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After the Jackson Hole meeting last Friday, markets continued to correct on the realization that rate hikes are inevitable to quash inflation. Joe Quinlan, Chief Market Strategist, US Trust-BOA Private Wealth Management tells us what this means for markets in the coming quarters.

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.

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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 band I Mean Us to learn more about the making of their recent album "Into Innerverse", recording during the pandemic, their upcoming show here in Malaysia and more.

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宋柏緯 Edison Song - Cause U

Chinese American Bear - 爱的大巴 (Love Bus)

Soap, Babychair - Vagues D’amour

問題總部 It’s Your Fault - Ruthless 狠狠愛

I Mean Us - Human

I Mean Us Interview Part 1

I Mean Us - 24 Years Old of You

I Mean Us Interview Part 2

I Mean Us - Run Ran Run

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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.

Embracer Group continue their spending spree by buying more studios, and also the IP rights to the Lord of The Rings franchise. We also recap announcements from the recent Gamescom as well as review August releases, which include Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Cult of the Lamb and Gigabash.

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Liverpool clinched their first win of the season in style, trashing a hapless Bournemouth 9-0 at Anfield, while Manchester United managed a 1-0 away win at Southampton. Raheem Sterling off the mark for his new club scoring a brace & earning three points in Chelsea's 2-1 over Leicester while Erling Haaland did one better - bagging a 19-minute hat-trick as Manchester City were victorious over Crystal Palace. All that and more on this week's Just For Kicks.

In Chang Yoong Chia's latest exhibition, the artist draws on the traditions of batik to create paintings that elevate the craft's motifs from simply decorative, to more complex narratives and commentary on the history of cash crop plantations in Malaysia - specifically, the exploitation of human labour at the heart of the industry. We review the exhibition. 

Image Source: Olfactory Memory by Chang Yoong Chia.

Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik made history after becoming Malaysia’s first World Champions in Tokyo, beating Indonesia’s former three-time world champions, Mohammad Ahsan and Hendra Setiawan. First, we talk about the win itself and what it means for the country. And then, what can we learn from this victory, and what else needs to be in place to support our athletes.

Image Source: Soh Wooi Yik, Facebook

A New York Times article has been making the rounds on Twitter, about the younger generation calling for a stop to the full stop, as the usage of proper punctuation in a casual context like texting can give an impression of “formality bordering on rudeness”. We. Get. Into. It.

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In our Merdeka series, we speak to individuals and businesses who are trying to make our country a better place, and asking them: what are your hopes for Malaysia? In this episode, clinical psychologist Sarah Zehan talks to us about how she wants to see mental healthcare develop in the long term.

Image Source: Izlan Somai Photography, Shutterstock

美联储主席鲍威尔上个星期五在Jackson Hole的会议便发表了一场短短8分钟的谈话，让美股市场上演了一场久违的大跌。美股三大指数集体跌了超过3%，道指更是跌超1,000点。然而，激进的升息措施不就是意料中的事吗？到底市场害怕的是什么？FAST投资顾问谭成暐将在节目当中，解读Jackson Hole央行年会所释放的关键讯息。