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Will Reforming MARA Restore Trust?

Will Reforming MARA Restore Trust?

Ahmad Yazid Othman, Senior Fellow, Majlis Tindakan Ekonomi Melayu (MTEM)

What Went Wrong in Malaysia’s Nation-Building Journey?

What Went Wrong in Malaysia’s Nation-Building Journey?

Dato' Mohammed Hussein, Author of How Malaysia Missed 7 Chances at Nation-Building

 Affirmative Action in South Africa & Malaysia: What Can We Learn?

Affirmative Action in South Africa & Malaysia: What Can We Learn?

Dr Lee Hwok-Aun, Senior Fellow, Malaysian Studies Programme, ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute

Bumiputera Economic Congress 2024: Things to Lookout For

Bumiputera Economic Congress 2024: Things to Lookout For

Dr Lee Hwok-Aun, Senior Fellow, Malaysian Studies Programme, ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute

Higher Education System In Need Of Overhaul

Higher Education System In Need Of Overhaul

Professor Zaharom Nain, Professor of Communication & Multimedia, University of Nottingham Malaysia

Women in Politics Don’t Have it Easy in Southeast Asia

Women in Politics Don’t Have it Easy in Southeast Asia

Dr Aim Sinpeng, Senior Lecturer in Comparative Politics, University of Sydney

Global Gender Gap Report 2022 - “Gender Equality Is Everyone’s Business”

Global Gender Gap Report 2022 - “Gender Equality Is Everyone’s Business”

Sivananthi Thanenthiran, Executive Director, The Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women (ARROW)

The Racial Twist in Malaysia's Income Inequality

The Racial Twist in Malaysia's Income Inequality

Laurence Todd, Director of Research and Development, IDEAS

Not Quite The World Champion In Eliminating Poverty

Not Quite The World Champion In Eliminating Poverty

Philip Alston, Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights, United Nations

Social Protection Instead Of Affirmative Action

Social Protection Instead Of Affirmative Action

Datuk Dr Norma Mansor, Emeritus Professor, Social Wellbeing Research Centre of Universiti Malaya | Stephen Barrett, Chief of Social Policy, UNICEF

Roundtable Surfaces Education

Roundtable Surfaces Education

Ali Salman, CEO, Institute of Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS)

Understanding The Shift to Needs Based Policies

Understanding The Shift to Needs Based Policies

Professor Rajah Rasiah, Distinguished Professor of Economics, Asia Europe Institute, University Malaya

ECRL and Bumiputera Contracts

ECRL and Bumiputera Contracts

Shawn Tanis

Committing to Needs-Based Economic Policies

Committing to Needs-Based Economic Policies

Prof. Nur Ain Shahrier, Professor of Economics, Sunway University

Law & Behold #6: Equality and Affirmative Action

Law & Behold #6: Equality and Affirmative Action

Emeritus Professor Datuk Dr Shad Saleem Faruqi, Professor of Constitutional Law, University of Malaya | Surendra Ananth, Co-chairperson, Bar Council's Constitutional Law Committee

Matriculation - Who Gets the Golden Ticket?

Matriculation - Who Gets the Golden Ticket?

Professor Dr. P. Ramasamy, Deputy Chief Minister II of Penang | Ahmad Yazid Othman, CEO

 
 




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The 6AM Stretch

Thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping our lives.

7:00 AM

World Market Watch

Joe Quinlan, Chief Market Strategist, US Trust-BOA Private Wealth Management 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

Prof. Amin Saikal of The Australian National University discusses whether diplomacy is still on the table as US-Iran tensions escalate.

7:45 AM

Morning Brief

: Soh Lian Seng, Head of Tax at KPMG in Malaysia, discusses the New Incentive Framework and influencer tax.

8:00 AM

The Breakfast Grille

Nizam Abdul Razak, Founder & CEO of Monsta Studios Sdn Bhd discusses Papa Zola The Movie’s RM60 million success and the making of a Malaysian animation powerhouse.

8:30 AM

Morning Brief

Professor Datin Paduka Dr Fatimah Mohamed Arshad, Food Security Chair, UPM talks about the National Food Security Policy 2030 and proposed National Food Security Act.

8:45 AM

Morning Brief

(REPEAT) We dive into the local and international news that matters to you.

9:00 AM

Opening Bell

(REPEAT) Joe Quinlan, Chief Market Strategist, US Trust-BOA Private Wealth Management tells us where international markets are heading.

9:15 AM

Opening Bell

(REPEAT) We take a look at the FBM KLCI as well as regional capital markets.

9:35 AM

People, Planet, Profit

We cover the latest news and views in the ESG space to help businesses thrive with impact.

10:05 AM

Open For Business

In an F&B landscape often defined by rapid burnout and aggressive discounting, Arieni Ritzal has taken a different path. Since her last visit to the studio, Gula Cakery has evolved from a boutique success into a disciplined enterprise with 19 outlets and a projected RM20 million in sales for 2025.

11:00 AM

Marketing Mojo

René Menezes, Leader, Kult

12:00 PM

Enterprise Explores

Running a business built on local craft and grit is a cornerstone of Malaysian culture. But as the nation prepares for the massive influx of Visit Malaysia 2026, "passion" alone may no longer be enough to scale. While MSMEs represent 97% of all registered businesses and contribute 38% of the national GDP, many remain tethered to a cash-heavy past that limits their growth. In this episode of Open For Business, We sit down with Previn Pillay, Country Manager of Visa Malaysia, to discuss the invisible infrastructure required to move a business from a simple roadside transaction to a total digital transformation.

1:00 PM

The Breakfast Grille Repeat

Nizam Abdul Razak, Founder & CEO of Monsta Studios Sdn Bhd discusses Papa Zola The Movie’s RM60 million success and the making of a Malaysian animation powerhouse.

2:05 PM

Discovery Hour

An eclectic selection of BBC shows, curated with variety in mind.

3:05 PM

Beyond the Ballot Box

Dr Priya Sharma shares insights on the gap between what business students are taught and how businesses operate on the ground, with regard to labour.

4:05 PM

Health & Living

Long after surgery to remove a torn meniscus, people may be left with knee pain and arthritis. We look at other treatment options to avoid this.

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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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