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The Malaysian Immigration Department announced a while back that Malaysian passport renewal must only be done online, and walk-ins are only acceptable for selected people.  Despite that, many people still end up queuing for hours at the Immigration Department due to certain "technical problems". Shouldn't online renewal be faster? How is the Malaysian Immigration Department solving this? &nbs...

Despite the change of government over the years, 5G network is still up in the air and talks about a "single wholesale network" has many questioning who has the vested interest to take care of this 5G network? And is there a need to develop a single wholesale network?  On this episode of Let's Talk About, Amin and Alex share the current status of 5G network in Malaysia and their thoughts on a...

Have you seen those unusual ads on Facebook? Lately, there has been an increase of scam ads spiralling around Facebook, like the recent “D4 Durian” app incident. The question is, why is Facebook still allowing these scammers to run these ads? Why isn't the government taking action against these ads? On this episode of Let's Talk About, Amin and Alex talk about the different scam ads they've come a...

We're seeing a lot of reports coming out about how easy it is to take your EV "balik kampung". But can you really treat it like any other car? Well, we took a fully electric Hyundai Kona e-max on an 800km roadtrip and what we found out was that the truth behind charging is a little more complicated than just plugging in.  On this episode of Let's Talk About, Amin and Rory share their experien...

There’s probably more interest than ever in buying an electric vehicle in Malaysia. Not only are there tax incentives, but more and more car manufacturers are coming up with EV models, widening the range and also improving the accessibility. But, is Malaysia ready for EVs? Should you buy one right now? On this episode of Let’s Talk About, Amin and Alex discuss the state of EVs in Malaysia.

ePemula is an initiative by the Malaysian Government “to help promote cashless transactions”. Eligible Malaysians were allowed to claim RM150 credit from one of four eWallet providers. In the midst of this, Grab came under fire for offering the RM150 credit claimed on their platform as non-stackable vouchers.  How did the MOF approve this? Is the MOF endorsing such practices? On this episode...

News broke last week that MySejahtera will be sold to a private entity which is MySJ Sdn. Bhd. Shouldn't we be worried about this, as most of our data is stored in the app? How can the government assure the safety of our data?  On this episode of Let's Talk About, Amin and Alex have a discussion about WHO OWNS MYSEJAHTERA?

Almost two years from the day that we went into lockdown, we're finally closing in on the light at the end of the tunnel. Malaysia's Prime Minister announced that we will be transitioning to the endemic phase. But with that announcement, comes a lot of confusion. On this episode of Let's Talk About, Amin and Alex try to clear the air.

We're seeing a rise in companies and apps offering buy-now-pay-later, micro credit and personal loan schemes. These FinTech services offer more convenience and ease to get loans, but is that really a good thing for Malaysians? Are we ready for the proliferation of these services? On this episode of Let's Talk About, Amin and Alex discuss. 

As restrictions loosen, more and more people are travelling abroad. But the question is, should you do it now? Is it safe? What are the restrictions and things you need to know about before travelling? On this episode of Let's Talk About, Amin and Alex discuss.   Related links:  More on the VTL: https://bit.ly/3hePHpM Home quarantine: https://bit.ly/33MHNRB

If you needed proof that the Samsung Galaxy Note series was dead, the Galaxy S22 Ultra is it. But was it the right move to make, and can the Galaxy S22 Ultra really replace such a legendary device? On this episode of Let's Talk About, Amin and Alex discuss.

this the case? Is it the lack of infrastructure? If that's the case, what should be done about it? In this episode of Let's Talk About Amin and Alex break it down.

Welcome back to a brand new season of Let's Talk About. In today's episode, Amin and Alex talk about the whole fiasco surrounding PLUS Highway's RFID implementation which took place earlier this month.

It's been a crazy year, 2021. In what was supposed to be the year everything got better, it actually got significantly worse. But, there were also a lot of incredible things that happened this year, so on the season finale of Let's Talk About Season 2, Alex and Amin recap what happened in 2021.

As Malaysia approaches a fully vaccinated society, there are questions surrounding why there are still people who are reluctant or opposed to the vaccine. On top of that, the current health minister Khairy Jamaluddin says that they will "make life very difficult for you" if they are not vaccinated. Was that they right way to address the vaccine hesitant? Or will that end up provoking them into joi...

Another year, another controversial ad. This time, it comes from Foodpanda and their #TakkanTakTahu advertisement. What caused the controversy? How should they have responded? On this episode of LTA, Alex and Amin discuss.

There has been a lot of discussion about revoking the driving licence, or introducing stricter requirements, for senior citizens because they supposedly pose a higher threat to other road users. But is that just poppycock or is there any truth behind the claims? Or, is the real story that it is the YOUNGER drivers who are more of a danger to society? On this episode of Let's Talk About, Amin and A...

Countries are starting to treat COVID-19 as endemic. But what exactly does that mean? Are we now supposed to treat the highly infectious disease that caused the world to practically grind to a halt, like the common cold? Or is there more to it. On this episode of Let's Talk About, Amin and Alex discuss what the implications are, and how exactly this would affect Malaysians as a society.

Is dominance equal to a monopoly? Does that then make Grab a monopoly in Malaysia? While they may be the most powerful app in the ride-sharing and food-delivery industry, what's stopping other companies from stepping up to compete? On this episode, Amin and Alex discuss.

Wonder drug for COVID-19 or utter nonsense being spread online by anti-vaxxers? Today's episode Amin and Alex discuss the infamous drug Ivermectin, going through all the reports, facts and information that the public knows about this drug.

Malaysia has set some lofty goals. The target is to get 80% of the country's population vaccinated. More economic sectors are supposed to loosen. However, cases have now rocketed to a point where we're hitting over 20,000 positive COVID-19 cases a day. What went wrong? And how can we achieve our goals? On this episode of Let's Talk About, Amin and Alex discuss.

With reports of ghost jabs spreading throughout the country, many have grown concerned about whether they've actually gotten their COVID-19 Vaccine jab. One of the alleged ways to determine it was to take something called an antibody test. But, do they actually work? Are they worth spending your hard earned money on? Or is this just a quick cash grab? On this episode of Let's Talk About, Amin and...

A couple of videos and stories started circling the internet about Malaysians allegedly not receiving vaccines even though they went to get vaccinated. One video even showed a vaccine administrator stick the needle with the vaccine in the person's arm, but not push the plunger. While initially dismissing it as "fake news", until the CITF began investigating these incidents. Have Malaysians really...

Despite the record high number of COVID-19 positive cases day after day, Malaysia seems to be loosening its movement control restrictions and gradually allowing more economic sectors to open. Is it really the right time to do so when we're hitting over 10,000 positive cases per day? What should be done to make sure things don't spiral even more out of control? On this episode of Let's Talk About,...

The government is trying all sorts of movement control orders. MCO 3.0. PKPD. "Full" MCO. Yet, the positive COVID-19 cases are still staggeringly high, averaging over 6,000 per day. What does Malaysia need to do to bring the cases down? Can we ramp up COVID-19 vaccination to overcome this? On this episode of Let's Talk About, Amin and Alex discuss.