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当民间开始普及家用太阳能，工商领域也对「Environmental, Social, Corporate Governance（环境、社会、治理）」当中的「Environmental（环境）」构建起了愈发明确的认知。因此，符合永续理念的绿色能源转型就成了我国大至企业、小至家庭所着重发展的可持续目标。

而为了支持工商领域的绿色能源投入，马来西亚政府出台了「绿色投资税收减免政策」＆「Virtual Power Purchase Agreement（VPPA）」一系列优惠措施。作为行业内的玩家之一，Progressture Energy 不仅着重商用太阳能光伏设施建设，还提供一系列服务协助工商业投入太阳能使用，实现净零碳排与 ESG 合规进度推进。

Markets in Asia came under selling pressure after the Federal Reserve maintained their hawkish stance with only the Jakarta Composite Index and the Singapore Straits Times remaining in positive territory on a year to date basis. So how should one position for market volatility? What is the best investment strategy to adopt at this juncture? Patrick Chang, Chief Investment Officer, Equities, at Principal Southeast Asia gives us his views.

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The Islamic Banking landscape is competitive in Malaysia with 16 players, so is growth for Malaysia's largest Islamic Bank overseas an acquisition?  Dato' Rafique Merican, CEO of Maybank Islamic answers that question whilst also telling us if their plans for a separate listing are on track.

Malaysia's tourism industry is finally starting to recover, with Tourism Minister Datuk Nancy Shukri projecting a new target of 9.2 million tourist arrivals for 2022. But with global economic conditions set to take a downturn, how can Budget 2023 help tourism players position themselves to compete with international offerings? Nigel Wong of MATTA gives us the outlook for the sector and their wishlist for the budget.

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We speak to Saktiandi Supaat, Head of FX Research, Global Markets, and Maybank Singapore on how emerging market currencies will perform with strengthening US dollar as UK’s newly announced mini-budget sent the pound sterling to record lows.

The Chairman of the Election Commission estimated GE15 could cost RM1 billion ringgit. How much should the price tag factor into the timeline of the elections? We ask Danesh Prakash Chacko of Tindak Malaysia what he thinks on this.

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With a recession looming in Europe, US and China, is it possible that the world economy will face a recession worse than the Great Recession of 2008? Joe Quinlan, Chief Market Strategist at US Trust-BOA Private Wealth Management tells us.

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.

03:39: Can people still be picky about finding jobs?

10:50: How to rethink tourism in Malaysia?

16:14: International headlines

21:15: Local headlines

With our eyes set on unearthing the freshest flavors from unexpected places, we widen our scope with hand-picked musical gems from all across Asia. We continue our six-part collaboration with Taiwan Asean Music Action by having a chat with Taiwanese singer songwriter LÜCY about her self-titled debut full length album, making music on her iPhone, touring multiple countries and more.

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L8ching - Real World

Robot Swing - Love You Here & Now (feat. Ernest Ling & Jerry Li)

唐貓 SUGARCAT - Get Low

Codie - 慷慨 Generous

LÜCY - Birdie

LÜCY Interview 1

LÜCY - Heaven.zip

LÜCY Interview 2

LÜCY - CACTUS

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In collaboration with Taiwan Asean Music Action (TAMA), an initiative by The Ministry of Culture of Taiwan and Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Malaysia. Head to www.taiwanaseanmusicaction.com for more information.

The month ended with bad news among developers when the test builds of the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto 6 and Diablo 4 were leaked online. We explore that story as well as other gaming news that happened in September, including a reaction to Ubisoft Forward’s offerings and Cyberpunk: Edgerunners receiving rave reviews and reigniting gamers’ interest in Cyberpunk 2077. New releases this month include Disney Dreamlight Valley, Splatoon 3, Return to Monkey Island and Trombone Champ.

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