Shows
IFN OnAirThe efforts that need to be undertaken to place the Islamic finance industry on the same level-playing field as that of the environment, social and governance (ESG) marketAminah Farid, IFN Journalist, interviews Shahariah Shaharudin, President of Saturna Sdn Bhd, on the efforts that need to be undertaken to place the Islamic finance industry on the same level-playing field as that of the environment, social and governance (ESG) market.
2025-10-1004 minIFN OnAirInvestor trends among Generation ZAminah Farid, IFN Journalist, interviews Faris Lodin, Wahed Global Advisory Board and Member of Wahed Ventures Investment Committee on investor trends among Generation Z.
2025-10-1003 minIFN OnAirThe state of Islamic finance in MalaysiaAminah Farid, IFN Journalist, interviews Dr Wan Asnur, Head of Legal and Corporate Branch at Malaysia's Attorney General Chambers on the state of Islamic finance in Malaysia.
2025-10-0804 minIFN OnAirITS' role in Islamic finance and how ITS platform works to protect investorsAminah Farid, IFN Journalist, interviews Sherif Essam Abdul Rahman, Senior Manager in Product Management at International Turnkey Systems (ITS) on ITS' role in Islamic finance and how ITS platform works to protect investors.
2025-10-0805 minIFN OnAirKAF's progress to reach the underbanked marketAminah Farid, IFN Journalist, interviews Rafiza Ghazali, CEO of KAF Digital Bank on KAF's progress to reach the underbanked market.
2025-10-0805 minIFN OnAirWhich Islamic finance markets globally have been making significant progressAminah Farid, IFN Journalist, interviews Oliver Agha, founder of Agha & Co law firm and IFN columnist on which Islamic finance markets globally have been making significant progress.
2025-10-0806 min
WTF is Up in Southeast Asia + Hong KongUm, No: Convoluted Malaysian election explained + more top stories | WTF SEA + HK | November 24, 2022Staying true to the WTF spirit of this podcast is the outcome of the recent Malaysian election where Barisan Nasional, the right-wing alliance headed by the once-undefeatable Umno party, lost big. With no parties dominating seats in the Malaysian parliament, the country’s government hangs in the balance — and Coconuts KL’s Aminah Farid joins us to shed light on yet another political shitshow in Southeast Asia. Tune in!
Other stories include:
Cianjur earthquake: Governor confirms 162 killed, mostly children | Senior officials insist cannabis won’t be recriminalized | ‘My clothing doesn’t define me’: Aussie beauty influencer Kel...
2022-11-2334 minWTF is Up in Southeast Asia + Hong KongReligious police nab Halloween revelers in KL + more top stories | WTF SEA + HK | November 3, 2022Twenty people were arrested for allegedly inciting vice and cross-dressing in Kuala Lumpur during a Halloween party, of all things. This may come as a shock to those who see KL as a relatively progressive city, but Coconuts KL’s Aminah Farid explains that religion has long been used to justify persecution towards the LGBTQ+ community. Ominously, things may continue to get worse as elections loom in Malaysia. Tune in!
Other stories include:
One Thai killed in Seoul Halloween stampede: embassy | Richard Branson declines offer to live TV debate on the death penalty, urges Singapore to...
2022-11-0225 minWTF is Up in Southeast Asia + Hong KongRIP interfaith pleasantries + more top stories | WTF SEA + HK | September 22, 2022Muslims saying “rest in peace, Queen Elizabeth” is apparently a big no-no, according to a Malaysian Islamic jurist who this week warned against asking God for “forgiveness” for deceased non-Muslims. Coconuts KL reporter Aminah Farid came on this week’s episode to explain that while not every Muslim in the country is that narrow-minded about their faith, attempts to otherize non-Muslims remain alarmingly common. Tune in!
Other stories include:
#NeverForget, #NeverAgain trend on Twitter as Filipinos mark 50th anniversary of martial law | No Thai royals at Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral | Indonesian TikTok user does blackface to...
2022-09-2142 minWTF is Up in Southeast Asia + Hong KongNajib: 12 years a prisoner + more top stories | WTF SEA + HK | August 25, 2022After years of delaying serving his corruption sentence with appeals, former Malaysia Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak is finally going to prison after some major courtroom drama. Coconuts KL reporter Aminah Farid, who was on location during the verdict, takes us on a play-by-play of the historic event, while trying to grasp how Najib’s supporters still anguished despite the former leader stealing billions from the country. Tune in!
Other stories include:
Singapore’s gay sex law to be repealed: PM Lee, LGBT groups ‘relieved’ | 3 more Hongkongers reported as victims of Southeast Asian human trafficking job scam...
2022-08-2437 minWTF is Up in Southeast Asia + Hong KongOld men and an anti-LGBT manifesto + more top stories | WTF SEA + HK | August 18, 2022In Singapore, middle-aged men airing their anti-LGBT sentiments is nothing new — but when they come up with an 82-page manifesto, it’s bound to garner some attention. Coconuts Singapore’s Carolyn Teo comes onboard to shed light on the opposition behind the repeal of the controversial Section 377A in the city-state’s penal code, and the nasty and tired clichés this group has leaned on.
Also, Coconuts KL’s Aminah Farid is in the co-host seat as Andra pillow fights his way through Indonesian Independence Day. Tune in!
Other stories include:
Singapore’s anti-LGBT s...
2022-08-1735 minWTF is Up in Southeast Asia + Hong KongAn eggs-istential crisis in Malaysia + more top stories | WTF SEA + HK | August 4, 2022Chicken shortages are never fun, but after months of short supply, Malaysia now apparently has an oversupply of poultry in the country. This chicken crisis is making us go ‘What the bok?’ so Coconuts KL reporter Aminah Farid joins us to shed some light on the situation. Tune in!
Other stories include:
Yahoo!, Steam, PayPal now accessible in Indonesia as IT Ministry feels the heat | Hong Kong gov’t advisors recommend Covid-19 vaccines for children as young as six months old | 2 killed after U-turn bridge on Rama II Road collapses | Carmelite nuns slam Maid in Malaca...
2022-08-0340 min
Fat BidinBERITA BUSTERS (EP 7) - PENJAJAH ATAU DIPLOMAT COVID-19? / COVID-19 DIPLOMACY OR IMPERIALISM?Berita Busters adalah rancangan berita dan hal ehwal semasa yang bertujuan memberi maklumat pada orang ramai tentang Covid19 dan Coronavirus. Setiap minggu, hos Zan Azlee dan Sheril A. Bustaman akan berbincang dengan wartawan-wartawan yang sedang membuat liputan di lapangan tentang isu dan berita terkini.
Isu minggu ini – Penjajah atau diplomat Covid-19?
Wartawan:
Aminah Farid (The Malaysian Insight), Ian Johan Ariff (Astro AWANI), Soo Wern Jun (Malay Mail)
Berita Busters is a weekly news and current affairs programme that aims to inform and educate the public about Covid19 and the Coronavirus. Every week, hosts Zan Azlee and Sheril A. Bustaman, discuss th...
2020-07-0321 min