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What could the vaccine rollout contribute to the global economy in 2021? Is inflation inevitable? Which countries might recover faster and which might fall behind? To find out, The Morning Run speaks to Suan Teck Kin, Head of Global Economics & Markets Research from UOB, about his forecast for global growth.

Lyn Mak speaks with Junior Cho, CEO of Zurich General Insurance Malaysia, on how Covid-19 has affected the insurance business, how Zurich has responded to the crisis, and how it is rethinking its business.

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Azrul Mohd Khalib, CEO, at Galen Centre for Health & Social Policy discusses the pros and cons of imposing a deadline for people to register for the vaccine, and the bigger problem of vaccine hesitancy.

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Manufacturers of cars, computers and phones are feeling the pinch from a global shortage of semiconductor parts. Nick Marro, Lead, Global Trade, The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) discusses the underlying issues and when the situation might normalise.

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Recently, there were calls to set up a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) to investigate an alleged cartel within the police. Lawyer Dato' Malik Imtiaz Sarwar explains how an RCI works and how much power it really has.

Although Jerome Powell has played down inflation risks, global markets continue to be concerned over it. As Singapore’s economy starts to recover, will reflation in asset prices become a problem? The Morning Run speaks with Vishnu Varathan of Mizuho Bank about this, as well as his thoughts on central bank policies in Indonesia and the Philippines, and the impact of prolonged travel restrictions on Singapore's GDP.

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.

2:42 - What are the best time management tips you’ve learned over the course of your career?

10:20 - What workplace change would make your work environment better in the post-pandemic era?

17:46 - International headlines

24:40 - Local headlines

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To commemorate the late, great Allahyarham Tan Sri P. Ramlee's birthday on the 22nd of March, we take a dive into his music legacy and learn more about the enigmatic star. We speak to renowned composer and music director Roslan Aziz, whose works include the P. Ramlee Musical and Sheila Majid's Legenda album, on Ramlee's outstanding artistry and eclectic body of work.

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By The Way is a rapid-fire segment that gives you a snapshot of developing stories in the music world. This week, rumours on Liam Gallagher and Noel Gallagher of Oasis possibly creating a biopic in the near future after the launch of their film company. Luxury vehicle company Lexus debuted the Lexus IS Wax Edition that features a turntable in the glove compartment of the car. Lastly, vinyl record sales still hit a record high ever since the pandemic hit, and are predicted to surpass CD sales this year, for the first time since 1987.

Since the early days of experimenting with Gamelan sounds for his work with Malaysian Grunge royalties, Butterfingers, Loque has been enthralled by the endless possibilities of taking our traditional sounds to new heights. With the recent release of MonoloQue's latest single 'Ningrat', we catch up with the man behind the music to find out more about his highly anticipated double album ahead of its release.

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