Morning Brief

According to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Malaysia has more than 182,000 refugees and asylum seekers as of April 2022. 25% of that figure comprises children under the age of 18. Despite being host to so many people fleeing conflict and abuse, Malaysia does not have an effective legal framework to legitimise the position of refugees. What policies are needed to improve the situation of refugees in Malaysia?

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With a sharp Fed Fund rate hike of 75bps and more to come at each FOMC meeting, what are the implications to the US and global economy? Which Asean countries are in better shape to weather the coming economic storm? Suan Teck Kin, Head of Global Economics & Markets Research from UOB tells us.

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Last week the government announced that beginning June 16th, all rides on RapidKL public transport will be free for one month. While rides may be free for passengers, it will cost the government RM155 million ringgit. Will free rides restore public confidence to use public transport amidst crippling traffic jams as the economy reopens? Researcher Aziff Azuddin weighs in.

With a sharp Fed Fund rate hike of 75bps and more to come at each FOMC meeting, what are the implications to the US and global economy? Which Asean countries are in better shape to weather the coming economic storm? Suan Teck Kin, Head of Global Economics & Markets Research from UOB tells us.

According to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Malaysia has more than 182,000 refugees and asylum seekers as of April 2022. 25% of that figure comprises children under the age of 18. Despite being host to so many people fleeing conflict and abuse, Malaysia does not have an effective legal framework to legitimise the position of refugees. What policies are needed to improve the situation of refugees in Malaysia?

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Car deliveries are at a near-standstill following a perfect storm of global and domestic factors, triggering a series of interesting alternative travel, including in public transport and small motorcycles. Daniel Fernandez, Managing Director of the car portal www.dsf.my, analyses.

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With nationalism and polarisation continuing to rise globally, Dr Ross Tapsell from the Australian National University gives us an overview of developments taking place across ASEAN this year and how social media has shaped the regional political landscape.

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The World Health Organisation (WHO) will convene its International Health Regulations Emergency Committee on 23 June, to assess whether the continuing Monkeypox outbreak represents a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. We speak to Dr. Chan Yoke Fun, Associate Professor and Head of Medical Microbiology at Universiti Malaya as to whether there should be any cause for concern and if Malaysia has a plan in place.

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Car deliveries are at a near-standstill following a perfect storm of global and domestic factors, triggering a series of interesting alternative travel, including in public transport and small motorcycles. Daniel Fernandez, Managing Director of the car portal www.dsf.my, analyses.

With nationalism and polarisation continuing to rise globally, Dr Ross Tapsell from the Australian National University gives us an overview of developments taking place across ASEAN this year and how social media has shaped the regional political landscape.

Image Credit: Shutterstock.com