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医疗级认证仪器、华丽舒适的装潢，数以百万计的启动资金，究竟如何成就美容护理领域的共享空间新概念？掌握一门护理保养手艺的花季少女，出落成适婚的年纪，自然难免组织家庭的人生历程… 那么，她们又能如何透过类似电召车的模式，当一名「电召」美容护理师？

本期节目，让 Beauty & Co 创办人——Yann 叶宸言，给你答案。

Continuing a special series on money and relationships, Dr Selina Dang of Coreplus Advisory comes on the show to discuss the kind of financial issues that might crop up in a marriage. Dr Selina shares some thoughts on how to talk to your spouse about money and what steps to take to ensure that you and your partner are on the same page.

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They say prevention is better than cure and information is what helps us win battles. So knowing your genetic history can provide you a snapshot of who you are and how to be on the lookout for any hereditary concerns. The ACE Market-listed Malaysian Genomics Resource Centre has been providing these services and is now diversifying into cancer immunotherapy. CEO Sasha Nordin talks to us about how MGRC can provide these services at a fraction of the price while ensuring the company remains profitable.

Despite claiming to champion Malay-Muslim Unity and ostensibly being in the same government, Umno, Bersatu and PAS are constantly at odds with one another. The latest manifestation of this dysfunctional relationship is the war of words between Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri and his predecessor, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin of Bersatu. What does all this finger-pointing signal about the timing of GE15? We speak to political analyst Dr. Azmi Hassan for insights.

With Jerome Powell determined to bring inflation down and taking on very Volcker tones, markets were spooked with 2 Year Treasuries surpassing 4% for the first time since 2007. However will these aggressive rate hikes push the US economy into hard landing? Khoon Goh, Head of Asia Research at ANZ tells us whilst giving us insight into how Asian central banks and also currencies will react.

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According to Wisma Putra, there have been 301 reports on job scam cases in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand to date. Many are initially lured by ads promising easy work and extravagant perks, but are then held against their will by human trafficking syndicates and forced to conduct online criminal activity. What policy responses are needed to stamp out trafficking job scams? Adrian Pereira of the North South Initiative weighs in.

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The Fed raised rates by 75bps as expected but it was Jerome Powell's comments that spooked markets as it signaled that crushing inflation was a priority. With rates expected to peak at 4.6% in 2023, what does this mean for markets and the economy? Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics & Strategy at Mizuho Bank gives us his insight.

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: Do you live in the shadow of your parents?

08:16: How will private equity deals change moving forward now that we are exiting the era of ultra-low rates?

16:04: International headlines

19:43: Local headlines

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This week, we review Gemini Rights, the sophomore album of producer, multi-instrumentalist and singer Steve Lacy—who's currently enjoying the success of having a number one song on five Billboard charts consecutively with his viral TikTok hit Bad Habit. 

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Bad Habit

Buttons 

Mercury 

Sunshine (feat. Foushee)

Amber

Give You The World 

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Rating: 

Daryl -  2 

Othniel - 3.7

Top Picks: Mercury, Sunshine, Give You The World 

By The Way is a rapid-fire segment that gives you a snapshot of developing stories in the music world. This week, stories on Bad Bunny having the biggest album of the year so far, One half of electronic duo Disclosure taking a mental health break, Mariah Carey potentially releasing her 1995 secret alternative rock album, and Jack White performing in Malaysia for the first time ever.