Morning Brief

The fast-tracking of the Consumer Credit Act and the founding of the Financial Education Network are steps towards awareness of how expensive and unfair many financial products can be. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Outsize losses in Malaysia Airlines have driven Khazanah to hire Morgan Stanley to look into strategic options for the national carrier. This is good news for the country as stemming losses and bailouts is better than maintaining national icons at all costs See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At the BFM CEO Forum-"New Malaysia, New Automotive Policy", Deputy Minister Ong Kian Ming and Datuk Aishah Ahmad, President of the Malaysian Automotive Association were part of the panel that discussed the latest issues impacting the auto industry. With key auto players in the audience, important topics such as the national automotive policy, the vehicle end of life , the insurance de-tarifficatio...

Malaysian consumers are the 10th most confident globally- though we did see a comparative drop in the consumer confidence index, conducted in collaboration with Nielsen. For some more insight, we speak to Luca De Nard, Managing Director of Nielsen Malaysia, about the survey sampling, as well as how Malaysia compares to the rest of the region. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malaysian consumers are the 10th most confident globally- though we did see a comparative drop in the consumer confidence index, conducted in collaboration with Nielsen. For some more insight, we speak to Luca De Nard, Managing Director of Nielsen Malaysia, about the survey sampling, as well as how Malaysia compares to the rest of the region. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tensions are ramping up in the Strait of Hormuz, between the Iran, the US and the UK. For more on the latest news of two British-linked tankers being seized by Iranian forces, we speak to Kunal Agrawal, Senior Industry Analyst with Bloomberg Intelligence, about what this could mean for oil. CORRECTION: Iran's Grace 1 tanker which was seized by the UK earlier this month was bound for EU-sanctioned...

Tensions are ramping up in the Strait of Hormuz, between the Iran, the US and the UK. For more on the latest news of two British-linked tankers being seized by Iranian forces, we speak to Kunal Agrawal, Senior Industry Analyst with Bloomberg Intelligence, about what this could mean for oil. CORRECTION: Iran's Grace 1 tanker which was seized by the UK earlier this month was bound for Eu-sanctioned...

The race to determine the UK's next leader has come to a head, with Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt the last two standing. With Brexit overshadowing the news, we speak to Professor Simon Tormey, Professor of Politics at the University of Sydney, about what to expect in the event of a Johnson-occupied Downing Street. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The disbursement of petrol subsidies through cash handouts is an improvement over the administrative nightmare of monitoring eligibility at the pump, which itself is better than a blanket subsidy. But handouts in general may not be efficacious over the long term. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The disbursement of petrol subsidies through cash handouts is an improvement over the administrative nightmare of monitoring eligibility at the pump, which itself is better than a blanket subsidy. But handouts in general may not be efficacious over the long term. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng has said that it might be challenging to meet the target of a 3% fiscal deficit next year. The nation would have to balance fiscal measures to counter trade tensions with the discipline needed by bond investors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng has said that it might be challenging to meet the target of a 3% fiscal deficit next year. The nation would have to balance fiscal measures to counter trade tensions with the discipline needed by bond investors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At the PKR leaders retreat,Datuk Seri Azmin Ali was noticeable absent, can we expect more tension between him and Datuk Seri Anwar or will he accept the olive branch for the sake of the the party?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At the PKR leaders retreat,Datuk Seri Azmin Ali was noticeable absent, can we expect more tension between him and Datuk Seri Anwar or will he accept the olive branch for the sake of the the party?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The federal government has confirmed the expansion of the Penang International Airport to accommodate 20 million passengers per annum from the current capacity of 6.5 million passengers per annum which should allow it to cope until 2035. Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng says the expansion could cost up to 1.2 billion ringgit, however, there has been dispute that the expansion could cost only 700 mill...

At the PKR leaders retreat,Datuk Seri Azmin Ali was noticeable absent, can we expect more tension between him and Datuk Seri Anwar or will he accept the olive branch for the sake of the the party?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malaysia has made significant advancements in the area of press freedom since the 14th General Elections. But is it truly free? What role does it have to play in the fight against corruption? For more on this, we speak to Gayathry Venkiteswaran, Assistant Professor of Media and Communications at the University of Nottingham. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The French are using a digital tax to create a level playing field. Tan Hooi Beng, Deputy Managing Director at Deloitte tells us the challenges of imposing a digital tax in France on technology companies and why there is opposition from the US and how our own Malaysian Digital tax which starts in 2020 differs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ahead of the 75th Anniversary of the Bretton Woods Agreement, which led to the creation of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, we speak with Professor Rajah Rasiah, Distinguished Professor of International Development at the Asia Europe Institute, the Universiti of Malaya, about how these important financial institutions are positioned in the world today. See omnystudio.com/listene...

Ahead of the 75th Anniversary of the Bretton Woods Agreement, which led to the creation of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, we speak with Professor Rajah Rasiah, Distinguished Professor of International Development at the Asia Europe Institute, the Universiti of Malaya, about how these important financial institutions are positioned in the world today. See omnystudio.com/listene...

0:23 - With PKR leaders set to attend a retreat in Port Dickson, ostensibly to build party unity, we speak to Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow at the Singapore Institute of International Affairs for his take on the party's inner fractures. 7:25 - Fitch Ratings has affirmed Malaysia's A- rating, with a stable outlook, based on strong broad-based medium-term growth with a diversified export base. See omnyst...

The dispute between Malaysia Airports Holdings and AirAsia over unpaid passenger service charges, which started a year ago has come to an end with a High Court ruling.  We take a history lesson on the issue while looking at the twitter responses by Air Asia's CEO, Tan Sri Tony Fernandes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:13 - It's the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing. We discuss the latest rush to broach the final frontier, new players in the space race, and the rise of commercial space travel 6:20 - Singapore is spending millions to mitigate the effects of climate change- for some insight, we speak to Professor Benjamin Horton, Chair of the Asian School of Environment at Nanyang Technological Univ...

Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad informed Parliament that the government is studying the possibility of re-introducing the Teaching and Learning of Science and Mathematics in English in Schools, or PPSMI. To become a leader in science and tech, does our workforce need English to navigate in the language of science and tech? Strong views from both supporters and those opposition are concerns...

00:35 - Bellwether of the region, Singapore suffers the worst export numbers in 6 years as the trade war tensions start to bite. 06:15 - Gold, a safe haven asset is back in vogue according to Hedge Fund legend, Ray Dalio as he warns that tough times are ahead and that this precious metal is an“effective portfolio diversifier”. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.