Morning Brief

Indonesia will hold its general elections on 14th February next year to elect the successor to President Joko Widodo, who is barred from running for a third term under the constitution. Who are the possible candidates and what are their prospects in one of the biggest exercises of democracy in the world? We discuss Indonesia’s political landscape with Maria Monica Wihardja of the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute.

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The poor attendance records of MPs has prompted Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul to consider making public their attendance records or docking their allowances. Aira Azhari, Senior Manager at the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) weighs in on whether these measures will make a difference and should there be other parliamentary reforms to enhance the legislative duties of an MP.

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A 2019 report by an independent committee appointed by the Pakatan Harapan government was published last week, highlighting issues surrounding the management and recruitment of foreign workers. Adrian Pereira, of the North South Initiative discusses the glaring discrepancies in Malaysia's foreign worker management and the reforms that the government should prioritise.

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The government has allocated RM72 million ringgit to strengthen the competitive athlete ecosystem, including RM20 million for Malaysia’s Road to Gold programme and RM12 million to support para-athletes in international competitions. Will this be enough to secure the country’s first Olympic gold medal next year? Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh joins us in-studio to discuss her plans for sporting greatness.

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Budget 2024 was the first full term Budget for this Madani government but was it game changer? P. Gunasegaram, Independent Business Writer gives us his honest review and whether a very different Budget should have been tabled on October 13.

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The government has allocated RM72 million ringgit to strengthen the competitive athlete ecosystem, including RM20 million for Malaysia’s Road to Gold programme and RM12 million to support para-athletes in international competitions. Will this be enough to secure the country’s first Olympic gold medal next year? Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh joins us in-studio to discuss her plans for sporting greatness.

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China’s latest GDP figures came in higher than expected at 4.9% in the third quarter, a sign that many are hoping means that the worst is over for the world’s second largest economy. But with beleaguered property giant Country Garden on the brink of default, how much will the real estate sector weigh down on growth? We get analysis on the Chinese economic outlook with Gary Ng of Natixis.

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The Thai government is pursuing a $27.4 billion land bridge project in the south that would link the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea through road and railway, giving shipping operators the option of bypassing the Straits of Malacca. How would this impact the Malaysian shipping industry? We get reactions on this and also initiatives to improve the maritime sector in Budget 2024 with Ooi Lean Hin, Chairman of the Shipping Association of Malaysia.

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The Thai government is pursuing a $27.4 billion land bridge project in the south that would link the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea through road and railway, giving shipping operators the option of bypassing the Straits of Malacca. How would this impact the Malaysian shipping industry? We get reactions on this and also initiatives to improve the maritime sector in Budget 2024 with Ooi Lean Hin, Chairman of the Shipping Association of Malaysia.

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The government has allocated RM350 million ringgit in Budget 2024 to get ready for the Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign, alongside other initiatives to boost tourist arrivals. We discuss how impactful these announcements are for the tourism and hospitality sector with travel analyst Hannah Pearson of Pear Anderson.

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