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Bold Frank Media BFM launched in September 2008, we are a 24‐hour independent radio station. Studio Tel: +603-7710 9000
SMS/Whatsapp: +6018-789 8899

Core programs include the latest business news, stock market reports from Malaysia and other financial centers, interviews with business personalities, financial analysts, entrepreneurs, technologists and marketers. BFM also offers business education programs spanning areas like marketing, finance, technology and business productivity to raise the management proficiency of the Malaysian business a

nd professional community. BFM targets business executives, business owners, investors and people who aspire to personal and professional success. As part of its programming, BFM provides its listeners with a timeless music experience, which has rapidly gained a growing fan base. BFM is also embarking on meeting the lifestyle, as well as business, needs of its target group, including health, the arts and sports. BFM can be received on frequency 89.9 in Wilayah Persekutuan, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan and parts of Melaka. BFM has a positive bias towards supporting start-ups, new technology, ethical business practices and equal opportunities.

11/01/2026

📍 Malaysians will have newly designed passports and enhanced MyKad within 6 months.

The new documents will have enhanced security functions to address the risk of counterfeiting. ⬇️

10/01/2026

📍 More than 61,000 Malaysians gave up their citizenship over the past 5 years.

Over 93% chose Singapore, while Australia and Brunei were the next most preferred destinations. ⬇️

10/01/2026

📍 Govt may revive UPSR and PT3, says Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek.

The National Education Advisory Council is expected to review this issue soon and submit its findings to the Cabinet for a final decision. ⬇️

09/01/2026

📍🟡 “Helping bumiputeras will help everyone.”

Ibrahim Sani, CEO of Yayasan Peneraju and Khairul Anwar, CEO of education tech company Pandai discuss:

• Is giving bumiputera economic advantages creating the opposite effect?

• Why Malaysia’s workforce is problematic

• The way out of poverty

Listen to the full podcast on BFM’s YouTube channel.

09/01/2026

📍Akmal Saleh expresses intention to resign as UMNO youth chief, sources tell Malaysiakini. He will also relinquish his role as Merlimau ADUN.

This comes after Akmal allegedly lost majority support from UMNO Youth divisions. ⬇️

09/01/2026

📍 MACC uncovers alleged organised bribery network involving Malaysian Army officers.

Its probe, which involves ex-army chief Hafizuddeain Jantan as main suspect, will focus on bribery payments received in a structured manner. ⬇️

08/01/2026

📍 Insurers unofficially directed hospitals to raise quotas for outpatients over inpatients for selected ailments, a doctor told FMT.

One firm allegedly told hospitals to treat illnesses like dengue, influenza as outpatients where possible instead of admitting patients. ⬇

08/01/2026

📍 Zahid Hamidi's Yayasan Akalbudi case, previously granted DNAA, now classified as no further action.

AGC found insufficient evidence to proceed with 47 charges of corruption, money laundering and CBT against him after MACC's further investigations. ⬇

08/01/2026

📍🟡 The MACC arrested former army chief General Tan Sri Muhammad Hafizuddeain, his two wives, and another couple as a part of its probe into alleged corruption in military procurement tenders on 7 Jan.

📌 This follows the earlier remand of 17 company directors for their suspected involvement in a military procurement cartel.

📌 On 23 December 2025, the MACC launched an investigation into military procurements, after activist Badrul Hisham Shaharin lodged a report on the matter. Badrul, also known as Chegubard, had alleged that large cash inflows were detected in the bank accounts of a senior officer and his family members, purportedly from companies that had obtained military projects.

📌 Separately, the Defence Ministry has ordered an investigation into allegations of misconduct among the Malaysian Armed Forces. This comes after purported pictures and videos of 'yeye parties' held in military facilities surfaced on social media, along with allegations that military officers had engaged s*x workers and brought them into the camps.

📌 We speak with Ridzwan Rahmat, Principal Defence Analyst at Jane’s, for a deeper look at Malaysia’s military procurement landscape and the reforms needed to fix it.

Listen to the full podcast.

🎙️ Inside Malaysia’s Military : Scandals & Lack of Oversight

08/01/2026

📍 Kedah plans to file legal claim over Penang and Seberang Perai by year end.

This is tied to Kedah's claim that Penang and Seberang Perai were originally the Kedah Sultanate's property before they were taken unlawfully by British colonial forces in 1786. ⬇

07/01/2026

📍 UMMC makes history by performing liver transplant on 4-month old baby weighing 6.2 kg, the country’s youngest and lightest recipient.

The surgery was particularly challenging due to his tiny size, fragile organs, and a sudden pre‑operative cardiac collapse. ⬇

07/01/2026

📍 MACC foils attempt by civilian to abscond with RM2.4 million in cash linked to military procurement cartel probe.

Earlier, it remanded 17 company directors suspected of bribing a senior army officer to secure contracts. ⬇

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