Editor's Pick
Morning Brief : Biden: Uniter-In-Chief Of Divided America

Mark Rozell discusses priorities and strategies President Biden will take in pushing forward his agenda in an increasingly partisan Congress. Image Credit: Ron Adar / Shutterstock.com

https://www.bfm.my/podcast/morning-run/morning-brief/biden-uniter-in-chief-of-divided-america

Editor's Pick
The Daily Digest : How Covid-19 Patients Can Navigate Home Isolation

We’ve seen an increasing surge in COVID-19 cases and our healthcare system faces unprecedented strains. With hospital beds, ICUs, and quarantine centers filling up fast, and more frequent delays in transporting COVID-19 patients to the hospital, the Health Ministry has started instructing low risk patients to isolate at home. We’ll be speaking to a COVID patient who self isolated to understand her experience, and then with Dr. Helmy Haja Mydin, Consultant Respiratory Physician, on how patients isolating at home can best navigate this new health measure. Image Source: Shutterstock 

https://www.bfm.my/podcast/the-bigger-picture/the-daily-digest/how-covid-19-patients-can-navigate-home-isolation

Editor's Pick
The Breakfast Grille : No Free Lunch Even With Low Rates

The global sum of government debt was around $78 trillion at end-2020 and is expected to reach $84 trillion by end-2021, approaching 100% of global GDP. James McCormack, Global Head of Sovereign Ratings at Fitch Ratings, tells us why we should start worrying and explains the rationale for the recent downgrade of Malaysia as well as what the government needs to address for an upgrade. Image Credit (Background): Willy Barton / Shutterstock.com

https://www.bfm.my/podcast/morning-run/the-breakfast-grille/no-free-lunch-even-with-low-rates

Editor's Pick
Evening Edition : How Much Is Your Constituency Allocated?

Segambut MP Hannah Yeoh and Bagan Datuk MP Zahid Hamidi have both raised concerns (albeit for different reasons!) over funds allocated for their constituencies. We speak to Thomas Fann, Chairperson of Bersih 2.0 to understand how this allocation shapes politics, and how it can be reformed to create a more meaningful democracy. Image Source: Lukas Blazek, Unsplash

https://www.bfm.my/podcast/evening-edition/evening-edition/how-much-is-your-consitutency-allocated

Editor's Pick
I Love KL : Old Shophouses - Romanticised Legacy?

Once upon a time, old shophouses played a crucial role in providing the people in the city with a place to trade and a place to live in, all under one roof. They were very practical for its time, but as these shophouses are slowly being replaced with more practical and modern buildings, do they still have a place in our city? Elizabeth Cardosa joins us to answer the question.IMAGE SOURCE: Iryna Rasko / SHUTTERSTOCK 

https://www.bfm.my/podcast/night-shift/i-love-kl/i-love-kl-old-shophouses-romanticised-legacy

Editor's Pick
Evening Edition : Check In: Lion Dances Amid A Quiet New Year

With Chinese New Year being a little different this year, we check in with a lion dance company to see how they are coping as the new SOPs disallow for lion dance performances to take place. Image Source: Cegoh, Pixabay

https://www.bfm.my/podcast/evening-edition/evening-edition/check-in-lion-dances-amid-a-quiet-new-year

Editor's Pick
The Breakfast Grille : Saving SMEs & Retailers

Close to a third of small retail businesses have “collapsed” in the three weeks since the start of MCO 2.0. More are likely to fold even if retailers are allowed to re-open as of today. Datuk Wira Ameer Ali Mydin, Vice President of the Malaysia Retail Association, and Datuk Michael Kang, President of the SME Association of Malaysia, detail the challenges faced by their members and what they need from the government. Image Credit (background): Khoe / Shutterstock.com

https://www.bfm.my/podcast/morning-run/the-breakfast-grille/saving-smes-retailers

Editor's Pick
The Daily Digest : Because Forests Matter - Defending the Kuala Langat North Forest Reserve

It's been over a year but the battle to save the Kuala Langat North Forest Reserve is far from over. Even though the Selangor State Legislative Assembly had passed a unanimous resolution last November to stop the degazettement of the area, the Menteri Besar of Selangor is still considering clearing 931 hectares of pristine peat forest, for a mixed development project. We catch up with the Defend the North Kuala Langat Forest Reserve coalition for updates. Image source: Shutterstock

https://www.bfm.my/podcast/the-bigger-picture/the-daily-digest/because-forests-matter-defending-the-kuala-langat-north-forest-reserve

Editor's Pick
Ringgit and Sense : Wedding Planning: Critical Advice, Common Mistakes, And Taking On Debt

How much does a wedding cost? Should you take on debt? How do you manage familial and societal expectations? In conjunction with Valentine's Day, Roshan Kanesan explores all this and more with recently married personal finance writer Suraya Zainudin and Nirmala Subramaniam from the Credit Counselling and Debt Management Agency (AKPK).

https://www.bfm.my/podcast/morning-run/ringgit-and-sense/wedding-planning-critical-advice-common-mistakes-and-taking-on-debt

Editor's Pick
The Pulse : Financial Aid for Music Businesses

Malaysia's Cultural Economy Development Agency (CENDANA) manages the government allocation of RM 15 million for the arts & culture industries. CENDANA CEO Izan Satrina joins us to discuss the prospects of survival for local music businesses, amid strict MCO rules.IMAGE SOURCE: CK Travels / SHUTTERSTOCK 

https://www.bfm.my/podcast/night-shift/the-pulse/the-pulse-financial-aid-for-music-businesses

