Morning Brief

The government has announced plans to introduce an omnibus bill by January 2024 to create a centralised data management system that would facilitate the implementation of targeted subsidies. We speak to lawyer Kenny Lam of RDS Law on how such a legislation could take shape and what this means for data privacy and protection.

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ChatGPT, Bard, ERNIE-Bot: these are some of the generative A.I. chatbots that have been rolled out by the major tech companies. How is this technology shaping the investment landscape of the sector? We get analysis from Mandeep Singh of Bloomberg Intelligence

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The US State Department issues an annual report on global trafficking in persons, and this year Malaysia has been elevated from the bottom rank, Tier 3 to Tier 2 Watchlist. What does this say about government efforts to eradicate human trafficking? We get reactions and policy recommendations from Adrian Pereira of the North-South Initiative.

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The Prime Minister announced yesterday a reduction in stamp duty for shares traded in Bursa Malaysia, along with some initiatives to boost the local capital markets. We speak to Pankaj C. Kumar, business writer on the reforms and what needs to be done to make Malaysian investments more attractive, and also turning the ringgit around.

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The US State Department issues an annual report on global trafficking in persons, and this year Malaysia has been elevated from the bottom rank, Tier 3 to Tier 2 Watchlist. What does this say about government efforts to eradicate human trafficking? We get reactions and policy recommendations from Adrian Pereira of the North-South Initiative.

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Khazanah is under scrutiny for its investment decisions over Kidzania Singapore, after news reports revealed it had made losses of up to RM160 million. We review Khazanah's investment track record with independent business writer P. Gunasegaram and whether the sovereign wealth fund is living up to its development mandate for the country.

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The Health White Paper was passed in parliament on 15 June, detailing the current state of our healthcare system, the gaps, issues and constraints plaguing the sector. The paper outlined reform strategies and proposals for the next 15 years but lacks details and data. Unpacking the details or lack thereof, we speak with Dr Farhan Rusli, Public Health Medicine Specialist at International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) and who should be leading this critical reform.

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The latest economic indicators for May signal that China’s economic recovery is stalling, leading to many major banks downgrading their growth outlook for the world’s second largest economy. We speak to Prof. Tan Kong Yam of the Nanyang Technological University for insights into what’s holding back the animal spirits of China’s economy. Prof. Tan is a speaker at the Invest ASEAN 2023 conference organised by Maybank. 

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Khazanah is under scrutiny for its investment decisions over Kidzania Singapore, after news reports revealed it had made losses of up to RM160 million. We review Khazanah's investment track record with independent business writer P. Gunasegaram and whether the sovereign wealth fund is living up to its development mandate for the country.

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The Health White Paper was passed in parliament on 15 June, detailing the current state of our healthcare system, the gaps, issues and constraints plaguing the sector. The paper outlined reform strategies and proposals for the next 15 years but lacks details and data. Unpacking the details or lack thereof, we speak with Dr Farhan Rusli, Public Health Medicine Specialist at International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) and who should be leading this critical reform.

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