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Women today are increasingly taking the lead when it comes to their financial decisions. But in spite of that, are there still factors that affect women's wealth compared to men's - pay discrepancy, career breaks, longer life expectancy, etc. - that result in women having less, and not meeting their financial goals? What are women looking for when it comes to investing and managing their wealth for the long-term, not just for themselves, but for their loved ones too? We discuss this and more with Ahmad Shareza Bin Abdul Rahman, the Head of Islamic Wealth Management & Business Development at Maybank Islamic, and Siti Nita Zuhra Binti Mohd Nazri, Chief Bancassurance Officer at Etiqa, about what women want and need when it comes to managing their wealth. Both guests also discuss the philosophies behind Islamic Wealth Management, and how its focus on wealth purification and wealth distribution appeals to not just women, but all those looking for a socially-conscious and sustainable way to manage their wealth.

 Perak now has a historic unity government, with Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional forming a coalition government. What will this new government look like, what policies will they focus on, for the next five years? We speak to Afi Roshezry, a Political Scientist from Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kampar about the future of Perak's politics.

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There is no explicit provision within the Federal Constitution which addresses the issue of whom the King should appoint as prime minister, should there be a hung Parliament. What convention then governs a hung Parliament situation that Malaysia is currently facing? On a state level, we've seen a unity government being formed in Perak, with Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional coming together to form the new state government. Will we see a unity government at the Federal level, and what role does the Yang di-Pertuan Agong play in determining these sorts of solutions to the many post GE15 political issues? We discuss this and more with Kee Hui Yee, a lawyer with Kanesalingam and Co.

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 Following a high-profile meeting between the top leaders of Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional on the eve of the deadline for coalitions to present their decisions to the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong, we speak to several stakeholders to find out what their party leaders will be presenting to the ruler. Former UMNO Information Chief Shahril Hamdan talks to us about how he sees Barisan Nasional’s role in forming the next government.

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With PAS having the biggest bloc as a singular party right now in Parliament, we catch up with Bachok MP, PAS’s Mohd Syahir Che Sulaiman about how they feel about collaborating with PH who has a massive DAP bloc and conversely why they believe Perikatan Nasional is the most stable government to support. We also ask him how the Perak Exco’s lineup reflects PAS’ chances in government.

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Following a high-profile meeting between the top leaders of Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional on the eve of the deadline for coalitions to present their decisions to the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong, we speak to several stakeholders to find out what their party leaders will be presenting to the ruler. First up, we ask Fahmi Fadzil, Lembah Pantai MP & PKR Information Chief, what numbers Pakatan Harapan has up its sleeve.

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With Istana Negara having extended the deadline for the main coalitions to present their respective numbers and candidates for Prime Minister by 22 November, we explore what are the obligations of the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong, as spelled out in the Federal Constitution, when faced with a hung Parliament.  Constitutional lawyer New Sin Yew joins us to explain, and also clarifies what the Federal Constitution says about the role of the monarchy in appointing a Prime Minister. 

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Post-GE15, the formation of a Federal government is still up in the air, amid numerous meetings among top leadership of the three main coalitions, as well as the parties from the Borneo bloc. With Istana Negara having extended the deadline for coalitions to present their respective numbers and candidates for Prime Minister, we unpack the latest developments with various political analysts, Dr Bridget Welsh, Ibrahim Suffian, and Prof William Case. 

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When it comes to elections, people often think about big coalitions. Take GE15, for example, in which all the attention has been on juggernauts such as PN, BN, PH, GPS and the likes. But these are not the only parties running for elections. Apart from smaller parties, there are also individuals who run in elections not representing any party or coalition. I’m talking about independent candidates. 

So, what goes through the mind of an independent candidate? Why do they run in elections? What do they hope to achieve? 

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Law & Behold is a monthly series which aims to arm Malaysians with constitutional literacy, and is done in collaboration with The Malaysian Bar, the University of Malaya's Faculty of Law, and the Malaysian Centre for Constitutionalism and Human Rights (MCCHR). This month, we look at our constitutional right to vote, and discuss amendments that might affect this round of General Elections, including the lowering of the voting age, automatic voter registration, and changes to how postal voting works.

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