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Date Programmes Podcast Title  
19-Jan-26 Morning Brief
(8:45 AM)
Viewing Affordable Housing Through A Holistic Lens
Dr Consilz Tan, Research Fellow, Centre for Market Education & Senior Lecturer, Xiamen University Malaysia
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
 
 




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The 6AM Stretch

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7:00 AM

World Market Watch

Joe Quinlan, Chief Market Strategist, US Trust-BOA Private Wealth Management 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

Ivailo Dikov, Head of Japan Equities, Eastspring Singapore gives us an outlook for Japanese equities.

7:45 AM

Morning Brief

Dr. Afif Bahardin, Secretary of PN Selangor, weighs in on whether a directly elected Kuala Lumpur mayor would improve governance or complicate city administration.

8:00 AM

The Breakfast Grille

Amirul Rizal Abdul Rahim, Director-General of Tourism Malaysia discusses how Visit Malaysia Year 2026 can turn the tourism rebound into lasting growth beyond 2026.

8:30 AM

Morning Brief

Dr Ismet Yusoff, CEO of the Minority Shareholders Watch Group (MSWG), discusses the implications of the IJM Corporation probe.

8:45 AM

Morning Brief

Dr. Benjamin Barton, Head of School and Associate Professor at the School of Politics, History and International Relations, University of Nottingham, Malaysia, joins us to assess UK politics and the challenges confronting Keir Starmer.

9:00 AM

Opening Bell

(REPEAT) Joe Quinlan, Chief Market Strategist, US Trust-BOA Private Wealth Management tells us where international markets are heading.

9:15 AM

Opening Bell

(REPEAT) Ivailo Dikov, Head of Japan Equities, Eastspring Singapore gives us an outlook for Japanese equities.

9:35 AM

People, Planet, Profit

We cover the latest news and views in the ESG space to help businesses thrive with impact.

10:05 AM

Open For Business

Malaysia has top hospitals, competitive pricing, and a strong reputation in medical tourism yet much of the demand is still controlled by foreign intermediaries. Wan Mahsuri Wan Ahmad Kamal, Founder and CEO of Medisuri, an AI-powered medical tourism platform is aiming to reposition Malaysia as a trusted global healthcare hub. We unpack the gap Medisuri is trying to solve, how the business fits into the medical tourism value chain, its monetisation strategy, early fundraising journey, and what scaling this platform could look like in the years ahead.

11:00 AM

Marketing Mojo

lvin Koay, Founder and CEO, Growth.pro, shares how search is changing fast. With AI tools increasingly answering questions directly, brands can no longer rely on rankings, clicks, and traffic alone to stay visible. In this episode of Marketing Mojo, we speak with Alvin Koay, Founder and CEO of Growth.pro, about how AI is reshaping digital discovery, why traditional SEO metrics are losing relevance, and what Malaysian marketing teams must do now to remain credible, discoverable, and competitive in an AI-mediated world.

12:00 PM

Enterprise Explores

Nirbhay Handa, Multipolitan

1:00 PM

The Breakfast Grille Repeat

Amirul Rizal Abdul Rahim, Director-General of Tourism Malaysia discusses how Visit Malaysia Year 2026 can turn the tourism rebound into lasting growth beyond 2026.

2:05 PM

Discovery Hour

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3:05 PM

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