Morning Brief

Joe Biden won big on Super Tuesday and has received endorsements from several Democrat candidates. Is Biden likely to beat Bernie Sanders? Who is likely to be more capable of taking on Republican candidate, Donald Trump? Is Elizabeth Warren out of the race especially after losing in her home state? Professor Robert Shapiro, Professor of Government at Columbia University helps us assess the situati...

Joe Biden won big on Super Tuesday and has received endorsements from several Democrat candidates. Is Biden likely to beat Bernie Sanders? Who is likely to be more capable of taking on Republican candidate, Donald Trump? Is Elizabeth Warren out of the race especially after losing in her home state? Professor Robert Shapiro, Professor of Government at Columbia University helps us assess the situati...

The Covid-19 outbreak has severely disrupted global supply chains and has affected the Malaysian economy. Willie Tanoto, Director of Financial Institutions, Fitch Ratings estimates the resilience of our banking sector, its exposure to China, and in comparison to other economies in the region. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a hiatus Hong Kong protesters return despite the intensifying spread of Covid-19. The authorities are unlikely to solve the impasse as the virus adds further woes to the economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a hiatus Hong Kong protesters return despite the intensifying spread of Covid-19. The authorities are unlikely to solve the impasse as the virus adds further woes to the economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lynas Corporation’s Malaysian operation has received a new three-year operating licence until early March 2023. The company said the licence is subject to several key conditions, which it expects to be able to satisfy. To understand the impact that might have on the people living in and around Kuantan, where the Lynas facility is located at, we spoke to Tan Bun Teet of Save Malaysia, Stop Ly...

Following the Fed's emergency outsize interest rate cut of 50 basis point, Bank Negara has similarly brought interest rates to decade-low levels. Julia Goh expects further risks to the domestic economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following the Fed's emergency outsize interest rate cut of 50 basis point, Bank Negara has similarly brought interest rates to decade-low levels. Julia Goh expects further risks to the domestic economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Covid-19 contagion has halted major supply chains across the world. It looks like Malaysian corporations are ill-prepared as far as plans for ensuring business continuity are concerned. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Covid-19 contagion has halted major supply chains across the world. It looks like Malaysian corporations are ill-prepared as far as plans for ensuring business continuity are concerned. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The US have struck a landmark deal with the Taliban, that will mean pulling US troops from Afghanistan within 14 months. Yet questions still remain over the feasibility of the deal, and whether the Afghan government, which was sidelined in discussions, will comply. Hady Amr, Senior Fellow of the Brookings Institution, weighs in. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1:31 - Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow, Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA) gives his take on Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's speech last night. 9:45 - Economics Professor Mahendhiran at Monash University, Malaysia also weighs in on economic direction and how foreign investors are viewing Malaysia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1:31 - Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow, Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA) gives his take on Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's speech last night. 9:45 - Economics Professor Mahendhiran at Monash University, Malaysia also weighs in on economic direction and how foreign investors are viewing Malaysia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:00 - Due to divestment gains and cost cutting, Khazanah Nasional reported record profit of RM7 billion in 2019 against a loss of RM6 billion in the previous year. The team also speculates if the board will be changed by Prime Minister Tun Muhyiddin Yassin 3:40 - They also speak to Lim Wei Jiet, a member of the Bar Council's constitutional law committee on what grounds the Prime Minister could po...

0:00 - Due to divestment gains and cost cutting, Khazanah Nasional reported record profit of RM7 billion in 2019 against a loss of RM6 billion in the previous year. The team also speculates if the board will be changed by Prime Minister Tun Muhyiddin Yassin 3:40 - They also speak to Lim Wei Jiet, a member of the Bar Council's constitutional law committee on what grounds the Prime Minister could po...

MTEM believes that there hasn't been enough policies to help the B40. A needs-based policy can also fulfill the bumiputera agenda by sheer numbers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the death toll from Covid 19 climbing above 3000 while 65 countries reporting infections, will the global economy tip into a recession? We speak to Waqas Adenwala, Asia Analyst at the Economist Intelligence Unit to find out the impact this global epidemic will have on supply chains and which countries have responded best to the situation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the death toll from Covid 19 climbing above 3000 while 65 countries reporting infections, will the global economy tip into a recession? We speak to Waqas Adenwala, Asia Analyst at the Economist Intelligence Unit to find out the impact this global epidemic will have on supply chains and which countries have responded best to the situation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has been sworn in as Malaysia's 8th Prime Minister, following a tumultuous weekend in politics. We spoke to Sabrina Magdalene, of the BFM News team, to help us make sense of all the events yesterday, leading up to the new Prime Minister's first official day in office today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has been sworn in as Malaysia's 8th Prime Minister, following a tumultuous weekend in politics. We spoke to Sabrina Magdalene, of the BFM News team, to help us make sense of all the events yesterday, leading up to the new Prime Minister's first official day in office today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yesterday, the highly-anticipated stimulus package to mitigate the coronavirus impact was announced. Tan Hooi Beng, Deputy Tax Leader of Deloitte Malaysia gives his analysis and reaction to the package. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yesterday, the highly-anticipated stimulus package to mitigate the coronavirus impact was announced. Tan Hooi Beng, Deputy Tax Leader of Deloitte Malaysia gives his analysis and reaction to the package. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An announcement from interim Prime Minister, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad indicates that the decision on who the next Prime Minister will be, is to come from Parliament. However, this has been met with much criticism as there has been no word yet from Istana Negara. With no resolution in sight, we speak to Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, MP for Setiawangsa and Former Youth Chief of PKR to get a first-hand account...

With the Malaysian political imbroglio continuing, Professor Mahendhiran at Department of Econometrics & Business Statistics from Monash Malaysia tells us us the consequences of this impasse including the increase of specific country risk and whether this would reduce our attractiveness as an investment hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the Malaysian political imbroglio continuing, Professor Mahendhiran at Department of Econometrics & Business Statistics from Monash Malaysia tells us us the consequences of this impasse including the increase of specific country risk and whether this would reduce our attractiveness as an investment hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.