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We get you out of bed, to your first cup of coffee or to your first destination of your day with thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping all our lives.

April job numbers came in at 160,000, below economists' expectations.

Replacement of Saudi Arabia's oil minister unlikely to change OPEC's production policies

P. Gunasegaram, independent writer and consultant, asks if Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) is on the right route for a "true turnaround". Listen to the podcast as we debate the challenges MAB faces and what it can do to get back on course.

In the world of business, strategy often decides if you make or break. What’s the game plan, are you building your business or defending it? Are you reacting or disrupting it?
We kickstart a brand new series entitled 50 Shades of Strategy.

Briand Greer, President of Honeywell Southeast Asia joins us as we explore at length the business of Honeywell Asia. We discuss their aeronautics, electrical and electronics business, as well as their oil & gas division among others.

Planning to buy a smartwatch or a fitness tracker? Jeff Sandhu takes out 4 different types of smartwatches out for a spin to find out what makes a smartwatch irresistible & Maya Tan looks for the perfect fitness tracker for her daily routines.

The Morning Run crew gives you their take on today's business headlines:

- Media Prima uninterested in paying DTT fees

- Healthcare investment: Malaysia's new 'in' thing

- The race to win the Aussie vote

The Morning Run crew gives you their take on today's business headlines:

- Khalid Al-Falih: Crude oil's new gatekeeper

The ringgit continues its volatile movement, dropping to below RM 4.00 against the U.S Dollar late last week. This fall comes after the local currency's bullish run in April. Listen to Stephen Innes, Senior FX Trader at Oanda breakdown these currency swings.

The best leaders in the world have the talent and ability to groom others for greatness. Roshan Thiran of Leaderonomics joins us to explore what it takes for someone to thrive as both a leader and a mentor.