Palm oil futures topped RM3000 last week, as economies reopened and demand for the commodity recovered. However, the sector still isn't out of the woods. We speak to Alvin Tai, Soft Commodity Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, about whether there is still an upside to palm oil.

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U.S jobless numbers, stimulus concerns, and stocks in the green, we get into all this with Tim, as well as his thoughts on why investors bypassing other safe haven assets like Gold and Bonds in favour of the US Dollar, and whether major central banks are going to turn on the taps on further QE as this pandemic worsens.

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.

2.29 : Are you an early riser or night owl?

9.57 : Are albums still relevant?

17.30 : International Headlines

24.19 : Local Headlines

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The show that aims to expand and showcase the boundaries & limitations of jazz music from the old classics to futuristic compositions from all over the world, Nu-jazz, afro beat, acid jazz, hard bop, free jazz - we can cover them all!

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Moses Boyd - B.T.B 
Tenderlonious - Lockdown Boogie 
Mildlife - Downstream 
Rejoicer - Purple T-Shirts 
Butcher Brown - Frontline 
Swarvy - SMiLE 
Jazzmeia Horn - Green Eyes 
Kendrick Scott Oracle - Mocean 
Takuya Kuroda - Tell Me A Bedtime Story 

In thinking about our relationship with the urban spaces around us, sometimes we forget to include its biodiversity, an important aspect that brings balance to these spaces. They play an important role, and are not limited to just the green sections of the city. To understand this relationship more, and how we can play our part, we speak to the folks behind The Rimba Project and Urban Biodiversity Initiative.

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From Kubrick to Kurosawa, Scorcese to Spielberg, the world of cinema is full of “influencers” - indelible names who have shaped onscreen entertainment with their unique approaches to filmmaking. In this week’s Supercut, we discuss filmmaking influences when it comes to popular culture, and those whose works continue to resonate with audiences today.

An article on The Economist looks at how the world will change as it pivots to renewable energy, spurred in part by the Covid-19 pandemic. We speak with Alizan Mahadi about what this means for Malaysia's role as an oil producer.

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Malaysia won the World Best in Health and Medical Tourism prize for the fourth time this year. We speak with Sherene Azli for insights into the industry, and talk about what contributes to its success.

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We talk about Covid-19 infections in 'waves', but is it accurate to do so? How does this affect policy-making and public sentiment? We speak with Dr. Jemilah Mahmood for her thoughts, and get her insights on the outlook of the pandemic in Malaysia.

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US cities Houston and Los Angeles recorded surges in the number of cyclists, pointing to a possibility that the pandemic will shift the culture of transportation. Nadhirah Matrang gives us the details. Image Source: Simon Connella, Unsplash