The coronavirus outbreak has impacted working life for most of us with most people now forced to work from home, with the MCO estimated to affect 2.4 million jobs, according to the Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER).

With the reality that work-from-home arrangements are likely to persist for many even after the movement control order is lifted, what does this mean for us?

How much work can really be done from home and what happens to those who are not able to do so?

Datuk Ir Soam Heng Choon, President, Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association Malaysia (REHDA) comments about the government’s move to allow construction projects to resume, safety measures for workers especially foreigners who live in cramped lodgings, and where more clarification is needed. Eg: Do all workers needed to be tested for Covid-19? He also talks about proposals to rejuvenate the industry.

As Covid-19 runs its course, there are early signs that China growth might mitigate America's slowdown, says Carlos Casanova, Chief Asia Economist, Coface, who offers these estimates for 2020 at this point in time:

China: 4.0%

USA: -2.9%

Italy: -8.2%

Global GDP: -1.3%

Global trade: -4.3%

Global insolvencies: +25%

President Donald Trump and New York state governor Andrew Cuoma were at loggerheads on who had the power to direct states to lift restrictions. Nicole Huberfeld, Professor of Health Law, Ethics & Human Rights, Boston University School of Public Health helps us understand the US Constitution and the potential of remdesivir as a vaccine to treat Covid-19.

ZICO Holdings started life as a law firm, and now has grown to provide advisory services to companies around the ASEAN Region. Amid the turmoil caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, we ask Managing Director, Chew Seng Kok, about ZICO’s expansion plans, the outlook for advisory services, and their pathway back to the black.

The Morning Run crew looks at the front pages of the newspapers, and discuss the the impact of Covid-19 on marriages, the news that workers will need to be screened for the virus and Japan declaring a nationwide state of emergency due to the worsening Covid-19 situation.

As the Popcorn Culture team has joined many Malaysians in working from home, we thought it'd be right to talk about what we're watching from home too! Expect chats ranging from what's streaming online, movies and shows worth repeating, games worth playing and more.

I Love KL speaks to a representative from Pertubuhan Arkitek Malaysia (PAM) on their plan to gather volunteer architects to help inspect and assess sites that have been gazetted as possible COVID-19 quarantine stations.

Our guests share their stories of living under mandatory quarantine in Malaysia and Australia.

The Deputy Minister of Women and Family Development, Siti Zailah Mohd Yusoff, released an Instagram video with tips on how to deal with domestic violence. But does the video highlight a general lack of understanding of domestic violence in the country? We discuss the misconceptions and realities of domestic violence.