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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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6:00 AM

The 6AM Stretch

Thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping our lives.

7:00 AM

World Market Watch

Tony Nash, CEO, Complete Intelligence 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

William Pesek, columnist with Nikkei Asia, discusses implications of a possible snap general election in Japan.

7:45 AM

Morning Brief

Adib Zalkapli of Viewfinder Global Affairs weighs in on UMNO’s general assembly and its implications for the party’s future.

8:00 AM

The Breakfast Grille

Chan Soon Seng, Chief Executive Officer of Teach for Malaysia, and Datin Noor Azimah Abdul Rahim, Chairman, Parent Action Group for Education Malaysia (PAGE), share their take on the education reforms for Malaysia primary schools.

8:30 AM

Morning Brief

Andy Davison, Founder and CEO of The Expat Group Media, discusses the implications of Malaysia’s higher minimum salary requirements for expatriate employment passes on expats and companies.

8:45 AM

Morning Brief

(REPEAT) We dive into the local and international news that matters to you.

9:00 AM

Opening Bell

(REPEAT) Tony Nash, CEO, Complete Intelligence tells us where international markets are heading.

9:15 AM

Opening Bell

(REPEAT) Aidan YAO, Senior Investment Strategist, Asia, Amundi, shares his outlook for global markets as they kick off 2026 with record highs.

9:35 AM

Ringgit & Sense

Kevin Neoh, licensed financial planner at VKA Wealth Planners, discusses on sticking to personal finance resolutions in the new year.

10:05 AM

Open For Business

Timothy Tiah (Tim), Founder, Jerry and also the co-founder and Executive Director, Colony.

11:00 AM

Tech Talk

Kugan Thirunavakasaru, Chief Innovation Officer at CelcomDigi and Professor Dr Adina Abdullah, Family Medicine Specialist, Acting Head of Digital Health Unit, Universiti Malaya Medical Centre. In this episode of Tech Talk, we explore how 5G, AI, and mixed reality are reshaping the future of healthcare delivery. Following a world first multi country live surgery conducted by Universiti Malaya Medical Centre and CelcomDigi, we look at how holomedicine is enabling real time surgical mentoring, immersive medical training, and cross border collaboration. Kugan Thirunavakasaru, Chief Innovation Officer at CelcomDigi, and Professor Dr Adina Abdullah, Family Medicine Specialist and Acting Head of the Digital Health Unit at Universiti Malaya Medical Centre, share how ultra low latency 5G and holographic visualisation are moving from pilot projects into real clinical environments. We discuss what this means for access to specialist care, surgical education, and Malaysia’s ambitions as a regional healthcare a

12:00 PM

Enterprise Explores

APAC in 2026: Resilience Amidst a Slowing China. Fitch Ratings’ Thomas Rookmaaker unpacks why Asia maintains a neutral outlook despite China’s projected slowdown to 4.1% and why Thailand remains the region's sole "Negative" outlier.

1:00 PM

The Breakfast Grille Repeat

Chan Soon Seng, Chief Executive Officer of Teach for Malaysia, and Datin Noor Azimah Abdul Rahim, Chairman, Parent Action Group for Education Malaysia (PAGE), share their take on the education reforms for Malaysia primary schools.

2:05 PM

Discovery Hour

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

3:05 PM

Beyond the Ballot Box

We speak to Wendy Kopp, CEO and co-founder of Teach For All about her passion for education, how Teach For All fills in the gaps in education inequality and what Malaysia can do better.

4:05 PM

Health & Living

Can babies really hear their mom’s voice in the womb? Why are some people tone-deaf? We explore some hearing trivia and learn more about hearing loss.

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

Talkback Thursday

Is staying in a job for long periods a good thing, or is job-hopping the way to go?