Morning Brief

Loong Kok Wen, Senior Analyst at RHB Research, warns us that the property oversupply situation is severe whilst government policies have not been effective. Despite the challenging outlook, she shares her top pick for the sector that can ride through the current headwinds. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Loong Kok Wen, Senior Analyst at RHB Research, warns us that the property oversupply situation is severe whilst government policies have not been effective. Despite the challenging outlook, she shares her top pick for the sector that can ride through the current headwinds. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Valued at a reported US$ 31 billion, the public markets beckon for hotel disruptor AirBnB, even as its semi-brick and mortar counterpart Oyo ramps up its expansion plans. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Valued at a reported US$ 31 billion, the public markets beckon for hotel disruptor AirBnB, even as its semi-brick and mortar counterpart Oyo ramps up its expansion plans. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The region is still enveloped by haze, and palm oil companies are bearing the brunt of scrutiny. The Indonesian government has named 4 Malaysian companies among the 30 accused of contributing to the haze with open burning. Primary Industries Minister, Teresa Kok, said the government will not protect the Malaysian companies alleged to have caused the forest fires in Indonesia if such claims are pro...

The region is still enveloped by haze, and palm oil companies are bearing the brunt of scrutiny. The Indonesian government has named 4 Malaysian companies among the 30 accused of contributing to the haze with open burning. Primary Industries Minister, Teresa Kok, said the government will not protect the Malaysian companies alleged to have caused the forest fires in Indonesia if such claims are pro...

The BRI has evolved over the years with geopolitical concerns and reservations over China's intentions, cutting initial estimates of the total investment of USD 1.3 trillion. Ben Simpfendorfer, Founder & CEO of Silk Road Associates, says that the cut could be as much as USD 800 million but currently the most important thing affecting BRI is the US-China trade war. See omnystudio.com/listener f...

While the protests continue in Hong Kong, life goes on as usual for many individuals and businesses despite the dire narrative given by the global press. What is clear is that the protests surface Hong Kong's deep inequality which China needs to address. We speak to Chandran Nair, CEO of the Global Institute for Tomorrow (GIFT) and a resident in Hong Kong, on the local sentiments fuelling the...

Bank Negara Malaysia issued its Financial Stability Review for the first half of 2019, highlighting data on country’s household debt remains high at 82.2% of GDP, driven by home loans. Housing loans accounted for 32% of the total outstanding loans in the banking system as at July 30, costing around RM 552 billion out of RM 1.7 trillion. However, Bank Negara said that the financial system is...

Sheikh Abdullah, Analyst at Hong Leong Investment Bank, gives a rundown on the acquisition of Prince Court Medical Centre by IHH Healthcare while explaining why healthcare assets are in vogue and which is his top pick. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The haze continues to cast a pall over our skyline and our well-being. It has placed pressure on our schools, businesses as well as our healthcare system. In a Cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad warned Malaysian firms implicated as contributors to the ongoing haze crisis, to put out the fires in their plantations or be prepared to face legal action. One feasible solution is fo...

The haze continues to cast a pall over our skyline and our well-being. It has placed pressure on our schools, businesses as well as our healthcare system. In a Cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad warned Malaysian firms implicated as contributors to the ongoing haze crisis, to put out the fires in their plantations or be prepared to face legal action. One feasible solution is fo...

IHH Healthcare Bhd proposed to buy the entire stake of Prince Court Medical Centre for just over RM1 billion after its wholly-owned unit, Pantai Holdings, has signed a conditional share purchase agreement with Pulau Memutik Ventures, a Khazanah Nasional subsidiary. IHH said the acquisition is expected to contribute positively to the group's future earnings and cash flows, add to the group's clinic...

Over the weekend, a drone attack on two of Saudi Arabia's main oil facilities threw oil prices into flux, calling into question the safety of global supply chains. Now, as Saudi Arabia attempts to restore production, we speak to Professor James Dorsey, Senior Fellow at S.Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Middle East Institute, about the likely culprits behind the attack, and what th...

Over the weekend, a drone attack on two of Saudi Arabia's main oil facilities threw oil prices into flux, calling into question the safety of global supply chains. Now, as Saudi Arabia attempts to restore production, we speak to Professor James Dorsey, Senior Fellow at S.Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Middle East Institute, about the likely culprits behind the attack, and what th...

Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin defends her proposal to increase foreign home ownership through the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme to sell RM100 billion of unsold luxury homes. We speak to Sarkunan Subramaniam, Managing Director of Knight Frank Malaysia, to tell us if it is a good idea and whether it can be refined. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...

Toh Woo Kim, Senior Analyst at Alliance DBS Research, tells us that iPhone 11 won't see spectacular sales because it's not a game changer in terms of specifications but Malaysian technology companies may stand to benefit with the next iPhone launch in 2020 with 5G and new sensors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Under the Malaysia Electricity Supply Industry 2.0 Masterplan, unfair power purchase agreements (PPAs) will be dismantled and Tenaga Nasional's monopoly position will be challenged. This is a response to trends in renewable energy, digitisation, innovation in electricity consumption, and IR4.0 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Under the Malaysia Electricity Supply Industry 2.0 Masterplan, unfair power purchase agreements (PPAs) will be dismantled and Tenaga Nasional's monopoly position will be challenged. This is a response to trends in renewable energy, digitisation, innovation in electricity consumption, and IR4.0 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do corporate leaders view Malaysia's economic prospects, in light of the gloomy outlook for the global economy? We speak to Professor Mahendhiran Nair and Professor Pervaiz Ahmed about a survey commissioned by Monash University Malaysia, indicating the outlook may be more optimistic than one might expect. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In one of the largest strikes in a decade and since GM received bailout money during the financial crisis, workers' rights are coming to the fore. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In one of the largest strikes in a decade and since GM received bailout money during the financial crisis, workers' rights are coming to the fore. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the US-China trade war intensifying, we speak to Suhaimi Ilias, Chief Economist at Maybank Kim Eng, to gain some insights into what policy measures ASEAN has to counter this slowdown whilst drilling down on specifically what options Malaysia has. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the US-China trade war intensifying, we speak to Suhaimi Ilias, Chief Economist at Maybank Kim Eng, to gain some insights into what policy measures ASEAN has to counter this slowdown whilst drilling down on specifically what options Malaysia has. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UMNO and PAS have officially cemented their partnership, signing a National Cooperation Charter over the weekend. We speak to Ben Suffian, Programme Director of Merdeka Center, about the charter, the alliance's future prospects, and potential issues that could cause a rift between the parties. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.