As the world marches on it post-pandemic recovery trajectory, many of us might think that this will be a return to "more of the same" but with a rise in inflation, a sudden outbreak of war in Europe and China's Covid-19 strategy, there’s no telling how the markets will shift. So how do you maneuver in these volatile times? Yap Ming Hui, Licensed Financial Planner, Whitman Independent Advisors shares some tips. 

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Shamsul Bahar Mohd Nor, CEO of Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Corporation (MGTC) shares his perspective on its catalytic role for green economic growth by driving climate change mitigation actions and mainstreaming the green economy.

We ask Steve Cochrane, Chief APAC Economist of Moody’s Analytics how realistic is China's GDP target of 5.5% for 2022 while maintaining a zero-covid strategy at all costs and what its repercussions on the overall economy in Asia Pacific.

The Malaysian ringgit has recorded its steepest monthly drop since November 2016. Although generally a weak currency is good for exports as it makes selling of goods more affordable, a weak currency could also be challenging for the economy as it makes imports more expensive. Saktiandi Supaat, Head of FX Research, Global Markets, Maybank Singapore breaks down the cause of this Ringgit weakness with us.

With a 50bps hike, the Fed has finally upped interest rates and announced its bond taper program, triggering wider global repercussions on Asian central bank policy and currencies.

Vishnu Varathan, Head, Economics & Strategy, Asia & Oceania Treasury at Mizuho Bank, addresses.

Patrick Teoh takes you on another foot-stomping, hand-clapping ride down memory lane as he blows dust off his vinyl collection to bring you a selection of hits from the 60s to 80s.

從電動車輛到宇宙飛船；從特斯拉到 SpaceX；從地面到月球⋯

形同「鋼鐵俠（Iron Man）」的世界首富——埃隆 · 馬斯克，本週一（4 月 25 日）以 440 億美元收購社交媒體應用平台推特（Twitter），正式進軍社交媒體領域。一波三折的收購案，最終以相比起原報價高出了十億的總額封頂；卻還是引來許多質疑的聲音。

信仰「言論絕對自由」的特斯拉執行長，除了管理爭議不斷，也曾有不少失當言論——究竟極端保守、論調激進的美國前總統特朗普會否在推特易主後迎來帳戶「解凍」？出走華爾街改為私營的推特，有能否擺脫資本主義的「廣告為王」演算法魔咒？

Full Raya albums are a rarity in Malaysia, however back in 2003 - a young songstress by the name of Siti Nurhaliza put out "Anugerah Aidilfitri", her 11th studio album & also one that's still today a staple at Raya celebrations. This week, we go Track by Track into that seminal release.

This episode of A Bit of Culture delivers on its title - a bit of everything under the sun. Kam gets the ball rolling by looking at team sports, and whether they should be emphasised and taught a lot more in school. Returning guest, Dr. Ann Lee then talks about the history of silence and how silence has been perceived by different generations and communities. Lastly, Ong Kar Jin ponders about whether music albums are still fashionable now, in an era where singles on streaming platforms reign supreme.

It was a thriller in Manchester as Pep Guardiola's team edged Real Madrid 4-3 in what is possibly a contender for the game of the season in the Champions League. Liverpool, meanwhile, efficiently dispatched Villareal at Anfield ahead of the second leg. Elsewhere, Man United salvaged a 1-1 draw in a match that could have easily been an easy win for the visitors, Chelsea. Kam and the usual Friday trio return to talk football on On The Ball, as we head closer to the end of the season.