THE BFM 89.9 PROGRAMME SCHEDULE
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13 September 2025
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 11:00am | Best of Enterprise: (REPEAT) Roti Boy founder Hiro Tan joins us to share his incredible journey from making pau as a child to a pivotal turning point at Wisma Sentral that sparked a regional franchise. |
| 12:00pm | Just For Kicks: (REPEAT) We return from the international break, raring to go ahead as the pundits look ahead to Matchweek 4 of the English Premier League, including the Manchester derby on Sunday. |
| 1:00pm | A Bit of Culture: (REPEAT) Kam Raslan and his two guests, Michael Gong and Ahmad Yazid to talk about the appeal of action sports, the joy of missing out and what was it like growing up back then. |
| 2:00pm | Ringgit & Sense: (REPEAT) Idham Idris, Director of Corporate Treasury Investment Services at Wealth Vantage Advisory talks about financial goals in your 40s and 50s. |
| 2:30pm | The Property Show: (REPEAT) Patrick Au, CEO of VYROX discusses how the smart home technology has evolved over the years. |
| 3:00pm | Best of The Bigger Picture: (REPEAT) We speak with Nalini Elumalai, one of the key coordinators of the Gerakan Mansuh ISA rally in the mid-2000s, about the struggle to abolish the draconian law and the lessons learned along the way. |
| 4:00pm | Best of Evening Edition: (REPEAT) We speak to Dewan Rakyat Speaker, Tan Sri Dato' Johari bin Abdul about the Indonesian protests and what it says about parliamentary accountability. |
| 5:00pm | BBC World Service: This episode of People Fixing The World focuses on a new method of farming that is helping the farmer’s community in Malawi. |
14 September 2025
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 11:00am | Best of Enterprise: (REPEAT) Economist Dr. Carmelo Ferlito joins us to dissect the new trend of state investing in big corporations. Is this a good thing? He shares his thoughts. |
| 12:00pm | Popcorn Culture: (REPEAT) We review the second season of Wednesday and Spike Lee’s Highest 2 Lowest. On Take Two, we explore your favourite mysteries and whodunits from the big screen and small. |
| 1:00pm | Cruise Control: (REPEAT) We review the new premium SUV from Jaecoo, the J8. Should you get this car if you're in the market for one? Tune in to find out. |
| 2:00pm | Matt-Splained: (REPEAT) From uncanny valleys to Big Willie style, Rich and Matt leave no metaphorical stone unturned as they pour a hefty bucket of AI slop over themselves. |
| 3:00pm | Earth Matters: (REPEAT) This Merdeka and Malaysia Day, we highlight a family whose love for nature runs deep. Wildlife photographer Anuar McAfee and his sons share their adventures exploring Terengganu’s forests, rivers, and skies. |
| 4:00pm | Bar None: (REPEAT) It's another episode of How Athletes Train, featuring a golfer and a trail runner. They both share their training routines and give some pointers for those looking to start these two sports. |
| 5:00pm | BBC World Service: This week’s episode of The Conversation features the people who are involved in the film restoration industry. |
15 September 2025
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 6:00am | PUBLIC HOLIDAY |
16 September 2025
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 6:00am | PUBLIC HOLIDAY - Malaysia Day |
17 September 2025
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 6:00am | The 6AM Stretch: Thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping our lives. |
| 7:00am | World Market Watch: Michele Schneider, Chief Strategist, Market Gauge, tells us where international markets are heading. |
| 7:15am | Morning Brief: We recap global and local headlines from today's papers and portals. |
| 7:30am | Morning Brief: Patrick Ziechmann of PwC breaks down the ASEAN auto market and its outlook. |
| 7:45am | Morning Brief: Dr Adrian Ang of S Rajaratnam School of International Studies unpacks US political developments, including Charlie Kirk's murder. |
