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若民众曾经在外州工作或念书，想必对于Konsortium Transnasional（KTB )都不会感到太陌生。受限于公共服务日益严峻的环境，加上通膨问题恶化，公司也因为长途巴士业务亏损的问题而跌入低谷。然而，公司近期进军建筑行业，并取得不错的佳绩，公司能够在明年转亏为盈吗？KTB集团总裁卓斯焱将在节目中将说明公司未来的转型大计。

The police have warned Malaysian social media users against uploading content that would threaten public safety and order, after it came to public attention that there were Tik Tok clips bringing up the May 13 racial riots in relation to GE15. Munira Mustaffa, Executive Director of the Chasseur Group tells us the reason for the rise of such damaging rhetoric and if there are organised forces behind it.

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The Disney empire saw a sudden change of leadership on Sunday, when the board announced that Bob Chapek was stepping down as CEO to be replaced by his predecessor, Bob Iger. Iger is taking over the company as it seeks to staunch billions of dollars in losses in its streaming business. Can Iger bring back the magic for Disney investors?

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Many of us aspire to pass on the wealth we've created to our children and their children to ensure a brighter future without hardships and worries. But how does one build generational wealth? Jeffry Azmi Mohd Shah, CEO of Sun Life Malaysia Takaful Berhad shares some thoughts on how you can build generational wealth with takaful. Visit sunlifemalaysia.com or talk to our banca partners or advisors today to find the right Takaful plan for you and your family. 

The Chinese government has been instituting policies to revive the economy with the property market being the first beneficiary. Now, Chinese banks were told to step up credit support for the economy, including expanding medium to long-term loans to support infrastructure investments. Will this only be a short term measure to stem the likely growth in the economy with still lockdowns happening in China? For insights we speak to Carlos Casanova, Senior Economist, UBP.

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Widely considered one of the most celebrated writers of our generation, Margaret Atwood’s body of work spans a dizzying variety of genres and themes, from speculative fiction, poetry, environmentalism, feminism, and identity. She has amassed numerous awards, including two Booker Prizes and the Arthur C. Clarke Award. Over the years, her writing, and The Handmaid’s Tale in particular, has also come to symbolise progressive politics in a very particular way. We discuss Atwood’s life and writing, and how her works have shaped the literary world. We close off the conversation by discussing adaptations of her works.

Often celebrated as the first black superhero film adaptation, this 1998 film brought one of Marvel’s darker characters to life, and features a charisma-loaded main cast: Wesley Snipes, Stephen Dorff, and Kris Kristofferson. While it received middling reviews, the movie has gone on to gain cult classic status and spawn an entire franchise. We revisit the movie and talk about whether time has been kind to it. 

RHB Live FX @ Reflex is RHB's new digital platform that will enable online monitoring and booking of real time FX rates seamlessly. How will this platform simplify the way people invest? Joining us to share that and more is Angus Salim Amran, Group Treasurer from Group Treasury and Global Markets, RHB Bank Berhad.

Upon leaving the palace, Anwar Ibrahim told press members that Yang Di-Pertuan Agong desires a strong government that is inclusive in terms of race, religion, and region to focus on resolving the people's problems and to resuscitate the economy. We unpack these latest developments and what an inclusive deal among parties would look like.

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According to observations from IMAN Research, hateful messaging has proliferated social media platforms, with some even encouraging the repeat of May 13. We unpack the effects of this and what should be done to curb hate speech in the country.

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