When it comes to the definition of essential services, the assumption is that any medically-related field should be able to operate even under the strictest lockdown rules. However, the president of the Malaysian Pharmacists Society, Amrahi Buang, claims that many pharmacists are facing difficulties operating in the FMCO without an approval letter.

Malaysia needs to vaccinate between 300,000 and 500,000 people a day to achieve herd immunity by year end.

News of shopping malls vaccinating their tenants and employees for a fee have created profiteering concerns. Who should bear the cost of vaccinating mall workers, and what can the government do to help this situation?

Covid-19 has impacted the higher education sector more than any other event in the history of education. It’s forced institutions to finally reckon with the fundamental values of higher education, and deep dive into a student’s perspective and other stakeholder needs and expectations. Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Vinesh Thiruchelvam, Deputy Vice Chancellor & Chief Innovation Officer at Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation joins us to discuss how institutions are adapting and innovating, the rise of hybrid learning, hi-touch services & microcredentials, as well as what education will look like for the next generation.

Prince Premium+ is a new player in the Malaysian glove manufacturing sector. They’ve recently started shipping gloves to countries in Europe, U.S., and the Middle East - a mean feat considering the company was in the business of providing security surveillance solutions until just last year. We discuss their spontaneous pivot into nitrile and latex examination-grade gloves, what’s underpinned their early success, and how they plan to keep up with global demand during this pandemic.

Not all healthcare stocks benefited from the Covid 19 pandemic. Gan Huan Wen, Healthcare and Glove Analyst at Hong Leong Investment Bank tells us which will be beneficiaries and is it time to bottom fish in the glove sector.

As Finance Ministers of the most advanced economies agree to tackle tax avoidance and commit to a significant overhaul of the taxation regime, we speak to Simon Baptist from the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) who helps us unpack how this far-reaching deal impacts big tech players and nations, both big and small.

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Teong Teck Lean, president of the Association of Malaysian Express Carriers discusses the impact of the pandemic on the fast-growing courier industry and shares his perspective on the effectiveness of PAKEJ, the government's latest plan to improve sustainability and service standards of operators.

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截至5月24日，大约167万的大马国民已经注射最少一剂的疫苗，加上约97万的全剂量接种，接种的人口比例为8.13%。

换个角度，自2月27日第一次为3580人注射疫苗以来，接种速度似乎可以不断地加快。7日滚动平均（7-day rolling average）疫苗接种量从3月6日的每日1万8千剂，到5月4日的3万3千剂，再到5月24日的9万4千剂，我们应该可以做得更好。假设政府能每日为10万人接种，8月末我国就有三分之一的人口至少注射一剂疫苗。

究竟这个进度是快是慢？大马要如何加速为国民接种疫苗？中央是否该分权给州政府接种疫苗？这一次的疫情又带给我们的公共卫生体系什么样的教训呢？

本期的财今烤问，我们邀请到卫生部前副部长、公正党务边区国会议员李文材医生做客，请他分享见解。

Pekat Group Bhd's managing director, Chin Soo Mau discusses the state of play of the solar power industry, the obstacles in growing the business in Malaysia, and the company's plans going forward post-listing on the ACE market.