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The fintech space in Malaysia is still at a nascent stage but the field is getting crowded. GHL one of the earliest payment players recognises this and is evolving their business model to diversify earnings. Sean Hesh, Group CEO tell us their plans and answers the important question - is their share price overvalued?

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Langkawi is expected to open for interstate tourists starting from Malaysia Day. Nasaruddin Abdul Muttalib, CEO of the Langkawi Development Authority (LADA) discusses the island’s readiness and projected number of visitors.

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Global automakers expect to grapple with chip shortages for another two years. How are they responding in the meantime? And if shortage normalises in 2023, what’s the likelihood of excess supply as the US, Europe and China commit billions of dollars to ramp up fabrication capacity? James Teo, Asian Equities Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence discusses.

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America is recovering fast but Asia is a bottleneck, which needs to be resolved soon, says Joe Quinlan, Chief Market Strategist, US Trust-BOA Private Wealth Management.

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With our eyes set on unearthing the freshest flavours from unexpected places, we widen our scope with hand-picked musical gems from all across Asia.
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00:48 - Shohei Takagi Parallela Botanica - PLEOCENE

04:29 - Izumi Kobayashi - After The Rain

09:54 - Andi Meriem Mattalatta - Sejuta Rindu

14:27 - Rafika Duri & Ireng Maulana - Sabda Alam

18:45 - 木元泉 & 大橋巨泉 - どこかでだれかに Someone Somewhere

22:29 - Hiromasa Suzuki - 華麗なるバーミアン Karei Naru Bamyan

26:16 - Chrisye - Sayang (feat. Hetty Koes Endang)

30:59 - Hiroshi Sato - ひかる風

34:19 - Utha Likumahuwa - Tersiksa Lagi

39:04 - Masaru Imada - Mermaid Princess

43:16 - Masayoshi Takanaka - A Fair Wind

48:27 - Ahmad Faizal - Bersama

The end is finally here! After close to 100 hours of playthrough, we have finally concluded our playthrough of Mass Effect Legendary Edition. In this episode, we look at the final game in the trilogy, Mass Effect 3. How did it stack up as a swansong to Shepard’s final showdown with the Reapers? And what about that controversial ending, eh? We sit down to break it all down.

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What went on in South America between Brazil & Argentina? The guys try and make some sense of the situation there and also look at the Eurpean WC Qualifiers. England ease to a 4-0 win against Andorra. France and Italy are held again. Wins for Wales & Scotland whilst Stephen Kenny and Ireland continue to wait.

In line with Merdeka celebrations this month - with arts venues still being closed - the Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre has released an archival recording of TUNKU The Musical, which was first staged in 2007. Taking a 50-year musical journey that begins on that first Merdeka Day, the show centres around our first Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman, alongside the stories of various characters. Written by Lim Chuang Yik and Teng Ky-Gan, with music by Mervyn Peters, the musical also stars Maria Yasmin, Tony Eusoff, and Douglas Lim among others. We review the show, discussing the experience of revisiting an archival show and what it might have to offer today.

Everyone's A Critic is jointly presented with CENDANA. For updates on Malaysian arts and culture, visit BASKL.

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Yesterday, the government retracted its requirement for students to be from national schools in order to enter Mara Junior Science College (MRSM) after receiving heavy criticism. We speak to Teo Nie Ching to learn the kind of impact these exclusive prerequisites have.

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We round up on political developments by looking at the the ramifications of the Attorney General saying that there’s no need for a vote of confidence in the upcoming Dewan Rakyat sitting. Then, we explore what the larger impact of former PM Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin being appointed the chairperson for the National Recovery Council will have. And finally - we talk about what this all says about Ismail Sabri’s administration.

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