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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.

Benny Lee, Chief Market Strategist at Jupiter Securities discusses the outlook for the Malaysian equity market this week and shares his picks on underperforming sectors.

The Baseline Study on the Working Conditions of Male and Female Lawyers in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor conducted by The Association of Women Lawyers, provided a comparative view of the careers and compensation of men and women lawyers here. Factors examined include factors that influence career progression, levels of gender bias, salary levels and the impact of family obligations or having children, among others. We discussed the findings with Meera Samanther, the immediate past president and current board member of AWL, and Dr. Lai Suat Yan, a senior lecturer at the University of Malaya and the chief consultant of the study.

A music show like no other - Daryl will be introducing you to some lesser known gems from the past, the present and the future. Join him and his crystal ball as he predicts where music will be in the future.

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0:00 - Unknown Mortal Orchestra - The World Is Crowded

5:02 - Moses Gunn Collective - Shall

8:43 - Mura Masa - What If I Go?

12:13 - M83 - Go feat Mai Lan

17:10 - Tame Impala - Love / Paranoia

20:23 - Phantogram - Fall In Love

24:24 - James Blake - Digital Lion

30:08 - Movement - Lace

34:33 - Grizzly Bear - Will Calls (Diplo Remix)

39:13 - Jerry Folk - To My Soul

42:51 - Miike Snow - Genghis Khan (Louis The Child Remix)

46:46 - Jamie xx - I Know There's Gonna Be (Good Times) (Skepta Remix)

The El Nino phenomenon we're currently facing has wreaked havoc on our weather with Malaysia facing a hot spell which may last till June. Will Klang Valley residents face a water shortage and water rationing exercise similar to that of 2014? We spoke to YB Charles Santiago, the MP for Klang, to get his forecast of things to come, and discussed his recommendations to avoid a possible water crisis.

Joyce Goh, Associate Editor at The Edge Media Group discusses the potential scenarios of Datuk Seri Nazir Razak's position in CIMB post-review, the drop in loan loss coverage ratio of several banks, and Bank Negara's relaxing of rules for SMEs.

Listen to the podcast to find out more, or pick up a copy of The Edge Weekly today.

Zack Yusof gives you an interesting selection of music and his insights on the style, the singers and the stories behind the songs.

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0:08 - Pavement - Carrot Rope

5:02 - Boogarins - Avalanche

8:30 - Man Made - Bring Some

13:09 - Radiohead - You and Whose Army

17:20 - Kevin Morby - I Have Been To The Mountain

20:30 - The Goon Sax - Boyfriend

23:58 - Husker Du - Makes No Sense At All

27:30 - Car Seat Headrest - Fill In The Blank

31:25 - Travis - Radio Song

35:34 - Amber Arcades - Fading Lines

39:37 - Swervedriver - Last Rites

44:03 - Sonic Youth and Lydia Lunch - Death Valley 69

Apple and Exxon are bell-weathers for their own industries, as well as the consumer and energy sectors respectively. Listen to Dodge Dorland explain how these sectors are expected to perform for the rest of 2016

Heineken Malaysia Berhad, formerly known as Guinness Anchor Bhd (GAB), has been in sharp focus recently, following the government's move to change the excise duty structure. Managing Director Hans Essaadi discusses the impact of GST on its operating costs and what this will mean for the selling prices of its products. 

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

-Will bondholders be 1MDB's lifeline to avoiding default?

-TPG wooing Ambank's Azman