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 and Voice of Vietnam are available in Malaysia via AM.

Stations

FM stations

Frequency[1] RDS Station Operator Language Genre Coverage Area
88.1 MHz YESOne FMMedia Prima Mandarin
Cantonese
Contemporary hit radio, CHR/Pop, Top 40, NewsNationwide
88.5 MHz YESNasional FMRTMMalayMusicNationwide
88.8 MHz (Kuantan)
106.8 MHz (Kuala Terengganu)
88.1 MHz (Kota Bharu)
YESGegarAstro RadioMalayTalk, musicKelantan
Pahang
Terengganu
88.9 MHz (Klang Valley)
107.6 MHz (Penang)
YESgoXuanAstro RadioMandarin
Cantonese
Contemporary hit radio, CHR/Pop, Top 40Klang Valley
Northern Negeri Sembilan
Western Pahang
Northwest and Southern Perak
Penang
Southern Kedah
89.3 MHz YESAi FMRTMMandarin
Various Chinese dialects
Music
Talk
Nationwide
89.5 MHz KK12FMEnglish, with some Malaysian language (Sabah Malay)Talk, musicKota Kinabalu
89.9 MHz YESBFM 89.9BFM MediaEnglish, MalayMusic
News
Talk
Klang Valley
Pahang
Negeri Sembilan
South Perak
Putrajaya
Johor
Melaka
90.3 MHz YESTraXX FMRTMEnglishMusic
Talk
Nationwide
90.7 MHz NOPutra FMUniversiti Putra MalaysiaMalay
English
Music
Talk
Kajang
Serdang
Seri Kembangan
Putrajaya
91.1 MHz YESAsyik FM and Salam FMRTMJakun
Semai
Temiar
Music
Talk
Klang Valley
Northern Johor
Negeri Sembilan
Southern Perak
Western Pahang
91.5 MHz YESRadio IKIMInstitute of Islamic Studies MalaysiaArabic
English
Malay
Music
Talk
Nationwide
92.3 MHz YESMinnal FMRTMTamilMusic
Talk
Peninsular Malaysia
92.9 MHz YESHitzAstro RadioEnglishContemporary hit radio, CHR/Pop, Top 40, US Top 40Nationwide
93.6 MHz NOUFMUniversiti Teknologi MARAEnglish
Malay
Music
Talk
Klang
Petaling Jaya
Shah Alam
93.9 MHz YESBernama RadioBernamaMalay, English, TamilNews, musicKuala Lumpur
94.5 MHz YESMixAstro RadioEnglishAdult CHR, Hot adult contemporaryNationwide
95.3 MHz YES Nasional FMRTMMalayMusicKlang Valley
95.8 MHz YES Fly FMMedia PrimaEnglishContemporary hit radio, CHR/Pop, Top 40, US Top 40Peninsular Malaysia (RDS only available at Klang Valley and Alor Setar)
96.3 MHz Kupi-Kupi FMCense Media Sdn BhdKadazan-Dusun, Chinese, Murut, Malay and EnglishMusicSabah
96.3 MHz YES Minnal FMRTMTamilTalk, musicPeninsular Malaysia
96.7 MHz YES SinarAstro RadioMalayTalk, musicNationwide
97.2 MHz YES KL FMRTMMalayTalk, musicSelangor, Kuala Lumpur & part of Negeri Sembilan
97.6 MHz YES Hot FMMedia PrimaMalayContemporary hit radio, CHR/Pop, Top 40Nationwide (RDS only at Klang Valley & Taiping)
98.3 MHz YES Radio KlasikRTMMalayMusicNationwide
98.8 MHz YES 988 FMSTAR Rfm Sdn.Bhd (Star Radio Group, The Star)Mandarin
Cantonese
Contemporary hit radio, CHR/Pop, Top 40Peninsular Malaysia
99.3 MHz YES RaagaAstro RadioTamilTalk, musicPerlis, Kedah, Penang, Perak, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Pahang (except Kuantan, Pekan and Rompin), Negeri Sembilan, Malacca, Johor, Singapore and parts of Kelantan
100.1 MHz YES TraXX FMRTMEnglishTalk, musicKlang Valley
100.9 MHz YES Selangor FMRTMMalayTalk, musicSelangor & Kuala Lumpur only
101.3 MHz YES Kool FMMedia PrimaMalayTalk, musicKlang Valley
Alor Setar
Penang
Kuala Terengganu
Kota Bharu and
Kuching Only

(But Kool FM Does Not Broadcast In Kota Kinabalu)

