Datin Siti Laila S Garieb is a veteran in the energy industry in Malaysia, with over 30 years spent working in TNB and spearheading the current transformation taking place within the energy ecosystem in Malaysia via the AMI Project. Currently also the Deputy Chairwoman of PELITAWANIS, an all-women movement in TNB that combines the forces of female staff and the wives of TNB staff. We understand her milestones and key takeaways from her bright career in the energy industry.

Once again the FBMKLCI disappoints. Why and will 2022 be a better year or are there other markets that will provide better returns. Anand Pathmakanthan, Head of Regional Equity Research, Maybank Investment Banking Group and Patrick Chang, Chief Investment Officer for ASEAN Equities, Principal Asset Management give us their views. Image credit: Shutterstock.com

去年12月连续多日的暴雨引发多州大水灾，而掌握着我国“命脉”的巴生谷，不但有无数的民众遭受冲击，作为经济重镇的地区，其防灾的能力也引发民众的诟病。当然，雪兰莪也不是唯一受创州属，霹雳、吉隆坡、彭亨、森美兰和马六甲，灾黎超过10万人和3万多户家庭，罹难人数也超过48人。此次水灾不但是全国性的灾难，更引发大家不得不自问，到底我国的预警系统出了什么问题？面对日益恶化的气候问题，我们还能自认马来西亚是没有天灾的国家吗？

这期节目，我们请来了柔佛州居銮国会议员黄书琪来和我们聊一聊到底政府防灾体系出现了什么问题?我们又能够做些什么来应对薄弱的预警系统。

Prices of daily essentials are on a rising trend due to supply chain shortages and inflationary pressure. This put undue hardship on some segments of society but are price controls the solutions. Professor Geoffrey Williams, economist, Malaysia University of Science and Technology tells us. Image credit: Shutterstock.com

2021 was a blockbuster year for cryptocurrencies, with both Bitcoin and Ethereum reaching new highs in November, even if it didn’t last long. However the asset class continues to be characterised by extreme volatility, making entry into mainstream markets difficult. We discuss the outlook for cryptocurrencies in the new year with Varun Mittal, Chief Growth Officer, Singlife with Aviva. Image credit: Unsplash.com

The severe flooding occurring across multiple states this monsoon season is a reckoning of our environmental policies. Many environmentalists argue that deforestation and excessive logging are the main reasons for these flooding disasters, and that both federal and state governments need to step up conservation efforts. Forestry researcher Lim Teck Wyn walk us through the gaps in the present land management policies, and argues for the implementation of the ecological fiscal transfer (EFT) between federal and state governments to strengthen forest conservation. Image credit: EPA-EFE

2022 is likely to be a volatile year for markets but look to price earnings as a guide as to what companies to pick. That's the advice of Jack Kouzi, Director for Strategy at VFS Group. Image credit: Unsplash.com

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.

0:41 - Can fitness app replace personal trainer?

6:56 - Is diet culture healthy?

13:10 - International headlines

18:58 - Local headlines

Image credit: Pixabay.com

18°C，贮存巧克力的最佳温度；也是创办人与妻子最美的回忆…

原为 IT 工作者的 Eddie 李家合，2010 年起陪着妻子创立了手作巧克力品牌——Love 18°C。这是一段爱吃巧克力、向往经营巧克力主题咖啡厅的佳话。除了最柔和的故事，Love 18°C 对品质的把控和电商平台的经营，都有着最细致的坚持。对 Eddie 来说，消费者的口舌是最挑剔的，这也让他们找到了督促自己采用最好的原料的动力。本期节目，来听最浪漫的巧克力创业故事。

To open up 2022, this week on the program, we recap the biggest sporting-stories of the year that was. From local-sports legends retiring to the uncertainty over Tokyo 2020, we present snippets from our archives last year.