Amidst the volatility in capital markets and the gloomy long-term outlook for the oil and gas industry, would a listing be the right decision? We speak to Thien Chiet Chai, the Executive Director of Reservoir Link which is making a bold move in listing on the ACE market this month and find out the reasons for this and what they expect in terms of contracts when every oil major is cutting capex.

Datuk Shamsuddin Bardan, President of Malaysia Employers Federation weighs in on the recent government decision to freeze the hiring of foreign workers and the impact it has on businesses. We also ask him how dependent we are as a nation on foreign labour and is that the reason why innovation and productivity is low?

Singapore's People's Action Party is going for its 15th-straight term in office as the city state heads to the polls. But this time it's different: the pandemic means campaigning is strictly social media. And all 93 seats are being contested. So will it be a PAP procession? Or its Waterloo? 

Nydia Ngiow of Bower Group Asia in Singapore elaborates.

In the Covid 19 era with the relaxation of the movement control order, can tourism be revived for Penang? A pertinent question we ask YB Yeoh Soon Hin, State Assemblyman for Paya Terubong and Chairman of Penang Tourism, Arts, Culture and Heritage Committee especially in light of George Town World Heritage City Day.

Amazon has blown past $3000 and Tesla is now worth more than Toyota but no matter: tech is alive, well and defiant of gravity.

Joe Quinlan, Chief Market Strategist, US Trust-Bank Of America Private Wealth Management, says why.

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.

2.29 - How important is a movie’s music score or soundtrack?

8.49 - Are festivals viable under the new normal?

15.57 - International headlines

22.43 - Local headlines

With our eyes set on unearthing the freshest flavours from unexpected places, we widen our scope with hand-picked musical gems from all across Asia. 

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Door Plant - ขอใหเธอ
Yonlapa - Last Trip
VEGA (เวก้า) - Shine for Child
Phum Viphurit - Softly Spoken
Tatsuro Yamashita - Storm
Mattson 2 & Tanukichan - Storm
Ashrock (애쉬락) - Ready To Fly
Lamp - 雨降る夜の向こう
Ginji Ito - こぬか雨
Gota - Let’s Get Started
Nunung Wardiman - Kau
Alfonso Soliano - Ku Kan Kembali
Zain Azman - Renungan Malam

Bob, Nicolas & Andy join Ross to lookback at the weekend's EPL action which saw promising performances from young England hopefulls. Man Utd, Leicester & Chelsea win but Wolves slip up in the race for Europe. Norwich, probably Bournemouth and very possibly Aston Villa are staring relegation in the face. Include a European update and a preview of Matchweek 34.

Environment and Water Minster Dato' Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man is seeking RM7 billion from the federal government to tackle Kelantan's water crisis, but states that it will take 30-40 years to resolve completely. Datuk Abdul Kadir Mohd Din shares some insights into the state's water issues and what it will take to ensure sustainable supply in the coming years.

A report by former UN Special Rapporteur Philip Alston indicates that the current government does not intend to review the poverty line, and states that the official rate of 0.4% is "based on a statistical sleight of hand". We speak to Lee Hwok-Aun to understand why using outdated systems to measure poverty is problematic.