Evening Edition

What did the the earliest banks in Malaya look like? What were the experiences of locals? We delve into the history with Daryl Yeap, author of The King's Chinese.

This is the first episode in a five-part series on financial innovation and accessibility, brought to you by GoPayz.

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The Electoral Reforms Committee presented 49 recommendations yesterday, including proposals for voters to vote where they live, and a separation of functions currently under the Election Commission. We speak with Danesh Prakash for his thoughts on the recommendations.

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In the lead-up to Merdeka, we're speaking to local creators who have explored Malaysia as a theme in their art. Today, we feature Sarawak's darling singer-songwriter Zee Avi, on her journey home to Malaysia through music.

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KFC has changed its iconic tagline from "It's Finger Lickin' Good" to "It's Good", to keep up with the new realities brought on by the pandemic. Shawn Tanis likes the move - do you?

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Why do people hesitate to buy Malaysian batik? Is it the design, or is it the price? We speak to Colin Yong and Farah Mohan for their suggestions on making batik more accessible.

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Ahead of the much-anticipated release of Tenet, we're doing a deep dive into Christopher Nolan's filmography and his cerebral approach to filmmaking. Whether it's about a father in space, duelling magicians, and yes, the Batman, Nolan has always continued to play with and explore the rules of time and reality in his films, while making crowd-pleasing blockbusters. We go through our favourites and discuss the success and rewatchability of Nolan's best movies.

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Amidst the difficult environment for SMEs, Shell Malaysia is leveraging on its nationwide reach to empower local businesses through the Realisasi Impianmu Bersama Shell initiative. We speak with Managing Director Shairan Huzani to find out how it works, and what they've achieved so far.

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Amidst the difficult environment for SMEs, Shell Malaysia is leveraging on its nationwide reach to empower local businesses through the Realisasi Impianmu Bersama Shell initiative. We speak with Managing Director Shairan Huzani to find out how it works, and what they've achieved so far.

Find out more about the initiative at shell.com.my/malaysiandream.

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Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul announced in the Dewan Rakyat that 101 projects worth RM6.61b were awarded through direct negotiations under the former Pakatan Harapan government, prompting a series of accusations involving both sides of the political divide. We speak to Tricia Yeoh about the political impact of this disclosure, and the need for laws to regulate public procurements for better accountability.

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On the last day of Dewan Rakyat for this session, some highlights include the vacancy tax, success of the e-cash initiative, and reactions to the Finance Minister's announcement yesterday on projects awarded through direct negotiations under the Pakatan Harapan administration.

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