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What is Funding Societies Malaysia's value proposition to retail investors? Roshan Kanesan explores this as well as Funding Societies' future plans, potential bank and fintech partnerships, the pathway to IPO, profitability, and more.

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UMNO may have chosen to forsake its partnership with Bersatu for GE15, potentially a high-risk strategy that may or not pay off while leaving room for lots of unpredictable permutations, says Dr. Hamidin Abdul Hamid, Research Fellow at the Ilham Center.

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The fall of Archegos Capital with the forced liquidation of more than $20 billion of their holdings had led to losses by some of the largest global investment banks. Pankaj C. Kumar, financial market columnist and former Chief Investment Officer shed lights on this breaking story whilst telling us if there any repercussions on the broader market.

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Prof. Dr. Moy Foong Ming discusses the progress of the phase 1 vaccination programme, her expectations of the phase 2 vaccine roll out and in particular whether it should be expanded to all or economic front-liners.

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Archegos and EverGiven are the latest issues to roil global markets but the panacea is to stay invested, focus on fundamentals and adopt a long-term investment horizon, according to Joe Quinlan, Chief Market Strategist, US Trust-BOA Private Wealth.

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.

03:35 - How important is flexibility in the workplace for you?

10:25 - Will virtual social media influencers replace human ones?

16:00 - Local Headlines

21:23 - International Headlines

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With our eyes set on unearthing the freshest flavours from unexpected places, we widen our scope with hand-picked musical gems from all across Asia. Joining us this week is up-and-coming singer-songwriter Sophia Zuhri who's about to drop her debut single 'Game of Charade'. Alternative indie artist Allester Shaun also drops by for a chat to explain the reason behind his decision to quit music.
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Biji - Petra Sihombing
Khalil Fong (方大同) - Cut My Hair (頭髮有點長)
Beabadoobee - Last Day On Earth
Gentle Bones, Clara Benin - A Day At A Time
Sophia Zuhri Interview
Sophia Zuhri - Game of Charade
Joyce Wrice - Addicted
Ali Aiman - Bersamamu
Allester Shaun Interview
Allester Shaun - Blue
Mondo Gascaro, Pablo Cikaso - Dan Bila (80s Version)
Sunset Rollercoaster - Villa
Gard Wuzgut - 30 (Laju Mana) (feat. Exactesy)
Baltra, Park Hye Jin (박혜진) - Ahead Of Time

Horizon Zero Dawn is Guerilla Games’s first attempt at a new IP after the run that they had with the Killzone franchise. First released in 2017, the game quickly became one of Playstation 4’s flagship titles with a breathtaking open world, engaging story, and immersive gameplay. In this episode, we join Aloy again on her quest to find the truth about her world and the machines that occupy it.

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England beat Albania as Harry Kane hits his 33rd international goal setting up the Poland clash on Wednesday. The Republic of Ireland slump to a surprise home loss to Luxembourg and they guys think that their trouble run deep. Wins for Germany, Italy and Spain as they continue their qualification process. A look at the midweek qualifiers including troubled Scotland.

Pandemic art has taken many forms; in artist Sharon Chin’s Letters To What We Want, it is an amalgamation of writing, visual art, correspondence, and personal stories. The idea behind it is deceptively simple: a series of letters written by Sharon’s friends, responding to the question, “What do you want in 2021 and beyond?”. The format of the response was left open, as well as the choice to remain anonymous or use a pseudonym. In return, Sharon sends them one of her artworks. We review the project, and talk about the power of these personal narratives as a way of reflecting on and remembering a time that has been like no other.

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