Morning Brief

Microsoft has guided for lower earnings on the back of Covid 19's impact on its supply chain. We speak to Dan Romanoff, Analyst at Morningstar to ask whether their cloud earnings can tide things over and will this slowdown be prolonged. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Microsoft has guided for lower earnings on the back of Covid 19's impact on its supply chain. We speak to Dan Romanoff, Analyst at Morningstar to ask whether their cloud earnings can tide things over and will this slowdown be prolonged. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pakatan Harapan has nominated Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as Prime Minister instead of Tun Mahathir Mohamad. Dr Ong Kian Ming, DAP member and Bangi MP clarifies this decision. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pakatan Harapan has nominated Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as Prime Minister instead of Tun Mahathir Mohamad. Dr Ong Kian Ming, DAP member and Bangi MP clarifies this decision. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Hit Entertainment, the label behind global K-pop phenomenon BTS, has reportedly chosen underwriters for its initial public offering. On the back of news that Big Hit could be seeking a US$5 billion valuation, we discuss skepticism surrounding the valuation, talent longevity, and the dark side of the Korean entertainment industry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Hit Entertainment, the label behind global K-pop phenomenon BTS, has reportedly chosen underwriters for its initial public offering. On the back of news that Big Hit could be seeking a US$5 billion valuation, we discuss skepticism surrounding the valuation, talent longevity, and the dark side of the Korean entertainment industry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's day four of Malaysia Terbaharu, and there is still a great deal of uncertainty surrounding what our government will look like a week from now. To get the latest updates, we speak to Shawn Tanis of BFM's News team, about developments including Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad's speech and a Pakatan Harapan press conference. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Warisan Sabah and Gabungan Parti Sarawak are said to be kingmakers in deciding who will form the next cabinet. Professor James Chin, Director of the Asia Institute, University of Tasmania analyses their position. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump will try to squeeze out a few deals from India while Modi will try to make that not look like a walk in the park. The trade focus will overshadow right-wing issues in either country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UMNO and PAS have withdrawn their support for interim Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad to continue in his role, and the parties are now calling for snap elections. How do we make sense of all the political twists and turns? We speak to Ibrahim Suffian, Programme Director of the Merdeka Centre, for analysis on support for the UMNO-PAS alliance, the state of the Pakatan Harapan coalition, and...

UMNO and PAS have withdrawn their support for interim Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad to continue in his role, and the parties are now calling for snap elections. How do we make sense of all the political twists and turns? We speak to Ibrahim Suffian, Programme Director of the Merdeka Centre, for analysis on support for the UMNO-PAS alliance, the state of the Pakatan Harapan coalition, and...

As the political situation at the federal level continues to breed uncertainty, state governments are also starting to feel the heat of changing alliances. There has been speculation that Pakatan Harapan may even see majorities in several state assemblies collapse. To give us some insight into what we can expect at the state level, we speak to Tricia Yeoh, Fellow at the Institute for Democracy and...

Bridget gave us her analysis on the situation with Bersatu and also UMNO-PAS; as well as the changing narrative about Tun Dr Mahathir's role in the weekend's drama. We also ask her about Dato Seri Azmin's future, role of East Malaysian parties and her expectations for the Pakatan Harapan presidential council meeting today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bridget gave us her analysis on the situation with Bersatu and also UMNO-PAS; as well as the changing narrative about Tun Dr Mahathir's role in the weekend's drama. We also ask her about Dato Seri Azmin's future, role of East Malaysian parties and her expectations for the Pakatan Harapan presidential council meeting today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DAP Member, Bangi MP and now Ex-Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry, Dr Ong Kian Ming discusses the aftermath of the political storm that has seen the dismantling of Pakatan Harapan. He discusses its ongoing relevance and the road ahead for DAP. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

So we entered uncharted waters in Malaysian politics, we speak to Datuk Malik Imtiaz for a legal perspective here with regards to the role and power of an interim prime minister, the resignation of Cabinet and the likelihood of a snap election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

So we entered uncharted waters in Malaysian politics, we speak to Datuk Malik Imtiaz for a legal perspective here with regards to the role and power of an interim prime minister, the resignation of Cabinet and the likelihood of a snap election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With a flurry of meetings and headlines ranging from Tun Mahathir being named interim Prime Minister and the resignation of Cabinet, we speak to Keith Kam, Head of BFM News who helps us break down the chain of events and separate noise from substance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Friday, the National Automotive Policy 2020 was unveiled to much fanfare by Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamed. We discuss the details of the plan with Datuk Aishah Ahmad, President of the Malaysian Automotive Association and whether this will provide the needed boost to the auto industry.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Friday, the National Automotive Policy 2020 was unveiled to much fanfare by Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamed. We discuss the details of the plan with Datuk Aishah Ahmad, President of the Malaysian Automotive Association and whether this will provide the needed boost to the auto industry.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the coronavirus cases and methodology behind the figures keep changing, we ask Tommy Xie, Head of Greater China Research at OCBC Bank in Singapore whether there is cause for concern. We also ask about the policy measures we can expect from the Chinese government to counter the effects of the slowdown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Pakatan Harapan Presidential Council proceeded as planned on Friday. On the agenda was a discussion over the power transition from Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad to Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim. But the weekend then took a surprising turn as news reports began surfacing that a change in government might be on the cards. For a summary of the events, we turned to Keith Kam of BFM News. We al...

On the heels of a flurry of reports about a potential new political coalition, how do we make sense of the news? Is there hope yet for Pakatan Harapan? Might we really see fresh elections being called? We speak to Karim Raslan for his take on the series of events.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the heels of a flurry of reports about a potential new political coalition, how do we make sense of the news? Is there hope yet for Pakatan Harapan? Might we really see fresh elections being called? We speak to Karim Raslan for his take on the series of events.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:21 - The long-awaited National Automotive Policy or NAP 2020 will be unveiled today by Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamed. The NAP is particularly significant because it will affect jobs and investments into the country. What the policy dictates and prioritizes will be key to determine if Malaysia can compete effectively against our Asean neighbors like Thailand and Indonesia which have alre...