With the re-introduction of the CMCO, dining in large groups has again become a distant dream. A Croatian design studio found an interesting take on how meal-sharing could look like in the future.

Cinemas worldwide have taken unprecedented damage due to the pandemic, with many not sure if they’ll survive the lack of new releases and empty halls for much longer. In a sad turn of events, MBO Cinemas, our third largest cinema chain after TGV and GSC, may be shutting its doors for good. The Edge spotted signs of liquidation for the company.

Eating is many a Malaysian’s favourite hobby, but the link between eating and emotions is closer than many of us think. For some, in times of trouble, comfort food brings much needed solace; and for others, they’ve used lockdowns to re-focus on healthy eating habits. In line with World Food Day 2020, we’re asking: which are you?

Can we engineer our way out of our current climate and health crises? Meet the science that is hacking evolution, and in some cases, turning back time.

Christy Ng came a long way since 2012 where she started her small business in a living room making women’s footwear. And nearly 10 years on, she’s had many ventures, opened 7 stores with 2 more to come next year. Having won the Alliance Bank Bizsmart Challenge, more opportunities are opened to her to elevate her brand.

How will the latest bout of two week CMCO affect the property market? What might drag it down further? And what can we expect moving forward? Sarkunan Subramaniam of Knight Frank Malaysia joins us on The Property Show to give his views.

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We know Malaysia will be joining COVAX, the global vaccine access plan led by the World Health Organisation. But when will it be finalised? How much will it cost? And who gets it first? Khairy Jamaluddin, the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation talks about the plan to procure a vaccine against the backdrop of much political uncertainty.

The Khazanah Research Institute’s State of Households 2020 report has highlighted a concerning trend of rising living costs, insufficient social security systems and a fast-growing wealth divide, even as the pandemic and socio-political issues further threaten policies to mitigate these challenges. Adam Firouz, Research Associate at the Khazanah Research Institute, discusses.

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Food security has long been a problem, but COVID-19 has raised the urgency to address it even more. While the stereotypical image of food insecurity is one of famine and hunger, the pandemic has also exacerbated a lack of access to food due to economic poverty. On the event of World Food Day, we discuss with David Dawe of the Food Agricultural Organization.

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A third wave of Covid-19 means yet another fortnight of Conditional Movement Control Orders, throwing yet another spanner in the works of a much-needed recovery in the local retail scene.

Tan Hai Hsin, Managing Director of Retail Group Malaysia, discusses the state of play.

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