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Date Programmes Podcast Title  
19-Dec-24 Morning Brief
(7:30 AM)
Fitch Reaffirms BBB+ For Malaysia
Kathleen Chen, Associate Director of Asia-Pacific Sovereigns, Fitch Ratings
17-Dec-24 Beyond The Ballot Box
(3:00 PM)
How Did Students in South Africa Fight For Free Education?
Rehad Desai, Director, Everything Must Fall
16-Dec-24 Morning Brief
(7:30 AM)
China's Economy Still Sputtering
Brock Silvers, CIO, Kaiyuan Capital
13-Dec-24 Morning Brief
(8:30 AM)
MITI's Star Rating For Industrial Parks, A Game Changer
Liew Chin Tong, Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry
12-Dec-24 Beyond The Ballot Box
(3:00 PM)
How Do We Bridge the Polarisation in Malaysia?
Dr Tee Chen Giap, Co-founder, Malaysian Philosophy Society | Chew Zhun Yee, Co-founder, Malaysian Philosophy Society
12-Dec-24 The Breakfast Grille
(8:00 AM)
Malaysia-Canada Relations Stronger Than Ever
H. E. Jodi Robinson, High Commissioner of Canada to Malaysia
11-Dec-24 Enterprise Explores
(12:00 PM)
Reforming GLICs & GLCs: A 5-Point Guide To Better Governance
Aira Azhari, Acting CEO, Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS)
10-Dec-24 Beyond The Ballot Box
(3:00 PM)
What Are the Structural Barriers to Gender Equity in Malaysia?
Tengku Aira Tengku Razif, Assistant Representative, UNFPA Malaysia | Tehmina Kaoosji, Head of Secretariat, MWGF
29-Nov-24 Market Watch
(7:00 AM)
Tread Carefully, Markets Priced To Perfection
Brian Arcese, Portfolio Manager & Equity Analyst, Foord Asset Management
28-Nov-24 Market Watch
(7:00 AM)
Robust 3Q US GDP Numbers
Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics & Strategy, Mizuho Bank
27-Nov-24 Enterprise Explores
(12:00 PM)
Economic Freedom: The Secret to Prosperity and Growth?
Dr Carmelo Ferlito, CEO, Center for Market Education
26-Nov-24 Beyond The Ballot Box
(3:00 PM)
What Went Wrong in Malaysia’s Nation-Building Journey?
Dato' Mohammed Hussein, Author of How Malaysia Missed 7 Chances at Nation-Building
18-Nov-24 Morning Brief
(7:30 AM)
New Economic Challenges Ahead For Vietnam
Dr Nguyen Khac Giang, Visiting Fellow, Vietnam Studies Programme, ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute
15-Nov-24 Enterprise Explores
(12:00 PM)
What Worries Malaysia?
Kiranjit Singh, Regional APAC Lead, Ipsos Strategy3
14-Nov-24 Top 5 At 5
(5:00 PM)
Top 5 at 5: The Future of Wildlife
Wong Siew Lyn, Co-founder, Macaranga
14-Nov-24 Market Watch
(9:00 AM)
Trump Tariffs Might Be Good For Asia
Peter Lim, Chief Research Officer, Trident Analytics
 
 




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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