Telecommunication companies are racing to transform and meet the changing needs of both retail and enterprise customers, amidst accelerating technological trends, including 5G and digitalization.

In this regard, fintech has become a space that more and more telco players are dabbling in. We speak to Jasmine Lee, U Mobile’s Chief Marketing Officer on what their newly launched platforms bring to the table, as well as the potential opportunities for digital innovation that come with the shift to 5G networks.

Folllowing a huge liquidity infused rally since its March lows, global share markets are now showing signs of lethargy.

With US elections looming, investors are now asking whether markets are taking a breather or another rally could be on the cards.

Stephen Innes, Asia Pacific Market Strategist, with AxiTrader, discusses.

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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.

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13.53 : International Headlines

19.31 : Local Headlines

This week,Patrick Teoh takes you on another foot stomping, hand clapping ride down memory lane as he blows dust off his vinyl collection to bring you a selection of the biggest hits from the yesteryears. Hit songs from the 1960s to the 1980s.

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Sabah's Caretaker Chief Minister, Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal has presented 1,309 native land titles over five days, prompting criticisms that this is being done to win votes in the state poll. We speak with Dr Oh Ei Sun for his thoughts.

Subang MP Wong Chen spoke in the Dewan Rakyat about the need to improve accountability in fiscal discipline, regardless of which government is in power. Tan Sri Sulaiman Mahbob shares his insight.

A Malaysian man turned himself in to the police, after an expose on his organ trafficking activities was published on The Sun newspaper in the UK. We speak to Dr. Ghazali Ahmad to understand why organ trafficking occurs, and what's being done to stop it.

Bank Negara has revised its official GDP growth forecast downward, but there are notable indicators that show that improvement is underway. Shawn Tanis gives us the details.

Felda has introduced the "From the City to Felda" programme, to provide a source of income for youths through rabbit breeding and vegetable farming. Are young Malaysians inclined to choose this career path? We speak to Looi Choon Beng for his thoughts.

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. Testing septic tanks, using sniffer dogs and deploying drones – these are among some of the surveillance methods being used in various countries to look for the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in the community before it becomes widespread. Dr Dale Fisher, Professor of Infectious Diseases from the National University of Singapore, joins consultant urologist Dr George Lee to discuss how effective these surveillance methods are in picking up clues to COVID-19 in the community.

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