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What Do the Epstein Files Teach Us About Power?

What Do the Epstein Files Teach Us About Power?

Peter Beattie, Political Economist and Political Psychologist, Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)

Do Business Schools Play a Role in Normalising Labour Exploitation?

Do Business Schools Play a Role in Normalising Labour Exploitation?

Dr Priya Sharma Armajit Singh, Head of Centre, Commercial Law & Justice, Sunway Business School

Top 5 at 5: Xi Jinping's Military Purge Raises Questions

Top 5 at 5: Xi Jinping's Military Purge Raises Questions

Richard McGregor, Senior Fellow of East Asia, Lowy Institute

Tali Tukang Gantung

Tali Tukang Gantung

Deena Dakshini, Performer | Janice Ananthan, Project Officer , Anti Death Penalty Asia Network (ADPAN)

Malaysia’s Human Rights Report Card 2025

Malaysia’s Human Rights Report Card 2025

Dobby Chew, CEO, Hayat | Thilaga Sulathireh, co-founder, Justice for Sisters | Jernell Tan, Documentation & Monitoring Coordinator, SUARAM

Indigenous Leaders Speak Out Against LNG Canada

Indigenous Leaders Speak Out Against LNG Canada

Chief Na'moks, Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chief | Jesse Stoeppler (Gwii Lok'im Gibuu) , Co-Executive Director, Skeena Watershed Coalition

Malaysian Firms Linked to Papua New Guinea Logging

Malaysian Firms Linked to Papua New Guinea Logging

Samuel Kime, Land Owner & Land Rights Activist | Johanna Michel, Deputy Director, Bruno Manser Fonds | Adam Farhan, Director, RimbaWatch

Malaysia’s Human Trafficking Challenge : Moving

Malaysia’s Human Trafficking Challenge : Moving

Dr Haezreena Begum Abdul Hamid, Criminologist & Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Law, Universiti Malaya

Why Malaysia Should Ratify UNCAT

Why Malaysia Should Ratify UNCAT

Laura Blanco, Legal Adviser, Convention against Torture Initiative (CTI) | Abdel Wahab Hani, former member, UN Committee Against Torture

Macaranga Wrap-Up: August 2025

Macaranga Wrap-Up: August 2025

Wong Siew Lyn, Co-founder, Macaranga

The Orang Asli, the Forgotten Malaysians

The Orang Asli, the Forgotten Malaysians

YM Tengku Mohamed Fauzi Hamid, Vice Chairman, The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) | Siti Kassim, Human Rights Lawyer-Activist

FPIC and the Fight for Indigenous Rights

FPIC and the Fight for Indigenous Rights

Major Kalam Pie, Orang Asli educator and Co-Founder, Jungle School Gombak | Sandra Trinata, Bidayuh artisan and Cultural Advocate | Gabriel Hii, Co-Chair, Sarawak CSO-SDG Alliance

ASEAN to Adopt Declarations on Human Rights, Environment, and Peace

ASEAN to Adopt Declarations on Human Rights, Environment, and Peace

Edmund Bon, Chair and Representative of Malaysia, ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR)

Vacancies At Suhakam's Top Positions : What's Next?

Vacancies At Suhakam's Top Positions : What's Next?

Jerald Joseph, Director , Pusat Komas

Healthcare For Refugees: Going Beyond Charity

Healthcare For Refugees: Going Beyond Charity

Dr Susheela Balasundaram, UNHCR Community-based Protection Officer | Dr Siti Noraida Bt Mohamad Habibullah, Founder, Klinik Amal Muhajir

How Can Malaysia Address Gaps In Education Rights?

How Can Malaysia Address Gaps In Education Rights?

Keshia Mahmood, Southeast Asia Consultant, Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI)

 
 




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The 6AM Stretch

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

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

Pankaj C. Kumar, Business Commentator will be sharing his thoughts on the SC clarifying oversight on cash trust schemes.

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

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

3:05 PM

Earth Matters

4:05 PM

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.

5:00 PM

Top 5 at 5

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

6:00 PM

Today I Learned

7:00 PM

Just For Kicks

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