7:00 AM
World Market Watch with Laurent Lequeu of The Macro Butler Newsletter
7:15 AM
Morning Brief
A recap of global and local headlines in today's papers and portals.
7:30 AM
Morning Brief with Ahmad Maghfur Usman of Nomura Malaysia
We’ll be assessing how Malaysia’s transportation sector performed this year. 2024 has been a turbulent period for the industry, with players facing disruptions to shipping routes, supply chain issues, and more. Nevertheless, demand for trade and travel has remained strong. So, what is the outlook for transport companies in 2025? For more perspective, we speak with Ahmad Maghfur Usman, Equity Analyst at Nomura Malaysia.
7:45 AM
Top Story with Thanneermalai Somasundaram of Thannees Tax Consulting Services
As we approach 2025 and the tax filing season in April, it's always good to get a head start on fulfilling our fiscal duty to the country. For 2023, Malaysia's tax revenue stood at 12.6% of the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which is below the World Bank's minimum ideal level of 15%. Nevertheless, tax incentives may provide some much-needed relief to help cope with the rising cost of living. Helping us unpack the tax reliefs available for the 2024 assessment year is Thanneer-malai Soma-sun-daram, Managing Director of Thannees Tax Consulting Services.
8:00 AM
Best of the Breakfast Grille - Investment Themes
Malaysia is competing with regional peers to attract foreign direct investment (FDI), with major themes like artificial intelligence (A.I.), data centers and semiconductors driving investor enthusiasm. Do we have the right competitive advantage? We revisit conversations on what's driving investment into the country.
8:30 AM
Morning Brief with Dhana Raj Markandu of ISIS Malaysia
Under the National Energy Transition Roadmap or NETR, Malaysia plans to achieve 70% renewable energy capacity by 2040. How far have we progressed towards that path this year, and can global momentum for renewable energy be sustained under the incoming Trump presidency? We review the year in energy with Dhana Raj Markandu of ISIS Malaysia.
8:45 AM
Morning Brief REPEAT with Thanneermalai Somasundaram of Thannees Tax Consulting Services
9:00 AM
Opening Bell Repeat with Laurent Lequeu of The Macro Butler Newsletter
9:15 AM
Opening Bell Repeat with Ahmad Maghfur Usman of Nomura Malaysia
9:35 AM
Ringgit & Sense with HY Tan aka doitduit
This week on Ringgit & Sense, producer Jake Lim sits down with stock broker and financial content creator, HY Tan, otherwise known as doitduit to discuss the financial aspects you need to consider when you’re planning your trips, whether local or overseas. They’ll be talking about some expenses which are often overlooked, some tips on getting cheaper accommodations and plane tickets, and more.
10:05 AM
Open For Business
(REPEAT) Edmund Tan, Co-Founder and Managing Director, The Inside Scoop
11:00 AM
Tech Talk
(REPEAT) Andrew Bud, Founder and CEO, iProov
12:00 PM
Enterprise Explores
(REPEAT) Saravana Kumar, Tax Lawyer, RDS Partnership
1:00 PM
The Breakfast Grille Repeat
2:05 PM
Discovery Hour
Lagu-Lagu Dulu-Dulu: Duets; Sean Ghazi & Ida Mariana
3:05 PM
Beyond the Ballot Box
(REPEAT) Kishore Mahbubani on Living the Asian Century; Kishore Mahbubani, Author, Living the Asian Century
4:05 PM
Health & Living
(REPEAT) Because Feelings Matter #33: Breaking The Silence On Sexual Violence Against Males; Joshua, Theatre Practitioner & Filmmaker
5:00 PM
Top 5 at 5 (REPEAT)
6:00 PM
Talkback Thursday
(REPEAT) What It Means To Live A Good Life
8:00 PM
I Love KL (REPEAT)
Reaching New Heights at Little Giraffe Story House; Lee Soon Yong, Founder, Little Giraffe Story House
9:00 PM
Back To Back (REPEAT)
EP71 - Miles Davis
