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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) Play / Pause  Live Now!

    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



7:00 AM

World Market Watch

Song Seng Wun of CGS International Securities | 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

After facing years of deflation, the Japan equity markets had a good return last year, up 20% and even hit a new high after 35 years. But can this rally sustain in 2025 especially since there remains so much uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s economic policy and a softer Japanese domestic economy. We speak to Ken Nagano, Senior Portfolio Manager at Nomura Asset Management to find out.

7:45 AM

Morning Brief

With his second-term inauguration, President Donald Trump wasted no time in implementing major changes to U.S. policy. He focused on reversing many of President Joe Biden’s initiatives, from addressing inflation and energy production to tighter immigration policies. John Zogby, Founder of John Zogby Strategies shares his insights into how these changes could shape the future of the U.S.

8:00 AM

The Breakfast Grille

It’s that time of year again for our Bi-Annual Market Outlook on regional equities. 2025 is expected to be a volatile year, with escalating tensions between the world’s two largest economies. Anand Pathmakanthan, Head of Regional Equity Research at Maybank Investment Banking Group, and Patrick Chang, Chief Investment Officer for Affluent Products and Propositions at CIMB Bank Berhad, join our panel to answer the tough question of how to navigate the anticipated turbulent times and offer some ideas for bottom fishing in the region.

8:30 AM

Morning Brief

Although the privatisation of airport operator Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has encountered several delays, including lowering the level of acceptable from 90 to 85%. But will the privatisation of MAHB improve the operational performance and connectivity of airports in the country. We’ll be speaking with Khair Mirza, Head of Airport Investor Resources at Modalis Infrastructure Partners Inc., about the current standards of Malaysian airports and what this takeover deal could help address.

8:45 AM

Morning Brief

Unemployment and underemployment among graduates in Malaysia is on the rise, with many highly qualified individuals struggling to secure jobs that match their skills. While government initiatives like MyMahir aim to bridge the gap, questions remain about the preparedness of graduates for the workforce. We’ll be speaking to Wan Amirah Wan Usamah of the Khazanah Research Institute to explore whether current efforts are enough to address the growing skills mismatch, and to discuss how industry, education, and policy must adapt to ensure a stronger, more sustainable workforce.

9:00 AM

Opening Bell

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) Song Seng Wun of CGS International Securities | 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.

9:35 AM

The Property Show

It’s that time of the year again, where we take a look at the feng shui for the property sector. In this special episode, Natalie Tan will be speaking with Master Kenny Hoo, Founder and Chief Researcher of Good Feng Shui Group about what the predictions are for real estate in the year of the Snake. And answer some of your questions on how to spruce up your luck at home.

10:05 AM

Open For Business

Revolutionising the Collectibles Market with Collektr

11:00 AM

The Workplace

You’re In Charge Now, Here’s How Not To Mess It Up; Dr Michael Toh, Commercial Strategy Coach, Certified ICF and NLP Coach

12:00 PM

Enterprise Explores

TBC

1:00 PM

The Breakfast Grille Repeat

2:05 PM

Discovery Hour

By The Book: Bibliography - Roald Dahl (REPEAT)

3:05 PM

Earth Matters

4:05 PM

Health & Living

NCD Chronicles #25: Living with Type 1 Diabetes (Part 1); Nazril Hadani, Living with Type 1 Diabetes | Prof Dr Muhammad Yazid Jalaludin, Consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist

5:00 PM

Top 5 at 5

6:00 PM

Good Things

Sustainable Tourism, Indigenous Empowerment; Daniel Teoh, Founder, Native Discovery

7:00 PM

Made in Malaysia

A Deep Dive into Yee Sang; Nicholas Ng, Founder, Food for Thought

8:00 PM

Cruise Control

Daniel Fernandez, Managing Editor, dsf.my

9:00 PM

The Pulse