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Aparna Bharadwaj, Managing Director & Senior Partner, Boston Consulting Group
19-Jan-26 09:01
Dr Consilz Tan, Research Fellow, Centre for Market Education & Senior Lecturer, Xiamen University Malaysia
19-Jan-26 08:01
Dr Azmil Tayeb, Political Scientist and Associate Professor at Universiti Sains Malaysia
19-Jan-26 08:01
Zeth Lim, Managing Director of Verdant Solar
19-Jan-26 08:01
Julia Goh, Senior Economist, UOB
19-Jan-26 07:01
George Chen, Partner & Co-chair, Digital Practice, The Asia Group
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Ben LeBrun
Market Analyst, OptionsXpress
Dodge O. Dorland
Chairman and Chief Investment Officer, Landor & Fuest Capital Managers, New York
Joseph Quinlan
MD and Chief Market Strategist, US Trust-Bank of America Private Wealth Management, New York
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The 6AM Stretch
Thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping our lives.
World Market Watch
Dilin Wu, Research Strategist, Pepperstone tells us where international markets are heading.
Morning Brief
We recap global and local headlines from today's papers and portals.
Morning Brief
George Chen of The Asia Group discusses the impact of the new US-Taiwan trade deal on the global semiconductor industry.
Morning Brief
Julia Goh, Senior Economist, UOB tells us the outlook for Malaysia's economic growth in 2026.
The Breakfast Grille
Zeth Lim of Verdant Solar Holdings discusses the company’s journey since its ACE Market debut last October, including the post-listing share price slump and its prospects in the residential solar market.
Morning Brief
Dr. Azmil Tayeb, political scientist and associate professor at Universiti Sains Malaysia, discusses the political implications post-UMNO General Assembly.
Morning Brief
Dr Consilz Tan, Senior Lecturer at Xiamen University Malaysia, explains the falling homeownership rates among the M40 group.
Opening Bell
(REPEAT) Dilin Wu, Research Strategist, Pepperstone tells us where international markets are heading.
Opening Bell
(REPEAT) We take a look at the FBM KLCI as well as regional capital markets.
Pinnacle Perspectives
Aparna Bharadwaj of Boston Consulting Group discusses their new report Trade in Transition: How to Prepare for a Patchwork World Order.
Open For Business
Doctor Anywhere ‘s Lim Wai Mun on scaling to 6 countries and their $80M pivot from tech-only to owning brick-and-mortar clinics.
P&L
NEXEA’s Adrian Waters on the hard math of corporate innovation. He unpacks why 80% of pilots fail and the "sunk cost" trap of zombie projects
Enterprise Explores
Lawyers Ong Johnson and Lo Khai Yi break down the Online Safety Act 2025 and 10 essential takeaways for companies navigating the new digital compliance landscape.
The Breakfast Grille Repeat
Zeth Lim of Verdant Solar Holdings discusses the company’s journey since its ACE Market debut last October, including the post-listing share price slump and its prospects in the residential solar market.
Earth Matters
RimbaWatch files Malaysia’s first climate greenwashing lawsuit. We unpack what the case means for climate claims, accountability, and regulation with legal advocate Kuberan Hansrajh Kumaresan.
Health & Living
Why is slang like 6-7 so popular among kids? We find out from a teenager and child development experts.
Top 5 at 5
A countdown of the 5 biggest stories of the day, to catch you up on all you need to know!
Today I Learned
How To Smoke The Last Cigarette of Your Life
Just For Kicks
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