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Did you know that Malaysia is the 8th most breached country in the world? The government now hopes the passing of the Cybersecurity Bill 2024 in the Dewan Rakyat will mark a pivotal moment in fortifying the nation's cybersecurity framework. Kenny Lam, partner with RDS Law, helps us understand what the implications are.

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Did you know that Malaysia is the 8th most breached country in the world? The government now hopes the passing of the Cybersecurity Bill 2024 in the Dewan Rakyat will mark a pivotal moment in fortifying the nation's cybersecurity framework. Kenny Lam, partner with RDS Law, helps us understand what the implications are.

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As we move into the 2nd quarter of 2024, ASEAN Banks come under our radar as a barometer of how the economy is doing. Rena Kwok, Credit Analyst, Asian Financials, Bloomberg Intelligence joins us to discuss the impact of China’s property woes on these financial institutions, what a Fed rate cut does to earnings, and the outlook for their additional tier 1 bonds.

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Apple is currently working to implement Google’s Gemini AI engine into the iPhone. With Microsoft hiring the cofounder of AI startup DeepMind. Adrian Chew of ASEAN AI joins us to discuss AI’s place within the tech sector going forward.

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Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd reported a new all time high of its share price, a week after signing new operating and lease agreements with the government. Ahmad Maghfur Usman, of Nomura Malaysia shares with us details of this new agreement, as well as the outlook for aviation players.

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The KK Mart sock controversy has catapulted UMNO Youth Chief Dr. Muhamad Akmal Saleh into the national spotlight. How much of the outrage he channels is due to genuine offence vs political posturing? We discuss the fallout from the controversy with political scientist Dr. Syaza Shukri of the International Islamic University Malaysia.

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PADU will close its registration window on March 31, with the government signaling that it may be reopened for a second round in the future. What does the government need to address to improve the rate of sign-ups? We discuss lessons learnt from the PADU registration exercise with Dr. Rachel Gong, Deputy Director, Khazanah Research Institute.

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Last week, the Home Minister Dato’ Seri Saifuddin Nasution announced the government will not proceed with two of five proposed constitutional amendments that would impact the citizenship of foundlings and abandoned babies, following massive public outcry.  However, this was only a partial victory for advocates - the remaining 4 regressive amendments were still tabled for the first reading in Dewan Rakyat on Monday. We speak to Suri Kempe of Family Frontiers about the negative implications of the regressive amendments.

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The Police (Amendment) Bill 2024 was passed with little fanfare in the Dewan Rakyat last week but has since sparked significant debate. The bill also increases penalties for several offences, including obstructing police orders and failing to comply with instructions with fines potentially reaching up to RM10,000 and up to two years imprisonment. Do the Police Act amendments adequately balance considerations of civil liberty versus national security? We discuss this with lawyer Kee Shu Min.

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For the first time, the United States did not use its veto power to kill a United Nations Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian group Hamas. The legally binding resolution has now been passed with the other 14 members voting yes. Carrie Nooten, the UN Correspondent for Le Monde and Radio France Internationale helps put this development into context.

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