THE BFM 89.9 PROGRAMME SCHEDULE
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31 May 2025
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 11:00am | Best of Enterprise: (REPEAT) We explore what brand marketing really looks like from the top with Santharuban Thurai Sundaram, CEO, Etika Group of Companies for Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei. |
| 12:00pm | Just For Kicks: (REPEAT) It’s the last JFK show of the season! Join Kam, Myra, Sean and Keesh as they summarise the season. |
| 1:00pm | A Bit of Culture: (REPEAT) Join Kam and his guests, Zan and Dhanya as they talk about micro-retirement, girls in sports, and mementos. |
| 2:00pm | Ringgit & Sense: (REPEAT) Ringgit and Sense discuss how you can achieve financial independence, and whether the much-talked-about FIRE method is a realistic way to do it. |
| 2:30pm | The Property Show: (REPEAT) The Property Show looks at the property market in Johor and what the market is like there. |
| 3:00pm | Best of The Bigger Picture: (REPEAT) Gerard Salonga, the conductor at the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra joins Front Row to talk about the upcoming The Godfather Live, happening at the MPO for one night only. |
| 3:30pm | Best of The Bigger Picture: (REPEAT) Dr Goh Cha-Chien, together with the Musicians Linkage and Philomusica Society ensembles, pay tribute to our forefathers, through the soaring, stirring power of music via a concert called “Unsung Heroes”. |
| 4:00pm | Best of Evening Edition: (REPEAT) Think tourism is all food and beaches? Major Jamaluddin introduces us to Malaysian military history tourism, uncovering stories of war, memory, and national identity. |
| 5:00pm | BBC World Service: BFM presents the BBC World Service, which provides in-depth coverage of issues from around the world. |
1 June 2025
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 11:00am | Best of Enterprise: (REPEAT) Co-Founder Loh Sue May and Director of Enrolment Lee Ching Wei talk about EduAdvisor’s journey, their AI-powered SPM tutor app EduBijak, and how they’re adapting to a rapidly changing digital discovery landscape. |
| 12:00pm | Popcorn Culture: (REPEAT) A double bill review of The Last of Us S2, and Lilo & Stitch, followed by a discussion about the best and worst of adaptations! |
| 1:00pm | Cruise Control: (REPEAT) Looking for a used electric vehicle? Tune in to hear our tips on what you should look out for. |
| 2:00pm | Matt-Splained: (REPEAT) Matt and Richard ponder what the future holds for Gen Z in their career world, especially in the age of AI. |
| 3:00pm | Earth Matters: (REPEAT) Nature Reads, a new series on Earth Matters, talks about indigenous knowledge, forest taboos, fruiting seasons, and the deep relationship between people and place, from the perspective of two authors. |
| 3:30pm | Earth Matters: (REPEAT) It’s the May edition of Macaranga Wrap Up, featuring the co-founders Law Yao Hua and Wong Siew Lyn. |
| 4:00pm | Bar None: (REPEAT) We unpack how track cyclists and powerlifters train in this episode of Bar None! |
| 5:00pm | BBC World Service: BFM presents the BBC World Service, which provides in-depth coverage of issues from around the world. |
2 June 2025
| Time | Programme |
|---|
3 June 2025
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 6:00am | The 6AM Stretch: Thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping our lives. |
| 7:00am | World Market Watch: Joe Quinlan, Chief Market Strategist, US Trust-BOA Private Wealth Management tells us where international markets are heading. |
| 7:15am | Morning Brief: We recap global and local headlines from today's papers and portals. |
| 7:30am | Morning Brief: Dr Malcolm David of the Australia Strategic Policy Institute discusses takeaways from the Shangri-La dialogue. |
| 7:45am | Morning Brief: Adib Zalkapli of Viewfinder Global Affairs shares insights on Tengku Datuk Seri Utama Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz’s switch from UMNO to PKR and its impact on Malaysia’s politics. |
