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It's a sad reality that despite an entrepreneur's best efforts, not all businesses survive the harsh pitfalls of the ever-evolving tech industry. So when business owners can bring their companies back from the precipice of failure, it is a testament to their prowess as shrewd entrepreneurs and strategic thinkers. How did digital tools help with such a turn around?

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Store N Go, a local eFulfilment service provider, is hoping to tap into Malaysia’s RM1 trillion e-commerce market by being the first warehousing platform to provide multi-stage solutions that go beyond storage and shipping. Founder Tee Kee Lion explains their integrated solutions and how they span multiple touchpoints throughout the product journey, from early marketing strategies right up to fulfilment and after-sales services.

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当美容护理遇上专业的领域，真的可以好好拓展市场、不会让消费市场产生疑虑吗？将美容护理服务融入创新的共享商业空间之后，Beauty & Co 显然不满足于此… 在相对保守的马来西亚市场中，这家美容护理企业创新且开明地积极提供「性健康」方面的护理服务。

既不是执业医生，也不是持牌心理咨商师，「性健康」护理服务究竟为何会由一家美容企业向市场供给？当「性」相关的话题还是让马来西亚社会害羞的议题，这个市场究竟真的充满商机吗？

The 5th of October is World Financial Planning Day, a day held to raise awareness about the importance of financial planning. And in conjunction with that, we explore the world of financial planning to discuss the path of being a licensed financial planner and also the trends of financial literacy amongst Malaysians. Sim Wie Boon speaks to Rafiq Hidayat of Wealth Vantage and Rozanna Rashid of Alpine Advisory about why they are doing what they are doing and their thoughts on the industry.

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The KL Transport Index performance has been mixed but is the worse over with energy prices coming down or is the impending recession the new headwind? Ahmad Maghfur Usman, Transport Equity Analyst at Nomura Malaysia tell us his views on the sector and his top picks.

President Joko Widodo has made it his mission to transform Indonesia's economy and shepherd the migration of the capital city to East Kalimantan. We discuss the progress of these plans with His Excellency Hermono, Ambassador of Indonesia to Malaysia, as well as the pain points in Malaysia-Indonesia bilateral relations.

Even with the full reopening of the economy, Malaysia's automotive sector remains beleaguered by the after effects of the lockdowns, supply chain disruptions and chip shortages. Can Budget 2023 provide impetus for the sector's recovery and growth? We discuss the auto sector's budget wishlist with Datuk Aishah Ahmad of the MAA.

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Saudi Arabia’s 86-year-old king has appointed his son, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, to replace him as prime minister, continuing a gradual transfer of power of the world’s largest oil exporter. Dr James Dorsey, Adjunct Senior Fellow at S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies tell us the reasons for this whilst weighing on the recent protests in Iran.

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Reports by Malaysiakini and the watchdog Rimba Disclosure Project revealed that over 800 hectares of forest land in Bukit Lagong will be cut down to make way for 27 quarries, involving three developers linked to the Selangor state government. What does this signal about the state government’s commitment to green conservation? We discuss the implications of the quarry development for Bukit Lagong with forestry researcher Dr. Lim Teck Wyn.

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The Bank of England surprised markets by announcing that it would buy long dated government bonds in order to stabilise capital markets. Tony Nash, CEO of Complete Intelligence explains why and what does this mean for the Pound.