Small cap investing clearly has been rewarding in 2019 with the FBM Small Cap Index up by 20% on a year-to-date basis compared to the FBM KLCI's negative return of 7%. So we ask Lee Meng Horng, Senior Research Analyst with RHB Investment Bank, why small caps are the flavour of the year and what are his top picks whilst reminding us of the risks.

The provision and cost of universal healthcare is a thorny issue. Sigal Atzmon believes that a hybrid of socially- and market-driven policies aided by cost-decimating technology can be an answer to either extreme.

Find out how Franklin Templeton manages climate related risks and opportunities to help clients generate sustainable returns, as we speak to Julie Moret, Head of ESG at Franklin Templeton.

Throw in great talent, supportive regulation, funding, good market access and voila, you can't tell the difference between what's needed for the old or new economy.

As protests sparked by a metro fare hike tap into a deeper vein of unrest in Chile, we speak to Dr. Jennifer Pribble, Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Studies, University of Richmond about what lead to this, and what the Chilean government can do to assuage protesters.

00:23 - After a proposal to revamp the civil servant pension scheme was raised early this month, the subject has come up again after Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad revealed the government is struggling to bear the pension burden.

05:19 - Are gig economy workers considered fully employed? We ask this and more as the government considers adding them to the 12th Malaysia Plan.

Dodge Dorland, Chief Investment Officer at Landor Wealth Management, goes through the US corporate results season, highlighting the names he is watching out for this week. He also weighs in on why the street continues to cut its estimates despite the positive numbers so far as trade tensions continue to cloud the outlook.

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.

03:26 - What is good flight etiquette?

09:35 - How much would you pay to use Google?

16:05 - Would you use a car subscription service?

22:44 - Headlines of the day

Malaysia’s eSports is rapidly developing from its infancy and with the recent announcement from the government in Budget 2020 that RM20 million will be allocated to the industry, it definitely has the potential to lead the billion-dollar international business. One of the country’s talents is Andriyana Mohamed Ghazali, also known as Chu Chu Gaming: after completing her medical degree in Egypt, she became a successful international caster cum streamer. This week, Andriyana gives us a clear insight of the eSports ecosystem, the ways a gamer balances work and play, and helps us understand the roots of gender inequality that the gaming world is infamous for.

In her latest collection of poetry titled “Incantations, Incarcerations”, Malaysian poet Bernice Chauly explores ageing, menopause, motherhood - juxtaposed against a world that is changing around us. We speak with her about writing raw and honest poetry from a female perspective, and why we need more such Malaysian voices. We wrap things up by sharing some of our favourite poems.