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It goes without saying that in this age of digitalisation, the incorporation of digital strategy is essential to drive transformation and excellence. Tune in to this conversation with Datuk Iswaraan Suppiah, Group Chief Operations Officer of AmBank Group on how the bank helps customers create the best value in a digital world.

With China showing signs of reopening, will 2023 be a smoother, less turbulent year for global aviation in particular in Asia? We speak to Shantanu Gangakhedkar at Frost & Sullivan on what he’s watching in the coming year.

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With a rough start to December for the equity and credit market, how should investors then position for 2023? Joe Quinlan, Chief Market Strategist at US Trust-BOA Private Wealth Management tells us whilst diving into the opportunities in China as it gradually reopens.

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With our eyes set on unearthing the freshest flavors from unexpected places, we widen our scope with hand-picked musical gems from all across Asia. Closing off the year with some of our favourite local releases throughout 2022.

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Bayangan - Timur Laut - Barat Daya

FIG - Splinter

Leon Sapphire - I CAN FEEL YOU

A. Limin - Kerala

David Gomes - Stepping Out

Shelhiel - Sayang♡

Yunè Pinku (Asha Yune) - DC Rot

Capt'n Trips and the Kid - Project Uno

FUGŌ - As Long As We Stay (feat. Heidi)

Terrer - Aku Nak Kaya

Yuna - Pantone 17 13 30

ChronicalZ - Now Cemane? (feat. DC Willie)

Sylvia Wong Trio - Rift

The Game Awards 2022 ended with Elden Ring winning Game of The Year, perhaps deservedly so. Its closest competitor, God of War: Ragnarok ended up winning six categories, with indie darling, Stray bagging two awards. We summarise the winners from the event, as well as react to some of the trailers that were showcased on the show, including Death Stranding 2, Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores and Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty.

In one of the biggest storylines of Qatar 2022, the unfancied Moroccans created history becoming the first ever African team to make it to the WC semi finals through a Youssef En-Nesyri goal v Portugal. Carrying the hopes of an entire continent, can they go one further when they take on France in a couple days time? Speaking of the French - though pressured with one of the best England performances in recent times, Les Bleus dispatched the Three Lions in a nervy 2-1 victory. In the other side of the bracket, Argentina & Lionel Messi march on to the semis keeping the G.O.A.T fairytale alive with an equally nervy penalty shootout against the Dutch, while Croatia stun Brazil taking the last spot in the final four. All that reviewed and more right here on the World Cup edition of Just For Kicks.

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Art exhibition BOOMZOOMROOM is based on a research initiative called "Life of Z" by R+ of GDP Architects, which focuses on generational differences and specifically, Generation Z. Eight artists and five collectives were invited to access the research and create works around the theme of generational conversations. We review the exhibition and talk about how well the works each interpret this theme. 

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Due to the increase of shoplot rentals, some operators have taken to running their businesses from home instead. We look at the pros and cons of it all.

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We look at the World Cup so far, especially with Morocco making history, and making it to the semi-finals. It has been a complicated tournament however, with human rights and sportswashing in the spotlight. We talk about all of it, with Dr. James Dorsey from the Middle East Institute.

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How do you network and have you got tips for others? We look at what people on Twitter are saying.

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