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The landscape of the telecommunication world has changed severely over the past 10 years and will continue to transmute as markets push to cloud computing and mobility. Astiostech is a company that  helps in modernising communications with Open source based solutions that gives organisations a private, secure and reliable communications system. We speak with Alfred Chong, the director of Astiostech on the differences in their services they provide, what services are available in the market and the benefits of using cloud computing. 

Arts bazaars used to be a common weekend occurrence prior to the pandemic before it came to a sudden halt when the MCO was implemented early last year. Penangite Brian Lowe took his love for micro and artisanal brands and created Poptron, a one-stop centre for all micro and emerging artisanal brands.

Is EPF enough for retirement? How do I calculate my retirement needs? Should I take out EPF money to invest? Roshan Kanesan addresses these retirement planning questions & more with licensed financial planner Idham Idris of Wealth Vantage Advisory.

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Varun Mittal, Global Emerging Markets FinTech Leader, at EY Singapore gives his take on Grab’s listing via a SPAC merger - why SPAC, why US and how would you value a super app?

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The E-wallet space is extremely competitive and crowded with as many as 40 players in Malaysia despite the high penetration rate. But with the high acquisition cost, who will be left standing? We speak to Effendy Shahul Hamid, Group CEO of Touch 'n Go Group on how he intends to maintain their share of the market and is the company, Malaysia's first unicorn?

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Rosli Khan, a transport management consultant discusses the need for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) in view that KTM already has dual-tracking lines. The government has decided to revive the project to its original northern alignment involving Selangor, Pahang, Terengganu and Kelantan.

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To date, Brazil has recorded more than 13 million Covid-19 cases, recently breaking a tragic new record with 4,000 Covid-related deaths recorded in one day. President Jair Bolsonaro's administration has been heavily criticised for mishandling the pandemic, and plunging the country into an economic sinkhole from which recovery seems difficult. We speak to Mac Margolis, Bloomberg Opinion columnist about the politicisation of Brazil's vaccination rollout, what's next in Bolsonaro's political career, and what Brazil needs to rehabilitate its struggling economy.

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As our administrative capital, Putrajaya is a beautiful, sprawling metropolis- but it lacks the bustling economy of Kuala Lumpur. Now, Federal Territories Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa has said that Putrajaya will be developed into an international recreational city over the next 25 years, with reports surfacing of proposals for 'glamping' and a Safari Park. But will these measures turn Putrajaya into a thriving city? We speak to Ihsan Zainal Mokhtar, President of the Malaysian Institute of Planners to find out.

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Fed officials were rather unanimous, downplaying inflation in the just released FOMC minutes, The Morning Run checks in with Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics & Strategy at Mizuho Bank, for his takeaways from the minutes. We also get his views on manufacturing and inflation, GDP divergence between developed and low income nations, and monetary policy from China and Singapore.

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.

2:44 - What measures should be in place to allow international travel to resume safely?

10:08 - How do you avoid over-working while working from home?

17:49 - International headlines

23:16 - Local headlines

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