Malaysia's first digital wealth management platform comes back on The Breakfast Grille to get into the new and old competition and whether it can manage with the unprecedented uncertainty in the economic landscape.

We also get into the impact of COVID-19 on their business and growth, potential partnerships with local unit trust products and FinTechs, as well as concerns over the aggressive quantitative easing from the US Federal Reserve.

Photo taken last year.

As Covid-19 ravages the economy, Malaysia's populace continues to have to deal with politics in the form of the continuing battle between former PM Tun Dr Mahathir and current PM Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, with the upcoming Bersatu party elections.

Dr. Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow, Singapore Institute of International Affairs, discusses the permutations.

Prof. Steve Tsang, Director of the China Institute at SOAS, University of London weighs in on what to expect of President Tsai Ing Wen’s government in handling relations with China and the US.

Professor Dato Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya discusses the government’s response to treating detained undocumented immigrants.

Markets are refocusing on swiftly deteriorating US-China ties, with social unrest once again threatening Hong Kong’s status as Asia’s financial hub and Taiwan's fractured relationship with the world's No.2 economy.

Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics & Strategy, Mizuho Bank, discusses.

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.

01:52 - Are you looking for deals as retailers try to make up sales?

06:58 - Is early retirement realistic?

12:07 - International headlines

17:38 - Local newspaper headlines

By The Way is a rapid-fire segment that gives you a snapshot of developing stories in the music world. This week, we look at Spotify buying The Joe Rogan Experience, Manchester’s mass doorstep sing-a-long, Sony’s soundtrack generator to match your mood, and Stevie Nicks, the first woman to score double in Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Recently, we have started seeing some form of progress with live music like drive-through concerts and physical distancing shows. In Taipei, the government is having a trial run to reopen its arts and culture events. We discuss on the show how would live music survive in the post-Corona world.

The arts industry is overlooked and the least prioritised during this tough time. The latest one to be affected is the music department of New Jersey University. The university is closing it down due to budget cuts caused by the pandemic. Looking at the bigger picture, we raise the question if arts should be sacrificed in favour of other industries as the world recovers from Covid-19.

With the MCO in place, our host Jun is stuck at home. So he's sharing his favourite recipes from his recipe blog. This week, he's making a not-so-classic chocolate chip cookies. Forget ChipsMore, forget Famous Amos, because once you bake these cookies at home, you'll never need to turn to another cookie again. Big claims, but just try it out and you'll be a chocolate chip cookie convert. So join Jun through this ASMR journey, and do let us know if you made it at home! (Recipe link)