Morning Brief

This year, millions of people around the world mobilised in protest to highlight the dire emergency facing our planet. Could 2019 prove to be the year when talk turned to action on the climate crisis? Here’s a look back at some of the biggest climate stories of the year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This year in the Middle East and North Africa was a year of five uprisings, four ongoing civil wars, and three key elections. There were uprisings in Algeria, Sudan, Lebanon, Iraq, and Iran, as well as 2 notable close elections in the region, with the reigns of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appearing to be stuttering to an end. It...

This year in the Middle East and North Africa was a year of five uprisings, four ongoing civil wars, and three key elections. There were uprisings in Algeria, Sudan, Lebanon, Iraq, and Iran, as well as 2 notable close elections in the region, with the reigns of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appearing to be stuttering to an end. It...

We take you through some of the top healthcare stories we covered on the show this year, from MySalam to regulation of medicine prices and deregulation of private medical consultation fees. We also put out a poll , asking: How would you grade the Health Ministry's performance for 2019? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We take you through some of the top healthcare stories we covered on the show this year, from MySalam to regulation of medicine prices and deregulation of private medical consultation fees. We also put out a poll , asking: How would you grade the Health Ministry's performance for 2019? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The removal of the critical allowances for medical, pharmacy and dental officers, as well as lecturers in medicine, dentistry, and pharmacy, including engineers and other professionals joining the civil service will start next year. We ask if this move is fair and whether the salary scheme for all government servants should be re-looked at. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the Jakarta Composite Index only up 1.8% YTD, we look ahead to 2020 to find out what would be the catalysts for the Indonesian market. We speak to Bharat Joshi, Investment Director of Aberdeen Asset Management in Indonesia to ask what would be Jokowi's economic focus in his 2nd term including the highly anticipated Omnibus law. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the Jakarta Composite Index only up 1.8% YTD, we look ahead to 2020 to find out what would be the catalysts for the Indonesian market. We speak to Bharat Joshi, Investment Director of Aberdeen Asset Management in Indonesia to ask what would be Jokowi's economic focus in his 2nd term including the highly anticipated Omnibus law. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Palm oil has been an ongoing flashpoint, after the EU's move to phase out the use of the edible oil from biofuels by 2030. We take a look at some of the major media incidents that have impacted our palm oil sector. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Palm oil has been an ongoing flashpoint, after the EU's move to phase out the use of the edible oil from biofuels by 2030. We take a look at some of the major media incidents that have impacted our palm oil sector. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Protests have broken out around the world, from Hong Kong to Chile, and from India to Sudan. The Morning Run Crew takes a look at some of the most notable public uprisings, and what might have spurred them on.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Protests have broken out around the world, from Hong Kong to Chile, and from India to Sudan. The Morning Run Crew takes a look at some of the most notable public uprisings, and what might have spurred them on.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bank Pembangunan Malaysia and Danajamin Nasional have obtained approval from the central bank to negotiate a consolidation - expected to complete within six months. Devil is in the details - will there be job cuts, who will lead the merged entity, and what will it be called? Jamin Bangun? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bank Pembangunan Malaysia and Danajamin Nasional have obtained approval from the central bank to negotiate a consolidation - expected to complete within six months. Devil is in the details - will there be job cuts, who will lead the merged entity, and what will it be called? Jamin Bangun? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The KL Summit 2019 was meant to serve as a platform for leaders from Muslim countries to meet and discuss issues in the Muslim world, however while leaders such as Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan were there, leaders of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Pakistan were not. We discuss this with Shahriman as well as his thoughts on Malaysia's posit...

By-elections for parliamentary seats may be a thing of the past if Putrajaya accepts a proposal to adopt the proportional representation (PR) electoral system. We speak to Thomas about this and also ask him how true is it that Malaysian vote for the party over the person. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

By-elections for parliamentary seats may be a thing of the past if Putrajaya accepts a proposal to adopt the proportional representation (PR) electoral system. We speak to Thomas about this and also ask him how true is it that Malaysian vote for the party over the person. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Despite the fact that the Singaporean economy narrowly escaped a recession, the STI managed to end the year on a positive note. We speak to Geoff for his thoughts and outlook for the market. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Despite the fact that the Singaporean economy narrowly escaped a recession, the STI managed to end the year on a positive note. We speak to Geoff for his thoughts and outlook for the market. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over the weekend, fires in Australia continue to rage, leading to another declaration of emergency for one of its states, New South Wales. Since September, Australia's bushfire emergency has killed at least nine people, destroyed hundreds of homes and scorched millions of hectares of land. Environmental groups have criticised Prime Minister Scott Morison for refusing to link the intense heat...

Over the weekend, fires in Australia continue to rage, leading to another declaration of emergency for one of its states, New South Wales. Since September, Australia's bushfire emergency has killed at least nine people, destroyed hundreds of homes and scorched millions of hectares of land. Environmental groups have criticised Prime Minister Scott Morison for refusing to link the intense heat...

The Morning Run gets into their top political stories  of 2019 including  by-elections, Tanjung Piai, Muafakat Nasional, succesion plans and PKR infighting.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Morning Run gets into their top political stories  of 2019 including  by-elections, Tanjung Piai, Muafakat Nasional, succesion plans and PKR infighting.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to Deputy Communications and Multimedia Minister Eddin Syazlee Shith, local films grossed nearly RM94 million in the first 11 months of the year with animated films among the highest contributors. However that is lower than last year's nearly RM110 million that was generated. Does the industry need more support? What are the challenges it faces? Is Finas doing a good job? We speak about...

According to Deputy Communications and Multimedia Minister Eddin Syazlee Shith, local films grossed nearly RM94 million in the first 11 months of the year with animated films among the highest contributors. However that is lower than last year's nearly RM110 million that was generated. Does the industry need more support? What are the challenges it faces? Is Finas doing a good job? We speak about...