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Malaysia's Missing Middle Class

Malaysia's Missing Middle Class

Gregory Ho Wai Son, Research Associate, Khazanah Research Institute

Resilient Outlook For F&B Sector

Resilient Outlook For F&B Sector

Patrick Sim, Deputy Chief of the Food & Beverage Division at the Malaysia Retail Chain Association (MRCA) & Group CEO, Secret Recipe

Tourism Industry Hoping For 2025 Turbo-Boost

Tourism Industry Hoping For 2025 Turbo-Boost

Nigel Wong, President, Malaysia Travel and Tourism Association (MATTA)

EV Policy Going Round In Circles

EV Policy Going Round In Circles

Amin Ashaari, CEO and Co-Founder, SoyaCincau.com

Turning Point For Myanmar Crisis?

Turning Point For Myanmar Crisis?

Lucas Myers, Senior Associate for Southeast Asia, Wilson Centre

Decoding Public Opinion On The Madani Government

Decoding Public Opinion On The Madani Government

Ibrahim Suffian, Co-Founder and Programme Director, Merdeka Center

Tax Filing Season Again: Some Tips

Tax Filing Season Again: Some Tips

Thanneermalai Somasundaram, Managing Director, Thannees Tax Consulting Service

Federal-State Alignment Crucial For Forest Conservation

Federal-State Alignment Crucial For Forest Conservation

Dr Lim Teck Wyn, Honorary Associate Professor, University of Nottingham Malaysia

Malaysia's Aviation Sector: Turbulence Or Smooth Sailing?

Malaysia's Aviation Sector: Turbulence Or Smooth Sailing?

Shukor Yusof, Founder and Primary Analyst, Endau Analytics

The Complexities Of Road And Railway Upgrades

The Complexities Of Road And Railway Upgrades

Dato' Professor Ahmad Farhan Sadullah, Vice Chancellor and Professor of Transport, Universiti Putra Malaysia

Malaysian Palm Oil No-Deforestation Pledge Under Scrutiny

Malaysian Palm Oil No-Deforestation Pledge Under Scrutiny

Khor Yu Leng, Economist, Segi Enam Advisers

Jokowi's Fall From Grace?

Jokowi's Fall From Grace?

Erin Cook, Journalist for Southeast Asian Affairs

Time For Malaysia To Have A Good Samaritan Law

Time For Malaysia To Have A Good Samaritan Law

Shanti Abraham, Immediate Past President, Medico-Legal Society of Malaysia

Malaysia's Economy Chugging Along In 2025

Malaysia's Economy Chugging Along In 2025

Imran Yusof, Head of Research, MIDF

Vague Definitions Fetter Online Safety Laws

Vague Definitions Fetter Online Safety Laws

Dr Benjamin Loh, Director for Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions Impact Lab, Taylor’s University

EPF's RIA And Belajawanku 2025, Helping Malaysians Retire Comfortably

EPF's RIA And Belajawanku 2025, Helping Malaysians Retire Comfortably

Dr Geoffrey Williams, Economist

 
 




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The 6AM Stretch

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7:00 AM

World Market Watch

Tim Waterer, Chief Market Analyst, KCM Trade 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

Ibrahim Suffian, Merdeka Centre discusses the future of Bersatu.

7:45 AM

Morning Brief

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8:00 AM

The Breakfast Grille

Cheam Tat Inn, Managing Director of Equinix Malaysia discusses the country’s rise as a regional data centre hub and its economic impact.

8:30 AM

Morning Brief

Jeremy Lim of Persatuan Pemilik Restoran & Bistro shares how Malaysia’s F&B sector is gearing up for Chinese New Year and Ramadan.

8:45 AM

Morning Brief

P. Gunasegaram, independent business writer, discusses the recent allegations against the MACC and its chief commissioner, Tan Sri Azam Baki.

9:00 AM

Opening Bell

(REPEAT) Tim Waterer, Chief Market Analyst, KCM Trade tells us where international markets are heading.

9:15 AM

Opening Bell

Thilan Wickramasinghe, Head of Equity Research at Maybank Securities, Singapore discusses Singapore's Budget 2026 and how it will affect markets.

9:35 AM

Pinnacle Perspectives

Lee Yee Keng, Head of Healthcare at KPMG discusses Malaysia’s medical tourism sector.

10:05 AM

Open For Business

Remote Jumpstarts? How VXI is Fixing the Downtime Problem. A dead battery is more than a nuisance for a logistics firm; it’s a broken timeline and lost revenue. Dennis Yong of VXI Crest is disrupting the battery industry with a subscription model that promises 100% uptime. From remote jumpstarts to IoT-enabled LFP technology, tune in to find out how VXI is turning an unplanned breakdown expense into a predictable, budgeted line item.

11:05 AM

P&L

LHDN to Creators: Free Holidays & YouTube Are Taxable. To the taxman, that free hotel stay isn't a perk, it's income. If you create content for a living, you aren't just a creative; you are a business, and that comes with a specific set of tax traps. TraTax’s Renganathan Kannan joins us to debunk the dangerous myths of the gig economy: from why AdSense isn't tax-free foreign income to why your "gifts" need a market value. Tune in to learn how moving to Form B can actually save you money by unlocking deductions for everything from makeup to studio rent.

12:00 PM

Enterprise Explores

Locked in Coal? The Rules Killing Clean Energy. Renewables are cheaper than ever, so why are we still building coal plants? The answer lies in the "Take or Pay" contracts and rigid market rules that dominate Southeast Asia. Alexandre Salesse of BCG joins us to explain why our current power structures are now the biggest barriers to the green transition. From unbundling state utilities to creating a regional ASEAN grid, we explore the four levers that can unlock clean energy growth without crashing the system. Tune in to find out why the "Single Buyer" model needs an upgrade before we're left with the world’s most expensive, and dirtiest, electricity.

1:00 PM

The Breakfast Grille Repeat

Cheam Tat Inn, Managing Director of Equinix Malaysia discusses the country’s rise as a regional data centre hub and its economic impact.

2:05 PM

Discovery Hour

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Earth Matters

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Health & Living

As both Chinese New Year and Ramadan approaches, what does mindful eating during this period look like? Can you indulge while also eating healthily? Tune in to find out.

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Top 5 at 5

A countdown of the 5 biggest stories of the day, to catch you up on all you need to know!

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Today I Learned

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Just For Kicks

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