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THE MORNING RUN

  • Lively banter and signature interviews.

  • Sharper and stronger than a double espresso. The Morning Run stretches your mind and braces you for the business day. It's your fast track into work where you can hit the ground running. From 7am to 10am weekdays, the Morning Run brings you the biggest stories and must-listen-to interviews. Stay enlightened, make educated business and investment decisions.


Current Shows

  • Breakfast Grille (view podcasts)

    Featuring the cream-of-the-crop as well as the controversial, the Breakfast Grille is the flagship show of BFM. Expect no-holds-barred interviews to get to the truth and into the minds of business leaders, policymakers and changemakers.

  • Morning Brief (view podcasts)

    Opinion and analysis of today’s international and local news that matter to Malaysians. Everything you need to know to start and plan your work.

  • Top Story (view podcasts)

    If you only have time for one news feature before starting your day, make it Top Story. We highlight important issues or trends that could shape national policy and business decisions. From political developments to the latest economic data, we merge breaking news with expert insights so you begin the day more informed.

  • Market Watch (view podcasts)

    Dovish or hawkish? Over or underweight? Bull or Bear? Investor paralysis? We speak to leading local and foreign analyst to find out how the different asset classes and markets will react to the latest news, results and even geopolitical events.

  • Pressing Matters (view podcasts)

    We go behind the headlines and explore issues driving the press with journalists and media practioners themselves - as well as the forces that shape the broader industry. Whether it's traditional, new or social media, we cover the gamut of stories and perspectives from the Fourth Estate.

  • People, Planet, Profit (view podcasts)

    Environment, social and governance (ESG) principles are non-negotiable for business continuity and success. How can businesses thrive while also making an impact? We cover the latest news and views in the ESG space.

  • What's the Focus? (view podcasts)

    The Morning Run crew condenses the top conversations from the week, and keeps you clued in on the stories you might have missed. 


  • Ringgit and Sense (view podcasts)

    We explore financial themes and help you make sense of the world of finance. From setting financial goals, managing finances, investing and understanding the various issues that affect our wallets. Ringgit and Sense wants to help you understand personal risk profiles, realistic investment horizons, retirement planning, managing education loans and health insurance plans, as well as breaking down the various personal finance products that are available.

  • The Property Show (view podcasts)

    The Property Show takes you into the realm of real estate that matters, answering questions all your legal question from taxes to ownership transfers whilst highligting the environmental  trends in new townships, architecture and interior design.

  • The Marketplace (view podcasts)


Past Shows

  • Asia On The Move (view podcasts)

    Asia On The Move features conversations with top entrepreneurs, executives and changemakers in the region. The bias is towards technology, design, media, retail, real estate, education, energy, natural resources, private equity, and social entrepreneurship. Direct inquiries to morningrun@bfm.my.

  • S&M Show (view podcasts)

    Noooo ... not of the leather and chains variety, but a cheeky abbreviation of any of the following terms: Stocks, Shares, Syndicates, Stakes, Speculation or even Smart. 'M'? Well, Money comes to mind. So does Manipulation, Markets, Money, Mandate, Measure and, well, Moolah! The S&M Show: an honest and colourful analysis of who and what drives and makes the markets behave the way they do.  A weekly show on BFM 89.9, the wide, wild world of investing has never been this colourful! Give us your ears and we'll give it a flogging! Any enquiries should be directed to morningrun@bfm.my.

  • Today's Biztalk (view podcasts)

    The BFM Morning Run crew brings you their take on today's business news. Any enquiries should be directed to morningrun@bfm.my.

Latest Podcasts from The Morning Run

Regular Guests

  • Ben LeBrun

    Ben LeBrun

    Market Analyst, OptionsXpress

  • Dodge O. Dorland

    Dodge O. Dorland

    Chairman and Chief Investment Officer, Landor & Fuest Capital Managers, New York

  • Joseph Quinlan

    Joseph Quinlan

    MD and Chief Market Strategist, US Trust-Bank of America Private Wealth Management, New York

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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

Yeap Jun Rong of IG International | Dovish or hawkish? Over or underweight? Bull or Bear? We speak to local and foreign analysts to find out how the different asset classes and markets react to the latest news, results and even geopolitical events.

