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Date Programmes Podcast Title  
11-Feb-26 Earth Matters
(3:00 PM)
Illegal E-Waste in Malaysia Part 2: A System Revealed
Mageswari Sangaralingam, Honorary Secretary , Sahabat Alam Malaysia and Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) | Wong Pui Yi, Researcher, Basel Action Network
09-Feb-26 Earth Matters
(3:00 PM)
Illegal E-Waste in Malaysia Part 1: A Problem Exposed
Wong Pui Yi, Researcher, Basel Action Network | Mageswari Sangaralingam, Honorary Secretary, Sahabat Alam Malaysia and Consumers Association of Penang (CAP)
22-Jan-26 Morning Brief
(8:30 AM)
The Importance of a Freedom of Information Act.
Professor Dr Joanne Lim, Digital Media, Communications and Cultural Studies lecturer & Dean, University of Nottingham Malaysia
14-Nov-25 Morning Brief
(7:30 AM)
Riding the Tourism Wave
Imran Yusof, Head of Research, MBSB Research
13-Nov-25 Top 5 At 5
(5:00 PM)
Top 5 at 5: Demolition at Kampung Papan Pushes On
Tony Leong, ADUN, Pandamaran
27-Oct-25 Top 5 At 5
(5:00 PM)
Top 5 at 5: Trump's ASEAN Agenda
Lavanya Venkateswaran, Senior ASEAN Economist, OCBC
08-Oct-25 Top 5 At 5
(5:00 PM)
Top 5 at 5: Rethinking How We Tackle Poverty
Dr Kenneth Simler, Development Economist
04-Sep-25 Top 5 At 5
(5:00 PM)
Top 5 at 5: What's the Solution for Penang's Traffic Woes?
Wan Agyl Wan Hassan, Founder, MY Mobility Vision | Dato' Professor Ahmad Farhan Sadullah, Vice Chancellor and Professor of Transport, University Putra Malaysia
04-Jul-25 Front Row
(3:00 PM)
Choral Bridges
Brenda James, Chairperson, The Philharmonic Society of Selangor (The Phil)
04-Jun-25 Made In Malaysia
(7:00 PM)
Reviving Potehi: Penang’s Puppet Theatre Legacy
Hon. Professor Dr Tan Sooi Beng, Ethnomusicologist, Activist and Scholar, Universiti Sains Malaysia
04-Jun-25 Earth Matters
(3:00 PM)
Monkey Neighbours: Coexisting With Malaysia’s Macaques
Dr Nadine Ruppert, Vice-President, Malaysian Primatological Society | Dr Sharmini Julita Paramasivam, Founder & Project Lead, The Animal Neighbours Project | Dr Jo Leen Yap, Wildlife Researcher and Environmental Educator, Langur Project Penang (LPP)
30-May-25 Top 5 At 5
(5:00 PM)
Top 5 at 5: Can a Prime Minister Claim Legal Immunity?
New Sin Yew, Constitutional Lawyer
29-May-25 Talkback
(6:00 PM)
Hot Takes on Food
26-May-25 Morning Brief
(8:30 AM)
Power And Purse Strings: Penang’s Bid For Greater Autonomy
YB Gooi Hsiao Leung, State Assemblyman for Bukit Tengah
22-May-25 Top 5 At 5
(5:00 PM)
Top 5 at 5: The Road Ahead for the ASEAN Summit
Bunn Nagara, Director and Senior Fellow, Renaissance Strategic Research Institute
14-May-25 Top 5 At 5
(5:00 PM)
Top 5 at 5: Measles Surge in Southeast Asia
Dr Sanjay Woodhull , Consultant Paediatrician
 
 




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7:15 AM

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Ibrahim Suffian, Merdeka Centre discusses the future of Bersatu.

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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

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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

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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

Gogulan, Asran and Arvind join Kam Raslan as they dissect the matches from the FA Cup weekend.

8:00 PM

A Bit of Culture

Does good always triumph over evil? Kam, Sheryll and Dhanya will unpack that, as well as talk about AI caricatures and whether it's cool to show off your partner on social media.