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We speak to Chan Ai Cheng, President of the Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents on the 12th Malaysia Plan and her hopes for Budget 2022.

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Singapore may have unexpectedly hiked its currency band but its banks and exporters are still profiting, according to Geoff Howie, Market Strategist of the Singapore Exchange.

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Jeremy Lim from Persatuan Pemilik Restoran dan Bistro shares his perspectives on the challenges faced by the F&B industry from the pandemic and how recovery will look for eateries and restaurants as we finish the final stretch of 2021.

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The withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan and the return of the Taliban to government in August closed the chapter on the 20 year war sparked by the 9/11 terrorist attacks. What lessons can be gained from the US' failed nation-building mission in Afghanistan, and how has the war affected Western-Muslim engagement? We discuss these themes with Afghan-American writer and author Tamim Ansary.

Tamim was a speaker at the Khazanah Megatrends Forum 2021 this month.

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Langkah Sheraton in February 2020 has unfortunately set a precedent for change of government outside of the typical electoral process, exacerbated by the pandemic situation. How can we strengthen our parliamentary framework to prevent the democratic process being held hostage by the whims of politics? We discuss the Melaka state elections and parliamentary reforms with Thomas Fann of Bersih 2.0.

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The supply chain crunch may have caused Apple to dial in iPhone sales targets but that doesn't detract from its long term potential, says Dan Ives, Managing Director of Wedbush Securities.

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Inflationary concerns are sending shockwaves through markets with policymakers scrambling. Carlos Casanova, Senior Economist at UBP discusses.

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Pulau Carey is mostly associated with the Mah Meri community, but did you know that they’re also known for their plantations, as well as being one of the early adopters of the rainwater harvesting technique during its early formative years? Our resident heritage conservation expert, Elizabeth Cardosa joins us on the show to share more.

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Do you wanna play a game? In the spirit of Netflix's Squid Game that's currently taking pop culture by storm, we're dedicating this Supercut to Movies and TV shows based on games. Whether they're classics like Tron or more recent blockbusters like Ready Player One, we talk about what makes these movies work, why they sometimes fall short, and what we'd like to see more of in the future.

We look into the Fake News Act under the Section 4(1) of the Emergency Ordinance 2021, following a report of a woman in Perlis being fined RM5,000 ringgit after pleading guilty to a charge of spreading fake news about Covid-19.

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