List of radio stations in Malaysia

This is a list of radio stations in Malaysia, ordered by location and frequency. Frequency varies in different states.

There are a total of 24 private and 44 government-owned radio stations in Malaysia. Stations owned by the government operate under the Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) group. Other stations such as BBC World Service, China Radio International, Suara Malaysia and Voice of Vietnam are available in Malaysia via AM.

Stations

FM Stations

Frequency (in Malaysia) Station Operator Language Genre Coverage Area
88.1 MHzOne FMMedia PrimaMandarin
Cantonese
Talk, MusicNationwide
88.5 MHzNasional FMRTMMalayMusicNationwide
88.8 MHz (East Pahang and South Terengganu)
106.8 MHz (Central Terengganu)
88.1 MHz (Kota Bharu and North Terengganu)
THR.fm (Gegar)AMP Radio NetworksMalayTalk, musicEast Pahang
Terengganu
Kelantan
88.9 MHzCapital FM 88.9Star Radio GroupEnglishMusic
Talk
Klang Valley
Northern Negeri Sembilan
West Pahang
Perak
89.3 MHzAi FMRTMMandarin
Various Chinese dialects
Music
Talk
Nationwide
89.9 MHzBFM 89.9BFM MediaEnglish, MalayMusic
News
Talk
Klang Valley
Pahang
Negeri Sembilan
South Perak
Putrajaya
Melaka
90.2 MHz Pi Mai FM Copyright Laureate Sdn Bhd Malay Talk, musicPenang
90.3 MHzTraXX FMRTMEnglishMusic
Talk
Nationwide
90.7 MHzPutra FMUniversiti Putra MalaysiaMalay
English
Music
Talk
Kajang
Serdang
Seri Kembangan
Putrajaya
91.1 MHzAsyik FMRTMJakun
Semai
Temiar
Music
Talk
Klang Valley
Northern Johor
Negeri Sembilan
Southern Perak
Western Pahang
91.5 MHzIKIM.fmInstitute of Islamic Studies MalaysiaArabic
English
Malay
Music
Talk
Nationwide
92.3 MHzMinnal FMRTMTamilMusic
Talk
Nationwide
92.9 MHzHitz fmAstro Radio NetworksEnglishMusic
Talk
Nationwide
93.6 MHzUFMUniversiti Teknologi MARAEnglish
Malay
Music
Talk
Klang
Petaling Jaya
Shah Alam
93.9 MHzRadio24BernamaMalay, EnglishNews, musicKuala Lumpur
94.5 MHzMix FMAMP Radio NetworksEnglishTalk, MusicKL
95.3 MHzNasional FMRTMMalayMusicKlang Valley
95.8 MHzFly FMMedia PrimaEnglish, MalayTalk, musicPeninsular Malaysia
96.3 MHzKupi-Kupi FMUnknownKadazan-Dusun, Chinese, Murut, Malay and EnglishMusicKota Kinabalu , Sabah
96.3 MHzMinnal FMRTMTamilTalk, musicNationwide
96.7 MHzSinar FMAMP Radio NetworksMalayTalk, musicNationwide
97.2 MHzKLFMRTMMalayTalk, musicSelangor & Kuala Lumpur
97.6 MHzHot FMMedia PrimaMalayTalk, musicNationwide
98.3 MHzRadio Klasik FM (alternative frequency)RTMMalayMusicNationwide
98.8 MHz988 FMSTAR Rfm Sdn.Bhd (Star Radio Group, The Star)Chinese (Cantonese)Talk, musicNationwide
99.3 MHzTHR RaagaAMP Radio NetworksTamilTalk, musicPerlis, Kedah, Penang, Perak, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Pahang (except Kuantan, Pekan and Rompin), Negeri Sembilan, Malacca, Johor, Singapore and parts of Kelantan
100.1 MHzTraXX FM (alternative frequency)RTMEnglishTalk, musicKlang Valley
101.3 MHz ULTRA 101.3FM Copyright Laureate Sdn Bhd Malay Talk, musicKlang Valley
101.3 MHzKool FM Media PrimaMalayTalk, musicKlang Valley
100.9 MHzSelangor FMRTMMalayTalk, musicSelangor & Kuala Lumpur only
101.8 MHzMy FMAMP Radio NetworksChinese (Cantonese)Talk, musicNationwide
102.5 MHzAsyik FM and Salam FMRTMOrang AsliTalk, musicSelangor, Kuala Lumpur, Southern Perak, Western Pahang and parts of Negeri Sembilan only
102.7 (KCH) 102.8 (KK) MHzTEA FMKTSChineseMusicEast Malaysia only, Kuching, Kota Kinabalu
103.0 MHzMelody FMAMP Radio NetworksChineseTalk, MusicKlang Valley
103.3 MHzEra FMAMP Radio NetworksMalayTalk, musicNationwide
104.1 MHzBest FMSuara Johor Sdn.BhdMalayMusicSelangor
Negeri Sembilan
Melaka
South Pahang
South Perak
West Pahang
Johor
Singapore
Batam, Indonesia
104.9 MHzRed FMSTAR Rfm Sdn.Bhd (The Star)English, MalayTalk, musicPeninsular Malaysia
105.3 MHzSuria FMSTAR Rfm Sdn.Bhd (The Star)MalayTalk, musicNationwide except Sarawak
105.7 MHzLiteFMAMP Radio NetworksEnglishMusicNationwide
106.7 MHzAi FM (alternative frequency)RTMChineseTalk, musicPahang, Selangor & Kuala Lumpur
107.5 MHzPahang FMRTMMalayTalk, musicPahang
Selangor
Kuala Lumpur
South Perak
parts of Negeri Sembilan
107.9 MHz IM4U FM 107.9Genmedia Sdn Bhd Malay Talk, musicKlang Valley

