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Date Programmes Podcast Title  
08-Aug-25 Enterprise Explores
(12:00 PM)
Malaysia’s Ageing Nation: Is a Higher Retirement Age Inevitable?
Sam Baxendale, Co-Founder & CEO, Kinetik Hiring
06-Aug-25 Morning Brief
(8:30 AM)
Retirement Reform : Are We Ready for Monthly EPF Pensions?
Chai Sen Tyng, Senior Research Officer, Malaysian Research Institute on Ageing (myAgeing), Universiti Putra Malaysia
31-Jul-25 Beyond The Ballot Box
(3:00 PM)
Can Socialism Go from the Margins to the Mainstream in Malaysia?
Arveent Kathirchelvan, Coordinator of Policy Research Bureau, Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM)
23-Jun-25 Enterprise Explores
(12:00 PM)
Beyond EPF: Making the Case for a Universal Basic Pension
Dr Geoffrey Williams, Economist & Founder, Williams Business Consultancy
09-Jun-25 Health & Living
(4:00 PM)
Should We All Work Until 65?
Professor Dr Shahrul Bahyah Kamaruzzaman, President, Malaysian Healthy Ageing Society | Professor Nathan Vytialingam, Honorary Fellow, World Federation of Occupational Therapists
20-May-25 Beyond The Ballot Box
(3:00 PM)
IMF Urges People to Work Till 70: Yay or Nay?
Professor Peter Beattie, Political Economist & Political Psychologist, Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)
20-Jan-25 Morning Brief
(8:30 AM)
Incremental Progress In Pensions Reform 
Dr Lee Hwok-Aun, Senior Fellow, Malaysian Studies Programme , ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute
13-Dec-24 Top Story
(7:45 AM)
EPF's RIA And Belajawanku 2025, Helping Malaysians Retire Comfortably
Dr Geoffrey Williams, Economist
16-Oct-24 Top 5 At 5
(5:00 PM)
Top 5 at 5: MMA's Push To End Doctors' On-Call Shifts
Dr Sean Thum, Vice Chairman, MMA SCHOMOS
19-Jun-24 Inside Story
(6:00 PM)
Scrutinising Pensions for MPs
Aidila Razak, Special Reports Editor, Malaysiakini | Ooi Choon Nam, Project Coordinator, Malaysiakini
26-Mar-24 Beyond The Ballot Box
(2:00 PM)
Public Service Reform: From Pensions to EPF – Good Move?
Lee Hwok-Aun, Coordinator of the Malaysia Studies Programme, ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute
28-Feb-24 Evening Edition
(5:00 PM)
Popek Popek Parlimen: Palm Oil, Presumptions and Onions
30-Jan-24 Morning Brief
(8:45 AM)
No Time To Lose For Malaysia's Pension Reform
Dr Nungsari A. Radhi, Economist
10-May-23 Live & Learn
(2:00 PM)
The EPF Debate: Balancing Economic Growth and Social Security
Ng Sze Fung, Research Officer, REFSA
02-May-23 Inside Story
(6:00 PM)
Higher EPF Contributions And Pension Schemes For Senior Citizens
Dr Michael Jeyakumar, Chairperson, Parti Sosialis Malaysia
18-Apr-23 Beyond The Ballot Box
(3:00 PM)
Retire With Dignity: Why We Need a Senior Citizens Pension Scheme
Sivarajan Arumugam , Secretary General, Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM)
 
 




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Today’s Shows



6:00 AM

The 6AM Stretch

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

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

Saktiandi Supaat of Maybank discusses the outlook for major currencies worldwide, including the USD and MYR.

7:45 AM

Morning Brief

Prof. Dr. Haniki Nik Mohamed of IIUM shares his insights on the risks of Malaysia’s sharp rise in e-cigarette use that has led several states to ban sales.

8:00 AM

The Breakfast Grille

Dato' Dr. Ahmad Faizal Mohd Perdaus of Mercy Malaysia and Dr. Mafeitz Mamat of Doctors Without Borders, discuss the challenges of humanitarian work on World Humanitarian Day.

8:30 AM

Morning Brief

We break down the day’s top news with expert insights.

8:45 AM

Morning Brief

(REPEAT) Dr. Pradeep Taneja, Senior Lecturer in Asian Politics at the University of Melbourne weighs in on Sino-Indian ties.

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) Saktiandi Supaat of Maybank discusses the outlook for major currencies worldwide, including the USD and MYR.

9:35 AM

People, Planet, Profit

Trung Ghi, Partner & Head of Energy & Utilities at Arthur D. Little Southeast Asia discusses how Malaysia can balance data center growth with sustainability.

10:05 AM

Open For Business

Ethan Wong, Founder of Truly Gourmet, on turning a humble Malaysian staple into a thriving premium food brand.

11:00 AM

Marketing Mojo

Adyen's Soon Yean Lee on why 58% of Malaysians now use AI to shop and what this means for the future of retail.

12:00 PM

Enterprise Explores

Penta's Tefik Lajthia on their new report analysing 1.1M+ EV mentions, revealing why the EV market's reputation is diverging sharply across the globe.

1:00 PM

The Breakfast Grille Repeat

Dato' Dr. Ahmad Faizal Mohd Perdaus of Mercy Malaysia and Dr. Mafeitz Mamat of Doctors Without Borders, discuss the challenges of humanitarian work on World Humanitarian Day.

2:05 PM

Discovery Hour

3:05 PM

Beyond the Ballot Box

4:05 PM

Health & Living

Is it safe when kids turn to AI chatbots for conversations and companionship? We look at how parents can guide their children.

5:00 PM

Top 5 at 5

6:00 PM

Talkback Tuesday

8:00 PM

BBC World Service

This episode of The Food Chain looks at garlic and its benefits to us.