BFM Media

What's the Focus

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The Morning Run crew condenses the top conversations from the week, and keeps you clued in on the stories you might have missed.

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BFM Media

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Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

WTF: The A.I. ChatBot Tech Race 09.02.2023

The Morning Run crew condenses the top conversations from the week, and keeps you clued in on the stories you might have missed. In this episode, we discuss whether EU unity can be sustained as the 1 year mark in the Ukraine war approaches; the race among tech giants to stake a claim in the A.I. chatbot space; and political rumblings ahead of Malaysia's state elections. See omnystudio.com/listener...

WTF: Unveiling Of The Shadow Cabinet 02.02.2023

The Morning Run crew condenses the top conversations from the week, and keeps you clued in on the stories you might have missed. In this episode, we discuss the two year anniversary of the military coup in Myanmar; the findings of the latest Corruption Perception and Democracy Indices; and the unveiling of Perikatan Nasional's shadow cabinet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hindenburg Takes Aim At Adani 26.01.2023

On What's the Focus, we take a look at what’s happening at the short-sell calls hitting Adani, the West's division over arming Ukraine, egg prices, TNG confusion over their visa card, whether there are lessons Malaysia should learn from Singapore's HDB model as we bid goodbye to Hello Gold See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When To Call It Quits. 19.01.2023

On What's the Focus, we take a look at what’s happening at DAVOS, Microsoft, and also look at the reasons why Jacinda Adern resigned as New Zealand’s Prime Minister, and find out the meaning of Madani. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What Do Politics In Malaysia, Brazil And US Have In Common? 12.01.2023

This week on WTF or What’s the Focus - our weekly round-up show of the top stories this week we discuss messy politics in Malaysia, Brazil and USA. Whilst asking if we should really air our family grievances in public. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WTF: Trends To Watch In 2023 05.01.2023

In this episode of WTF or What’s the Focus, our weekly round-up show of the top stories this week and other news tidbits you may have missed, features all the big stories of 2022 both local and international. Image credit: Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WtF: 2022, A Year Of Political Turmoil And Market Crashes 29.12.2022

In this episode of WTF or What’s the Focus, our weekly round-up show of the top stories this week and other news tidbits you may have missed, features all the big stories of 2022 both local and international. We talk about the war in Ukraine and the repercussions it has on the global economy, inflation and energy crisis in Europe. And of course, we spend time on Malaysia's political scene starting...

WtF: Postscript On The World Cup 22.12.2022

The Morning Run crew condenses the top conversations from the week, and keeps you clued in on the stories you might have missed. In this episode, we discuss the World Cup finale and impact for the host country Qatar; President Volodomyr Zelenky's first trip overseas to Washington D.C.; the Batang Kali landslide tragedy; and crucial Parliamentary proceedings. Image credit: fifg / Shutterstock.com S...

WtF: SBF - Do Not Pass Go, Head Directly to Jail 15.12.2022

This is WTF - or What’s the Focus - our weekly round-up show of the top stories this week and other news tidbits you may have missed, where we covered Sam Bankman-Fried's current incarceration in the Bahamas, and why the SEC worked so fast to bring charges. We also look at the local political scene and if the vote of confidence on this 19th December will be a breeze for Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. I...

WtF: Germany, A Coup Attempt Sounding Like Fiction But Wasn’t 08.12.2022

On this week's WTF, we talk about US banking sector job cuts, the foiled attempt to bring down the German government and also political upheavals in the wake of GE15. Image credit: Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WtF: It's All About The Cabinet 01.12.2022

In this week's WTF or What’s the Focus, our weekly round-up show of the top stories we discuss who, what and everything related to the expected cabinet line up of Datuk Seri Anwar's government. We also take a critical view of Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the FTX who made his first public appearance since the collapse of this exchange and whether his claims are valid. Image credit: Shutterstoc...

WtF: High Expectations For PM-10 24.11.2022

The Morning Run crew condenses the top conversations from the week, and keeps you clued in on the stories you might have missed. In this episode, we discuss the leadership change at Disney, the many facets of the World Cup as well as the expectations for the 10th Prime Minister Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Image credit: EPA-EFE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WtF: High Stakes Politics - G20 & GE15 17.11.2022

The Morning Run crew condenses the top conversations from the week, and keeps you clued in on the stories you might have missed. In this episode, we discuss the outcome of the G20 Summit, including sideline encounters between top leaders; the implosion of crypto exchange FTX; and the chatter ahead of the GE15 polling day on 19 November. Image credit: Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

WtF: Jobs On The Line - Economic and Political! 10.11.2022

From big tech's latest job layoffs to the latest mid term US election results, we have an in depth discussion on the latest political and economic developments happening in the US and try to find parallels with GE15. Image credit: Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WtF: Party, Personality or Policy - Which Holds Sway in GE15? 03.11.2022

The Morning Run crew condenses the top conversations from the week, and keeps you clued in on the stories you might have missed. In this episode, we discuss the workforce and policy overhaul at Twitter, layoffs in the broader US tech sector and deciding factors at the ballot box.   Image credit: Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WtF: Meta And Twitter In The Headlines For The Wrong Reasons 27.10.2022

Meta has seen its share price decline by 70% on year to date basis driven by poor results and the street worried over rising cost as it will spend more than USD100billion on their metaverse ventures. We ask if this is wise at this current juncture. We also uncover the latest news coming out of Twitter with the abrupt dismissals of top management as Elon Musk takes over the helm. Finally, all the l...

WtF: Ready, Steady, Go For GE15 20.10.2022

This week on WTF, we focus on GE 15 dates, the candidate list and whether prisoners can campaign during elections. We also look at interesting business news that included the results and restructuring of Goldman Sachs, and why you might not be able to share your Netflix password in the future. Image credit: Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WtF: Will Coalitions Put A Ring On It? 13.10.2022

The Morning Run crew condenses the top conversations from the week, and keeps you clued in on the stories you might have missed. In this episode, we cover the downbeat global GDP forecasts from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the differing property market fortunes of Malaysia and Singapore, as well as political rumblings following the dissolution of Parliament this week. Image credit: Shutt...

WtF: BOE To The Rescue 06.10.2022

The Morning Run crew condenses the top conversations from the week, and keeps you clued in on the stories you might have missed. In this episode, we cover how the Bank of England averted a financial crisis in the UK, the twists and turns of the Elon Musk vs Twitter saga, and the political rumblings ahead of Budget 2023 as well as GE15. Image credit: Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

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