Amplitude Modulation (AM) Stations

Malaysia does not own any AM stations, all of the stations able to be received in Malaysia are from other Asian countries, with high power transmitters, and reception must be reserved at night.

FrequencyStationOperatorCountry of originTransmitter locationLanguageFormat
5.965 MHz (SW)Radio Klasik FMRTM MalaysiaIBC, MalaysiaMalayNews and Music
15420 kHz (SW)Radio Free SarawakRFS Malaysia Unknown (Many ham radio operators had traced the transmissions to the islands of Palau and a transmitter site in Romania.)Malay/IbanNews and Music
1242 kHzVoice of VietnamVOV VietnamCan Tho, VietnamVietnameseNews and Music
1575 kHzVoice of AmericaVOA United StatesBangkok, ThailandEnglish, Thai, Lao, Burmese, Vietnamese, Khmer, IndonesianNews and Music
891 kHz
981 kHz
Sor. Wor. ThorRTWS ThailandSaraburi (891) and Yala (981), ThailandThaiTalk, Music and News
684 kHzChina Radio InternationalCRI ChinaHainan, ChinaEnglish, Khmer, VietnameseNews
918 kHzRadio Thailand Network SixRTWS ThailandBangkok, ThailandThaiNews, Music
873 kHzVoice of Vietnam 4VOV VietnamCan Tho, VietnamVietnamese, KhmerTalks and Music
603 kHzChina Radio InternationalCRI ChinaHainan, ChinaCantoneseNews
1503 kHzRadio Taiwan InternationalRTI TaiwanFangliao, TaiwanMandarin, Burmese, VietnameseNews

