Morning Brief

The government announced that Malaysia will allow for a dual-wholesale network of the 5G roll-out once national coverage has reached 80% by the end of the year. What are the implications of this decision for telcos and consumers? We get reactions from Alexander Wong, Managing Editor of tech news portal SoyaCincau.

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The government announced that Malaysia will allow for a dual-wholesale network of the 5G roll-out once national coverage has reached 80% by the end of the year. What are the implications of this decision for telcos and consumers? We get reactions from Alexander Wong, Managing Editor of tech news portal SoyaCincau.

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Bank Negara Malaysia, US Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, and Reserve Bank of Australia all raise rates by 25bps this week. It appears central bankers are more concerned about inflation rather than recession. Joining us to share his take on this surprising but not unexpected hikes, we have with us Firdaos Rosli, Chief Economist at Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad.

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Malaysia jumped 40 spots in this year’s World Press Freedom Index, ranked at number 73, ahead of regional peers. What accounts for the massive improvement and how do we compare to the rest of ASEAN? We speak to Daniel Bastard of Reporters Without Borders for insights from the report.

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On World Press Freedom Day, we check in with founder and managing director of our own station, Malek Ali to ask the questions about editorial freedom and the challenge of operating an independent radio in a digital age.

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The admission by Daihatsu that it rigged safety tests for four car models that it manufactures, including the Perodua Axia, has put the spotlight on safety standards for cars sold in Asian regions. Auto journalist Daniel Fernandez speaks to us about the implications of the scandal and whether it will have an impact on demand.

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According to Fitch Solutions, the global rice market is heading towards a record shortfall this year. What factors underpin these projections and what does this mean for the global 3.5 billion rice consumers? We discuss the trends with Priyanka Kishore of IMA Asia.

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On World Press Freedom Day, we check in with founder and managing director of our own station, Malek Ali to ask the questions about editorial freedom and the challenge of operating an independent radio in a digital age.

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It seems like every other month, company databases are being breached and our personal details are sold on the dark web. Is our PDPA Act strong enough or is this an enforcement issue of the existing laws? Kenny Lam, Partner, RDS Law, joins us to share his thoughts on the state of cyber security and data protection in the country.

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Last week, rumours were ablaze that certain BN MP's were going to join PN to topple the government. Dr Azmil Tayeb, Political Scientist, Universiti Sains Malaysia tells us if there was any truth to this. He also tells us the chances of sacked UMNO members who may or may not run on the opposition ticket at the upcoming state elections.

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