accounts and developed over three years, it fosters empathy, healing, and change. We speak with founding members Miriam Devaprasana and Ysabel Loh.

4:05 PM

Health & Living

Is generative AI challenging the traditional doctor-patient relationship, or conversely, enhancing it?

5:00 PM

Top 5 at 5

6:00 PM

Popcorn Culture

A double-bill review of F1 and Jurassic World Rebirth, followed by a discussion about movie moments that left us awestruck.

7:00 PM

BBC World Service

8:00 PM

Bar None

9:00 PM

The Selector