BFM 89.9

HIGHLIGHTS 
Podcast  >  Evening Edition  >  Evening Edition  >  PTPTN: Helping Students Access Education

PTPTN: Helping Students Access Education

Puan Mastura Mohd Khalid, Chief Operating Officer , PTPTN

17-May-23 17:00

PTPTN: Helping Students Access Education

The rising cost of higher education has been a concern for many Malaysians, particularly after the financial challenges of the pandemic. PTPTN has been helping to bridge this gap. Puan Mastura Mohd Khalid, Chief Operating Officer of PTPTN speaks to us about their recent initiatives and how they plan to continue supporting Malaysians on the path to higher education.

For more info, visit www.ptptn.gov.my for details.

Produced by: Sharmilla Ganesan

Presented by: Sharmilla Ganesan, Sharaad Kuttan


This and more than 60,000 other podcasts in your hand. Download the all new BFM mobile app.

Categories:  educationfinancial wellnessyoung finance

Tags:  ptptnloansloan repaymenteducationstudentsPTPTN-EE





Play / Pause

Listen now : Top 5 at 5

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

Kingsley Jones, Chief Investment Officer, Jevons Global 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

William Pesek, Columnist, Nikkei Asia talks about Sanae Takaichi's victory in LDP's election.

7:45 AM

Morning Brief

Jo-Anna Henley Rampas of UNIMAS discusses Sabah political dynamics.

8:00 AM

The Breakfast Grille

Ng Zhu Hann of Tradeview Capital, and Dr Ismet Yusoff of MSWG discuss challenges minority shareholders face in protecting their rights and ensuring fair treatment in M&A deals.

8:30 AM

Morning Brief

Wan Agyl, Transport Consultant, shares his expectations for Budget 2026, highlighting how upcoming allocations and policies could shape the future of the sector.nsights.

8:45 AM

Morning Brief

Khairy Jamaluddin, a podcaster and former health minister, on the protest of a proposed development in Bukit Damansara.

9:00 AM

Opening Bell

(REPEAT) We bring you the latest on Bursa Malaysia and international capital markets.

9:15 AM

Opening Bell

Jessica Low, Senior Analyst at MBSB Research discusses how falling MGS yields affect Malaysian REITs.

9:35 AM

Pinnacle Perspectives

Hugh Campbell, Co-founder of GP Bullhound, discusses opportunities and challenges for Malaysian tech startups.

10:05 AM

Open For Business

Xiao By Crustz Chef & Founder, Xiao-Ly Koh, discusses her mission to introduce modern French pastry to Malaysians, and and her journey from a home kitchen to a bustling 60-seater cafe.

11:05 AM

P&L

Author & keynote speaker Sharon Gai shares her unique perspective, drawing on lessons from her book "E-commerce Reimagined" and upcoming book "How to Do More with Less Using AI."

12:00 PM

Enterprise Explores

Ian Farquhar, Security CTO at Gigamon, explains why Malaysia must shift from a reactive to a proactive cybersecurity posture, and what resilience in a post-quantum world really looks like.

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

Climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution can’t wait for budget cycles. We speak with environmental activists Khor Sue Yee and Andrew Sebastian about their environmental wish list for Malaysia’s Budget 2026.

4:05 PM

Health & Living

How can Budget 2026 account for the mental health needs and care that the population needs, both in the community and within the healthcare system? Tune in to find out.

5:00 PM

Top 5 at 5

6:00 PM

Today I Learned

We speak to an expert in extreme physiology about what happens to the human body when we leave Earth’s atmosphere.

7:00 PM

Just For Kicks

8:00 PM

A Bit of Culture