Most millennials were already at risk of not achieving a financially secure retirement. The temptation to forgo long-term investments in favour of more immediate expenses has always been a hazard. Now, though, COVID-19 and the recession it caused are making a bad situation worse.

SC Chong, Managing Director of FedEx Express Malaysia joins us to discuss the recent shifts in the logistics business following the onset of Covid-19, and how SMEs can better manage their supply chain during this time.

Amidst these trying times, consumers have found that they have more questions than ever. And serving at the frontline of corporates during this time, an efficient contact centre has become the core of many business operations. But what happens when customer support is #WFH? We speak to global cloud communications platform Infobip about the next generation of cloud contact centres, and how businesses can build connected customer experiences across all stages of the customer journey at scale.

Do you know how chocolate is made? Your favorite bar of sweetness is the result of a long and winding production chain, and unfortunately, more often than not the cacao farmers are shortchanged in the process. We speak to Wilfred Ng, founder of Benns Ethicoa, about harvesting cacao beans ethically, keeping farmers in the loop, as well as educating the public about where their favorite hot cocoa comes from. 

The Securities Commission has raised the approved gearing limit for Malaysia REITs from 50% to 60% with immediate effect. Loong Kok Wen, Regional Head of Property at RHB Research gives us the rationale why the regulators made such a move and who stands to benefit. She also explains her rationale for the sector call and what her top picks are.

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As the US counts down to its November presidential elections, we take stock of President Trump’s foreign policy direction and his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic with US Ambassador Kamala Lakhdir. What is the US’ end game in its increasingly antagonistic relations with China? How committed is the Trump administration to global cooperation in dealing with the ongoing health and economic crisis? We discuss this and more with the US envoy to Malaysia.

Accepted economic theory suggests that borrowing more in times of distress is a good way forward for governments to reinvigorate the economy. But is it? And how it should be spent efficiently?

Lau Zheng Zhou, Research Manager in the Economics and Business unit at the  Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs or IDEAS, discusses.

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With Israel and the UAE putting pen to paper in a historical and potentially lucrative peace accord, lingering doubts remain over the pact, incuding simmering territorial disputes.

Rodger Shanahan, a Research Fellow at the Lowy Institute, discusses.

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Covid has exacerbated an already lacklustre property sector now made worse by cautious lending among banks.

Datuk Paul Khong, Managing Director, Savills Malaysia offers his outlook on the Malaysian property sector, including what he thinks are potential growth sectors and where the govt might be able to step in to help.

The Japanese economy is in dire straits with a GDP contraction of 28% but yet the equity market has recovered from the March lows. We ask Joe Quinlan, Chief Market Strategist at US Trust-BOA Private Wealth Management on the disconnect and if there are any buying opportunities. He also weighs in on the US elections and what actually will move markets which is not necessarily who sits in the White House.