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The CineBah 2021 virtual short film screening will be held from the 29th of November till the 5th of December. The event will feature short films by 8 award-winning filmmakers from Sabah, and is supported by the Sabah Creative Industry and Economic Innovation Centre (SCENIC) and initiated by a member of their Board of Advisors, filmmaker Nadira Ilana (Telan Bulan Films). Nadira Ilana joins us to discuss the event.

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We continue our coverage of Pesta TUT, which is a curation of creative events to tackle film censorship. TUT stands for “Tak Diluluskan Untuk Tayangan”, a classification for films that are banned from public screenings by Lembaga Penapisan Filem, but this festival would like to change that to - “Tak Usah Tutup-Tutup” - not necessary to censor. Today, we speak to Lau Kek Huat, a Taiwan-based Malaysian filmmaker, who has had two of his films, including “Absent Without Leave” banned by the local authorities. He joins us to talk about his life as a filmmaker, the ideas behind his films, and to also share his thoughts on film censorship.

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Was Budget 2022 enough for social enterprises? It seems as though the government is making a more conscious effort to reach out to and provide support for these types of organisations in the coming year.

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From brands such as Nike and Louis Vuitton, to sports entities such as the NBA and Formula 1, everyone is jumping on NFTs to create consumer goods. Musicians are likewise getting into the trade to further engage with their fans, including Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park who is taking a sustainable approach by minting on Tezos. Within the NFT scene, Malaysian artist and poet, Mumu the stan (also known as MOON HMZ) has been rising in popularity. She has always been an avid supporter of Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda, and kickstarted her NFT journey thanks to his encouragement.

Malaysia and its neighbouring countries have seen a significant increase in the number of on-demand deliveries. While they have been gaining traction in the market over the past years, the pandemic has truly caused a surge in demand due to travel restrictions and standard operating procedures (SOPs) implemented by the government to prevent the further spread of the COVID-19 virus. Since setting foot on Malaysian soil in 2018, MrSpeedy, recently rebranded to Borzo, has been at the forefront of this booming industry. We speak with Lingesh Thayala, Country Manager of Borzo about their efforts to create more jobs within the industry and their future expansion plans.

Do you remember your first car? What went into the decision to buy that specific car? Was it the price? The look? Or a decision made by your parents? Daniel Fernandez of dsf.my and BFM's Cruise Control talks to Sim Wie Boon about buying your first car and what should be the considerations to make when deciding to buy one. Image credit: Shutterstock.com

Despite chronic labour shortages in a number of key industry sectors, there remains no plan to legalise migrant workers currently, begging the question of how and where businesses find the people to work. Khor Yu Leng, Political Economist, Segi Enam Advisers, discusses. Image credit: Shutterstock.com

At the back of COP26, we’re extending the discussion with Cedric Rimaud, ASEAN Program Manager, Climate Bonds Initiative and Raymond Tang, Chief Executive Officer of Eastspring Investment Berhad on climate change from a financial standpoint and ask with the commitments made so far in previous COPs, why has progress been disappointing thus far? Image credit: Shutterstock.com

With oil prices surging in the three months to September, Petronas appears to have turned the corner, but the wider issue of profit sustainability remains. Sean Lim, analyst from RHB investment bank, discusses.

As the prices for fertilizers surged around 200% and hurting farmers, we ask Chris Lawson, Head of Fertilizers of C.R.U Group whether he sees prices continuing to increase in 2022 and what are the demand and supply dynamics. Image credit: Pexels.com