| 8:00am | The Breakfast Grille: LIVE: Oleksandr Merezhko, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of Ukraine’s parliament, discusses the war, peace efforts, integration goals, and ties with ASEAN. |
| 8:30am | Morning Brief: P Gunasegaram, independent business writer discusses the implementation of the incoming RON95 subsidy rationalization. |
| 8:45am | Morning Brief: (REPEAT) We dive into the local and international news that matters to you. |
| 9:00am | Opening Bell: (REPEAT) Michele Schneider, Chief Strategist, Market Gauge, tells us where international markets are heading. |
| 9:15am | Opening Bell: Ray Kwok, Director of Research Department, CGS International Hong Kong Limited weighs in on the price war in the chinese EV market. |
| 9:35am | The Property Show: Simraatraj Kaur Dillon of Architects of Diversity discusses the extent of racial discrimination in Malaysia's rental housing market. |
| 10:05am | Open For Business : Franchesca Chia, Founder & CEO, GoGet on building GoGet from an early startup idea into a nationwide service. |
| 11:00am | The Workplace: Dr. Randeep Gug, Managing Director, CQF Institute dives into findings of Careers Guide to Quantitative Finance. |
| 12:00pm | Enterprise Explores: Kamales Lardi, Founder, Lardi & Partner Consulting on how Malaysia can build an inclusive, human-centric digital economy. |
| 1:00pm | The Breakfast Grille Repeat: Oleksandr Merezhko, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of Ukraine’s parliament, discusses the war, peace efforts, integration goals, and ties with ASEAN. |
| 2:05pm | Discovery Hour: |
| 3:05pm | Earth Matters: From reforestation to community-led campaigns, Save Rivers and Indigenous peoples are safeguarding Sarawak’s lands. This Malaysia Day, we explore how their fight shapes our national story. |
| 4:05pm | Health & Living: We break down what the new National Rare Disease Policy lays down for the community, and how Budget 2026 can better address the needs of people living with rare diseases. |
| 5:00pm | Top 5 at 5 |
| 6:00pm | Big Issue: In conjunction with Malaysia Day, we explore the meaning of being Sarawakian, the pursuit of autonomy and the conflicting aspirations of the territory’s civil society. |
| 7:00pm | Stories of KL: We dive into the extensive and colourful history of Kuala Lumpur’s tin trade and how it made the city we know today. |
| 8:00pm | Cruise Control: Will pickup truck brands from China penetrate the local market soon? Daniel Fernandez shares his thoughts on this topic. |
18 September 2025
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 6:00am | The 6AM Stretch: Thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping our lives. |
| 7:00am | World Market Watch: Song Seng Wun, Economic Advisor, CGS International Securities, tells us where international markets are heading. |
| 7:15am | Morning Brief: We recap global and local headlines from today's papers and portals. |
| 7:30am | Morning Brief: George Chen, Partner & Co-chair, Digital Practice, The Asia Group comments on the US-China deal on TikTok. |
| 7:45am | Morning Brief: Adib Zalkapli, Managing Director of Viewfinder Global Affairs discusses the key takeaways from PAS’ 71st Muktamar. |
| 8:00am | The Breakfast Grille: LIVE: Calvin Cheng of ISIS Malaysia and Dr. Matthew Dornan of the World Bank discuss AI taking over significant tasks for nearly half of Malaysia’s workforce. |
| 8:30am | Morning Brief: Ng Zhu Hann, CEO of Tradeview Capital, unpacks MDEC’s plan to prepare at least 30 tech companies to be IPO-ready by 2028. |
| 8:45am | Morning Brief: Ariff Adi Putera, Institute for Development Studies (Sabah) discusses whether the government has provided sufficient aid to Sabah, and how this might affect the upcoming state elections. |
| 9:00am | Opening Bell: (REPEAT) Song Seng Wun, Economic Advisor, CGS International Securities, tells us where international markets are heading. |
| 9:15am | Opening Bell: Pramod Amthe, Head of Institutional Equity Research at InCred Capital on the outlook of the Indian equity market |
| 9:35am | Ringgit & Sense: Qin, a senior manager in the beauty industry and Annie Hor, Financial Advisor, Harveston Capital discuss the former's credit card debt and how to repay them. |
