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Can ASEAN Navigate The Geopolitics Of A Multipolar Era?

Can ASEAN Navigate The Geopolitics Of A Multipolar Era?

Professor Kishore Mahbubani, Distinguished Fellow, Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore

Shifting Perspectives in Architecture

Shifting Perspectives in Architecture

Veronica Ng, Head of School of Architecture, Building & Design, Faculty of Innovation and Technology, Taylor’s University

Kishore Mahbubani on the Asian Century and World War III

Kishore Mahbubani on the Asian Century and World War III

Kishore Mahbubani, Author, Living the Asian Century

Popcorn Culture - Review: Prey

Popcorn Culture - Review: Prey

REVIEW: Father John Misty's Chloe and the Next 20th Century

REVIEW: Father John Misty's Chloe and the Next 20th Century

Shaping Historical Deaths

Shaping Historical Deaths

Kam Raslan | Netusha Naidu | Sim Wie Boon

History on Repeat #8: The Making of Malaysian Identities

History on Repeat #8: The Making of Malaysian Identities

Sumit K. Mandal, Associate Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus

History on Repeat #7: Malaya and the Second World War

History on Repeat #7: Malaya and the Second World War

Professor Gregg Huff, Senior Research Fellow, Pembroke College, University of Oxford

History on Repeat #6: Migration and the Making of Chinese and Indian Diasporas in Malaysia

History on Repeat #6: Migration and the Making of Chinese and Indian Diasporas in Malaysia

Karen M. Teoh, Associate Professor of History, Stonehill College | Sunil Amrith, Mehra Family Professor of South Asian History, Harvard University

History on Repeat #5: British Malaya through the Lens of Architecture

History on Repeat #5: British Malaya through the Lens of Architecture

Mariana Isa, Assistant Honorary Secretary, International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) Malaysia

History on Repeat #4: Nineteenth-Century Women of Malaya

History on Repeat #4: Nineteenth-Century Women of Malaya

Dr Mulaika Hijjas, Lecturer in South East Asian Studies, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London

Social Media in the 19th Century Malay World

Social Media in the 19th Century Malay World

The Daily Digest: L.E.L - 19th century poet and… celebrity?

The Daily Digest: L.E.L - 19th century poet and… celebrity?

Studios Will Know If You Love A Movie Before You’ve Seen It

Studios Will Know If You Love A Movie Before You’ve Seen It

Richard Bradbury | Arvindh Yuvaraj | Christine Wong

A Stealthy Harvard Startup Wants To Reverse Aging In Dogs, And Humans Could Be Next

A Stealthy Harvard Startup Wants To Reverse Aging In Dogs, And Humans Could Be Next

Richard Bradbury | Arvindh Yuvaraj | Audrey Raj

Dazzled and Deceived

Dazzled and Deceived

Peter Forbes

 
 




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6:00 AM

The 6AM Stretch

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

7:00 AM

World Market Watch

Tim Mulholland of TJM Limited | 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

Yesterday, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto visited Malaysia for the first time since taking office, aiming to enhance trade ties. His leadership is focused on major projects, including Indonesia joining BRICS and relocating the capital to Nusantara. We discuss how these initiatives will shape Indonesia's future and its role on the global stage with Julia Lau, Senior Fellow and Co-coordinator, Indonesia Studies Programme, ISEAS.

7:45 AM

Morning Brief

The semiconductor industry has become a driving force behind Malaysia’s economic growth, contributing an estimated 25% to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). However, 2025 is expected to be a volatile year, especially for the semiconductor sector, due to escalating US-China trade tensions and the incoming deregulation policies under American President Donald Trump. So, what is the outlook for local semiconductor players, and how should they navigate the expected turbulent times? Andrew Chan, Director of the Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association (MSIA), tells us.

8:00 AM

The Breakfast Grille

The stage is set for Malaysia in 2025, as it assumes the chairmanship of Asean as well as being admitted to the BRICS grouping as a partner country. This year also sees divisions being drawn between the US with a new president and its long-term rival China. Dr Prashanth Parameswaran, founder of the ASEAN Wonk newsletter and a fellow at the Wilson Centre in Washington DC shares his views on what we can look forward to this year.

8:30 AM

Morning Brief

Childcare centres across Malaysia are facing rising operational costs, prompting fee hikes in light of the upcoming minimum wage increase. These rising expenses are raising concerns among families who are already feeling the strain of the cost of living. Today, we’ll be speaking with Norsheila Abdullah, President of the Malaysia Association of Registered Early Child Care and Development (MyECCD), about how these fee hikes are affecting access to quality childcare and what measures need to be taken to support both providers and parents.

8:45 AM

Morning Brief

(REPEAT) 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) Tim Mulholland of TJM Limited | 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

2024 recorded strong growth in Malaysia’s property market - according to a leading property consultancy firm, 13.9 billion ringgit in major transactions were made in the first nine months of 2024, doubling from 7.29 billion ringgit in the same period a year earlier. What then is the outlook for the sector in 2025? Discussing this with us is Jessica Low, Senior analyst, MIDF Research.

9:35 AM

What's The Focus

We cap the morning with WTF or What’s the Focus, our weekly round-up of stories that dominated the news cycle. In the mix today, we’ll discuss the shifting tides of social media regulation; why Elon Musk is raising alarm in Europe; whether wider use of dashcams is needed to promote road safety; and thoughts about the Visit Malaysia 2026 tourism campaign.

10:05 AM

Open For Business

Wan Emir Astar and Falah Hamidi, Co-Founders, ReMeal

11:00 AM

Mattsplained

Matt Armitage, Founder, Kulturpop.

12:00 PM

Enterprise Explores

Fahad Naeem, Country Director, Randstad Malaysia

1:00 PM

The Breakfast Grille Repeat

The stage is set for Malaysia in 2025, as it assumes the chairmanship of Asean as well as being admitted to the BRICS grouping as a partner country. This year also sees divisions being drawn between the US with a new president and its long-term rival China. Dr Prashanth Parameswaran, founder of the ASEAN Wonk newsletter and a fellow at the Wilson Centre in Washington DC shares his views on what we can look forward to this year.

2:05 PM

Discovery Hour

By the Book: The Beauty and Challenges of Mapmaking (REPEAT); Charis Loke, illustrator

3:05 PM

Front Row

Musical Treasures - Charity Musical Show; Andy Khoo, CEO, Cancer Research Malaysia | TBC

3:20 PM

Front Row

Beautiful Mélange; Mat Ramli, Visual Artist | Burhanuddin Bakri, Visual Artist

4:05 PM

Health & Living

You Can Retract Papers But Can You Retract Misinformation?; Dr George Lee, Consultant Urologist | Dr Mark Cheong, Health Services & Systems Researcher

5:00 PM

Top 5 at 5

6:00 PM

Popcorn Culture

Stuff We Missed: Juror #2/It Ends With Us + Courtroom Dramas

7:00 PM

Just For Kicks

8:00 PM

A Bit of Culture