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HIGHLIGHTS 

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

Laurent Lequeu, Independent Market Analyst & Writer, The Macro Butler Newsletter 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

Erin Cook, Journalist for Southeast Asian Affairs talks about the ongoing protests in Manila.

7:45 AM

Morning Brief

Wan Agyl Wan Hassan, Transport Consultant, discusses Malaysia’s upcoming Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) system, which will let vehicles pass tolls without stopping.

8:00 AM

The Breakfast Grille

Narendran Maniam, CEO of Indah Water Konsortium, talks about Malaysia’s sewerage challenges and how the company is modernising and innovating to keep the system running.

8:30 AM

Morning Brief

Linda Zeng, Senior Power & Renewables Analyst, BMI (a unit of Fitch Solutions) talks about Asia’s accelerating data centre boom and what Malaysia must do to stay competitive.

8:45 AM

Morning Brief

Priska Magdalena Binti Sinem, Co-founder of HAI MANDAK!, provides insight into the youth perspective with regards to the Sabah state elections.

9:00 AM

Opening Bell

(REPEAT) Laurent Lequeu, Independent Market Analyst & Writer, The Macro Butler Newsletter 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

The Property Show

JLL Malaysia's Head of Research & Consultancy, Yulia Nikulicheva breaks down the latest commericial property market trends.

10:05 AM

Open For Business

Cheong Jin Xi, Co-Founder, Aonic

11:00 AM

The Workplace

Jurriaan Middelhoff, Dutch Ambassador for Youth, Education and Work, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

12:00 PM

Enterprise Explores

Rohizam Yusoff, Champion, Tourism Productivity Nexus

1:00 PM

The Breakfast Grille Repeat

Our flagship show, we feature both game-changers and groundbreakers in the hot seat.

2:05 PM

Discovery Hour

An eclectic selection of BBC shows, curated with variety in mind.

3:05 PM

Earth Matters

We take a closer look at Zero Waste Malaysia’s Green Wira Programme, which supports teachers in driving impactful zero-waste initiatives in schools.

4:05 PM

Health & Living

A researcher on the gut microbiome explains how gut bacteria are formed in early life, and how they can have long-lasting effects during later years.

5:00 PM

Top 5 at 5

6:00 PM

Big Issue

We speak to 8 time World Squash Champion Datuk Nicol David and her coach, Liz Irving on their successful partnership and break down the elusive ‘winners mentality’ idea

7:00 PM

Stories of KL

We’re speaking to co-founders of Lepak n Learn about the importance of creating gadget-free community spaces for kids to learn activities and foster their development.

8:00 PM

Cruise Control

Daniel Fernandez, Managing Editor, dsf.my