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We dissect Budget 2022, and discuss if conservation of the environment was prioritised in this year's budget with Sharan Raj, a Central Committee Member of Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM). We also focus on the government's plans to provide full exemption from import and excise duties as well as sales tax for Electric Vehicles (EV), to support the development of the local EV industry, and the impacts of this decision.

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Editor's note: It's the BMW iX3 that will be priced at RM250k - RM270k, and not the BMW iX, as mentioned by Sharan in the interview.

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Last Friday at Parliament, Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul unveiled Budget 2022. With RM 332.1 billion allocated, it is the highest budget in Malaysian history. But is Budget 2022 inspiring? And does it do enough to address the issues faced by the underprivileged and marginalized, particularly those who are considered B40. Dr Jeyakumar Devaraj of Parti Sosialis Malaysia, joins us to discuss. 

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In an effort to exit the Covid-19 pandemic and transition into the endemic phase, the Malaysian Govt has tabled Budget 2022, aimed at driving economic recovery and catalysing national development in a more inclusive and sustainable manner.

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Change is inevitable, but it’s important to step back and take a look at the kinds of changes you’re making and the rate you’re making them at. Eva Lim, Marketing Lead at Leaderonomics Digital for NECOLE, shares her thoughts on the importance of place, urgency, and gravity when you ask yourself, “When should you change?”.

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As the year draws to a close and entrepreneurs get ready for the new year and the new things it will bring, Jeevan Sahadevan, Founder of Leverage Lab brings our focus and attention to what needs to end - the Necessary Endings. These are the businesses, processes, employees, relationships and things we need to give up, in order to move forward. Jeevan shares the 8 key areas to have necessary endings for entrepreneurs and everyone else to finish strong in 2021.

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When the Covid-19 virus swept throughout China and then the world in early 2020, the idea that a vaccine could be available in the near future seemed far-fetched. But within the year, there were several vaccine candidates approved and distributed in quick succession. How did we get to the vaccine finish line so quickly? We discuss the trials and tribulations in the race for a vaccine with Gregory Zuckerman, author of “A Shot to Save the World: The Inside Story of the Life-or-Death Race for a Covid-19 Vaccine.

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With the largest expenditure in history, Jeremy Goh, Head of Research at Hong Leong Investment Bank dissects market performance, identifies winners and losers as well as whether Budget 2022 will be a game-changer for the Malaysian equity market?

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Sazali Abd Rahman, Deputy Chief Sales Officer at Allianz General Insurance, shares more details about the Allianz 111 campaign that aims to give back to their customers with great prizes to be won while educating motorists about the benefits of the policies' free roadside assistance via the Allianz Road Rangers.

With a record RM332 billion ringgit budget, we ask Julia Goh, Senior Economist, UOB Malaysia on whether this expansionary budget is feasible and how will the government finance this expenditure?

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The largest budget in Malaysian history at RM332billion but does it achieve the 3R's - recovery, rebuild and reform? And will the Budget initiatives be spent wisely to achieve its objectives? We speak to Datuk Johan Merican, the Director of the Budget Office from the Ministry of Finance to find out.