Morning Brief

Parliament will reconvene next week on Monday for its first full sitting since GE15. Dr. Wong Chin Huat, political scientist, Sunway University tells us why parliamentary reform is essential to ensure that democracy thrives in this country.

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With the threat of a global recession looming overhead, what does this mean for consumer sentiment, especially in the Asia-Pacific region? We discuss consumer trends with Liyana Yahaya, Senior for Regional Analytics & Insights, NielsenIQ.

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Prime Minister Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced last week that development allocations for MPs would be reduced by 65% to RM1.3 million as part of efforts to control government finances. What are the implications of this move for MPs and their constituents? Two-term former MP Ong Kian Ming explains the potential consequences.

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As the world shifts towards renewable energy, the decommissioning of fossil fuel asset becomes a primary consideration. Are there standardised regulations to ensure this is done correctly and what are the complexities involved, William Attwell, Associate Director from Sustainable Fitch tells us.

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Prime Minister Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced last week that development allocations for MPs would be reduced by 65% to RM1.3 million as part of efforts to control government finances. What are the implications of this move for MPs and their constituents? Two-term former MP Ong Kian Ming explains the potential consequences.

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The Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang is going to be brought back to life under the Subang Airport Regeneration Plan announced by Transport Minister Anthony Loke on Monday. The minister said the plan would be a major game-changer for the airport, and includes bringing back narrow body jets to the facility for both commercial and cargo flights. What are the implications of the S.A.R.P. for Malaysian aviation? We discuss the proposed redevelopment with Shantanu Gangakhedkar of Frost & Sullivan.

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We’re continuing to see the fallout of UMNO’s mass purge of members last month, with former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri saying he is ready to retire from mainstream politics. Separately, Noh Omar said he has no intentions to join any political party, but he is open to telling “the truth” be it for PN or UMNO. What does all this mean for the future of UMNO or politics in general especially when PN has already revealed its shadow cabinet? For insights, we speak to Shazwan Mustafa Kamal, Associate Director, Vriens and Partners.

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We’re continuing to see the fallout of UMNO’s mass purge of members last month, with former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri saying he is ready to retire from mainstream politics. Separately, Noh Omar said he has no intentions to join any political party, but he is open to telling “the truth” be it for PN or UMNO. What does all this mean for the future of UMNO or politics in general especially when PN has already revealed its shadow cabinet? For insights, we speak to Shazwan Mustafa Kamal, Associate Director, Vriens and Partners.

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Minister for Digital and Communications Fahmi Fadzil last week announced the Unity Fixed Broadband package which provides high-speed broadband for RM69 per month targeted towards the B40 income, people with disabilities and senior citizens. How far will this go in addressing the digital divide in the country? Alexander Wong of SoyaCincau weighs in on this and other digital policy initiatives.

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On Saturday, the US shot down the Chinese surveillance balloon that had been making its way through US airspace  with the Navy and Coastguard collecting the debris to look for clues as to its actual purpose. China said the balloon was for meteorological research. Chong Ja Ian, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, National University of Singapore tell us what the political repercussions will be from this.

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