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On the 10th of October, Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced the dissolution of Parliament. This means that GE15 will be taking place within the next 60 days. While the date has not been announced by the Election Commission yet, many Malaysians have voiced their disgruntlement towards an election being called right smack in what potentially could be a period of heavy floods across the country, as we experienced during monsoon season last year. 

We unpack the politics of #UndiBanjir with Iskandar Fareez of REFSA.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of cooperation and aid more than ever. Yet, the pandemic has also shown us that this current system of “aid” - in air quotes - may not be working as it should to support countries that need it the most - in fact, some have described the current system as outdated and ineffective. So what are our options? A group of experts are proposing that we look at Global Public Investment as an alternative, and to find out more about this, we speak to Dr David McCoy, a member of the Expert Working Group on Global Public Investment. He’s also the research lead at the United Nations University’s International Institute for Global Health, which is the UN think tank on global health. 

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Digital transformation has been talked about a lot these days as more businesses and organisations identify the need to digitise themselves to stay competitive. So what are the factors driving this push and how can Malaysia’s economy benefit from all this? We speak with Raymond Siva, Head of Digital Investment at MDEC to understand Malaysia’s digital push and also on how it’ll drive Malaysia’s economy forward.

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According to the latest whitepaper from Frost & Sullivan titled, “Modern Cyber-resilience The Transformative Power of Cloud-first Security across Asia-Pacific,” only 23% of enterprises integrate cybersecurity with network management. Most enterprises (73%) use hardware-centric network management, relying on manual provisioning or basic configuration and automation capabilities. Only 4% of enterprises report using fully integrated, software-centric, policy-driven networks with automated network provisioning capabilities. George Loo of Infoblox explains how cloud-managed DDI powers the Infoblox model, allowing enterprises to build faster and more reliable network experiences for users at the edge who want instant access to cloud apps.

Relationships are never easy; it takes communication, work and compromise. This is doubly so when that romantic relationship also morphs into a business relationship, too. This is the case for Husband-and-Wife duo Joyce Foo and Wilson Seah, who have been romantic partners for 16 years and business partners for 2 years now. Founded in 2020, BeautyFoo Mall is a home beauty device expert platform specialising in advanced portable home beauty devices, engaging and serving its customers primarily through its e-commerce platform.

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科技新时代下，作为一国发展之重要推进引擎的科技产业，显然需要更多资源整合、互联互通，才能确保效益最大化。始创于 2010 年的马来西亚『互联网联盟』，原先只是以同业共享资源、互通资讯为主要目标；不过，如今也逐步向社会其他板块展开臂膀。本期节目，我们就先来聊聊：大马科技产业的人资匮乏之苦。

Budget 2023 was presented by Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul focusing on economic recovery and resilience with a bill of RM372.3 billion, the biggest that has been tabled in Malaysian history. Unfortunately due to the dissolution of parliament several days later, we'll likely be looking at a different one when a new government gets elected. For today's episode of Ringgit and Sense, Sim Wie Boon speaks to tax expert Thanneermalai Somasundaram about Budget 2023, and what tweaks could be made to improve it.

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Budget 2023 is expected to put more disposable income in the pockets of largely the B40 and also the M40, with cuts in income tax, cash handouts and e-wallet credits. But how much upside will this give the retail sector, given higher interest rates, inflationary pressures and the uncertainty of elections? We get analysis from Syifaa' Mahsuri Ismail from Hong Leong Investment Bank.

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As we head into GE15, we can expect more disinformation to circulate. How can we be on guard against this? Munira Mustaffa, Executive Director of Chasseur Group, tells us the signs of how to distil fact from fiction.

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Sunview Group Bhd is a renewable energy player slated to be listed on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia on Oct 17, with targets to raise 34 million ringgit via the listing exercise. CEO Ong Hang Ping shares with us the purpose of the IPO, how the funds will be used, and competition in the solar PV market.