With the Fed expected to raise rates by at least three to four times in 2022, what does this mean for the Malaysian Fixed Income market? Ang Beng Kuan, Head of investment, Hong Leong Islamic Asset Management tells us whilst giving us his investment strategy for this year. Image credit: Pixabay.com

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『开门见商 · 本周财今』直播重温：暂缓还贷，该不该？

为了缓解民生吃紧而出台的「暂缓还贷计划」结束后；上周再传反对党派议员喊话政府，应民生之迫切重启有关政策。前财政部长林冠英的这番喊话，其实也不算头一遭了——那么，呼声正兴的「暂缓还贷」真的能够有效缓解国人债务问题吗？所贷款额的利息，层层叠加其实也终会回落到国人肩上——暂缓之意显然有待重新思考。

「本周财今」农历虎年前的最后一场直播，财务规划师指点迷津——要做的是规划有道；而不是一缓再缓。

November's Chopin is the sixth studio album from the "King of Mando-pop" Jay Chou -- and even 17 years after its release, it remains an iconic LP and a firm favourite among fans of the genre. We dive Track-by-Track into his seminal romantic release.

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Nocturne 夜曲

Blue Storm 藍色風暴

Hair Like Snow 髮如雪

Black Sweater 黑色毛衣

Besieged From All Sides 四面楚歌

Maple Leaf 楓

Romantic Cellphone 浪漫手機

Against 逆鱗

Malt Sugar 麥芽糖

Coral Sea 珊瑚海 feat. Lara Veronin

Drifting 飄移

All the Way North 一路向北

The government has announced plans to ban cigarettes and tobacco products to people born after 2005. First, we get into how this will impact us as a society, and whether it'll aid with smoking cessation. Then, we discuss how this will eat into our sin tax.

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Are students still keen on studying abroad? How has the pandemic changed that? We explore whether COVID-19 has shifted perspectives on going overseas and what to consider if students are unsure about what path to take with higher education.

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Chinese New Year is around the corner, and the onslaught of festive goodies has begun. Following the previous year of muted celebrations, are we in for some revenge eating as we catch up on two years’ worth of kuih kapit, kuih bangkit and pineapple tarts? Dr George Lee joins us to ask nutritionist Dr Tee E Siong about the calorie count of our favourite CNY cookies, and whether festive eating can equate to healthy eating.

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Yu Ren Chung is Deputy Executive Director, Women's Aid Organisation (WAO). He has been a women’s rights activist for close to a decade now and has pushed for various bills and laws such as the Sexual Harassment Bill and now the anti-stalking law. He joins us on the show to share his journey.

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During Chinese New Year, carbonated water for some is a must. Philip See speaks to Spritzer, a leader in manufacturing bottled water products. Kenny Lim Seng Lee, Executive Director and Group CEO of Spritzer Berhad comes on the Breakfast Grille to talk about how the supply chain disruptions and rising costs impacted them, what are their future aspirations and how will Spritzer move forward with rising ESG concerns.

Bank Negara Malaysia launched its 5-year Financial Services Blueprint 2022 - 2026 (FSB3) this week, which outlined the key priorities of the financial sector amidst changing market conditions. We hear from Bank Negara Asst. Governor Adnan Zaylani on the objectives of the blueprint. Image credit: Shutterstock.com