6:00 AM
The 6AM Stretch
Thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping our lives.
7:00 AM
World Market Watch
Vishnu Varathan of Mizuho Bank | 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
The year 2025 kicked off with a major M&A deal between Walt Disney’s Hulu Plus Live TV streaming service and the sports-focused streaming platform FuboTV. Upon completion, the venture will have a combined 6.2 million subscribers in North America, trailing only YouTube TV. We’ll be discussing the implications of this tie-up with Geetha Ranganathan, Senior Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence.
7:45 AM
Morning Brief
Yesterday, the Finance Ministry revealed a whole host of incentives relating to the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (SEZ). Eligible companies will enjoy a special tax rate of 5% for up to 15 years, in addition to other tailor-made incentives are allocated to businesses operating in certain flagship areas in SEZ. Also, eligible knowledge workers working in the zone are entitled to a special tax rate of 15% for 10 years. So just how attractive are these incentives to potential investors and other stakeholders? For some thoughts on this, we speak to Dr Walter Theseira, Associate Professor of Economics, Singapore University of Social Sciences.
8:00 AM
The Breakfast Grille
Main market-listed DKSH Holdings (Malaysia) Bhd is a market expansion services provider for companies looking to grow their business in our country. The company is part of its larger parent, DKSH Group, which is also listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. Shazana Mokhtar will be speaking with Sandeep Tewari, Head of Country Management and Executive Director of DKSH Malaysia, about the company’s current operations within the larger group and its future expansion strategies.
8:30 AM
Morning Brief
The Plant Seed Quality Bill will be tabled in Parliament this year, but it has already sparked debate among industry players. The bill, which introduces licensing requirements for seed storage and distribution, has raised concerns about its impact on small-scale farmers. We delve into the potential implications of the bill with Nurfitri Amir Muhammad, Head Coordinator of Forum Kedaulatan Makanan Malaysia.
8:45 AM
Morning Brief
(REPEAT) Yesterday, the Finance Ministry revealed a whole host of incentives relating to the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (SEZ). Eligible companies will enjoy a special tax rate of 5% for up to 15 years, in addition to other tailor-made incentives are allocated to businesses operating in certain flagship areas in SEZ. Also, eligible knowledge workers working in the zone are entitled to a special tax rate of 15% for 10 years. So just how attractive are these incentives to potential investors and other stakeholders? For some thoughts on this, we speak to Dr Walter Theseira, Associate Professor of Economics, Singapore University of Social Sciences.
9:00 AM
Opening Bell
(REPEAT) Vishnu Varathan of Mizuho Bank | 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) The year 2025 kicked off with a major M&A deal between Walt Disney’s Hulu Plus Live TV streaming service and the sports-focused streaming platform FuboTV. Upon completion, the venture will have a combined 6.2 million subscribers in North America, trailing only YouTube TV. We’ll be discussing the implications of this tie-up with Geetha Ranganathan, Senior Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence.
9:35 AM
Ringgit & Sense
This week on Ringgit & Sense, producer Jake Lim will be joined by Linnet Lee, Licensed Director of Resolute Planning to talk about budgeting for Chinese New Year, since the festive season is right around the corner. They’ll be discussing what the market rate is for angpow nowadays, how much banquets might cost your family per head, whether you really need to buy new outfits every year, and more.
10:05 AM
Open For Business
Warren Leow, CEO, PIXLR
11:00 AM
Tech Talk
Surendran Kuranadan, Founder and CEO, AIREI
12:00 PM
Enterprise Explores
Wong Wai Ken, Country Manager, StashAway Malaysia; Hann Liew, Co-Founder & CEO, Halogen Capital
1:00 PM
The Breakfast Grille Repeat
2:05 PM
Discovery Hour
By the Book: Tan Twan Eng's The House Of Doors (REPEAT); Tan Twang Eng, author
3:05 PM
Beyond the Ballot Box
Witness the Unseen: How Corporations Exploit Land to Maximise Profit; Kurt Langbein, Director, Landraub/Landgrabbing
4:05 PM
Health & Living
How To Help Parents Shed Trauma and Toxic Stress; Dr Christine Gibson, Family Physician & Author of ‘The Modern Trauma Toolkit’
6:00 PM
Talkback Thursday
