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As the National Trade Promotion Agency, MATRADE wants to position Malaysia as a globally competitive trading nation by offering specialized services to Malaysian exporters. MATRADE is also often the first reference point for foreign importers, making it the perfect platform for business matching opportunities for Malaysian companies and foreign importers. In conjunction with Industrial Transformation Asia-Pacific (ITAP) 2021, we spoke to Naim Abdul Rahman, Director, Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) about Malaysia's potential as a global powerhouse within this ecosystem, as well as MATRADE's plans to engage with other global players through the Malaysian Pavilion at ITAP 2021.

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The pandemic has changed public sentiment as well as the way we view different professions. While teachers used to be the most trusted profession in Malaysia, that spot has now been taken by an equally important occupation. On the opposite end of the spectrum are the least trusted professions, and politicians seem to score highly on that list all around the world.

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MOOIT stands for "Malaysian, Original, Outstanding, Indulgence, Treats”. At MOOIT, they aim to provide Malaysian flavoured treats that are nutritional and sustainable through plant-based ingredients. Karine Tan, the CEO and founder discusses why she started MOOIT, what goes into making her treats, and more.

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Reza Cockrell, founder of The Habitat Penang Hill, discusses his movement towards business sustainability through eco-tourism, the goal of making Penang Hill a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, and his response to the bounce-back of the post-pandemic local tourism industry.

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The Singapore Straits Times has a had a stellar year with a total return of 17% for 2021. Geoff Howie, Market Strategist, at the Singapore Exchange tells us if we can expect a deja vu moment for 2022 and what would be the factors for it.

Despite being the political party with the most seats in Parliament, DAP is often held up as the bogeyman for many Malay-based political parties. How genuine is DAP to reform itself to appeal to a broader voter-base? We discuss the internal dynamics at play with political commentator Dr. Oh Ei Sun.

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不久前从创业板转战到主板上市的南方电缆集团（Southern Cable）是一家主要从事电线和电缆供应服务的公司，经过了将近30年经验的沉淀与累积，自身的业务范围不但扩及石油和电力传输，更是政府在多个基础建设项目中主要的供应商，不久前，这家公司更获得马电讯5G整流器的大单。

到底南方电缆集团到底是如何中众多的竞争对手中，成功脱颖而出，而他们又是如何看待我国5G未来的发展，尤其是年底我们即将要开始推行5G计划，我们真的赶得及吗？本期节目，南方电缆公司董事经理陈永海先生将为大家一一解答。

Chin Ying Loong, Regional Managing Director for ASEAN and SAGE (South Asian Growing Economies) from Oracle Cooperation shares with us Oracle's strategy to expand its cloud products and services in this fast-growing market and how it will outpace its competitors in both application and infrastructure offerings.

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The findings of a Women's Aid Organisation (WAO) survey on attitudes concerning violence against women revealed a worrying lack of gender equality norms among Malaysian society. We discuss the causes behind the state of affairs and strategies to strengthen awareness on the importance of gender equality.

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We ask Chong Ja Ian, Associate Professor at the National University of Singapore on how significant the virtual face-to-face summit between President Biden and President Xi is and whether it does signify the thawing of a frosty relationship between the world two largest powers. 

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