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美股本周延续上周的涨幅，在科技股的带动下，道指、标普500指数均刷新历史新高。其中，标普达到了4574.79点，即将突破4,600点；相比起美股，马股显得不尽如人意，自马股在上周创下1,600点之后，最近几天都出现多空交战的局面，尤其是在庞大的套利潮的情况下，再加上财政预算案依然是个未知数，马股最近几天的市场情绪都显得有点谨慎，成交量也大幅收窄到35亿到40亿股之间，比起之前的60亿左右明显下滑。在外国投资者不断收购马股的情况下，为何本土企业和散户陆续卖出？

本期节目邀请到Areca资本首席执行员黄德明来聊聊本周股市动态。

In today's run down of the Dewan Rakyat, we look at the tentative timeline for reopening borders to international tourism, whether the pandemic has heightened the need for comprehensive financial literacy, and a heated debate about an unfulfilled promise to increase financial assistance to the disabled community.

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Every mental health struggle has a story behind it. ‘Because Feelings Matter’ is a series that brings you the stories of people and their mental health issues. These stories aim to normalise conversations about mental health, and to show that it’s okay to struggle emotionally and psychologically, but more importantly, to reach out for help. This episode features Azam, who spiralled into depression after a difficult time in graduate school, and how support and treatment helped him cope with it.

This series is produced in collaboration with Thrive Well.

This segment talks about suicide and may be triggering for some listeners. If you need emotional support, you can call MIASA's 24-hour helpline 1-800-820066 or Befrienders KL 03 7627 2929.

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The Wildlife Conservation (Amendment) Bill 2021 was tabled for the first reading in the Dewan Rakyat earlier this month, and will include new provisions, namely Section 88A and 88B, that provide for punishments for those who organise wildlife shows and promote wildlife. We discuss the proposed amendments and whether it will go far enough to fill the loopholes in existing wildlife laws, with Mariani Ramli (President, Hak Asasi Hidupan Liar Malaysia (HIDUP) and Rajesh Nagarajan (Animal Rights Lawyer).

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Covid-19 pandemic isn’t just a health crisis, but indirectly contributes to a whole host of other issues, including the rise of domestic violence and abuse, in which women are exponentially affected. Studies have also found that fewer women than men will regain employment during/after COVID-19 pandemic. We discuss how Budget 2022 should address these issues and more.

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It’s sometimes easy to think phishing or vishing scams only work on people who aren’t very savvy online. Namely, there’s a sense that Generation Z (born after 1997) and Millennials (born between 1981 and 1996) have good enough cyber awareness to avoid online tricks. But social engineering scammers are finding success with these groups. The number of online scam victims aged 20 and younger increased 156% between 2017 and 2020, according to Social Catfish’s The State of Internet Scams 2021 report.

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From field assistant in MONKEYBAR Project to lead primatology, Amaziasizamoria Jumail joins us to talk about her role as Project Manager in the Regrow Borneo initiative, her work in the MONKEYBAR Project and more.

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There are plenty of staple brands on the supermarket shelves that we just assume are Malaysian, but aren’t; Milo isn’t ours, Maggi isn’t ours, even Ayam Brand. However, yoghurt brand Sunglo is born and bred Malaysian, and Rahmesh Gomez, managing director of Malaysian Yoghurt Company, discusses his family’s legacy, their unique market positioning, and their plans to expand and grow.

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AirAsia X is offering all creditors just 0.5% of its USD8bn debt. Included in this deal are all the passengers who have made advanced payments for flights not taken due to Covid 19. Pankaj C. Kumar, a business columnist tells us if passengers should rank pari passu with other creditors or should there be an alternative option.

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After more than a year of disruptions in production and a surge in demand for electronics, we ask Dato Seri Wong Siew Hai from Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association how the industry is recovering and will Budget 2022 be able to provide the necessary catalyst for Malaysia to build a lasting and structural advantage in this lucrative sector.

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