| 10:05am | Open For Business : Edmond Yap and Andre Sequerah, Co-Founders, Tupai.ai |
| 11:00am | Tech Talk: Kavitha Mariappan, CTxO, Rubrik makes the case that cyber recovery belongs in the boardroom, not just the server room. |
| 12:00pm | Enterprise Explores: Eugenia Koh, Global Head, Sustainable Finance, Wealth & Retail Banking, Standard Chartered |
| 1:00pm | The Breakfast Grille Repeat: Calvin Cheng of ISIS Malaysia and Dr. Matthew Dornan of the World Bank discuss AI taking over significant tasks for nearly half of Malaysia’s workforce. |
| 2:05pm | Discovery Hour: |
| 3:05pm | Beyond the Ballot Box: Nepal is in the midst of a major political uprising against the establishment left-wing government. But what lies at the heart of these protests? |
| 4:05pm | Health & Living: How does bullying affect children in vulnerable situations, such as those from low-income or dysfunctional families, or those who are stateless? |
| 5:00pm | Top 5 at 5 |
| 6:00pm | Talkback Thursday: What uncivic behaviour irks you the most? Do you call it out when you encounter it? |
| 8:00pm | BBC World Service: This episode of Crowd Science interrogates our relationship with sentimentality and how we navigate that. |
19 September 2025
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 6:00am | The 6AM Stretch: Thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping our lives. (live now) |
| 7:00am | World Market Watch: Tim Mulholland, President, TJM Limited in Chicago, tells us where international markets are heading. |
| 7:15am | Morning Brief: We recap global and local headlines from today's papers and portals. |
| 7:30am | Morning Brief: Lucrezia Cogliati of BMI discusses the factors shaping global rice markets. |
| 7:45am | Morning Brief: Datuk William Ng, Chairman, Small and Medium Enterprises Association (SAMENTA) talks about US tariff impacting Malaysian manufacturers and SMEs. |
| 8:00am | The Breakfast Grille: William Kew, Managing Director of Karcher Malaysia shares the company’s vision and strategies in delivering innovative cleaning solutions. |
| 8:30am | Morning Brief: Dr Benjamin Barton, Associate Professor, University of Nottingham Malaysia discusses US-UK ties. |
| 8:45am | Morning Brief: (REPEAT) We dive into the local and international news that matters to you. |
| 9:00am | Opening Bell: (REPEAT) Tim Mulholland, President, TJM Limited in Chicago, tells us where international markets are heading. |
| 9:15am | Opening Bell: Adrian Loh of UOB Kay Hian Singapore shares investment tips for Singapore’s equities. |
| 9:35am | What's The Focus: We wrap up the week’s biggest conversations to keep you in the know. |
| 10:05am | Open For Business : Ivor Lim Xian Z and Chew Hoi Meng, Co-Founders, Hygr |
| 11:00am | Mattsplained: Matt Armitage, Founder, Kulturpop |
| 12:00pm | Enterprise Explores: Prem Pavan, General Manager for Growth & Emerging Markets, Red Hat, on what "Democratising AI" mean. |
| 1:00pm | The Breakfast Grille Repeat: William Kew, Managing Director of Karcher Malaysia shares the company’s vision and strategies in delivering innovative cleaning solutions. |
| 2:05pm | Discovery Hour: |
| 3:05pm | Front Row: A Night of Jazz with the MPO hits the stage October 4th, blending world classics with Malaysian talent. Julian Chan gives us a preview. |
| 3:20pm | Front Row: “Menggodam” showcases how Southeast Asians hack and reimagine technology through art. Curators Roopesh Sitharan and Gunalan Nadarajan tell us more. |
| 4:05pm | Health & Living: An effective antiviral treatment for dengue might mean the difference between life and death for those infected. We find out what’s happening in the hunt for a dengue treatment and whether papaya leaves work. |
| 5:00pm | Top 5 at 5 |
| 6:00pm | Popcorn Culture |
| 7:00pm | Just For Kicks |
| 8:00pm | Bar None |
| 9:00pm | The Selector |
Timezone: GMT +8 hours Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
NOTE: Programmes are subject to schedule changes without prior notice.
NOTE: Programmes are subject to schedule changes without prior notice.
