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Date Programmes Podcast Title  
07-Aug-25 Top 5 At 5
(5:00 PM)
Top 5 at 5: 100% Tariffs on Semiconductors Semi-Crazy?
Andrew Chan, Director, Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association
31-Jul-25 Beyond The Ballot Box
(3:00 PM)
Can Socialism Go from the Margins to the Mainstream in Malaysia?
Arveent Kathirchelvan, Coordinator of Policy Research Bureau, Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM)
07-Jul-25 Morning Brief
(7:45 AM)
TVET Reforms And The Future Of Malaysia’s Workforce
Shazrul Ariff Suhaimi, Research Associate, Khazanah Research Institute
14-Mar-25 Morning Brief
(8:30 AM)
Malaysia's Food Affordability In Focus
Dr Amjad Rabi , Visiting Expert, Social Wellbeing Research Centre (SWRC), Universiti Malaya
06-Feb-25 Beyond The Ballot Box
(3:00 PM)
Here’s How Employers in Malaysia Prevent Workers From Unionising
Ng Yap Hwa, Assistant General Secretary, Labour Solidarity and Learning Resources Association (LLRC)
05-Feb-25 Morning Brief
(7:45 AM)
SMEs Under Pressure From Rising Costs
Datuk William Ng, National President , Small and Medium Enterprises Association Malaysia (SAMENTA)
03-Feb-25 Top 5 At 5
(5:00 PM)
Top 5 at 5: Trump’s Trade War Begins—Are We Ready?
Arividya Arimuthu, Senior Fellow, ISIS Malaysia
10-Jan-25 Morning Brief
(8:30 AM)
The Impact Of The Rising Cost Of Childcare
Norsheila Abdullah, President, Malaysia Association of Registered Early Child Care and Development (MyECCD)
29-Oct-24 Beyond The Ballot Box
(3:00 PM)
Can Malaysia Implement Universal Basic Income?
Geoffrey Williams, Economist | Dr Sarath Davala, John Michael, Lee Seng Kiat, Basic Income Earth Network
18-Oct-24 Evening Edition
(5:00 PM)
Budget 2025: Bigger, Braver and... Sexier?
Steve Chia, Tax Leader, PwC Malaysia | Patrick Tay, Deals Partner, Economics and Policy, PwC Malaysia
15-Oct-24 Top Story
(7:45 AM)
The GST Vs Minimum Wage Argument
Dr Carmelo Ferlito, CEO, Centre for Market Education
01-Oct-24 Beyond The Ballot Box
(3:00 PM)
MADANI Government Must Increase the Minimum Wage
Saratbabu Ratnam, Chief of Worker's Bureau, Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM)
12-Aug-24 Top 5 At 5
(5:00 PM)
Top 5 At 5: The Government's War for Digital Sovereignty
Associate Professor Dr Sabariah Mohamed Salleh, Head of Programme, Centre for Research in Media and Communication, UKM
01-Aug-24 Beyond The Ballot Box
(3:00 PM)
Sivaranjani, New Sec Gen of PSM on Building Left Movements
Sivaranjani Manickam, Secretary-General, Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM)
30-Apr-24 The Breakfast Grille
(8:00 AM)
Taking Stock Of The State Of Malaysia's Human Resources
Dr Bawani Lelchumanan, Senior Lecturer with the Department of Economics & Finance, Sunway Business School | J Solomon, Secretary-General, National Union of Bank Employees
02-Apr-24 Beyond The Ballot Box
(2:00 PM)
Important Considerations for Malaysia’s Progressive Wage Policy
Kevin Zhang, public policy researcher | Calvin Cheng, public policy researcher
 
 




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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 Waterer, Chief Market Analyst, KCM Trade tells us where international markets are heading.

7:15 AM

Morning Brief

We recap global and local headlines from today's papers and portals.

7:30 AM

Morning Brief

Chong Tjen San, Director, CGS International discusses Malaysia's construction sector and whether Budget 2026 will help it grow even more.

7:45 AM

Morning Brief

Antony Lee, Deputy Chairman of General Insurance Association of Malaysia (PIAM) on EVs costing more to repair and maintain.

8:00 AM

The Breakfast Grille

Julia Goh from UOB and Soh Lian Seng from KPMG discuss expectations for Budget 2026.

8:30 AM

Morning Brief

Patrick Sim of the Malaysia Retail Chain Association (MRCA) shares what the industry hopes from Budget 2026.

8:45 AM

Morning Brief

Dr. Kathryn Robison of the United States Studies Centre, University of Sydney discusses President Trump's deployment of the National Guard to Chicago.

9:00 AM

Opening Bell

(REPEAT) Tim Waterer, Chief Market Analyst, KCM Trade tells us where international markets are heading.

9:15 AM

Opening Bell

(REPEAT) Chong Tjen San, Director, CGS International discusses Malaysia's construction sector and whether Budget 2026 will help it grow even more.

9:35 AM

What's The Focus

We wrap up the week’s biggest conversations to keep you in the know.

10:05 AM

Open For Business

Joshua Tan, Co-Founder & CEO, and Craig Goonting, COO of TROOPERS on how they are redefining gig work in Malaysia and the region.

11:00 AM

Mattsplained

Matt Armitage, Founder, Kulturpop

12:00 PM

Enterprise Explores

Firdaos Rosli, Chief Economist, AmBank Group, on macroeconomic expectations and an outlook for 2026

1:00 PM

The Breakfast Grille Repeat

Our flagship show, we feature both game-changers and groundbreakers in the hot seat.

2:05 PM

Discovery Hour

An eclectic selection of BBC shows, curated with variety in mind.

3:05 PM

Front Row

Mozart’s Don Giovanni gets a bold new twist as KL City Opera reimagines the classic tale of seduction and downfall in the world of modern corporate Kuala Lumpur. Conductor Bernard Tan and baritone Mak Chi Hoe share more.

3:30 PM

Front Row

What The Elders Left Us revisits Malaysia’s post-Merdeka arts scene, to explore what those artists and their stories can teach us today. Collaborators Jo Kukathas and Paul Augustin share how the festival brings that vibrant era back to life.

4:05 PM

Health & Living

Livestream of Budget 2026 from Parliament.

5:00 PM

Budget Day Programming

6:00 PM

Budget Day Programming

7:00 PM

Budget Day Programming

8:00 PM

Bar None

We speak to a sport climbing coach and a skateboarder to learn how they train as athletes.

9:00 PM

The Selector

Covering all styles of music from indie, dubstep, folk, soul, electro and everything in between from some of the most exciting artists in the UK