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Date Programmes Podcast Title  
12-Dec-24 Market Watch
(7:00 AM)
Yuan And Its Correlation with EM Currencies
Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics & Strategy, Mizuho Bank
11-Dec-24 Morning Brief
(7:30 AM)
Watch Out Currencies, It's A Volatile 2025
Christopher Wong, FX Strategist, OCBC Bank
24-Sep-24 Top 5 At 5
(5:00 PM)
Top 5 at 5: Zero Percent Tax Breaks In Forest City
Francis Hutchinson, Senior Fellow and Coordinator of the Malaysia Studies Programme, ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute
28-Aug-24 Market Watch
(7:00 AM)
Focused Shift From Inflation To Labour Markets
Carlos Casanova, Senior Economist, UBP
05-Aug-24 Top 5 At 5
(5:00 PM)
Top 5 At 5: Shuttlers Bag Bronze in Badminton
Rajes Paul, Sports Journalist, The Star
17-Jul-24 Morning Brief
(7:30 AM)
Asian Currencies Waiting For The FED Rate Cut 
Stephen Chiu, Chief Asia FX and Rates Strategist, Bloomberg Intelligence
09-Jul-24 Market Watch
(9:15 AM)
Euro & Pound Staying Firm
Saktiandi Supaat, Head of FX Research, Global Markets, Maybank Singapore
04-Jul-24 Enterprise Explores
(12:00 PM)
When Is Crypto Taxable in Malaysia?
Saravana Kumar, Tax Lawyer, RDS Partnership
25-Jun-24 Enterprise Explores
(12:00 PM)
Wise's Strategy for APAC Growth: Expand, Localise, Collaborate, Repeat
Shrawan Saraogi, APAC Head of Expansion & Singapore Country Manager, Wise
05-Jun-24 Market Watch
(7:00 AM)
Watch The Data For Fed Fund Rate Direction
Carlos Casanova, Senior Economist, UBP
13-May-24 Market Watch
(7:00 AM)
Look To The Yuan For Ringgit Direction
Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics & Strategy, Mizuho Bank
10-May-24 Market Watch
(7:00 AM)
Bumpy Road Ahead for US Corporates
Laurent Lequeue, Independent Market Analyst, Writer of The Macro Butler Newsletter
06-May-24 Market Watch
(9:15 AM)
What Does US Policy Rates Mean For Asia?
Ang Beng Kuan, Head of Investments, Hong Leong Islamic Asset Management
18-Apr-24 Morning Brief
(7:30 AM)
King Dollar Conundrum For EM Central Banks
Saktiandi Supaat, Head of FX Research- Global Markets, Maybank Group
09-Apr-24 Morning Brief
(7:30 AM)
Record Gold Price - How Long Will This Shine?
Christopher Wong, FX Strategist, OCBC Bank
27-Mar-24 Market Watch
(7:00 AM)
Exuberance Over Fed Rate Cuts Driving Asset Prices
Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics & Strategy, Mizuho Bank
 
 




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Today’s Shows



6:00 AM

The 6AM Stretch

7:00 AM

Market Watch

Kingsley Jones of Jevons Global: 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

Thilan Wickramasinghe of Maybank Investment Bank: The Singapore equity market has been the sleeper hit of Asean, starting on a wobbly note but now the best performing market in the region, up 16% on a year to date basis. Thilan Wickramasinghe, Head of Research, Singapore and Regional Head of Financials, Maybank Investment Bank tells us the reasons for this and will the rally still have legs in 2025.

7:45 AM

Top Story

Lucas Myers of Wilson Center's Indo-Pacific Program: The crisis in Myanmar has been ongoing for over three years, and a fresh escalation of fighting between the junta and opposition groups is drawing attention back to the largely forgotten crisis. What can Malaysia as ASEAN Chair do to make progress towards a ceasefire? We discuss the situation in Myanmar with Lucas Myers of the Wilson Centre.

8:00 AM

The Breakfast Grille

Best of the Breakfast Grille - Foreign Policy: 2024 was the year geopolitical fault lines became even more pronounced between the US, China and Russia amid the ongoing wars in Ukraine and Gaza. How are Malaysia and other countries navigating the currents? We revisit conversations on foreign policy issues that dominated the year.

8:30 AM

Morning Brief

Dr Oh Ei Sun of Pacific Research Centre: An anti-corruption rally organised by Suara Mahasiswa is expected to draw at least 10,000 participants, as Sabah grapples with a corruption scandal involving Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor and several state assembly members. Besides encountering calls for cancellation and other hurdles, the gathering is also set to face a counter rally in support of Hajiji. We’ll be speaking with Dr Oh Ei Sun, Principal Adviser at Pacific Research Centre to unpack the political ramifications of these developments in Sabah.

8:45 AM

Morning Brief

(REPEAT) We look into local and international news that matters to the public — highlighting the issue or event that sparks the most conversations and debates.

9:00 AM

Opening Bell

(REPEAT) 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) 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.

9:35 AM

Pressing Matters

BBC - The Inquiry: The Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan is perhaps best known around the globe for its unconventional measure of national development: Gross National Happiness. It assesses the country’s overall wellbeing on the basis of sustainable and equitable socio-economic development; environmental conservation; as well as preservation and promotion of culture. But the Bhutanese are now finding that their approach to balancing economic growth with the well-being of their citizens, is proving difficult to sustain in light of mounting economic problems. So can Bhutan retain its happiness?

10:05 AM

Open For Business

(REPEAT) Dione Song, CEO, Love, Bonito

11:05 AM

P&L

(REPEAT) Kevin Brockland, Managing Partner, Indelible Ventures | Ng Sai Kit, Managing Partner, Artem Ventures

12:00 PM

Enterprise Explores

(REPEAT) Balqais Yusoff, Head of Policy and Strategy Department, The Employees Provident Fund (EPF)

1:00 PM

The Breakfast Grille

(Repeat)

2:05 PM

Discovery Hour

3:05 PM

Earth Matters

3:30 PM

Earth Matters

Macaranga Wrap-up

4:05 PM

Health & Living

5:00 PM

Top 5 at 5

(REPEAT)

6:00 PM

Today I Learned

(REPEAT) Do Video Games Cause Brain Rot?; Dr Azlina Ahmad Annuar, Neurogeneticist & Jon, 60-year-old gamer

7:00 PM

Just For Kicks

8:00 PM

GGWP

9:00 PM

Wavelength