Technology related stocks have been soaring not only in the US but in China. Chelsey Tam, Analyst at Morningstar gives us her opinion on Tencent and Alibaba, the juggernauts of the Chinese technology. She weighs in on the difference between the two and which is a better buy.

Amidst alls for GLCs to lead an economic recovery post Covid-19, lingering concerns over a lack of governance and political patronage remain.

Prof. Edmund Terence Gomez, Professor of Economics, University Malaya explains.

Han Tan, Market Analyst with FXTM gives us an explanation of the recent Bank Negara Overnight Policy Rate decision while weighing in whether we might see more cuts before year end. We also ask him why the correlation between gold and equities has been disrupted as both asset classes have risen as the precious metal soars to USD1800 per oz.

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This week, our host Jun is sharing his favourite recipes from his food blog, Jun & Tonic. And the recipe on the cards for today is... a magical chocolate mousse! While most mousses might have cream and eggs to enrich it, this mousse strips it down to the basics, and breaks a fundamental rule of chocolate work, because it only uses two ingredients—chocolate and water! So join us through this ASMR journey, and let us know on Instagram @jun.and.tonic if you made it! (Recipe link)

In the news this week, we discuss Genting's probable ban on motorcycle and car convoys, a manual gearbox without a clutch, the Proton Saga 35th Anniversary Edition and a turbocharged Mazda hatchback. After that, we dream a little bit about all the exciting cars that you can get in the used car market for around the price of a brand new Proton X70. 

Based on Erie Stanley Gardner's character of the same name, Perry Mason is back on TV screens and apparently this time, his show is sleeker and slightly edgier than its classic counterpart. But are preachers, beat cops, and gruesome crime scenes enough to make this a worthy reboot of the original series? In this episode, we tag along with Perry Mason, private investigator, as he navigates 1932 Los Angeles to solve a crime with more twists and turns than he bargained for.

The Entrepreneur Development and Co-operatives Minister suggested for delivery riders to form a cooperative, to help ensure that members receive a sustainable income. We look at how cooperatives work and what makes them effective.

Following the public uproar over Al Jazeera's documentary on the treatment of undocumented migrants during the MCO, the Immigration D-G stated that foreign nationals who make defamatory comments about the country will have their passes revoked. We speak with New Sin Yew about the lawfulness of this move. And then, we discuss the recent clampdowns on activists and journalists with Jahabar Sadiq.

Anti-trafficking group Shared Liberty filed a petition against Sime Darby Plantation Berhad, alleging that the firm has child and forced labour practices. Sime Darby has since responded saying that they will engage with the NGO to investigate. We look at what it takes to hold businesses accountable to ensure that best practices are employed throughout their supply chains.