Morning Brief

The latest development in the media industry is the merger of Walt Disney’s Hulu Plus Live TV streaming service with the online sports-focused company FuboTV Inc, creating the second-largest digital pay-TV provider. Geetha Ranganathan, a senior analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, shares her insights on how streaming media might progress going forward.

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Oil and gas contribute about 20% to Malaysia's GDP, but production in Peninsular Malaysia has declined, with more focus now on Sabah and Sarawak. As reserves decrease and imports rise, the government is pushing for a quicker shift to renewable energy. We delve into the impact and future outlook of the sector on industry players with Gordon Lim, Communication and Media Secretary, Petrol Dealers Association of Malaysia (PDAM).

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We speak to Dr Muhammad Mohan, President of Transparency International Malaysia about when the 2024 edition of the Corruption Perception Index might be released and how prolific graft cases from last year might affect our rankings in the index.

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The Madani Government launched the National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS) 2024-2028 in May as part of its bid to rank among the top 25 in the global Corruption Perception Index (CPI) within the decade. What is MACC's role in achieving this target? We speak to Norul Ashikin, Head of the Governance Policy Sector at MACC on the whole-of-government approach to combat corruption.

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This week, Malaysia and Singapore officially signed an agreement formalizing the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (SEZ) to boost collaboration on both sides of the Causeway. Which equities stand to benefit from the enhanced ties? We discuss expectations with Lim Sue Lin, Co-Head of Research at Maybank Investment Bank.

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Phase 2 of the National Digital Network, JENDELA, is set to be launched to improve 4G connectivity nationwide. However, this initiative has been facing mounting criticisms for its delays and inefficiencies since it was initiated in 2021. Dr Rachel Gong, Deputy Director of Research at Khazanah Research Institute, helps us understand the challenges surrounding JENDELA and Malaysia's digital strategy.

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In the past month or so, South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol, who had attempted to impose martial law, was impeached with a warrant subsequently issued for his arrest but was thwarted. PM Han Duck-soo was then appointed acting president but was also impeached almost immediately after. William Pesek, a columnist at Nikkei Asia helps shed some light into what is happening in South Korea.

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Jailed former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is now a step closer to serving the rest of his sentence under house arrest, after the Court of Appeal allowed his judicial review application related to a royal addendum. Criminal lawyer, Goh Cia Yee, explains what the implications of this decision might be as well as how a house arrest might work when there are no provisions for this in Malaysian law.

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PUSPAKOM, the sole provider of vehicle inspection services for over three decades, is back in the news with four of its officers under investigation for approving vehicles that do not meet safety standards, putting lives at risk. Transport consultant, Wan Agyl Wan Hassan, shares his insights into how vehicle inspections can be improved especially with PUSPAKOM's monopoly ending and at least 10 companies applying to provide these services.

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Bitcoin has rallied 42% since the US presidential election in early November which saw Donald Trump win. Since then, the coin has hit an all-time of US$107,000. Andy Baehr, Managing Director and Head of Product at CoinDesk Indices, talks about what we can expect as the pro-crypto Trump officially moves into the White House.

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