Online fitness classes were first thought to be a temporary placeholder at the beginning of the pandemic, but now they seem to be here to stay. However, are online fitness classes worth the same fees as in-real-life classes, or is that something that the fitness industry has to adjust?

Running an ecommerce business is not easy for both budding and experienced business owners, especially since everyone is getting in on the game. The rate of competition is increasing by the minute and having a presence online alone is no longer enough, and could be moot tomorrow. We speak with the Founder of Squarelet Lasker Saw about finding the right ecommerce platform, creating impact online, and sustaining ecommerce success for the long term.

Starting a food venture during the pandemic is risky business, but for the founders of Fowlboys, things seem to be working pretty well. From their buttery brand of Southern fried chicken to the company’s cheeky marketing, Fowlboys is prepped to go big and make its mark in the local burger scene. We speak to founders Johann Razali and Shafiq Aznir about starting as a home business, splitting revenue with delivery partners, and launching their first brick and mortar outlet.

Last week, we learned that Celcom and Digi are headed for a merger which would result in Malaysia’s largest telco provider, but as with any M&A deal, the question is: what are the synergies? And what will this deal mean for the rest of the sector?

The Morning Run speaks to Tan J Young, Senior Analyst withHong Leong Investment Bank, to find out.

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ACE-listed DPI Holdings, an aerosol and spray paints manufacturer is expected to report historical record sales this year. It has been a beneficiary of the US-China trade tensions. Adam Chai, Deputy MD of DPI Holdings discusses what is driving up sales, his broader strategy of growing through JVs and acquisitions and navigating obstacles, and lessons learnt from his father who founded DPI.

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There are over 100 housing projects that have been abandoned by developers, and the government is looking to amend the Housing Development Act 1996 (Act 118). Khairul Anuar Shaharuddin, lawyer, also discusses policies to protect buyers and take stricter actions against errant developers.

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As the world's largest vaccination campaign gets underway, it has become apparent that progress across different countries is uneven, to say the least. Some reports suggest wealthier nations will be vaccinated as much as 25 times faster than poorer ones. We speak to X for more insight into the pace and trajectory of the current rollouts, and the economic implications which could arise.

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Malaysia's Welfare Department celebrated its 75th Anniversary this week with several policy measures to strengthen its services. We speak to Emeritus Professor Datuk Dr Norma Mansor, Director of Social Wellbeing Research Centre of Universiti Malaya for her thoughts on our social protection landscape, and what the system needs to survive another 75 years.

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U.S earnings season kicks off this week. Will these quarter's results justify the equity risk premium that investors have been paying for stocks? The Morning Run asks Joe Quinlan, Chief Market Strategist of US Trust-BOA Private Wealth Management.

They also get into the prospects of US financial stocks, European stocks and the European economic recovery, as well as where the Dollar could move.

We get you out of bed, to your first cup of coffee or to your first destination of your day with thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping all our lives.

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