In Malaysia, there are four companies that run most radio stations. There is Radio Television Malaysia (RTM), which is the government-owned public broadcaster. Then, there is Astro Radio that is owned by Astro Holdings Sdn Bhd. Also, there is Media Prima, a fully integrated media company. Last but not least, there is Star Media Group Berhad. There are dozens of radio stations airing in Malaysia, and here are some that are available nationwide.
1) Nasional FM
A Malay general-service, national radio station which is the first Malaysia's radio station to broadcast in FM stereo since being launch on 20 June 1975.
- Johor Bahru, Singapore, Riau - 101.7
- Melaka, North Johor - 96.6
- Negeri Sembilan - 91.7
- Klang Valley - 88.5
- Selangor, Central Pahang - 95.3
- Kota Bharu - 101.9
- Jeli - 89.2
- Kuala Terengganu - 91.7
- Besut, North Terengganu - 98.8
- North Perak - 89.7
- Perlis, Kedah, Pulau Pinang - 100.5
2) TraXX FM
The country's first English radio station that started broadcasting in 1 January 1950 as the Blue Network.
- Tangkak - 97.4
- Johor Bahru - 102.9
- Bukit Tinggi - 92.9
- Baling - 91.7
- Gurun - 98.7
- Kota Bharu - 104.7
- Jeli - 90.8
- Bukit Bakar - 98.5
- Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, West Pahang - 90.3 or 100.1
- Melaka - 97.4
- Negeri Sembilan, South Selangor - 88.7
- Kuantan - 105.3
- Jerantut - 89.9
- Taiping - 105.3
- Ipoh - 90.1
- Pulau Pinang - 98.7
- Kota Kinabalu - 105.3
- Kota Belud - 102.5
- Bintulu - 98.5
- Miri - 104.5
- Kuala Terengganu - 89.7
- Dungun - 98.9
- Besut - 97.0
3) Ai FM
Malaysia's first Chinese radio station that has been on the air since 1934.
- North Johor, Melaka - 100.4
- South Johor - 104.9
- Negeri Sembilan, South Selangor - 89.7
- Kuala Lumpur, Selangor - 89.3
- West Pahang - 106.7
- Kuantan - 106.1
- Kota Bharu - 105.7
- Jeli - 91.6
- Kuala Terengganu - 90.5
- Besut - 97.8
- Jerantut - 90.7
- Ipoh - 92.1
- Perlis, Kedah, Pulau Pinang - 101.3
4) Minnal FM
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The first 24-hour Indian language broadcast service in the world and Malaysia's first Tamil radio channel.
- North Johor, Melaka - 103.3
- South Johor - 101.1
- Negeri Sembilan, South Selangor - 90.5
- Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Central Pahang - 96.3
- Kuantan - 103.3,
- Kota Bharu, Machang - 106.7
- Jeli - 92.2
- Kuala Terengganu - 87.9
- Jerantut, Terengganu - 91.9
- Besut - 95.3
- Ipoh - 96.9
- South Perak - 98.9
- Perlis, Kedah, Pulau Pinang - 96.7
- North Kedah, North Perak - 89.7
- North Kelantan - 100.9
5) Radio Klasik FM
Broadcasts Malay retro music.
- Gunung Pulai - 106.7
- Melaka - 93.6
- Negeri Sembilan, South Selangor - 87.9
- Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, West Pahang - 98.3
- Kuantan - 107.9
- Kota Bharu - 96.5
- Kuala Terengganu - 92.5
- Ipoh - 88.3
- Perlis, Kedah, Pulau Pinang - 94.9
B) Astro Radio
1) Era
Mainly plays Malay music but also a mixture of international hit songs as well.
- Klang Valley - 103.3
- Pulau Pinang - 103.6
- Taiping - 95.2
- Melaka - 90.3
- Johor Bahru - 104.5
- Seremban - 103.6
- Kuantan - 98.0
- Kota Bharu - 103.3
- Kuala Terengganu - 102.8
- Kuching - 96.1
- Kota Kinabalu - 102.4
2) Hitz. FM
Malaysia's leading English-language station airing contemporary English hits with approximately two million listeners.
- Klang Valley - 94.5
- Pulau Pinang - 91.0
- Ipoh - 94.3
- Taiping - 91.3
- Melaka - 91.1
- Johor Bahru - 99.1
- Seremban - 94.2
- Kuantan - 94.1
- Kota Bharu - 94.6
- Kuala Kuching - 97.7
- Kota Kinabalu - 101.6
3) MY FM
A Chinese station catering for younger listeners.
- Klang Valley - 101.8
- Pulau Pinang - 99.7
- Ipoh - 100.6
- Taiping - 100.2
- Melaka - 106.4
- Johor Bahru - 95.4
- Seremban - 100.6
- Kuantan - 101.1
- Kota Bharu - 102.3
- Kuala Terengganu - 101.2
- Kuching - 96.9
- Kota Kinabalu - 104.0
4) THR Raaga
Starting out as the first privately owned bilingual Malay and English language radio station in the country, it provided stiff competition to other stations in both Malaysia and Singapore. Today, it is Southeast Asia's leading Tamil radio station.
