We all have old laptops, phones, keyboards, and even speakers around the house that are deemed junk, but how exactly do you dispose of electronics? No, chucking them in the bin isn’t an option. There’s an environmentally friendly way to get rid of old gadgets, and social enterprises like ERTH are tapping into its vast potential. We speak to Mo El-Fatatry, founder of ERTH, about paying people for their old electronics, outsourcing collection points and personnel, as well as spreading awareness about ERTH’s eco-friendly mission.

Covid-19 has accelerated the adoption of digital solutions, particularly in the realm of higher education. As more lectures and meetings move online, video is becoming an increasingly important means of communication and Panopto appears poised to ride that wave of growth here in Asia. To talk to us more about their expansion plans, and the future of video, we speak to Elle Hosek, General Manager for Asia at Panopto.

Less than two of every ten Malaysians are taxpayers, while Covid-19 has savaged corporate taxes.

With a tax-collection shortfall that's been exacerbated by record-low oil prices in an energy-exporting nation, the government has a looming policy and fiscal time bomb on its hands.

Veerinderjeet Singh, Chairman, Tricor Malaysia and President, Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants, explores these and other related issues.

With the spread of the pandemic, businesses relying on walk-in customers face even more difficult times. Lyn Mak speaks to Ricky Lew, Vice President of Business Development at KiplePay, about how the KiplePay team ran initiatives to train business owners in digital onboarding, payments, and getting their business online. In order to achieve this, KiplePay partnered with Tencent Holdings Ltd., and acquired Xendity, an e-KYC (Know Your Customer) specialist.  

With a slew of growth-forecast downgrades, criticism over government stimulus reliefs to contain damage from the pandemic and rising border tensions with China, India's economic engine seems to be stuttering.

Amintendu Palit, Senior Research Fellow, Institute of South Asian Studies, National University of Singapore, discusses the extent of the damage while also offering some much-needed perspective.

Professor Wong Chin Huat, Jeffrey Sachs Centre on Sustainable Development, Sunway University discusses options to discourage party hopping and the bigger problems about the electoral system.

Last night the Nasdaq closed up again with names like Amazon, Square and Adobe ending the trading day on new all time highs. We get into this never ending tech rally as well as the increasing bond purchases by central banks, Trump’s potential $1 trillion infrastructure plan, and rising gold prices.

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.

02:20 - What are your keys to navigating uncertainty?

08:41 - What is the best advice on happiness you've heard?

13:52 - International headlines

19:17 - Local newspaper headlines

A lookback at Matchday 30 with Ross, Bob, Craig & Nic which saw a shock loss for Arsenal at Brighton, Jose & Ole sharing a draw, West Ham, Norwich & Bournemouth in deep trouble and a goaless Merseyside Derby. Includes a look at the Bundesliga & La Liga and a preview of midweek's Matchday 31 in the EPL.

Talks of snap polls have been floating around for some time now. So to prepare for that possibility, we look at how Malaysians can register to vote, and why it's important to get involved.