According to Vishnu Varathan of Mizuho Bank, the Fed is leaving the door open to more rate cuts following the 25 basis points cut yesterday. In oil, while the Ringgit is being supported by the recent Aramco-driven surge in oil prices, bigger geopolitical concerns would be a net negative.

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.

02:40 - Does Ikea furniture need to be customized or upgraded? Would you pay someone to do it?

08:27 - Are we addicted to anger and outrage?

13:58 - How much has the haze impacted your daily life?

19:38 - Headlines of the day

Speedy's flagship store in Mid Valley Megamall will be shutting shop for the final time. It's hard to feel surprised over the news when online streaming services such as Spotify and Netflix have become the norm—but we have to ask ourselves, are people still using physical media? Or is it destined for a quiet funeral like other victims of disruptive technology?

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Wilco - Everyone Hides
Speedy Video Flagship Store Closes Down
Men I Trust - Air

Auto-Tune was voted as one of Time Magazine's worst inventions of the 20th Century. This week, the audio processor will be celebrating its 21st birthday. The debate goes on whether Auto-Tune is a relevant musical instrument or a straight-up abomination, but there's one thing for sure: Auto-Tune is here to stay.
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Dry Cleaning - Sit Down Meal
The Good, Bad and Ugly of Auto-Tune
B. Bravo - Stay The Night (Mr. Carmack Remix)

Imagine this: The curtains pull back, the lights go down, the live band is playing their heart out, and out she comes, the great and legendary Whitney Houston. But the catch is, what you're seeing is a hologram of Whitney eight years after her death. Do you think hologram concerts are paying tribute to the legacy of late artists or is it "ghost-slavery"?

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Al Dobson Jr. - Who U Think U Are Pt.2

Hologram Concerts: Tribute or Disrespect?

Kiefer - Be Encouraged

Eating insects might be a squeamish, hair-raising affair to some, but with the world's population looking to outgrow food supplies, there's a growing number of people looking to bugs for an alternative source of protein. This week, Kevin Wu, founder of Ento, talks to us about his motivations behind setting up his cricket roasting company in KL, changing people's perception of eating insects, and we even get to taste some of his insects on the show!

This week, Ariff Roose and Daniel Fernandez mull over a few details from the upcoming National Automotive Policy 2019, and a few interesting car launches such as the Isuzu D-Max 1.9 Ddi BluePower. There's no review this week, but the two talk about used car buying and impart a few tips - especially when it comes to hybrid vehicles.

The gang talk Gelflings and Skeksis as they review The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, the fantasy adventure series from Netflix based on Jim Henson's 1982 film, The Dark Crystal. They also discuss puppets and the likes of The Muppets and Sesame Street.

The gang talk Gelflings and Skeksis as they review The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, the fantasy adventure series from Netflix based on Jim Henson's 1982 film, The Dark Crystal. They also discuss puppets and the likes of The Muppets and Sesame Street.

We take a look at the government's proposal to replace the current permanent and pensionable scheme for hiring civil servants to a contractual scheme by next year, and what impact it would have on the civil sector.