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Do Boycotts Work In Creating Change?

Do Boycotts Work In Creating Change?

Professor Dr Mohd Nazari Ismail, Chairperson, BDS Movement Malaysia

Despite US Trade Standoff, Chinese Chips Gain Flavour -- At Home

Despite US Trade Standoff, Chinese Chips Gain Flavour -- At Home

Phelix Lee, Equity Analyst, Morningstar

Russia's Ukraine Invasion: An Update

Russia's Ukraine Invasion: An Update

Dr Malcolm Davis, Senior Analyst, Australian Strategic Policy Institute

Are Sanctions Imposed On Russia Not Working?

Are Sanctions Imposed On Russia Not Working?

Raffaello Pantucci, Senior Fellow, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies

What Exactly Are Economic Sanctions?

What Exactly Are Economic Sanctions?

Assistant Professor Peter Beattie, Lecturer, Global Political Economy & Political Psychology, Chinese University of Hong Kong

The Role of Cryptocurrencies in Russian Sanctions

The Role of Cryptocurrencies in Russian Sanctions

Varun Mittal, Chief Growth Officer of Singlife with Aviva and Author of Singapore: The Fintech Nation

Russian Oligarchs On The Run?

Russian Oligarchs On The Run?

Jill Shah, Business Reporter, Bloomberg News

Should You DNA Test Your Dog?

Should You DNA Test Your Dog?

Why Are TV Scammers So Popular?

Why Are TV Scammers So Popular?

Forgetting The Pain, Remembering The Lessons

Forgetting The Pain, Remembering The Lessons

Ordinary Russians Bear the Brunt of Sanctions

Ordinary Russians Bear the Brunt of Sanctions

Tatiana Orlova, Lead Emerging Market Economist, Oxford Economics

How does the Singaporean Economy and Russian Sanctions Tread?

How does the Singaporean Economy and Russian Sanctions Tread?

Geoff Howie, Market Strategist, Singapore Exchange

It's Ok To Switch Off

It's Ok To Switch Off

Russia Under Pressure as Economic Sanctions Bite

Russia Under Pressure as Economic Sanctions Bite

Anders Åslund, Senior Fellow, Stockholm World Forum

Russia's Guns Cast Pall on Europe Growth

Russia's Guns Cast Pall on Europe Growth

H.E Michalis Rokas, Ambassador of the European Union to Malaysia

Will International Sanctions Stop The Myanmar Crisis?

Will International Sanctions Stop The Myanmar Crisis?

Aaron Connelly, Research Fellow, International Institute for Strategic Studies

 
 




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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

Laurent Lequeu of The Macro Butler Newsletter | 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

The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone, or JS-SEZ agreement marks a pivotal moment in the growing economic ties between Malaysia and Singapore. After nearly a year since the initial memorandum of understanding, the deal was officially finalized, setting the stage for enhanced collaboration. We delve into its potential benefits with Lim Sue Lin, Co-head of Research, Maybank Investment Bank.

7:45 AM

Morning Brief

Oil and gas contribute about 20% to Malaysia's GDP, but production in Peninsular Malaysia has declined, with more focus now on Sabah and Sarawak. As reserves decrease and imports rise, the government is pushing for a quicker shift to renewable energy. We delve into the impact and future outlook of the sector on industry players with Gordon Lim, Communication and Media Secretary, Petrol Dealers Association of Malaysia (PDAM).

8:00 AM

The Breakfast Grille

The renewable energy industry has been getting more competitive especially in the solar space. And one such player is soon to be ACE listed, Northern Solar Holding Bhd. Wong Shou Ning will be speaking with Lew Shoong Kai, Northern Solar’s Managing Director, about the company’s reasons for going public, the competition, and their expansion plans.

8:30 AM

Morning Brief

The Corruption Perception Index (CPI), the most widely used global ranking to measure graft in the public sector, is due to be released later this month. Malaysia’s position in the CPI improved from 61st to 57th for 2023, after two consecutive years of decline in the ranking. Leading the battle against graft in our country is the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). We’ll be speaking with Norul Ashikin, Head of the Governance Policy Sector at the MACC, to understand the commission’s role in combating graft and improving Malaysia’s position in the CPI.

8:45 AM

Morning Brief

(REPEAT) Continuing the conversation on corruption in Malaysia, we speak to Dr Muhammad Mohan, President of Transparency International Malaysia about when the 2024 edition of the Corruption Perception Index might be released, how prolific graft cases from last year might affect our rankings in the index, and more.

9:00 AM

Opening Bell

(REPEAT) Laurent Lequeu of The Macro Butler Newsletter | 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

(REPEAT) The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone, or JS-SEZ agreement marks a pivotal moment in the growing economic ties between Malaysia and Singapore. After nearly a year since the initial memorandum of understanding, the deal was officially finalized, setting the stage for enhanced collaboration. We delve into its potential benefits with Lim Sue Lin, Co-head of Research, Maybank Investment Bank.

9:35 AM

The Property Show

The first Property Show of 2025, will take a look back at what Malaysia's real estate property sector was like in 2024, going through the various segments - industrial, commercial and residential - and the factors that supported them or otherwise. For this conversation, Kashif Ansari, the group CEO of the global real estate and proptech firm, Juwai IQI, will explore this with Keith before sharing his thoughts on what 2025 might bring.

10:05 AM

Open For Business

Gokula Krishnan Subramaniam, Founder and CEO, Vircle

11:00 AM

The Workplace

Low Chooi Hoon, Independent Non- Executive Director (INED), MSM Malaysia Holdings Berhad & Emeliana Rice-Oxley, Independent Non- Executive Director (INED), Affin Bank Berhad and Hibiscus Petroleum Berhad"

12:00 PM

Enterprise Explores

Emma Richards, Associate Director of Oil & Gas, BMI

1:00 PM

The Breakfast Grille Repeat

The renewable energy industry has been getting more competitive especially in the solar space. And one such player is soon to be ACE listed, Northern Solar Holding Bhd. Wong Shou Ning will be speaking with Lew Shoong Kai, Northern Solar’s Managing Director, about the company’s reasons for going public, the competition, and their expansion plans.

2:05 PM

Discovery Hour

By the Book: Writer's Postcards, by Dipika Mukherjee (REPEAT)

3:05 PM

Earth Matters

Wild Stories, Wilder Causes; Lara Ariffin, Filmmaker, and President, Persatuan Pelindung Harimau Malaysia (RIMAU)

4:05 PM

Health & Living

Mind Matters: How Gambling is a Public Health Threat; Assoc Prof Dr Amer Siddiq bin Amer Nordin, Consultant Psychiatrist, Universiti Malaya Medical Centre

5:00 PM

Top 5 at 5

6:00 PM

Good Things

Hope in an Era of Climate Pessimism; Steve Willis, Co-Author, Fairhaven

7:00 PM

Made in Malaysia

What Can Literature Tell Us About Ancient Civilisations?; Ninot Aziz, Author & Founder, Hikayat Fandom

8:00 PM

Cruise Control

Daniel Fernandez, Managing Editor, dsf.my

9:00 PM

The Pulse