Stations-Other states

StationFrequencyOperatorLanguageArea served
Johor FM101.9 MHz (Johor Bahru, Central Johor and Singapore), 105.3 MHz (Muar, Tangkak, Segamat and Batu Pahat) and 92.1 MHz (Mersing)RTMMalaySouthern parts of Negeri Sembilan, Johor, Malacca & Singapore
Kedah FM97.5 MHz (Kedah, Penang and North Perak), 90.5 MHz (Baling), 105.7 MHz (Langkawi), 88.5 MHz (Kulim, Selama Perak), 105.1 MHz (Sintok, UUM) RTMMalayKedah, Penang, Perlis, Satun, Thailand and parts of Perak
Kelantan FM102.9 MHz (Kota Bharu), 97.3 MHz (Bukit Bakar,Machang), 88.1 MHz (Paloh,Gua Musang), 92.0 MHz (Bukit Cupak,Gua Musang), 90.0 MHz (Jeli), 107.1 MHz (Bukit Bintang, Besut),[1]RTMMalayKelantan, Northern parts of Terengganu, Northern parts of Pahang, Narathiwat, Thailand. Worldwide on (Internet radio)[2]
Labuan FM103.7 MHzRTMMalayLabuan
Langkawi FM104.8 MHzRTMMalayLangkawi Island
Melaka FM102.3 MHzRTMMalayMalacca, North Johor and Southern parts of Negeri Sembilan
Mutiara FM95.7 MHz and 93.9 MHz (Penang and Seberang Prai), 90.9 MHz (Balik Pulau)RTMMalayPenang, Kedah, parts of Perak
Negeri FM92.6 MHz (Kuala Lumpur, Port Dickson and Seremban), 95.7 MHz (Rembau, Tampin) and 107.7 MHz (Rembau, Tampin, Malacca, North Johor, Gemas)RTMMalayKlang Valley, Negeri Sembilan, Malacca, North Johor and parts of Pahang
Pahang FM104.1 MHz (Kuantan, South Terengganu) and 107.5 MHz (West Pahang, Klang Valley, Southern Perak)RTMMalayPahang, Klang Valley, Southern parts of Terengganu, South Perak and parts of Negeri Sembilan
Perak FM95.6 MHz (Ipoh, Kuala Kangsar, Central Perak), 104.1 MHz (Taiping, North Perak, South Penang), 97.3 MHz (Tapah, Bidor, Sungkai, Trolak), 94.2 MHz (Lenggong), 96.1 MHz (Gerik), 657 kHz (Gerik, Pengkalan Hulu, Klian Intan, Pulau Banding, Baling, Northwest Kelantan), 89.6 MHz (Slim River, Tanjung Malim) RTMMalayPerak and part of Kedah, part of Selangor, part of Kelantan, Cameron Highlands Pahang and Penang
Perlis FM102.9 MHz (Kangar)RTMMalayPerlis
Terengganu FM88.7 MHz (Kuala Terengganu), 97.7 MHz (Southern Terengganu), 90.0 MHz (Cerul and Kuantan), 96.2 MHz (Northern Terengganu) and 88.9 MHz (Hulu Besut) RTMMalayTerengganu, East Pahang and Northern parts of Kelantan
Sabah FMvarious[3]RTMMalaySabah
Sabah V FMRTMEnglish, Kadazan, Dusun, Mandarin, Bajau, Murut[4]Sabah
Sandakan FM90.1 MHzRTMMalaySandakan
Tawau FM100.1 MHzRTMMalayTawau
Labuan FM103.7 MHzRTMMalayLabuan
Keningau FM98.4 MHzRTMMalay, Dusun, Murut[5]Sabah Interior Division
Sarawak FMvarious[6]RTMMalaySarawak
Red FMRTMChinese, EnglishSarawak
Sibu FM87.6 MHz (Sibu), 102.1 MHz (Selangau),94.6 MHz (Sarikei), 98.7 MHz (Mukah), 99.8 MHz (Song), 94.3 MHz (Kapit) & 103.0 (Belaga)RTMMalay, Iban & MandarinSibu, Mukah, Sarikei & Kapit
Wai FM101.3/106.9 MHzRTMIbanKuching
Miri FM95.7/98.0/97.5 MHzRTMMalayMiri & Bintulu
RaSa FM89.5/99.5 MHzRTMMalaySri Aman & Betong
Limbang FM104.9/94.5/101.1 MHzRTMMalayLimbang & Lawas
Manis FM90.6 FM (Kota Bharu), 102.0 MHz (Kuala Terengganu) and 95.1 MHz (Kuantan)Nusa Network SDN BHD Kuala TerengganuMalaySouth Thailand, Kelantan (Kota Bharu, Pasir Mas, Tumpat, Jeli, Tanah Merah, Bachok, Pasir Puteh, Machang & Northern parts of Kuala Krai), Terengganu, Pahang & Johor
Cats FM99.3 (Kuching), 88.4 / 99.9 MHz (Sibu), 93.3 MHz (Miri), 88.3 MHz (Bintulu) and 88.7 MHz (Limbang)KRISTAL HARTA SDN. BHD.Malay, Iban, Mandarin ChineseSarawak, parts of Labuan & Kota Kinabalu, West Kalimantan & Brunei

