Markets are in flux all over the world, amid concern over the progress of the novel coronavirus and the bottoming out of global oil demand. To better understand the implications of the crude price collapse, as well as Hong Kong's move to defend its peg, we speak to Jeffrey Halley, Senior Market Analyst at OANDA.

With hardly any planes flying, borders closed and most countries in some form of a lockdown, we speak to Yap Lip Seng, CEO of the Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) and Nigel Wong, Honorary Secretary General for Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) to find out how badly their sector has been affected. We also take a deeper dive on whether the government is providing adequate support for this important contributor to the economy whilst asking if travel is possible at this time.

10:11 - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reportedly undergone cardiovascular surgery, throwing the country's succession plans into the limelight.

15:23 - Singapore has extended its Circuit Breaker until June 1st.

19:15 - Oil prices have edged higher, following the collapse seen earlier this week.

Travel may not be a luxury that we have right now, but to celebrate World Book and Copyright Day this year, we thought we’d take the idea literally - and travel the world through books. We look at books from various countries in the world, and how they offer us a glimpse into what life might be like in a different place and culture - as well who gets to “present” a particular country in literature. Books discussed include: Life & Death in Shanghai (China), The Quiet American (Vietnam), Funny Boy (Sri Lanka), Persepolis (Iran), The Year of the Hare (Finland), Kitchen (Japan), and the writings of Stephen King and Zadie Smith. In Footnotes, we talk about made-up worlds instead, specifically the worldbuilding capabilities of J.R.R. Tolkien and Isaac Asimov.

This week we have producer and host of BFM’s On The Ball, Ross Yusof dissecting the issue of pay cuts in the football sphere during this world wide lockdown. Discussing several news reports like the UK’s health minister calling out Premier League’s players, star players donating their wealth, the local football scene adapting to the MCO and more.

On The Good, The Bad and The Ugly – It’s a booming business for e-sports, FAM pressured to make their upcoming league happen amidst the outbreak and Kedah FA against the world.

We get an on the ground perspective of what it is like for university students who are living on campus throughout the duration of the MCO.

Lots of changes have been happening throughout this pandemic and the MCO, from the personal to the professional. We ask our guests how their lives have changed in response to the circumstances, and how they've been dealing with it.

The film industry has been hit really hard due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Theatres are forced to close their doors, movies have all been postponed, billions in box office revenue are lost, but streaming services are thriving. We discuss if all of this will result in the death of cinema.

It’s World Book Day this Thursday (April 23), but with the COVID-19 pandemic, most physical bookstores and libraries around the world are currently closed. Virtual bookstores, however, are not only still open, but thriving. We look at how the COVID-19 pandemic has created a leap in demand for e-books.

Keep the midday blues at bay by joining us for an hour-long musical trip.

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Benny Sings - Passionfruit

Winona Forever - Keep Kool

BadBadNotGood - In Your Eyes (ft. Charlotte Day Wilson)

Michael Seyer - I Feel Best When I’m Alone

Men I Trust - Show Me How

Washed Out - It All Feels Right

Lana Del Rey - Doin’ Time

Moonchild - All The Joy

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Countdown

Calvin Harris - Slide (ft. Frank Ocean & Migos)