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HIGHLIGHTS 

EVENING EDITION

  • We're on, when you're off.

  • The Evening Edition team restores sanity to your day even as you’re stuck in traffic trying to get home. And let's face it, who isn’t? We tackle the biggest headlines with analysis, updates and opinions, and get your take on all the issues that matter most. And as a bonus: the stories are soundtracked to BFM's distinctive music and tunes!

    The Evening Edition runs the gamut, bringing you current affairs stories, in-depth interviews, and a slice of pop culture as you wind down for the day.


Current Shows

  • Inside Story (view podcasts)

    We get the inside story on the major headline of the day, exploring different facets and perspectives to gain deeper insight.

  • Popek Popek Parlimen (view podcasts)

    We bring you the latest updates from the inside of the Dewan Rakyat, from policy discussions to explosive exchanges!

  • Popcorn Culture (view podcasts)

    Talking apes and Jedi Knights are cool, but how do they impact Hollywood as a whole? That's the kind of stuff we talk about on Popcorn Culture - a mixed-bag-exploration of the movies, TV shows, and pop culture buzz that we love, as well as the ones we love (slightly) less.

  • By The Book (view podcasts)

    A show that celebrates books, and the act of reading. We delve into topical discussions that rotate between an array of themes and occasions, author interviews, and book club panel discussions.

  • Trending Today (view podcasts)

    We trawl through social media (starting with X (formerly known as Twitter) but looking at all the others too!) to find out what the hottest conversations of the day are.

  • Top 5 At 5 (view podcasts)

    A countdown of the 5 biggest stories of the day, to catch you up on all you need to know!

  • Made in Malaysia (view podcasts)

    Made in Malaysia is the show that’s all about the people and things that make Malaysia, Malaysia. 


Past Shows

  • Talkback (view podcasts)

    We tackle all of the big headlines under the sun, both at home and around the world, with commentary and insights from a variety of experts, all while getting your thoughts and opinions on attention-grabbing topics. Everything's fair game!

  • Q & Eh? (view podcasts)

    Bring your magnifying glasses! Our expert guests feed your curiosity on a wide range of day-to-day concerns, from taxes and financial planning, to road safety and the economy.

  • Off The Ball (view podcasts)

    Catch up with Kam Raslan and the gang as they look back at the weekend's big European football matches. You're in for manager post-match interviews, game highlights, as well as a preview of the midweek games.

  • On The Ball (view podcasts)

    Catch up with Kam Raslan and the gang in this show that builds up to the football happening over the weekend. They take you through the big news of the week, a look back at the midweek matches, and a preview of the weekend's games.

  • Everyone's A Critic (view podcasts)

    Everyone's A Critic is our arts review show, where we discuss various works from the performing and visual arts scene, both local and international. Along with our guest reviewers, we critique these works and talk about what works, what doesn't, and generally, celebrate our love for the arts.

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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

Kingsley Jones, Chief Investment Officer, Jevons Global 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

Michael Cucek of Temple University Japan Campus analyzes the outcome of Japan’s election and what it means for the country’s political future.

7:45 AM

Morning Brief

Varun Mittal, Founder of FinTech Nation, explains stablecoin and crypto.

8:00 AM

The Breakfast Grille

Lim Cheong Guan, Managing Director of Top Glove Corporation Bhd talks about whether the company is on the path to recovery, competition against Chinese players, impact of US tariffs and more.

8:30 AM

Morning Brief

Dr. Greg Raymond, Senior Lecturer, Australian National University (ANU) talks about the results of Thailand's general election.

8:45 AM

Morning Brief

Dr. Jayant Menon (Visiting Senior Fellow), ISEAS Yusof Ishak Institute, discusses the changes that follow the India–Malaysia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

9:00 AM

Opening Bell

(REPEAT) Kingsley Jones, Chief Investment Officer, Jevons Global tells us where international markets are heading.

9:15 AM

Opening Bell

(REPEAT) We take a look at the FBM KLCI as well as regional capital markets.

9:35 AM

Pinnacle Perspectives

Jalil Rasheed, former Managing Director for Asia Pacific at the Tony Blair Institute, discusses leadership and its success criteria.

10:05 AM

Open For Business

Michelle Chin, HerDuit

11:05 AM

P&L

Received a CP500 letter from LHDN demanding tax instalments beyond your monthly PCB? TraTax’s Renganathan Kannan breaks down the 2026 penalty waiver (and who it actually applies to) and why freelancers, gig workers, landlords, and content creators might be filing the wrong tax forms.

12:00 PM

Enterprise Explores

XP Ng, CEO, Academy of Artificial Intelligence, shares about Agentic AI, how it promises systems that do not just generate responses, but execute real business tasks. Yet new data shows that only around 5 percent of enterprise AI agent projects have made it into production, with most stuck in prolonged pilot phases due to poor data, siloed organisations, and unclear governance.

1:00 PM

The Breakfast Grille Repeat

Lim Cheong Guan, Managing Director of Top Glove Corporation Bhd talks about whether the company is on the path to recovery, competition against Chinese players, impact of US tariffs and more.

2:05 PM

Live & Learn

We speak to Sarina Salim, Senior Deputy Director, Curriculum Development Division, Ministry of Education, about how the government is transforming preschool education in Malaysia.

3:05 PM

Earth Matters

Raids, corruption probes and an import ban have put Malaysia’s e-waste trade in focus. We explore the scale of the problem in Malaysia, and why it’s been happening.

4:05 PM

Health & Living

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

Today I Learned

Who Is Ahead in The Cyberwarfare Race?

7:00 PM

Just For Kicks

It was a great showdown between Liverpool and Man City, that ended with Pep's men bringing back all three points to keep the pressure on Arsenal. We review that match, and look back at all the other games in Match week 25 of the EPL!

8:00 PM

A Bit of Culture

Azmyl Yunor and Ong Kar Jin join Kam Raslan on this episode of A Bit of Culture to talk about espionage, crafts and art, and lo-fi!