| 8:00am | The Breakfast Grille: Hoe Kian Choon, CEO of CUCKOO International, shares insights on the company’s IPO, growth plans, and market outlook ahead of its largest Bursa Malaysia Main Market listing in seven months this June. |
| 8:30am | Morning Brief: We speak to Ariff Adi Putera Anwar of the Institute for Development Studies on what Sabahans truly think of the federal government and the upcoming state elections. |
| 8:45am | Morning Brief: (REPEAT) We dive into the local and international news that matters to you. |
| 9:00am | Opening Bell: (REPEAT) World Market Watch: Joe Quinlan, Chief Market Strategist, US Trust-BOA Private Wealth Management tells us where international markets are heading. |
| 9:15am | Opening Bell: (REPEAT) We take a look at the FBM KLCI as well as regional capital markets. |
| 9:35am | People, Planet, Profit: Dhana Raj Markandu, ISIS Malaysia, discusses developments on the ASEAN Power Grid. |
| 10:05am | Open For Business : Jean Tan, Co-Founder and Chief Ecosystem Officer of Atoz Carbon Cycle Platform explains how microalgae can do more than capture carbon, help crops grow better, improve soil health and support the food chain – all through one integrated system. |
| 11:00am | Marketing Mojo: Rita Silva, Senior Manager of Scientific Communications and Brand Engagement at DECIEM, discusses the science behind skincare innovation, why beauty pricing is often misleading, and how The Ordinary is challenging industry norms. |
| 12:00pm | Enterprise Explores: In today’s conversation, we’re exploring the decline in consumer confidence and global reputation of the United States with Ganesan Periakarruppan, Principal at Ipsos Strategy3 Malaysia. |
| 1:00pm | The Breakfast Grille Repeat: Hoe Kian Choon, Chief Executive Officer, CUCKOO Malaysia. |
| 2:05pm | Discovery Hour: We go behind the scenes of our health system, to explore the various components that make it work effectively. |
| 3:05pm | Beyond the Ballot Box: We speak to an economist about sovereign wealth funds and if Selangor could benefit from one. |
| 4:05pm | Health & Living: We look at the kinds of trouble that people get into when they dive into a new sport without proper preparation. |
| 5:00pm | Top 5 at 5 |
| 6:00pm | Talkback Tuesday: Do you have a long/short attention span, and has that changed over time? And if you’ve noticed it shortening, what have you tried to get it back on track? |
| 8:00pm | BBC World Service |
4 June 2025
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 6:00am | The 6AM Stretch: Thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping our lives. |
| 7:00am | World Market Watch: Peter Lim of Trident Analytics tells us where international markets are heading. |
| 7:15am | Morning Brief: We recap global and local headlines from today's papers and portals. |
| 7:30am | Morning Brief: Kristy Hung, Bloomberg Intelligence gives us her perspective on the Chinese property market and outlook. |
| 7:45am | Morning Brief: Dr. Benjamin Barton from University of Nottingham Malaysia discusses the new momentum in Malaysia–UK ties after Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's UK visit. |
| 8:00am | The Breakfast Grille: Darren Chang, Managing Director of Signature Alliance Group outlines the firm’s growth plans, market edge, and post-IPO strategy ahead of its ACE Market debut. |
| 8:30am | Morning Brief: Dr. Khoo Ying Hooi, Associate Professor at Universiti Malaya discusses expectations for Malaysia's new envoy to Washington D.C. |
| 8:45am | Morning Brief: (REPEAT) We dive into the local and international news that matters to you. |
| 9:00am | Opening Bell: Peter Lim of Trident Analytics tells us where international markets are heading. |
| 9:15am | Opening Bell: Geoff Howie, SGX discusses trends in Singapore equities. |
| 9:35am | The Property Show: Lawyer Yeoh Tung Seng discusses how a private lease scheme works following court disputes involving properties in Johor. |
