What exactly do you need in a warehousing and fulfillment facility? Does it really matter if the facility is Halal-compliant? Well according to Store & Send, it doesn’t hurt to provide your B2B and B2C customers with that added layer of protection and assurance. Plus, ecommerce businesses in China and Japan love it.

Central bankers around the world are asking governments to take up the mantle of propping up economic growth after years of monetary easing. Some prominent observers warn that this is no easy task as markets can turn bearish from the lack of stimulus from interest rates.

The investment banking business is becoming increasingly competitive and in light of global economic volatility and central banks tilting dovish, things might just get tougher.

Roshan Kanesan speak to Lee Jim Leng on the state of investment banking and HLIB’s performance.

History was created today with the first successful constitutional amendment which had bipartisan support to lower the voting age to 18. We speak to Syed Saddiq, Minister of Youth and Sports on how this will change the political landscape for Malaysia and  what other initiatives we can expect from his ministry.

00:30 - US President Donald Trump has repeated a threat to impose additional tariffs on Chinese imports.

04:21 - In Hong Kong, demonstrations have continued against the Chinese government, with another 40 people arrested.

00:30 - Wan Azmi's emergence as a significant shareholder of Scomi Group indicates a new era of sorts.

04:53 - The ringgit's recent strength suggests attractive positive carry in a backdrop of global dovishness.

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.

02:15 - What are the most important traits for success?

09:00 - Are politically diverse teams more effective?

14:57 - Should maths and science be taught in English?

Several weeks ago, the football fraternity in Southeast Asia was abuzz with talk that Asean plans to bid for the 2034 Fifa World Cup. However, such talk is not new. Leaders from this region have been suggesting the idea of hosting one of the biggest sporting events in the world but have never got down to getting things rolling. Skeptics argue politicians should reach out to football associations to see if they are indeed ready for the World Cup. Others stress the attention should be on raising the standard of football in Southeast Asia instead of hosting a grand tournament.

But policy makers argue hosting such an event will see nations benefit through tourism money and boosting the sports industry. This led to the conceptualisation of 'The Asean Fifa World Cup 2034: The Feasibility Report'—the brainchild of the 2010 Asean Senior Officials Meeting on Sports. Malaysia was tasked to carry out the study. University Malaya's Associate Professor Dr Megat Ahmad Kamaluddin Megat Daud led a team of researchers and their findings showed Malaysia and other Asean members are able to host the World Cup. Joining co-producer Haresh Deol and I in the studio today is the man himself Professor Dr. Megat who will share more about his findings.

In honour of Bastille Day on July 14, we get a crash course on French literature from Roland Husson of the Embassy of France in Malaysia. We discuss how reading and literature in France have evolved over the history, what contemporary French literature is, and some of the literary connections between France and Malaysia. We wrap things up by talking about our experiences with translated literary works.

The AV bandits turn to YouTube and its endless pool of content in this episode, and share some of their favourite channels and videos.