How do young Chinese Malaysians define identity?

11 May 2026

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BFM explores what it means to be a Chinese Malaysian – not just as an ethnic category, but as a lived identity shaped by history, language, class, geography, religion, politics and global culture.

Joining the discussion is Violet Lee, a researcher at Iman Research.

Presenter & producer: Dashran Yohan/BFM

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