| 10:05am | Open For Business : BrioHR Co-Founder & CEO Benjamin Croc discusses their recent $6.5M Series A funding and plans to expand AI-driven HR solutions across Southeast Asia. |
| 11:00am | The Workplace: Can sports ethics build stronger, more ethical companies? We speak with Paresh Subramaniyam, Founder and CEO of Engage Life, to explore how the timeless values of sports can change today’s workplace culture. |
| 12:00pm | Enterprise Explores: Today, on the first-ever World Day for Assistive Technology, we speak with Stevens Chan, Founder and CEO of Dialogue Includes All, a social enterprise shaped by his personal journey of losing his sight. We discuss what assistive tech really means, why inclusive design still struggles to take root in Malaysia, and how businesses can shift from designing for people with disabilities to designing with them from the start. |
| 1:00pm | The Breakfast Grille Repeat: Darren Chang, CEO, Signature Alliance Group. |
| 2:05pm | Discovery Hour: Healthcare is among the most corrupt sectors in many countries. We explore how to strengthen our healthcare system against corruption, abuse, wastage and fraud. |
| 3:05pm | Earth Matters: As cities grow and forests shrink, human–macaque encounters are becoming more frequent—and sometimes tense. Three experts working to reduce conflict and foster coexistence between people and primates, join us to share insights from their on-the-ground efforts. |
| 4:05pm | Health & Living: The healthcare system is making our planet sick - we look at what Universiti Malaya is doing to reduce the carbon footprint of its medical faculty. |
| 5:00pm | Top 5 at 5 |
| 6:00pm | Good Things: We speak to Ho Yock Lin, President of AWAM, to revisit the key achievements in women’s rights. |
| 7:00pm | Made in Malaysia: We take a look at Potehi, or Chinese glove puppet theatre with Hon. Professor Dr Tan Sooi Beng. |
| 8:00pm | Cruise Control: Daniel Fernandez, Managing Editor, dsf.my |
5 June 2025
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 6:00am | The 6AM Stretch: Thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping our lives. |
| 7:00am | World Market Watch: Tony Nash of Complete Intelligence tells us where international markets are heading. |
| 7:15am | Morning Brief: We recap global and local headlines from today's papers and portals. |
| 7:30am | Morning Brief: Prof. Donald Leslie Baker from the University of British Columbia shares insights on South Korea’s future under new President Lee Jae-Myung. |
| 7:45am | Morning Brief: TPr. Hj. Ihsan Zainal Mokhtar of IZM Consult discusses the vision behind and challenges ahead Malaysia’s ambitious AI-integrated township. |
| 8:00am | The Breakfast Grille: Krishnaraj Tantri of Global Payments discusses how the company is capitalising on the growth of Asia's digital economies. |
| 8:30am | Morning Brief: Michelle Leung, Bloomberg Intelligence shares insights on how Asian metal producers will respond to Trump's increased tariffs. |
| 8:45am | Morning Brief: (REPEAT) We dive into the local and international news that matters to you. |
| 9:00am | Opening Bell: (REPEAT) Tony Nash of Complete Intelligence tells us where international markets are heading. |
| 9:15am | Opening Bell: Imran Yusof of MIDF reviews the first-quarter results season for Malaysian corporates. |
| 9:35am | Ringgit & Sense: Robin Lee, former CFO of the World Gold Council tells us whether we should be investing in gold. |
| 10:05am | Open For Business : Umar Munshi, Managing Partner of HASAN.VC |
| 11:00am | Tech Talk: Adilah Junid, Director of Legal and Government Affairs at Microsoft Malaysia helps us unpack what’s in the works at Microsoft to tackle scams, the countermeasures that could work, and how consumers can stay one step ahead, considering the rise of AI-assisted scams. |
| 12:00pm | Enterprise Explores: Nigel Wong, President, The Malaysian Association of Tour & Travel Agents (MATTA) |
| 1:00pm | The Breakfast Grille Repeat: Krishnaraj Tantri of Global Payments discusses how the company is capitalising on the growth of Asia's digital economies. |
