The records keep tumbling for Microsoft, but as US tech continues to chart ever-higher zeniths, is there more upside? And what of Apple, which also reports in a week.

Daniel Ives, Managing Director for Equities Research, Wedbush Securities, expounds.

Shorn of income and spooked by a slowing economy, Malaysia's household incomes are shrinking, and fast. Meanwhile, new human capital policies need to

be introduced, to stopper the slide, as country risk premium grows.

Darren Tay, Country Risk Analyst, Fitch Solutions, elaborates.

With the exception of China, Asia’s economies appear to be feeling the true pinch from the pandemic and economic fallout, with South Korea and Australia facing consecutive quarters of contraction, even as job losses continued to mount. 

Carlos Casanova, Chief Asia Economist with Coface based in Hong Kong, discusses.

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The ongoing effort to preserve and cultivate the spirit of art appreciation among the grassroots is embodied by Serambi Karya Bellamy’s approach of creating an event space in an old colonial bungalow at Jalan Bellamy, Kuala Lumpur. As a collective that believes in cultivating  that spirit, especially among the young, having an event space like this is crucial. We speak to its curator, Fazleena Hishamuddin to learn more about the collective.

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Everyone’s teenage years are likely filled with emotions, adventures, hopes, and disappointments - it’s no wonder they are such fertile ground for cinematic storytelling. In this Supercut, we discuss the many variations of teen movies, the iconic names behind them, and what makes them work (or not!).

Is it necessary for you to have a FINAS license to create personal content on social media? We speak to lawyer Foong Cheng Leong and filmmaker Jared Lee to understand how this will impact the industry and social media usage of Malaysians.

A report from The Straits Times cite well-placed sources saying that Sabah will soon fall to PN, with at least 14 assemblymen defecting to support Tan Sri Musa Aman instead of current Chief Shafie Apdal. Dr. Firdausi Suffian provides us with his thoughts.

Today's highlights include Communications Ministry's statement that social media videos will require FINAS license, updates on the Penang South Reclamation Project and alcohol sales.

Yesterday marked the final phase of schools in Malaysia reopening after several months of lockdown to control the COVID-19 pandemic. We check in with consultant developmental paediatrician Dr Rajini Sarvananthan and educational psychologist Tan Cheng Yi on what parents can do to ensure that children transition well back to school. We’ll also discuss what challenges children may be facing during this period, and how parents can identify signs of problems.

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