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Empowering Smallholders for Sustainable Palm Oil

Empowering Smallholders for Sustainable Palm Oil

Dr Reza Azmi, Director and Founder, Wild Asia

Designing Spaces With Sustainability In Mind

Designing Spaces With Sustainability In Mind

Mr Ian Kok, Managing Director, Niro Ceramic Group

Palm Oil, ESG, and Sustainability

Palm Oil, ESG, and Sustainability

Ms Arina Kok, Asia-Pacific Climate Change Advisory Leader, and Asean Climate Change and Sustainability Services Co-Leader, EY

Is Malaysia On Track With Renewable Energy Plans?

Is Malaysia On Track With Renewable Energy Plans?

Dhana Raj Markandu, Senior Analyst, ISIS Malaysia

Insights To FGV's Enhanced Sustainability Framework

Insights To FGV's Enhanced Sustainability Framework

Ms Nurul Hasanah Ahamed Hassain Malim, Chief Sustainability Officer, FGV Holdings Berhad

Malaysian Palm Oil No-Deforestation Pledge Under Scrutiny

Malaysian Palm Oil No-Deforestation Pledge Under Scrutiny

Khor Yu Leng, Economist, Segi Enam Advisers

 Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad's Commitment to ESG and Biodiversity

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad's Commitment to ESG and Biodiversity

Mr Ku Kok Peng, Chief Sustainability Officer, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad

Best Of The Property Show 2024

Best Of The Property Show 2024

Exploring Wilmar’s ESG Approach and Achievements

Exploring Wilmar’s ESG Approach and Achievements

Mr Ravin Trapshah, Senior Manager, Sustainability Communications, Wilmar International

APHM: More Consultations On Sustainable Financing Needed

APHM: More Consultations On Sustainable Financing Needed

Datuk Dr Kuljit Singh, President, Association of Private Hospitals Malaysia

Top 5 at 5: Climate Change Poses Danger For ASEAN Women

Top 5 at 5: Climate Change Poses Danger For ASEAN Women

Aroe Ajoeni, Co-founder & Communications Director, Klima Action Malaysia (KAMY)

Going Beyond Zero: SD Guthrie Berhad's Sustainability Journey

Going Beyond Zero: SD Guthrie Berhad's Sustainability Journey

Mr Rashyid Redza Anwarudin, Chief Sustainability Officer, SD Guthrie Berhad

Transforming Plastics into Power

Transforming Plastics into Power

Dr Kong Xin Ying, Lee Kuan Yew Research Fellow, Nanyang Technological University

Save Our Soils: Why Composting Matters

Save Our Soils: Why Composting Matters

Harbir Gill, Founder, Ground Control

Why Batik Lestari Wants To Drive The Batik Economy with Corporates

Why Batik Lestari Wants To Drive The Batik Economy with Corporates

Datuk Seri Abdul Jalil Hamid, Executive Director, Strategic Communications & Chairman’s Office, Securities Commission Malaysia, | Zainariah Johari, Group CEO, MyCreative Ventures.

Plastics Treaty: Will Nations Cut Production?

Plastics Treaty: Will Nations Cut Production?

Wong Pui Yi, Research Consultant, Basel Action Network | Mageswari Sangaralingam, Honorary Secretary, Sahabat Alam Malaysia, and Chief Executive, Consumers' Association of Penang

 
 




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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 Mansor, 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