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Under the new government, the portfolio held previously by two ministries has been merged into one: the Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change. It’s a behemoth portfolio helmed by Setiawangsa MP Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad with implications for the sustainability of the country, especially amid a global push towards renewable energy and reduction of fossil fuel usage. How should the government navigate the demands for sustainable economic activity while at the same time building resilience against climate change impact? We discuss policy recommendations with Alizan Mahadi of ISIS Malaysia.

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Many organisations have realised the importance and benefits of sustainability which ultimately gives it a higher survival rate. Despite many positive trends, surveys point to a low percentage of firms changing their business models to take advantage of trends in sustainability. We speak to Peter McAteer, managing director of SustainLearning on how a company can ensure a smooth transition to become a more sustainable company and how important is talent and change management.

Despite the disappointing lack of female representation among GE15 candidates, the Prime Minister has attempted to redress the imbalance in the Cabinet. The current line-up features five ministers and eight deputies who are women, making up 24% of the total composition, which is an improvement from previous administrations. What are the important gender-responsive policies that should be looked into by the new government? We discuss policy recommendations with Anis Farid of WAO.

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The Bank of England is forecasting a recession that will last till 2024. Yet the FTSE100 has been surprisingly resilient. We ask Craig Erlam, Senior Market Analyst at OANDA whether it's time to invest in the UK and if so, what are the investment opportunities.

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Major central banks ended the year, raising interest rates as they combat persistent inflation. What does this mean for markets? Tim Mulholland, President at TJM Limited in Chicago tells us whilst giving his asset allocation strategy for 2023.

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As per tradition, we pick out our favorite tracks (in no particular order), this week we navigate and sift through the world of hip-hop & R&B in 2022

The Weeknd - Is There Someone Else?

Brent Faiyaz - FYTB (feat. Joony)

Ravyn Lenae - Skin Tight (ft Steve Lacy)

Kendrick Lamar - N95

Pharell Williams, 21 Savage, Tyler, The Creator - Cash In Cash Out

JID - Surround Sound (ft 21 Savage & Baby Tate)

Little Simz - Silhouette

SZA - Snooze

Sampa The Great - Let Me Be Great (ft Angelique Kidjo)

FKA Twigs - Ride The Dragon

Sault - Higher

The pandemic and lockdowns haven't been kind to the film industry over the last few years, which has resulted in a real mixed bag of releases this year when it comes to movies. And while not every heavily promoted release ended up making the mark, there were some major winners as well, whether unexpected oddball hits like Everything Everywhere All At Once, blockbusters like Top Gun: Maverick, or streaming releases like Prey. As 2022 comes to a close, we look back at some of our favourite movies of the year and discuss why they made our respective Best Of lists.

作为全球最大的石油公司之一，沙特阿美一直都在神秘的面纱下默默经营，一直到2019年启动IPO计划之后，公司更多的细节才在市场上曝光。但这家石油日产量超过1,000万桶、石油储备据称高达2,600亿桶的超级石油巨头到底魅力在于哪里？本期节目，让我们来深入探讨沙特阿美在上市后的表现，并了解它是否有机会在海外二度上市？

With the rising cost of living looming over us, we first look into how to cut down on expenditures without denying yourself too much. Then, we talk to a consumer association about the announcement that electricity tariffs will remain the same for home users, and how this would help.

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Henry Cavill has announced that he will not be returning to play Superman, after announcing that he would return, back in October. We look at people's reaction to this news.

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