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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.

Inaugurated with the Lima Declaration - promoting the free circulation of goods, services and people - the Pacific Alliance is a Latin American trade bloc which comprises Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru with Costa Rica and Panama in the process applying for membership. With over 40 countries with Observer status, and 3 out of 4 of in the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement, the bloc is claiming an importance rivalling the more established Mercosur (Common Marker of the South) anchored by Brazil. Mexico as the cornerstone of the bloc which has 37% of Latin America’s population, 35% of its total GDP, 46% of its exports and 50% of its imports. This morning we ask how Malaysia fits into a bloc that seeks actively to engage with Asia.

Karamjit Singh from DigitalNewsAsia.com talks about the revenge of the brick & mortars are Senheng gets into the ecommerce market. Updates on what is going to happen at What’s Next conference and Asohan’s latest rant on his learnings covering the startup industry so far.

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

- Nazir Razak goes back to work

- Khazanah opens uber posh London HQ

- ERL off track in asking for compensation

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

- Japan's Q1 GDP surpasses expectations

- Suzuki Motors splutters on fuel fiasco

Crowdfunding has become rather widespread as a means of raising capital for businesses. However, taking money from people has never been easy. What do you need to know to discover if crowdfunding is the way forward for you?

We frequently hear talk of a holistic education. But what does it really mean? We find out from Jacob Morgan, speaker, futurist and author of "The Future of Work: Attract New Talent, Build Better Leaders, and Create a Competitive Organization". Jacobs explains the importance and relevance of a holistic education, and it's correlation between the 'future world of work'.

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 - I Found That Essence Rare - Gang Of Four

4:23 - Scattered Ashes - Minor Victories

8:35 - Daydreaming - Radiohead

15:37 - Out Of The Races And On To The Tracks - The Rapture

20:13 - Skipping - Eagulls

24:33 - Strange / Emotional - Meilyr Jones

28:44 - Moonage Daydream - David Bowie

33:54 - She’s A Cult - Ulrika Spacek

38:16 - Running Up That Hill - Kate Bush

43:47 - The Garden Of Love (feat Peter Hook) - The Liminanas

47:12 - Vertigo Flowers - Nothing

51:21 - Uncertain Smile - The The

Fifty-three percent of first time donors do not make a second donation due to poor communication, while regular donors prefer not to be asked to contribute until after seven months. How do you sustain a non-profit under these behavioural circumstances? Kal Joffres explains.

Alphabet City: Sentul A-Z. is a series of flashcards - from A to Z - with each letter describing the things, people, and places found in Sentul. They’re intricately designed, they describe a part of KL that’s rich in history, and what’s more, they’re also doing some good. This week, on Invisible Cities, Uma welcomes Swoon Lon Fung and Daniel Heng, the people responsible for writing and designing this series of flashcards, to talk about the "Alphabet City" that is Sentul.

Show Notes:

i. You can find more information on Project: Sentul here.