Perodua has been the best-selling vehicle badge in Malaysia for over a decade. Datuk Aminar explains how the automaker is fending off multiple challenges to its dominance, including ride-sharing services, stringent hire-purchase loan approvals, and the Geely-backed Proton.

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We round-up the year with a look back at the political highlights of 2017, with some insights from the conversations we've had with political leaders and analysts on the show.

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We round-up the year with a review on key sectors of the economy. In this episode, we look back at developments in the property sector and the ongoing debate on affordable housing.

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We round-up the year with a review on key sectors of the economy. In this episode, we look back at the performance of the automotive industry and developments within the transport infrastructure. 

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Prof Dr Zakariah Abdul Rashid the Executive Director at The Malaysian Institute of Economic Research makes a case for an independent research institute for national interests, before going on to discuss Malaysia's economic performance and what can be done to improve the country's competitiveness. He also shares MIER's advice and recommendations for the government.

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This Scandinavian country of  just over five million people, is an active part of the conversation on drug policy (recently decriminalising drug use), on gender equality and FM radio (it recently was the first country to shut down its entire FM network taking the country completely digital). Today we focus on Norway’s Oil Fund, one of the world's largest sovereign wealth funds, with an estimated USD1 trillion in assets, three times its GDP. And ask why its under-performing.

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In light of recent revelations of major security breaches of personal data, many Malaysians are wondering how secure our digital infrastructure and framework is.

We discuss these concerns with Dato' Dr Amirudin Abdul Wahab, the CEO of Cybersecurity Malaysia and find out more about the role and responsibilities of this agency in safeguarding the country’s online landscape.

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According to a recent Economist Intelligence Unit index, New Zealand’s education system tops the list in terms of preparing students for the future. We dive into what sets the NZ education environment apart and the challenges it faces. We also go into how education providers are adapting to the changing demands of the global economy.

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 GEMS Education is the world’s biggest operator of private schools, and entered the Malaysian market in 2015 with its Penang campus, followed by its Subang campus earlier this year. Alister explains how GEMS plans to differentiate itself from the other private and international schools already here.

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Dato Seri Hamzah Zainudin addresses claims he associated the rising cost of living with 'God's will'. The minister also explains the fuel pricing mechanism, the Price Control and Anti-profiteering Act, and KR1M 2.0.

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