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One cannot think of Malaysia's independence day, without thinking of the late Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj, Malaya's first Prime Minister. Ahead of our 65th independence day, we reflect on the role Tunku played in securing our nation's independence, and also look at the role the Merdeka Constitution played in shaping the nation's new path as an independent nation. Joining us to do this are Emeritus Professor Datuk Dr Hj Shad Saleem Faruqi, Holder of the Tunku Abdul Rahman Chair at the University of Malaya and a trustee of Yayasan Tunku Abdul Rahman (YTAR), Johan Rozali-Wathooth, also a trustee YTAR, and Ida Thien, the Deputy CEO of YTAR. The trio also share how Yayasan Tunku Abdul Rahman is preserving Tunku’s legacy through its programmes and initiatives.

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Running a business is no easy feat with financing and cash flow being a constant concern. The Edge Malaysia recently issued a cover story detailing how SMEs are struggling with loan repayments and applying for new loans.This is amidst other issues such as raw material prices, inflation and labour shortages hampering potential growth. We speak to Dr Mohd Shahreen Madros, Adjunct Professor at UKM Graduate Business School to understand the issues around SME financing.

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We know going for a regular medical check-up is a crucial way to sustain our health, yet, many people fail to do so. The same can, unfortunately, be said for the cybersecurity of our companies and businesses. Despite us being firmly entrenched in this digitalisation era, many companies in Malaysia are still reluctant to holistically adopt cybersecurity measures which leave their systems and businesses vulnerable to attacks. However, companies like SRKK are continuously working with Malaysia-based companies to enhance business continuity through comprehensive digital transformation accompanied by cybersecurity measures. 

Back in 2019, we had so many questions for Dylan about Split’s proposition to “pay for the customer first”. We then had so many questions about offering non-credit card instalment plans. Now, with ‘Buy Now Pay Later’ sweeping the e-commerce landscape, we have more questions about Split’s decision to go the other direction - save now, buy later, and get some discounts. We invite Dylan back on the show to talk about delaying instant gratification, enabling better financial decision making, and if ‘Save Now Buy Later’ is yet another idea that’s ahead of the curve.

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后疫情时代，许多市场与经济体从「冠病大流行疫情」过渡到「地方疾病」，企业不再需要配合防疫采取远程线上作业模式；随之衍生出来的便是线上结合线下的混合办公形态。

不过，在亚洲或东南亚市场，碍于雇主和管理层级无所适从，混合办公似乎还颇大比例的停留在「想要」的阶段。那么，Jabra 在满足市场需求，提供远程作业时必备的利器之余，还观察到了怎样的混合办公趋势？这究竟是雇员们「想要」的作业状态；还是有朝一日「必要」的转型？

EPF members' savings are at very low and worrying levels because over 145 billion ringgit had been withdrawn because of the four Covid withdrawal schemes. Half of the 13 million EPF members aged under 55, now have less than RM10,000 in savings as of June 2022 - which should trigger alarm bells. Sim Wie Boon speaks to Puteri Marjan Megat Muzafa of Khazanah Research Institute on how this impacts our elderly population, and how it affects you and me.

Over four billion people around the world live in cities and the number is growing by 1.5 million each week. As urban growth rockets through the region, a holistic approach towards developing our cities is important to ensure inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable communities. We speak to a panel of experts to discuss this from a global perspective and what Malaysia can learn from. 

With former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak in prison for 12 years, it is now time for all political parties to reassess their positions. How will Barisan Nasional, Pakatan Harapan and the other parties use this new development to their advantage going into the 15th General Election that must be held by next year. Dr Azmi Hassan, Senior Research Fellow, Nusantara Academy for Strategic Research, shares his thoughts.

The pandemic has driven many people to go online to purchase goods and access services. As a result, customer experience has taken a new dimension. TM One's General Manager of Business Services Malaysia, Jazlan Azizy Jusoh, talks about how businesses can harness the huge data obtained from online transactions to improve what they are doing.

With an energy crisis, all time high inflation and weak currencies, is Europe and the UK in a recession already? Craig Erlam, Senior Market Analyst at OANDA tells us and if there are still nonetheless investment opportunities.