Editor's Pick
Enterprise Biz Bytes : Business and Finance in the Year of the Ox

On the eve of Chinese New Year, we peek at our collective horoscopes and zodiac signs to see what the year might have in store. Post-2020, the Ox is under a lot of pressure to deliver some good news. How will businesses fare? When is a good time to make investments? And is 2021 the right time for a career switch? We talk to experts and have some fun on this year’s Chinese Zodiac Special.

https://www.bfm.my/podcast/enterprise/enterprise-biz-bytes/ent-bb-2021-business-finance-year-of-ox

Editor's Pick
The Property Show : Property Talk On TikTok

Flash dance movements and funny pranks aside, TikTok has become a great source for loads of other content like food recipes, personal finance advice and even property tips. TikToker Tan I Herng talks to Sim on the Property Show about why the platform works for him and gives some useful property advice. Image Credit (background): Aisyaqilumaranas / Shutterstock.com

https://www.bfm.my/podcast/morning-run/the-property-show/property-talk-on-tiktok

Editor's Pick
Ringgit and Sense : 5 Things You Should Know Before Buying A Stock

Want to invest in stocks but don’t know where to start? What is the bare minimum you should know before buying a stock? What does a PE ratio mean and why is it important? Roshan Kanesan explores all this and more with fund manager Danny Wong, CEO of Areca Capital. Other shows you might find helpful: > Why Do You Need Different Assets In Your Portfolio? > Fund Manager’s 5 Key Investing Lessons From 2020 > Mr Stingy's 10 Investing Principles > Are Stock Splits Pointless? > What Can You Learn From Billionaire Warren Buffett?

https://www.bfm.my/podcast/morning-run/ringgit-and-sense/5-things-you-should-know-before-buying-a-stock

Editor's Pick
Morning Brief : Tackling Gangsterism Once And For All

S. Pusapathi from MySkills passionately makes the case for the government to take the issue seriously, with the need for robust and innovative solutions to reskill youth to free them from gangsterism. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com

https://www.bfm.my/podcast/morning-run/morning-brief/tackling-gangsterism-once-and-for-all

Editor's Pick
Morning Brief : National Unity Blueprint

Eddin Khoo from PUSAKA emphasizes the facilitative role the government needs to take in engaging diverse stakeholders through consultative dialogue to ensure the blueprint's success. Image Credit: msyaraafiq / Shutterstock.com

https://www.bfm.my/podcast/morning-run/morning-brief/national-unity-blueprint

Editor's Pick
Health and Living : Ask A Doctor: COVID-19 Vaccination

With the first batch of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccines arriving by end February, you may be wondering if they're safe for you and your family members. Dato' Dr Musa Mohd Nordin, consultant paediatrician, is one of the country's foremost experts on vaccination. On this special "AMA" episode of Ask A Doctor, you can Ask Musa Anything about COVID-19 vaccines, including whether you should get the shot, is it effective, and are there side effects.  Image Source: Shutterstock 

https://www.bfm.my/podcast/the-bigger-picture/health-and-living/ask-a-doctor-covid-19-vaccination

Editor's Pick
Popcorn Culture : Popcorn Culture - Supercut: Sci-Fi

Strange dimensions. Bizarre technology. Futuristic architecture. Science fiction as a genre is home to some of the most influential movies and TV shows of all time. Its imaginative concepts like parallel universes, time travel, and extraterrestrial life have been used throughout the decades to give us shows like Star Trek, The Matrix, and most recently, Tenet. On this Supercut, we geek out about our favorite sci-fi shows, tropes, and characters, the difference between sci-fi and fantasy, as well as what today's sci-fi tells us to expect from the not so distant future.

https://www.bfm.my/podcast/evening-edition/popcorn-culture/popcorn-culture-supercut-sci-fi

Editor's Pick
Live & Learn : Langkah Sheraton In the Eyes of Youth Leaders - One Year On

We’ve heard numerous accounts of the infamous Langkah Sheraton that spelled the end of the former Pakatan Harapan government. Some have called it a dark day for Malaysian democracy, while others saw it as inevitable - and a solution to the growing divide between former Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad and his successor, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. But how do youth leaders from both sides of the political divide look back on that day? What role did they play, especially if they had no legislative say? To answer these questions and more, we speak with Datuk Dr. Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki, UMNO Youth Chief, and YB Howard Lee, Perak Assemblyperson for Pasir Pinji and DAP Youth Chief. Image Source: Datuk Dr. Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki Facebook, howardlee.my

https://www.bfm.my/podcast/the-bigger-picture/live-learn/langkah-sheraton-in-the-eyes-of-youth-leaders-one-year-on

Editor's Pick
Evening Edition : A Year On From Langkah Sheraton

A year has passed since 131 MPs met at Sheraton Hotel on 23 February 2020, a controversial event that led up to Perikatan Nasional's takeover of the government. We look back at the twists and turns that have taken place since Langkah Sheraton, and talk about where Malaysian politics is heading. Image Sources: Adam Yusof, Shutterstock

https://www.bfm.my/podcast/evening-edition/evening-edition/a-year-on-from-langkah-sheraton

Editor's Pick
Morning Brief : Dealing With Vaccine Skepticism

Dr Helmy Haja Mydin, Internal Medicine Specialist at Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur, discusses measures to persuade “vaccine-hesitants” and anti-vaxxers to be vaccinated in order for Malaysia to reach herd immunity. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com

https://www.bfm.my/podcast/morning-run/morning-brief/dealing-with-vaccine-skepticism