Morning Brief

In conjunction with International Day of Parliamentarism, what are the reforms need for Malaysia's Parliament to ensure that this institution remains an relevant check and balance against the government of the day. Lawyer ,Andrew Khoo

who is also the co-chair of the Bar Council’s Constitutional Law Committee tells which reforms should be considered.

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Malaysian crude palm oil futures saw their biggest one month drop in more than 13 years in June. Recording a 22% drop to RM4922 suddenly, thereby erasing most of this year’s gain. We ask Akash Gupta, Director at Fitch Ratings’ Asia-Pacific Corporates as to why prices are so volatile and his own expectations for the year.

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In conjunction with International Day of Parliamentarism, what are the reforms need for Malaysia's Parliament to ensure that this institution remains an relevant check and balance against the government of the day. Lawyer ,Andrew Khoo

who is also the co-chair of the Bar Council’s Constitutional Law Committee tells which reforms should be considered.

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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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Malaysian crude palm oil futures saw their biggest one month drop in more than 13 years in June. Recording a 22% drop to RM4922 suddenly, thereby erasing most of this year’s gain. We ask Akash Gupta, Director at Fitch Ratings’ Asia-Pacific Corporates as to why prices are so volatile and his own expectations for the year.

Datuk Seri Tajuddin Rahman's removal as UMNO supreme council member saw the Pasir Salak MP reveal a widening rift among the country's most powerful political party among her leading lights.

Dr. Hamidin Abdul Hamid, Senior Fellow, Ilham Centre, addresses the ramifications.

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Headlined by the war in Ukraine, a rising China, inflation and climate change, a plethora of issues face leaders of seven of the world's largest countries, but concern reigns that the summit might amount to not much more than a photo opportunity.

Bunn Nagara, Independent Geopolitical Consultant and Honorary Research Fellow, The Perak Academy, discusses the ongoing G7 summit.

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According to the Department of Statistics Malaysia, the mean age of a woman’s first marriage has increased from 23.5 years in 1980 to 28.1 years in 2020. It also showed a similar trend for childbirth. But what lies behind the statistics? Anis Farid, Research and Advocacy Officer at the Women's Aid Organisation tells us whilst giving us her views if the recent amendments to the Employment Act go far enough to promote gender equality in the work force.

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Datuk Seri Tajuddin Rahman's removal as UMNO supreme council member saw the Pasir Salak MP reveal a widening rift among the country's most powerful political party among her leading lights.

Dr. Hamidin Abdul Hamid, Senior Fellow, Ilham Centre, addresses the ramifications.

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Headlined by the war in Ukraine, a rising China, inflation and climate change, a plethora of issues face leaders of seven of the world's largest countries, but concern reigns that the summit might amount to not much more than a photo opportunity.

Bunn Nagara, Independent Geopolitical Consultant and Honorary Research Fellow, The Perak Academy, discusses the ongoing G7 summit.

Image credit: EPA-EFE