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The first parliament sitting under Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is done and dusted, with a new Speaker and Deputy Speakers, a vote of confidence having passed and also, a lot of heated words exchanged between MPs. We discuss what this might indicate about the trajectory of the new government.

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小米近期刚发布了全新手机小米13系列，销售成绩火爆，但同时也在如火如荼进行裁员行动！11日新品发布会当晚，就有员工接到了裁员通知。不同意补偿方案的员工，却遭到系统自动提交离职，有网友反映受到了人事部威胁 “维权者三代进不了小米。这一行动让网友感叹，年终裁员无非是过河拆桥，员工该分钱的时候索性直接裁撤，但对于一整年辛勤努力工作实在太残忍。

Indah Water Konsortium, Malaysia's national sewerage company has been entrusted with the tasks of developing and maintaining a modern and efficient sewerage system for all Malaysians. Providing crucial services to millions of households in the country, Indah Water is determined to keep building a sustainable business that contributes towards a cleaner, greener and healthier environment. How are they doing that? We speak to Narendran Maniam, the CEO of Indah Water Konsortium, to discuss the company's plans, especially how they are venturing into non-core business initiatives to support not just business growth, but the circular economy.

印尼抛售原棕油力度减弱及国内产量减少，直接导致11月的大马棕油库存跌至接近历史新低。分析员认为，尽管中国的需求将有助于稳定化原棕油价格，但明年的价格预期真的有望走高吗？马六甲证券研究主管刘礼誉将在节目中分析，2023年原棕油价格预期的前景

功能与时髦兼具，同时又价廉物美，这样的背包如何叫人不心动？但是，营商靠的不止心动或冲动；更需要务实的行动。于是，自诩为「创意人」的背包设计师，就从 B2B 的设计方案提供商；B2C 的零售品牌经营商，两者之间作出了取舍。本期节目，我们就来听听马来西亚少数斩获『红点设计奖』与『iF 产品设计奖』的背包品牌，究竟如何在不失初心之余；还能确保商业模式的可持续发展。

In today's Property Show, Philip See speaks to Koh Cha Ly, CEO of Urbanmetry about the progress proptech has had on the real estate industry. We ask her where has been the progress and the missed opportunities as well as tap her thoughts on some of the problems that technology has helped solve and where it can further disrupt the industry.

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As the global economy reopens and normalcy returns, 2023 looks to be a better year for travel and in turn the aviation industry. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is forecasting a return with a small net profit of $4.7 billion in 2023, which will be its first profit earned since 2019. Daniel Wong, Senior Analyst at Hong Leong Investment Bank tells us what stocks will benefit from this.

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One of the persistent economic themes this year has been the shortage of foreign workers in key sectors such as plantations, construction and services. Why have bottlenecks persisted despite agreements signed with source countries? We discuss ways to alleviate the labour shortage with political economist Khor Yu Leng.

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Lagenda Properties is a relatively newcomer in the property business, but it has morphed into a developer with a niche in affordable landed housing, catering to the B40 and M40 income households. Its flagship project is in Setiawan, Perak but it has ventured into other states in an attempt to replicate this success by launching products below RM250,000. Will lady luck still shine when it spreads its wings beyond Perak? We discuss this with Dato Jimmy Doh, Managing Director at Lagenda Properties.

台湾知名的文创品牌“诚品”不久前在马来西亚吉隆坡开始东南亚第一家分店，期许让这个平台能够成为本土与国际之间的文化交流之窗。在全球各地拥有40多个据点的诚品，是如何从一家书店，发展成为世界级的阅读、文创、时尚等复合式经营的文化场所？本期节目，诚品董事长吴旻洁将分享他们对于马来西亚诚品的梦想与灵感。