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Buy and Hold is simple, but can go incredibly wrong as investors of Enron or Blockbuster Video would know. And with current stock market valuations bringing back Dotcom parallels, some are worried that the next bubble pop could be around the corner.

Roshan Kanesan dives into how to invest for the long term with fund manager Jack Kouzi, Director of Australian Financial Services Licensee VFS Group.

They get into not just surviving the bubbles but also thriving regardless of where markets are heading or how volatile things get.

Other episodes to check out:

> Why Does The US Federal Reserve Matter To Malaysians?

> 5 Things You Should Know Before Buying A Stock

> Fund Manager’s 5 Key Investing Lessons From 2020

> Mr Stingy's 10 Investing Principles

> How To Invest While Managing Anxiety?

Unsurprisingly, Malaysia's unemployment rate grew to 4.8% in June, reversing a downward trend in the first half of the year, due to the latest round of pandemic restrictions. Similarly, graduate unemployment is also increasing, resulting in graduates opting for jobs that are below their qualifications. What broader impact will this have on the Malaysian economy, and what policy measures are needed to mitigate the fallout? We discuss these issues with economist Dr. Melati Nungsari.

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Why bother voting? This is a troubling question that some young people are asking following the events of Langkah Sheraton. That’s the question Roshan Kanesan tackles today in conjunction with International Youth Day with YB Lim Yi Wei, Kampung Tunku Assemblywoman, and activist Qyira Yusri, co-founder of UNDI18.

They explore the role of youths in politics -- from getting them to vote, encouraging active political engagement, and ultimately getting them on the ballots themselves.

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A sobering report by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warns that human activity is unequivocally changing the climate in unprecedented and irreversible ways. But is this adequate to influence the goals of COP26 in November? And how well is Malaysia doing in tackling climate change? Alizan Mahadi, Senior Director of Research, Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) discusses.

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Xue Gong, Assistant Professor of the China Programme of S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies discusses China’s engagement with Southeast Asian countries through the BRI (Belt & Road Initiative) as Western countries consider funding a BRI equivalent.

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The US Consumer Price Index rose 5.4% in July, reaching a 13-year high. How will this play into the timeline for the Fed to taper stimulus? Vishnu Varathan of Mizuho Bank weighs in and also discusses the economic outlook for emerging markets Indonesia and Malaysia as well as Singapore.

The ASEAN Music Showcase Festival (AMS) is back with its second edition after a successful effort last year. This second edition will be purely virtual again - adding two new ASEAN countries to the list, Cambodia, and Vietnam. The festival is scheduled to take place from the 11th to the 13th September 2021 featuring 4 artists from each participating country, totaling up to 28 artists. To share further on the festival, co-organizers Piyapong Muenprasertdee, David Siow, and Mak Wai Hoo join us on the show talking through what we can expect from the second edition of the festival and the behind the scenes stories of organizing it.

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On this week's show, we have Bryan Loo, the founder and CEO of Loob Holding, the company that owns many food brands, including the well-known and well-loved bubble tea brand, Tealive. On the episode, Bryan tells us about some of the food aid efforts Loob Holding has been a part of, and sheds some light on how food businesses can go about helping their community in a more sustainable, long-term way.

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In this week's show, we discuss Hyundai Promise (Hyundai Sime Darby Malaysia's new CPO business), a partnership between Renault and Geely, and a curious MoA between PEKEMA and MARii on Malaysia's EV Infrastructure Development.

We go through our car launches in Part 2 this week, as we talk the updated Range Rover Velar, the facelifted Proton Iriz and Persona, and the much-anticipated 2022 Honda Civic.

Finally, Daniel tells us about the Nissan Livina X Gear -  a hassle-free, RM20,000, 5-seater family MPV with bags of space for family and/or your business.

What's the worst part about going on vacation overseas? According to HBO's 'The White Lotus', it's the people. Directed by Mike White and starring Steve Zahn, Connie Britton, and Alexandra Daddario (among others), this satire dramedy follows the exploits of various guests at a tropical resort over the span of a week. On this episode, we review HBO's latest miniseries, 'The White Lotus', and all the painfully awkward, raunchy, and sometimes downright hilarious antics it has to offer.