Morning Brief

Perikatan Nasional has unveiled their candidates list for the state elections, with names like Azmin Ali and Rina Harun contesting in Selangor. But could the green wave make its way here and in Penang? And With the recent freezing of Bersatu's bank accounts by the authorities, how will this impact the state election machinery? Dr Kartini Aboo Talib @ Khalid, Deputy Director, Institute of Ethnic Studies, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia shares with us her insights.

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Tesla is the first EV manufacturer to be exempted from approved permits under Malaysia’s new Global Battery Electric Vehicle initiative. But why should high end EV vehicles be exempted from duties and taxes? And why does the government intend to maintain the AP system? Does the AP system still make sense in the push for higher EV adoption and making Malaysia a regional hub for manufacturing? We discuss all thousand more with Daniel Fernandez of the auto news portal dsf.my.

Tesla is the first EV manufacturer to be exempted from approved permits under Malaysia’s new Global Battery Electric Vehicle initiative. But why should high end EV vehicles be exempted from duties and taxes? And why does the government intend to maintain the AP system? Does the AP system still make sense in the push for higher EV adoption and making Malaysia a regional hub for manufacturing? We discuss all thousand more with Daniel Fernandez of the auto news portal dsf.my.

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President of the Philippines’ Ferdinand Marcos Jr held a three-day state visit this week. Thomas Daniel of ISIS Malaysia gives us his take on key bilateral issues between the two countries, including the South China Sea and Sabah dispute, as well as new opportunities for trade cooperation.

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DAP released their candidate lineup for Selangor, Penang and Negri Sembilan with many new faces. A move copied by other political parties. What is the strategy behind this move and does it help with the outcome or even voter turnout. Dr Wong Chin Huat, Political Scientist, Sunway University weighs in.

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Last Monday, Russia withdrew from a deal that allows the safe export of Ukraine's grain via the Black Sea. We speak to Evghenia Sleptsova, Senior economist, Oxford Economics on how this will impact Ukraine’s economy and will we see a u- turn this time?

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DAP released their candidate lineup for Selangor, Penang and Negri Sembilan with many new faces. A move copied by other political parties. What is the strategy behind this move and does it help with the outcome or even voter turnout. Dr Wong Chin Huat, Political Scientist, Sunway University weighs in.

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Most legal fees for conveyancing transactions in Peninsular Malaysia have increased from 1% to 1.25% since July 15th, affecting transactions involving non-contentious matters like the sale and purchase of movable and immovable properties, financing and tenancies. The Malaysia Competition Commission is questioning this hike, calling it uncompetitive. Karen Cheah, the president of the Malaysian Bar, gives us the legal fraternity's side of the story and how lawyers are coping with increasing operating costs.

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In the course of a divorce proceeding, couples with children will have to navigate through issues related to custody, visitation rights, and child support. And NGO Sisters in Islam has raised an alarming trend on the ​​prevalence of parental child abduction. We speak to Nizam Bashir, Syariah Lawyer on the complicated process surrounding child custody battles and are the child’s best interest taken into consideration by the courts.

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Australia's central bank took a pause on its interest rate hikes last month after raising it 12 times in the past 14 months hoping to reign in inflation which is at a still-elevated 5.6%. For now property owners have a bit of respite. Mohsen Crofts, an analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence Australia, talks to us about how the RBA's fight against inflation is affecting the country's real estate and consumer markets, and what expectations are for the months ahead.

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