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China's Economy Still Sputtering

China's Economy Still Sputtering

Brock Silvers, CIO, Kaiyuan Capital

COP29 Progresses On Carbon Markets, But Not Much

COP29 Progresses On Carbon Markets, But Not Much

Matt Sechovsky, Country Head for ESG, Fitch Solutions

Will Chelsea Heap More Misery On Arsenal?

Will Chelsea Heap More Misery On Arsenal?

Bob Holmes | Dez Corkhill | Craig Wilkie

Top 5 at 5: Road to the White House #3 - A Female President?

Top 5 at 5: Road to the White House #3 - A Female President?

Regina Bateson, Assistant Professor in Political Science, University of Colorado Boulder

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

Understanding diverse Muslim travellers

Understanding diverse Muslim travellers

Mr Nizran Noordin, Director General, Islamic Tourism Centre

KWAP Inspire Conference 2024: Advancing Circular Transformation For a Climate Smart Malaysia

KWAP Inspire Conference 2024: Advancing Circular Transformation For a Climate Smart Malaysia

Mr Mohd Faizal Mohd Yusof, Director of Corporate Strategy Department, Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan) [KWAP]

"It's Squeaky Bum Time..."

"It's Squeaky Bum Time..."

Bob Holmes | Keeshaanan Sundaresan

And Then There Was One...

And Then There Was One...

Bob Holmes | Dez Corkhill | Giancarlo Gallifuoco

When Will the Global South Have a Voice?

When Will the Global South Have a Voice?

Julia Roknifard, Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Nottingham

What's At Stake At COP28?

What's At Stake At COP28?

Gary Theseira, Director, Council Member, Climate Governance Malaysia

What is the The National Human Capital Conference & Exhibition 2023?

What is the The National Human Capital Conference & Exhibition 2023?

Ms Hazrina Azizdin, Head of Corporate Communications & Marketing, HRD Corp

Mercy Malaysia Dedicated To Humanitarian Work

Mercy Malaysia Dedicated To Humanitarian Work

Dato' Dr. Ahmad Faizal Mohd Perdaus, President, President of Mercy Malaysia

 Road To COP28: Challenges For The UAE Chair

Road To COP28: Challenges For The UAE Chair

Ng Wai Mun, Assistant Editor, Eco-Business

International Social Wellbeing Conference 2023: Advancing Social Wellbeing

International Social Wellbeing Conference 2023: Advancing Social Wellbeing

Mr Nurhisham Hussein, Chief Strategy Officer, Employees Provident Fund

2022-23 EPL Season Review - PT2

2022-23 EPL Season Review - PT2

Bob Holmes | Gogulan Dorairajoo | Asran Rozain

 
 




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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) 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.

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