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Where Did Datuk Kong Come From?

Where Did Datuk Kong Come From?

Associate Prof Dr Tan Ai Boay, Head (Malaysian Chinese and Cultural Studies Unit), UTAR

Celebrating Chinese New Year in a Modern World

Celebrating Chinese New Year in a Modern World

Florence Kuek, Senior Lecturer, Chinese Studies Department, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Malaya

Snakes Explained!

Snakes Explained!

Andrew Sebastian, Chief Executive Officer, Ecotourism and Conservation Society Malaysia (ECOMY)

KL Convention Centre Adapting For Next Decade Of Business

KL Convention Centre Adapting For Next Decade Of Business

John Burke, General Manager, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC)

The Chocolate Alchemist

The Chocolate Alchemist

Ong Ning Geng, Founder, Chocolate Concierge

Victoria Institution - Prestigious & Timeless

Victoria Institution - Prestigious & Timeless

Elizabeth Cardosa

A Deep Dive into Yee Sang

A Deep Dive into Yee Sang

Nicholas Ng, Founder, Food for Thought

The Economic Impact of Tourism Campaigns

The Economic Impact of Tourism Campaigns

Gary Bowerman, Co-Founder, High-Yield Tourism | Christyna Fong, Creative Director, The Chariot Agency

A Feng Shui Guide To A SSSSensational Year Of The Snake

A Feng Shui Guide To A SSSSensational Year Of The Snake

Susan Zhang, Sorcerer’s Apprentice (Consumer Research), CLSA

Raising Funds To Take On ZUS? 81 Year Old SBK’s Next Phase

Raising Funds To Take On ZUS? 81 Year Old SBK’s Next Phase

Jonathan Chan, CEO, Sin Boon Kee (SBK Coffee)

If Walls Could Talk: The Story of Malaysian Street Art

If Walls Could Talk: The Story of Malaysian Street Art

Ernest Zacharevic, Multidisciplinary Artist

What A Load Of Jit!

What A Load Of Jit!

Dato' Zahim Albakri, Executive Producer and Director | Ida Nerina, Executive Producer

Shifting Tides Of Social Media Oversight

Shifting Tides Of Social Media Oversight

Boom Boom Bang: Play and Parody in 1990s KL

Boom Boom Bang: Play and Parody in 1990s KL

Rahel Joseph, Director, Ilham Gallery | Simon Soon, Art Curator

The Golden Legacy of Bok House

The Golden Legacy of Bok House

Elizabeth Cardosa

Christmas With Mr. Bach

Christmas With Mr. Bach

Professor Dr David Chin, Founder and Artistic Director, Bachfest Malaysia

 
 




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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

Brian Arcese of Foord Asset Management | 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

More news coming out of the United States, as over the weekend, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) reportedly came in the crosshairs of the White House. Apparently, officials working for Elon Musk were denied access to secure financial data at USAID headquarters, leading to talk of the agency being dismantled on Monday. Providing some clarity on this matter is Grace Stanhope, Research Associate in the Lowy Institute's Indo-Pacific Development Centre.

7:45 AM

Morning Brief

The government is set to implement a mandatory 2% EPF contribution for foreign workers, instead of the initially proposed 12%. However, the increase in the minimum wage to RM1,700 and potential electricity tariff hikes might impact businesses. To gain industry views, we speak with Datuk William Ng, National President of Small and Medium Enterprises Association Malaysia (SAMENTA).

8:00 AM

The Breakfast Grille

In 2024, Malaysia's property market saw an uptick in transactions and values across all sectors, driven by positive sentiment and increasing investor confidence. We speak to Jamie Tan, Managing Director, JLL, and Keith Ooi, Group Managing Director at Knight Frank Malaysia, on the outlook for 2025 and how you make money. HUAT ah

8:30 AM

Morning Brief

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to set up a US sovereign wealth fund within the next year. What could this look like and does the US need one? We discuss what makes an effective sovereign wealth fund with Dr. Elsa Satkunasingam of the Asia School of Business.

8:45 AM

Morning Brief

We look into local and international news that matters to the public — highlighting the issue or event that sparks the most conversations and debates.

9:00 AM

Opening Bell

(REPEAT) Brian Arcese of Foord Asset Management | 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

One winner of late from the executive orders on tariffs by President Donald Trump has been the glove sector. We check in with Oong Chun Sung, Equity Research Analyst, RHB Investment Bank as to whether the outlook is really positive, has all the good news been priced in and what listed companies stand to benefit.

9:35 AM

The Property Show

In early January 2025, Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, our Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability, announced that the government is considering proposals to implement a full ban on asbestos. To delve deeper into the extent of asbestos use in Malaysia’s construction industry, as well as explore safer and more sustainable alternatives, our producer, Natalie Tan will be speaking with Dr. Keith Tan, Associate Professor at the School of Architecture, Building & Design in the Faculty of Innovation & Technology at Taylor’s University.

10:05 AM

Open For Business

Leading Robotics Innovation: The Vepro Group Story; Chu Chee Seng, CEO and Director, Vepro Group

11:00 AM

The Workplace

Future-Proofing Malaysia’s Workforce; Thomas Mathew, Group Chief Executive Officer, TalentCorp

12:00 PM

Enterprise Explores

Azwan Baharuddin, Country Managing Director, Malaysia, Accenture

1:00 PM

The Breakfast Grille Repeat

In 2024, Malaysia's property market saw an uptick in transactions and values across all sectors, driven by positive sentiment and increasing investor confidence. We speak to Jamie Tan, Managing Director, JLL, and Keith Ooi, Group Managing Director at Knight Frank Malaysia, on the outlook for 2025 and how you make money. HUAT ah

2:05 PM

Discovery Hour

Mambo Cha-Cha, Sean Ghazi & Ida Mariana, We take a trip down memory lane back to the dancehalls of Malaya and Singapore with a selection of regional mambo & cha-cha sounds!

3:05 PM

Earth Matters

Irene Chooi, Education Programme Manager, Zero Waste Malaysia

4:05 PM

Health & Living

UMMC’s Increased Charges - What and Why, Prof Dr Nazirah Hasnan, Director, Universiti Malaya Medical Centre

5:00 PM

Top 5 at 5

6:00 PM

Good Things

Program Anak Kita: Fixing Education, One Child at a Time; Dr. Rusmini Binti Ku Ahmad, Deputy Director-General of Education Malaysia (Policy and Curriculum Sector), MOE & Siti Kamariah Binti Ahmad Subki, Pemegang Amanah dan Pengarah Urusan, Yayasan Hasanah

7:00 PM

Made in Malaysia

The History of Datuk Gong; TBC

8:00 PM

Cruise Control

Daniel Fernandez, Managing Editor, dsf.my

9:00 PM

The Pulse