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It all started with The Great Resignation. Then came Quiet-Quitting. And now, Moonlighting. In this Year-in-Review special on Resource Centre, Organisational Psychologist & CEO of O-Psych Hetal Doshi joins us to discuss the ebbs and flows the workforce experienced in 2022, and what to expect in 2023. 

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Did you know 33 percent of all food produced is lost or wasted? To achieve sustainability, LightBlue Consulting integrates circular business models in the move towards zero food waste to landfill and low carbon operations. Benjamin Liphilibert, the founder of LightBlue Consulting explains how they are working towards solving this food waste issue.

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商业除了有数据和报表；也应有热切与活力。作为狮城投行的前任雇员，是什么让本期嘉宾毅然舍弃高薪厚禄、返马创业呢？除了本身就有创业的意图；更是因为新婚燕尔都是冰淇淋的热爱者。

在这一期节目中，除了有浪漫的创业故事；Edmund 也将告诉你：做好一家企业，有的坚持绝不容妥协、充满活力才是推进商业发展的秘诀。那么，我们吃进嘴里的每一勺 Inside Scoop，究竟又有哪些不为人知的坚持和故事呢？

Malaysia will be launching the long-awaited Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) Exchange on December 9. The country is still at an early stage of its sustainable journey to achieve net zero carbon by 2050, at the earliest. Will the introduction of the VCM help drive the nation's environmental change and sustainable goals? We speak to Arina Kok, Partner, Ernst and Young Malaysia Climate Change and Sustainability Services for more insights.

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There are signs that point to inflation peaking globally and reaching a point of stability. This may see the bond market finally see some reprieve in 2023 and drive interest in the asset class. With the US Dollar likely to have peaked, will emerging market bonds outperform developed market bonds? For answers, we speak to Dr. Ray Choy, Head of Economics & Research at Opus Asset Management.

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The recent appointment of first time elected MP Fadhlina Sidek as the new Minister of Education certainly raised some eyebrows. Many wonder if the first time MP and minister is able to tackle many challenges afflicting the ministry, ranging from reading proficiency, learning poverty and effect of lockdowns on learning. For reactions and recommendations for the new minister, we speak to Shahnaz Al-Sadat, Chairperson of LeapEd Services.

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From their retail stores at TTDI and Chow Kit in 1987, Bake With Yen now has over 90 outlets throughout Malaysia. And in 2017, private equity firm Creador acquired a stake in the group for US$13 million. We ask CEO, Alexandre Rosso whether the baking hobby during the pandemic was just a flash in the pan, and was its rapid expansion a piece of cake.

ESG considerations are driving many capital investment decisions and fueling a demand for green financing. How is AmBank Group rising to the challenge of aiding the ESG transition for customers? We speak to Eqhwan Mokhzanee, CEO of Ambank Islamic and AmBank Group's Sustainability Champion to find out.

Protesters in Iran have called for a three-day strike this week amid conflicting reports that the nation’s “morality police” had been shut down. The Iranian attorney-general reportedly made these comments on Sunday; however this has yet to be officially corroborated by state media. Street demonstrations have been ongoing in Iran since September, triggered by the death in custody of 22-year-old Kurdish-Iranian Mahsa Amini. Is the government showing signs of taking a more conciliatory approach in the face of unrest, or are concessions too little, too late to quell the persistent discontent in the clerical authorities? We speak to Rodger Shanahan of Lowy Institute for perspectives.

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China and HK Equities had a strong November where the Hang Seng Index rose by 25% after a steep correction post the China Party Congress Meeting. With Xi's government already signalling to a gradual opening of the economy, favourable monetary policy and a low interest rate environment, is it time to be bullish on China/HK Equities? For answers, we speak to Lee Kian Soon, CEO, Astral Asset Management.

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