- Klang Valley, South Pulau Pinang - 99.3
- Negeri Sembilan - 101.5
- Central Perak - 97.9
- North Pulau Pinang, Kedah - 102.4
- Pulau Langkawi - 101.9
5) THR Gegar
This is the former Malay slot of THR which has since split and is now its own station but only airs in the East Coast of the Peninsular while Raaga airs in the West Coast.
- Kuantan - 88.8
- Kuala Terengganu - 106.8
- Kota Bharu - 88.1
6) Mix FM
An English language station that caters to urban young adults by playing contemporary hits from the 90s to present day.
- Klang Valley - 92.9
- Pulau Pinang - 92.8
- Ipoh - 92.7
- Taiping - 93.6
- Melaka - 93.0
- Johor Bahru - 97.6
- Seremban - 95.0
- Kuantan - 93.2
- Kota Bharu - 92.8
- Kuala Terengganu - 98.3
- Kuching - 95.3
- Kota Kinabalu - 100.8
7) Lite FM
An oldies station that mainly airs songs from the 1960's to the 1980's targeting a more mature audience, although it occasionally plays contemporary hits.
- Klang Valley - 105.7
- Pulau Pinang - 104.4
- Ipoh - 101.5
- Taiping - 89.3
- Melaka - 92.2
- Johor Bahru - 104.3
- Seremban - 104.6
- Kuantan - 104.7
- Kota Bharu - 104.3
- Kuala Terengganu - 105.9
- Kuching - 100.1
- Kota Kinabalu - 103.2
8) Sinar fm
A Malay station that focuses on mature listeners and plays classic music from both local and international artists.
- Klang Valley - 96.7
- Pulau Pinang - 97.1
- Ipoh - 96.9
- Kuantan - 97.2
- Kota Bharu - 93.8
- Taiping - 96.4
- Seremban - 96.9
- Melaka - 96.0
- Johor Bahru, Singapore - 87.8
- Terengganu - 97.5
- Kota Kinabalu - 104.9
- Kuching - 102.1
9) Melody FM
Mainly plays Chinese hits from 1970's to the 2000's for more mature listeners.
- Klang Valley - 103.0
- Pulau Pinang - 106.5
- Ipoh - 98.5
- Kuantan - 100.0
- Kota Bahru - 99.8
- Taiping - 104.9
- Seremban - 97.9
- Melaka/North Johor - 107.3
- Central Johor - 98.4
- Johor Baru - 103.3
- Terengganu - 104.0
- Kuching - 103.7
- Kota Kinabalu - 98.6
C) Star Publications
1) Suria FM
A Malay station that plays songs from the 80's right down to contemporary hits.
- Klang Valley - 105.3
- Ipoh - 96.0
- Taiping - 91.7
- Kuantan - 96.1
- Melaka, North Johor - 88.5
- Seremban - 107.0
- Johor Baru - 101.4
- Kota Kinabalu - 105.9
- Perlis, Kedah, Pulau Pinang - 106.9
- Kuala Terengganu - 102.4
- Kota Bharu - 106.1
2) 988 FM
A Chinese language station for urban and suburban professional adult listeners.
- Kedah, Perlis - 96.1
- Pulau Pinang - 94.5
- Pulau Langkawi - 96.1
- Taiping - 101
- Ipoh - 98.8
- Pahang - 90.4
- Negeri Sembilan - 93.3
- North Johor, Melaka - 98.2
- South Johor, Singapore - 99.9
D) Media Prima
1) Hot FM
Mainly broadcast in Malay, the station also plays a mix of Indonesian and English songs as well.
- Klang Valley - 97.6
- Ipoh - 104.5
- Pulau Pinang - 88.2
- Alor Setar - 88.2
- Melaka - 104.3
- Johor Bahru - 90.1
- Kota Kinabalu - 87.7
- Kuching - 94.3
- Kuala Terengganu - 105.0
- Kuantan - 92.4
2) Kool FM
- Klang Valley - 101.3 FM
- Penang Island - 90.2 FM
- Kuala Terengganu - 93.6 FM
- Kota Bharu - 88.6 FM
- Alor Setar - 107.3 FM
3) Fly FM
Mainly an English language channel that focuses on teenage and young adult listeners.
- Klang Valley - 95.8
- Negeri Sembilan - 98.6
- Ipoh - 87.9
- Penang - 89.9
- Melaka - 94.0
- Johor - 94.0
3) One FM
A Chinese station playing contemporary hits.
- Ipoh, Central Perak & Kuala Kangsar - 87.6
- Penang, Kedah and Taipin - MHz
- Johor Bahru - 105.3
- Klang Valley and South Perak - 88.1
- Melaka and North Johor - 88.1
- Seremban - 88.3
- Kota Kinabalu - 95.7
- Kuching - 98.3
- Kuantan, South Terengganu and Mersing - 100.4