7:15 AM

Morning Brief

A recap of global and local headlines in today's papers and portals.

7:30 AM

Morning Brief

The Lunar New Year is fast approaching - there’s less than two weeks to go until we officially greet the year of the Snake. CLSA, a Hong Kong-based capital markets and investment group releases a tongue-in-cheek Feng Shui guide every year in conjunction with this festive season, so we’ll be taking a look at what the guide has to say. Susan Zhang, the Sorcerer’s Apprentice from CLSA will be joining us for the conversation.

7:45 AM

Morning Brief

As the world seeks cleaner energy options, nuclear power is gaining attention as a potential solution to meet rising demands and reduce carbon emissions. While some countries like Germany are moving away from it, others including Malaysia are considering nuclear energy with an emphasis on safety and sustainability. We discuss these developments with Dr Alvin Chew, Senior Fellow, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies.

8:00 AM

The Breakfast Grille

In the hot seat this morning is Serene Gay, the group country manager for Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand for Visa Inc, the global payments network. There is no doubt that the world and definitely Malaysia is going increasingly cashless which means more revenue for Visa. I will be talking to her about the challenges going forward because with increasing usage of digital payments, comes increased risks of fraud cases, cybersecurity issues. Also where does cryptocurrency feature in Visa’s ecosystem?

8:30 AM

Morning Brief

The EPF launched the latest Belanjawanku Guide 2024/2025 last December, which gives estimates of the monthly expenditure needed for different categories of society. How is this being used to inform retirement policymaking? We get insights on this with Balqais Yusoff, Head of Strategy and Policy at EPF.

8:45 AM

Morning Brief

After four years in office, outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden is set to step down next week to make way for Donald Trump, whom he defeated in 2020. Biden had his accomplishments, but he leaves the White House with approval ratings near their lowest point of his presidency. We’ll be speaking with Dr. Adrian Ang, Research Fellow at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, to unpack the highs and lows of the Biden administration.

9:00 AM

Opening Bell

(REPEAT) Yeap Jun Rong of IG International | An update on local and international capital markets, including a look at how Bursa Malaysia begins the trading day. We speak with local and foreign analysts to find out how different asset classes and markets react to the latest news, results, and geopolitical events.

9:15 AM

Opening Bell

(REPEAT) The Lunar New Year is fast approaching - there’s less than two weeks to go until we officially greet the year of the Snake. CLSA, a Hong Kong-based capital markets and investment group releases a tongue-in-cheek Feng Shui guide every year in conjunction with this festive season, so we’ll be taking a look at what the guide has to say. Susan Zhang, the Sorcerer’s Apprentice from CLSA will be joining us for the conversation.

9:35 AM

What's The Focus

The Morning Run crew condenses the top conversations from the week, and keeps you clued in on the stories you might have missed.

10:05 AM

Open For Business

Dou Dou Bake: Where Pastries, Coffee, And Design Collide; Keith Koay, Founder, Dou Dou Bake

11:00 AM

Mattsplained

Matt Armitage, Founder, Kulturpop

12:00 PM

Enterprise Explores

Ong Johnson, Partner, Head of Technology Practice Group, and Lo Khai Yi, Partner, Co-Head of Technology Practice Group, Halim Hong & Quek

1:00 PM

The Breakfast Grille Repeat

2:05 PM

Discovery Hour

By the Book: A Perspective on American Literature (REPEAT); Dr Nicholas Pagan, Senior Lecturer in the Department of English, Universiti Malaya

3:05 PM

Front Row

DFP Punchline Series: Harith Iskander, 35 Years Of Laughter; Harith Iskander, Standup Comedian

3:20 PM

Front Row

4:05 PM

Health & Living

How T-Cells Help With Tracking Cancer Treatment; Assistant Professor Dr Anthony Tan, Emerging Infectious Diseases Programme, Duke-NUS Medical School

5:00 PM

Top 5 at 5

6:00 PM

Popcorn Culture

Wolf Man + Scariest On Screen Creatures

7:00 PM

Just For Kicks

8:00 PM

A Bit of Culture