101.8 MHz YES MyAstro RadioMandarin, CantoneseContemporary hit radio, CHR/Pop, Top 40Nationwide
102.5 MHz YES Asyik FM and Salam FMRTMOrang AsliTalk, musicSelangor, Kuala Lumpur, Southern Perak, Western Pahang and parts of Negeri Sembilan only
102.7 (KCH) 102.8 (KK) 100.7 (Sibu)  MHz YES TEA FMKTSMandarin, EnglishMusicEast Malaysia only, Sarawak, Sabah
103.0 MHz YES MelodyAstro RadioMandarin, CantoneseTalk, AC musicNationwide
103.3 MHz YES EraAstro RadioMalayContemporary hit radio, CHR/Pop, Top 40Nationwide
104.1 MHz YES Best FMSuara Johor Sdn.BhdMalayMusicSelangor
Negeri Sembilan
Melaka
South Pahang
South Perak
West Pahang
Johor
Singapore
Batam, Indonesia
104.9 MHz YES ZayanAstro RadioMalayTalk, musicNationwide
105.3 MHz YES SuriaSTAR Rfm Sdn.Bhd (The Star)MalayContemporary hit radio, CHR/Pop, Top 40Peninsular Malaysia
105.7 MHz YES LiteAstro RadioEnglishAdult contemporary, Classic hits, Easy listeningNationwide
106.0 MHz YES City Plus FMCense Media Sdn BhdChinese MandarinTalk, musicWest Melaka
Segamat Johor
Central Pahang
Selangor
Kuala Lumpur
106.7 MHz YES Ai FMRTMMandarin, various Chinese dialectsTalk, musicPahang, Selangor & Kuala Lumpur
107.5 MHz YES Pahang FMRTMMalayTalk, musicPahang
Selangor
Kuala Lumpur
South Perak
parts of Negeri Sembilan
107.9 MHz YES RakitaRadio Kita Sdn BhdMalayTalk, musicKlang Valley

Amplitude Modulation (AM) stations

Malaysia does not own any AM stations. All of the AM stations able to be received in Malaysia are from other Asian countries with high power transmitters. Reception is much better at night.

FrequencyStationOperatorCountry of originTransmitter locationLanguageFormat
5.965 MHz (SW)Radio Klasik FMRTM MalaysiaIBC, MalaysiaMalayNews and Music
15420 kHz (SW)Radio Free SarawakRFS MalaysiaUnknown (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 kHzNational Radio of KampucheaNRK CambodiaPhonm Penh, CambodiaKhmerNews, 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),[2]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), 102.9 MHz (Lawin), 89.6 MHz (Slim River, Tanjung Malim)RTMMalayPerak and part of Kedah, part of Selangor, 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
Bintulu FM97.5 MHzRTMMalayMiri & Bintulu
RaSa FM89.5/99.5 MHzRTMMalaySri Aman & Betong
Limbang FM104.9/94.5/101.1 MHzRTMMalayLimbang & Lawas
Manis FM102.0 MHz (Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu), 90.6 MHz (Kota Bharu, Kelantan), 95.1 MHz (East Pahang) and 103.8 MHz (Central Pahang)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
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 MalaysiaRTMEnglish,
Mandarin,
Indonesian,
Thai,
Arabic,
Tagalog,
Burmese,
Malay
Worldwide

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.
Time Highway Radio (original)99.3 MHzTime Highway Radio Sdn. Bhd.English, Malay, ChineseTalk, MusicWest Peninsular MalaysiaTime Highway Radio was taken over by Astro Radio 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 MandarinTalk, 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 9 July 2012 for test transmission, and began broadcasting on 15 August. XFM can be heard as the Internet-only station before it stopped working in 2017.
Ultra FM101.3 MHzCopyright Laureate Sdn. Bhd.MalayMusicKlang ValleyThe owner of Ultra FM, along with Pi Mai FM was acquired by Media Prima in October 2015. In early March 2016, it became Kool FM, a Malay-language radio station.
Pi Mai FM90.2 MHzCopyright Laureate Sdn. Bhd.MalayMusicPenangPi Mai FM ceased transmission in October 2015, and the frequency is now used by Kool FM for listeners in Penang. The radio station also can be heard in Kedah and Perlis.
Capital FM88.9 MHzSTAR Rfm Sdn.Bhd (Star Radio Group, The Star)English,MalayMusicKlang Valley and PenangCapital FM ceased transmission in October 2015, and it has since been sold to Astro Radio by Star Radio Group and then became a Chinese-language radio station "goXuan FM"
Red FM104.9 MHzSTAR Rfm Sdn.Bhd (Star Radio Group, The Star)English,MalayMusicPeninsular MalaysiaRed FM ceased transmission in December 2015, and it has since been sold to Astro Radio by Star Radio Group and then became a Malay-language radio station "Zayan FM"

Notes

  1. All frequency values are for the Klang Valley region unless otherwise stated.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-12-13. Retrieved 2014-12-13.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-04-23. Retrieved 2016-07-03.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-05-14. Retrieved 2016-07-03.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-11-18. Retrieved 2014-12-13.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-11-20. Retrieved 2014-12-13.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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