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Malaysia's construction sector is expected to remain robust in 2H16, with a healthy pipeline of projects including the MRT Line 2, Pan Borneo Highway, RAPID Pengerang and Tun Razak Exchange. Ooi Beng Hooi, senior analyst at TA Securities shares his outlook and top picks for the sector.

Differences in culture affect our learning styles. While Asian and Western cultures both value learning, they also have contrasting views. Living in today’s globalised world, many Malaysians have access to both styles of learning. How can we make the most of both worlds?

In the last stretch of the campaign for the Kuala Kangsar (Perak) and Sungai Besar (Selangor) by-elections, we speak to two political analysts about dynamics at the constituency level, in political parties as well as for national coalition politics. We also touch on the Tun Mahathir factor, the Chinese vote and for Sungai Besar in particular, the Selangor Pakatan government factor.

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

Most businesses strive to scale their company quickly in order to build barriers from competition. ZCOVA, an online diamond trading startup is deliberating whether to raise funds so they can scale or grow organically without external funding. ST Chua, Entrepreneur in Residence at Sunway Ventures addresses ZCOVA’s issues. 

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 - Queen is Dead - The Smiths

7:36 - Golden Days - Whitney

11:30 - Dorothy - Kevin Morby

17:11 - Unstoppable - Lianne La Havas

23:31 - Drag - Cats Eyes

27:01 - Holy Revelation - The Coral

30:43 - Age Of Consent - New Order

36:28 - All For One - Stone Roses

39:59 - Hounds Of Love - The Futureheads

43:41 - Eaten By Worms - Nothing

48:34 - Stuck - Day Wave

53:24 - Black Metallic - Catherine Wheel

Richard Huckle's offences against impoverished children in our capital has caused untold damage to his victims.  We speak to James Nayagam and Scott J. Wong from Suriana Welfare Society, a child focused non-government organization advocating on behalf of children-in-crisis, about how we can collectively ensure that such atrocities against children never happen again.

With our eyes set on unearthing the freshest flavours from unexpected places, we widen our scope with hand-picked selections from all across Asia. 

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0:13 - Soulspeak - Time Is Ticking Away (CHN)

4:20 - Heals - Void (IND)

8:40 - Softt - First Kiss and Death Off (MY)

12:32 - HNRO & Fzpz - Broken Grooves (SG)

17:28 - Linfeng - That's Nothing (CHN)

20:03 - DΞΔN - 21 (KR)

23:50 - Golden Mammoth - In Your Ears (MY)

27:54 - Bedchamber - Frowning (IND)

32:17 - Marsh Kids - Molly May (IND)

36:18 - Ramayan - Oh Dewiku (MY)

40:25 - Evisbeats - End of Summer (JPN)

42:32 - ZHI16 - No.1 (CHN)

This week, Patrick Teoh takes you on another foot stomping, hand clapping ride down memory lane as he blows dust off his vinyl collection to bring you the most popular songs of the year 1969 by Billboard Magazine. Featuring The Doors, Amen Corner, Johnny Cash, Dean Martin and many more.

Join us as we dissect our interview of the week from the weekday, where we look back and gain behind-the-scenes insights from the show’s producers – along with some recommendations of shows to look for in the coming week on the Enterprise belt.

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Full interview here: 

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