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Cash positions in US companies have risen to it's highest levels since Nov 2011. Listen to Dodge Dorland of Landor & Fuest Capital Managers give his take if this long cash position is because fund managers are becoming increasingly bearish about Brexit

From our initial product research to the way in which we make a purchase and through which channel, the consumer journey refers to every interaction a consumer has with a brand. Today, this journey has become increasingly digitalized, adding new points of contact- “touchpoints” or “clicks”. This has enabled companies to become more accessible to consumers. Here to tell us more about how companies can use this data to be more accessible to customers is Sebastian Barros, Head of Engagement Practice from Ericsson Malaysia.

Reports of Rohingyas arriving in boats and being turned away from Malaysian shores have put the country in the international spotlight. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have strongly condemned the move to turn the refugees away, but what exactly is the role of the UN in helping to resolve the crisis? In conjunction with World Refugee Day, we sit down with Richard Towle, UNHCR's Malaysian Representative, for an in-depth look at the complexities of the refugee crisis in the region.

Peekaboo the Ostrich is now a viral sensation, with the video of his mad dash along the Federal Highway spreading like wildfire thanks to Jeff Sandhu's swift 'social media Spidey-senses'. We've asked Casey Teh, Cheekaboo's human companion from Ostrich Wonderland to talk to us about the celebrity ostrich, the farm's high-tech incubator system, and lots more concerning our little feathered fiasco.

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

- RHB Insurance has refugees covered

- Lazada: the Malaysian Alibaba?

- SPAD gives Uber and Grab the Green Light

- Gen Y says "boleh" to Made-in-Malaysia products

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

- India's central bank governor quits

- Credit Suisse and UBS help narrow gulf

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

Mang Tha is a resilient community of refugee women from Myanmar, seeking to develop income generating skills and life skills, to promote confidence and self-worth whilst helping the most needy amongst women and children. We speak to two members of this community, along with Yante Ismail of UNHCR, to hear their stories of survival and gain insights into what it’s like to live as a refugee in Malaysia. 

To purchase a purse, handmade by these refugees, check them out here : http://www.fashionvalet.com/brands/663/mang-tha

Join Freda Liu and Angeline Teh as they round up news from the SME industry.

P. Gunasegaram, former KiniBiz editor, independent consultant, trainer and writer, gets into the nitty gritty of the results for the Kuala Kangsar and Sungai Besar by-elections. Was it really a decisive win for Barisan Nasional? Listen to the podcast to find out more.