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We’ve all had moments where we felt like life was living us, and not the other way around. It can be difficult, especially in times of crisis and change, to feel like you really are holding the reins. Dr. Reza Abraham, co-founder of InControl Group, shares how you can take complete control of your life and career, and his systematic approach to that, based on his book “In Control”.

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Do you know what the real difference is between ice cream and gelato? And is gelato the healthier dessert option? You can find the answers from gelato-maker Ann Gie Leong, the founder of Hummingbird & Mallows Gelato. She has been making local and botanical-inspired artisan gelatos since 2020 after working as a pastry chef in Singapore for 6 years prior to the launch of her own business. 

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The next Malaysian general elections will see over 1 million new voters aged between 18 to 21. How susceptible are youth voters to political disinformation? What policy measures should be taken to safeguard electoral integrity against the negative effects of such campaigns? We discuss these issues with James Gomez of the Asia Centre, which recently produced a study on youth and disinformation in collaboration with Google.

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The performance of listed property players on Bursa has been challenging with the KL Prop Index down 7% YTD reflecting the general trend of earnings. However will Budget 2023 bring much needed catalysts for this sector or has the recent hike in the OPR pushed the recovery in the sector further back. Loong Kok Wen, Senior Analyst, RHB Research gives us her insights.

Energy professionals from the oil, gas & petrochemicals industry in the region are gathering in Kuala Lumpur next week for their biggest face-to-face meeting after the two-year pandemic hiatus. Gerard Leeuwenburgh, Country General Manager from Informa Markets Malaysia shares with us on what to expect at the OGA x MOGSEC and the first ever Petrochemical Sustainability Conference (PSC) 2022, happening from September 13 to 15, 2022 at the KL Convention Centre. Register now at www.oilandgas-asia.com

Samling Group is a Malaysian conglomerate with diverse business interests from automobiles, to palm oil and most prominently, timber. It was once listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2007 and then taken private in 2012. As one of the largest end-to-end timber companies in Malaysia, Samling is often embroiled in allegations of illegal logging and deforestation. We ask CEO, Lawrence Chia, the contentious issues the group is involved in, and can the company do better for the environment.

Muda president Syed Saddiq said his party was ready to cooperate with Pakatan in GE15 and contesting in no more than 15 seats. But what has the reception been to this request? Ibrahim Suffian, Programme Director, Merdeka Center tell us whilst diving into what Muda as a party stands for.

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It’s been 21 years since the terrorist attacks of September 11 sparked long-term geopolitical repercussions across the world, and fundamentally changed the relationship between the US and Middle East states. With the Biden administration presiding over a different geopolitical landscape in the Middle East from 20 years ago, how much influence do the events of 9/11 still have on US foreign policy considerations? Middle East expert Dr. James Dorsey weighs in.

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How can companies listed on the LEAP market graduate to the ACE market? We discuss the proposed framework on the table with Datin Wong Muh Roh of Astramina Advisory.

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The S&P500 rallied 4% last week but is this the beginning of a bull market? Kingsley Jones, Chief Investment Officer at Jevons Global warns otherwise whilst telling us about the new headwind, US dollar strength.