International radio stations (Defunct)

FrequencyStationOperatorLanguageArea served
VariousVoice of MalaysiaRTMVariousWorldwide

Defunct radio stations

StationFrequencyOperatorLanguageFormatArea servedNote
BBC World Service15335, 9740, 6195, 11750BBCMalayNewsKlang Valley (Now Nationwide)Malay-language radio stations stretching over 50 years from the British colonial period through independence, between 2 May 1941 until 31 March 1991. Now replaced by English language and can be heard nationwide.
Talk Radio101.8 MHzAMP Radio NetworksEnglishTalkKlang ValleyShort-lived radio station aired between 1997 - 1998. The FM slot was taken over by "MY FM".
Classic Rock103.3 MHzAMP Radio NetworksEnglishMusicKlang ValleyShort-lived radio station aired between 1997 - 1998. Classic Rock can be heard on Astro. Its FM slot was taken over by "ERA FM".
RfM98.8 MHz, then 91.5 MHz and lastly was 104.9 MHzRadio Redifussion Sdn. BhdMalay, English, ChineseTalk, MusicKlang ValleyRadio Redifussion Sdn. Bhd was taken over by The Star Publication Berhad and changed its name to STAR RfM Sdn. Bhd in 2003. The Rfm brand name was changed to "Red 104.9" and is now known as "Red FM". In 2001, "Ikim.FM" took over the previous Rfm slot.
THR GEGAR (Permata Pantai Timur) Time Highway Radio88.1 MHz (Kota Bharu), 106.8 MHz (Kuala Terengganu), 88.8 MHz (Kuantan),Time Highway Radio Sdn. Bhd.MalayTalk, MusicEast Peninsular MalaysiaTime Highway Radio was taken over by AMP Radio Networks in 2005. It became a Tamil-language station known as "THR Raaga" on the West Coast of Peninsular Malaysia. On the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia it became known as "THR Gegar", broadcasting in Malay.
THR Raaga (Time Highway Radio)99.3 MHzTime Highway Radio Sdn. Bhd.TamilTalk, MusicWest Peninsular MalaysiaTime Highway Radio was taken over by AMP Radio Networks in 2005. It became a Tamil-language station known as "THR Raaga" on the West Coast of Peninsular Malaysia. On the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia it became known as "THR Gegar", broadcasting in Malay.
WOW FM, then WA FM97.6 MHzSynchrosound Studio Sdn. Bhd.English then ChineseTalk, MusicnationwideWOW FM/WA FM was taken over by Media Prima Berhad in late 2005 and then became a Malay-language radio station known as "Hot FM".
Wanita FM88.1 MHzRadio Wanita BerhadMalayTalk, MusicKlang ValleyWanita FM was taken over by Media Prima Berhad in January 2009 and then became a Chinese-language radio station known as "One FM".
XFM103.0 MHzAMP Radio NetworksMalayTalk, MusicKlang ValleyXFM FM frequency and Astro slot has been taken over by the sister Chinese station "Melody FM" starting on the 9th of July 2012 for test transmission. It can still be heard on the net as an internet station.

Notes

External links

A directory of radio stations and their respective contact details are found here: [Radio Stations in Malaysia]

Frequency tables with detail information are found here:

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