Shazana Mokhtar speaks to Dr Aaron Sum, Group Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer of Alliance Bank, about the SupportLokal initiative and how it helps small local businesses to get online in order to reach more customers.

With one of the highest death and infection rates from Covid-19, Italy will be significantly impacted. We speak to Dr Ugo Panizza, Professor of Economics and Pictet Chair in Finance and Development at The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies to find out what policy options the country has to reduce the economic scar tissue from the lockdown. We also discuss the European response to this crisis and does this crisis actually reveal the wide divide between the members.

Since the implementation of the Conditional Movement Control Order, some F&B businesses have been allowed to operate with SOPs in place. However, the impact has been harder on some parts of the sector than others. We speak to Jennifer Ong, Founder and CEO, HAPA Group, about whether F&B can survive new physical distancing rules, the future of banquets, and how businesses are having to pivot in these unusual times.

With infection rates only second to the US, we examine the social and economic impact the virus has had on Russia. Anton Pravednikov, Researcher at Moscow State University attempts to gives us the answer whilst also sharing his insight into President Putin's political plans.

What is the new normal for the Malaysian auto industry in the Covid-19 era. How badly impacted will the sector be and how can car companies still sell their cars when physical distancing is part of the SOPs? Daniel Fernandez, founder of automotive news website dsf.my tell us his views and also weighs in on Malaysia's ability to be the automotive hub for Asean.

The recently released FOMC meetings warned of the impact that the coronavirus pandemic would have on financial stability.

We asked Tim Mulholland, President from TJM Limited whether US banks are ready to weather this crisis, as well as for his thoughts on the measures implemented by central banks around the world.

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.

03:28 - What will Covid-19 mean for national sports team?

10:05 - What have you been buying during the MCO?

16:01 - International headlines

22:50 - Local newspaper headlines

From daily afternoon cartoons to entire networks with kids’ programming, the world of children’s entertainment has changed tremendously in just a few decades. And for each generation, there are new TV shows, movies, and icons that will forever define their childhoods. On this week’s Supercut, we discuss the most iconic children’s shows, how children’s entertainment has evolved, and what makes some of them so enduring.

Infighting within Bersatu becomes intensified as the Registrar of Societies declares that Tun M is no longer chairman of the party. We discuss the updates with Amir Fareed.

Malay Mail reports that wet market associations are concerned that customers will stay away from them as several vendors have tested positive for Covid-19. We speak with Jenny Loo for her thoughts.