Morning Brief

The public social media squabble between Transport Minister Anthony Loke and his predecessor Dato’ Sri Wee Ka Siong has put the spotlight on transport links to East Malaysia. We speak to transportation consultant Khair Mirza of Integral Capital on the mechanics of airfare pricing and the viability of state-owned airlines.

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Malaysia is always in the headlines for the wrong reasons over migrant worker issues from how they are recruited, to how we treat them to and the middlemen involved. Adrian Pereira, Executive Director, North South Initiative gives us the hard honest truth on the existing system and what changes must be made.

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Over the weekend, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida escaped unhurt after an explosive device was thrown at him at a campaign event. The incident echoed the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe less than a year ago and raises questions about security concerns ahead of the G7 Summit. We discuss domestic reactions to the incident and political dynamics ahead of local elections with Tokyo-based journalist William Pesek.

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Malaysia is always in the headlines for the wrong reasons over migrant worker issues from how they are recruited, to how we treat them to and the middlemen involved. Adrian Pereira, Executive Director, North South Initiative gives us the hard honest truth on the existing system and what changes must be made.

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The new Covid Variant which has been detected in 33 countries has now been found in Malaysia too. Dr Vinod Balasubramaniam, Leader, Infection and Immunity Research Strength, Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences at Monash University Malaysia tells us how virulent and deadly this variant is. Whilst reminding us that we still need to keep the SOPs especially as Hari Raya is just round the corner.

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Malaysia aims to achieve 40% renewable energy capacity by 2035, from the present ratio of 25%. What’s the pathway to reach this target and what are the roadblocks that need to be overcome? We discuss this with Amin Abdul Majid, Head of Energy, Infrastructure and Utilities and Zaid Ibrahim & Co.

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Malaysia aims to achieve 40% renewable energy capacity by 2035, from the present ratio of 25%. What’s the pathway to reach this target and what are the roadblocks that need to be overcome? We discuss this with Amin Abdul Majid, Head of Energy, Infrastructure and Utilities and Zaid Ibrahim & Co.

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What does the present demand for hotel rooms during this Raya season indicate about the state of the Malaysian economy? We do a channel-check with Dato’ Indera Naresh Mohan on how hoteliers are faring and his views on regulations for short-term rental accommodation.

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Singapore’s economy shrank by 0.7% in the first quarter, larger than projected by economists. What does this mean for the outlook of the island-state? We discuss the economic headwinds buffeting Singapore with Khoon Goh of ANZ Bank.

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This week, the government declassified its report on the 1976 Double-Six tragedy that killed then-Sabah Chief Minister. What have been the implications of the tragic incident and how should this inform government policy on the right to information? Lawyer Roger Chin weighs in.

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