Morning Brief

Dr. Firdausi Suffian, Senior Lecturer in Public Policy, UiTM Sabah unpacks the economic challenges facing Sabah and gives his perspective on the right diversification economic model it needs to adopt to drive greater growth and to substantially reduce its poverty level

With a new Chief Executive in Hong Kong, William Pesek, columnist with Nikkei Asia argues that the the current political dynamics will have a negative impact the trajectory of Hong Kong’s growth and will threaten it's position as an economic powerhouse in Asia

Dr Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow, Singapore Institute of International Affairs analyses the recent rift between DAP and Warisan as he unpacks what this means for Pakatan Harapan as GE15 looms.

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The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has greenlighted the proposed merger of Celcom and Digi, which will see the currently second and third largest telco providers combine to dominate market share. Have all the consumer risks of the merger been factored by the regulator? Business writer P. Gunasegaram weighs in with his concerns.

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According to the Department of Statistics (DOSM), the Covid-19 pandemic saw some 580,000 middle-income households fall to the B40 bracket. What are the effects of rising inflation on Malaysia's middle class? We discuss the implications for the broader economy with Dr. Lee Hwok Aun of ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute.

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According to PwC’s Global M&A Industry Trends: 2022 Mid-Year Update, merger and acquisition activity has resumed to 2019 levels at around 25 thousand deals. Dr Gregory Bournet, Deals Partner and Corporate Finance Leader, PwC Malaysia tells us if this trend will be derailed in this rising interest rate environment.

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The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has greenlighted the proposed merger of Celcom and Digi, which will see the currently second and third largest telco providers combine to dominate market share. Have all the consumer risks of the merger been factored by the regulator? Business writer P. Gunasegaram weighs in with his concerns.

According to PwC’s Global M&A Industry Trends: 2022 Mid-Year Update, merger and acquisition activity has resumed to 2019 levels at around 25 thousand deals. Dr Gregory Bournet, Deals Partner and Corporate Finance Leader, PwC Malaysia tells us if this trend will be derailed in this rising interest rate environment.

According to the Department of Statistics (DOSM), the Covid-19 pandemic saw some 580,000 middle-income households fall to the B40 bracket. What are the effects of rising inflation on Malaysia's middle class? We discuss the implications for the broader economy with Dr. Lee Hwok Aun of ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute.

Despite her trade standoff with the US, China's semiconductor industry is growing by leaps and bounds, thanks to a govt-led plan for industry self-sufficiency, says Phelix Lee, Equity Analyst, Morningstar.

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