| 2:05pm | Discovery Hour: Is Malaysia doing everything it can, and should, in recruiting and retaining healthcare professionals? |
| 3:05pm | Beyond the Ballot Box: Charles Santiago talks about his tenure at SPAN, the politics of water and labour rights violations in the region. |
| 4:05pm | Health & Living: How do you manage parental stress? Is self-care possible for today’s busy parents? We answer all your questions. |
| 5:00pm | Top 5 at 5 |
| 6:00pm | Talkback Thursday: Do you swear a lot? Or do you judge people who do? |
| 8:00pm | BBC World Service |
6 June 2025
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 6:00am | The 6AM Stretch: Thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping our lives. |
| 7:00am | World Market Watch: Brenda Vingiello of Sand Hill Global Advisors tells us where international markets are heading. |
| 7:15am | Morning Brief: We recap global and local headlines from today's papers and portals. |
| 7:30am | Morning Brief: Erin Cook, Journalist, Southeast Asian Affairs gives us an update on Indonesian politics. |
| 7:45am | Morning Brief: We speak to Aira Azhari, CEO of IDEAS, to get her perspective on the transparency of Malaysia’s current political appointment framework. |
| 8:00am | The Breakfast Grille: Juliana Mohd Yahaya of JTI Malaysia discusses how regulatory changes are reshaping the business model of tobacco companies. |
| 8:30am | Morning Brief: Dato' Khairul Annuar of PDAM voices the association's concerns about how the rationalisation of RON95 fuel subsidies could impact petrol dealers’ profit margins. |
| 8:45am | Morning Brief: (REPEAT) We dive into the local and international news that matters to you. |
| 9:00am | Opening Bell: (REPEAT) Brenda Vingiello of Sand Hill Global Advisors tells us where international markets are heading. |
| 9:15am | Opening Bell: We speak with Adam Mohamed Rahim of RHB Investment Bank to get his perspective on the performance of the construction sector. |
| 9:35am | What's The Focus: We wrap up the week’s biggest conversations to keep you in the know. |
| 10:05am | Open For Business : The Truly Loving Company is Malaysia’s first social enterprise to adopt a corporate profit model for goods. Founder and CEO, Julia Chong, joins us to break down their bigger mission, how the company plans to scale its social impact as well as the challenges to set up a social enterprise in Malaysia. |
| 11:00am | Mattsplained |
| 12:00pm | Enterprise Explores: Eklavya Bhave, Head of Asia Pacific at Coursera, shares how gig workers can take control of their own development using microcredentials, online learning, and simple strategies to open doors to bigger opportunities. |
| 1:00pm | The Breakfast Grille Repeat: Juliana Mohd Yahaya of JTI Malaysia discusses how regulatory changes are reshaping the business model of tobacco companies. |
| 2:05pm | Discovery Hour: What does it really take to become a doctor, and are medical students truly prepared for the path that lies ahead? |
| 3:05pm | Front Row: Award-winning Taiwanese production Apostate, directed by Koh Choon Eiow, blends classical Nanxi opera with a modern prison drama to explore conviction and loyalty. We speak with Choon Eiow and actress Cheng Yin-Chen about bringing this bold, cross-era story to life. |
| 3:20pm | Front Row: Inspired by her grandmother’s quiet withdrawal, director Lai Wen Xin’s TaTaTa is a poignant dance theatre piece on ageing, memory, and connection. Featuring acclaimed actress Anne James, it asks: how do we hold space for those we can no longer fully reach? |
| 4:05pm | Health & Living: How did medicine and healthcare evolve to its present state? The answers may lie in the UM Medical Museum’s collection of medical exhibits. |
| 5:00pm | Top 5 at 5 |
| 6:00pm | Popcorn Culture |
| 7:00pm | Just For Kicks |
| 8:00pm | Bar None |
| 9:00pm | The Selector |
Timezone: GMT +8 hours Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
NOTE: Programmes are subject to schedule changes without prior notice.
NOTE: Programmes are subject to schedule changes without prior notice.