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Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz proposes to raise the debt ceiling from 60% to 65% of GDP to have more buffer to fight the pandemic. Carmelo Ferlito, CEO, Center for Market Education discusses why borrowing more is a bad idea and the alternative including fiscal measures.

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Besides social distancing and vaccines, another tool in the fight against COVID-19 has been contact tracing, and with the COVID-19 pandemic, contact tracing was modernised, using mobile apps, bluetooth, WiFi, and GPS.

Roshan Kanesan speaks to Professor Susan Landau, Professor of Cyber-Security at Tufts University and author of People Count: Contact-tracing Apps and Public Health, about the various systems in use, the privacy concerns that arise, and more.

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How much control does PKR leadership exert over state governments, and how does this affect policy-making and governance? We discuss the ramifications of PKR infighting in Negeri Sembilan, as well as the uproar over the Kuala Langat North Forest Reserve degazettement with political scientist Dr. Wong Chin Huat. We also ask him for his prescription for the opposition to show that they're a viable alternative to the present ruling government.

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As approval ratings tank in the aftermath of the Tokyo Olympics and poor pandemic management, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has announced that he will not stand for re-election. This has opened up a race within the Liberal Democratic Party for the top post. We discuss the potential candidates with Jonathan Berkshire Miller, Senior Fellow at the Japan Institute of International Affairs.

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Japan's stocks are surging, China's US-listed stocks resurgence could be a flash in the pan, while El Salvador's Bitcoin experiment might remain exactly that, according to Jeffrey Halley, Senior Market Analyst, OANDA.

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Fundnel自2016年创立，目前是东南亚最大的私募基金平台。Fundnel成立至今，已经从全球1万5千名投资人筹集5亿4千万美元，或相等于22亿7千6百万令吉，并成功帮助40家企业完成融资。究竟这家私募基金平台是如何帮助企业融资？对于想要融资的企业以及投资者Fundnel有什么建议？这集我们请来Fundnel大马的负责人 Chris Tan来跟我们分享他的独到见解。

While the pandemic has halted traditional sports, esports and in particular sim-racing, has seen a growth in popularity with more eyes on it than ever before. With the latest season of the E1 Championships ongoing, we strap up and dive into the world of e-racing with the founder and race director, Alex Yoong - a man who's no stranger to Malaysians having done it all at the highest level.

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In the first of two episodes, we're celebrating and exploring our country and our national identity, through the lens of books and literature. We speak to five Malaysians and ask them: What is a Malaysian book you would recommend, and why? What was your experience reading this book? And what does this book represent in terms of the idea of "Malaysian literature"? Their picks span poetry, graphic novels and more!

Not only is In the Mood for Love arguably Wong Kar-wai’s most celebrated film, it is often hailed as one of the best movies of all time - so naturally, a throwback is warranted. The film also features one of the most celebrated screen pairings, Tony Leung and Maggie Cheung, in a story that reflects on love, marriage, youth, and fleeting moments of connection. We review the film, and talk about Wong’s distinct approach to both telling stories and how they are presented on screen.

The arrest of serial paedophile Alladin Lanim was welcomed by the public, however many also asked - how did he manage to evade detection from the police for at least 14 years? We discuss the challenges around tackling child sexual crimes on the internet, and what needs to be done to strengthen our response mechanisms.

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