Morning Brief

A few days ago, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said that the government is keen to bring back the goods and services tax or GST. The GST was introduced in 2015 at a rate of 6% but was replaced by the sales and services tax or SST by the Pakatan Harapan government. So is this the right time to reintroduce GST, and how can it be implemented? Carmelo Ferlito, CEO of Center for Market Education tells us more.

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A few days ago, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said that the government is keen to bring back the goods and services tax or GST. The GST was introduced in 2015 at a rate of 6% but was replaced by the sales and services tax or SST by the Pakatan Harapan government. So is this the right time to reintroduce GST, and how can it be implemented? Carmelo Ferlito, CEO of Center for Market Education tells us more.

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Oil markets are under pressure as events this week heightened concerns over tighter supply, just as the summer travel season begins to kick-off. The EU announced further sanctions on Russian oil imports, while Shanghai came out of a two-month lockdown, raising expectations for higher demand. How will these developments impact oil markets in the short-to-medium term? Wayne Tan of Bloomberg NEF weighs in.

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The international border of Malaysia reopened on April 1, but as travel demand rise, the hotel industry has been facing difficulties accommodating its guests due to manpower shortages. What’s driving this worker shortage issue and what are the solutions around it? Christina Toh, President of Malaysian Association of Hotels breaks it all down for us.

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The High Court in Kota Bharu this week dismissed a lawsuit by a Muslim group of teachers to declare vernacular schools as unconstitutional, following a similar case filed in Kuala Lumpur last year. Why does the issue of vernacular schools remain controversial? We discuss viewpoints on vernacular education and national unity with Eddin Khoo, Founder of PUSAKA.

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China's security focused charm offensive in the Pacific islands has given Australia further cause for alarm in the context of China's growing influence in the Asia-Pacific.

James Batley, Distinguished Policy Fellow, Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs at the Australian National University, offers a perspective.

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With Budget '23 looming, Malaysia's budgetary process -- rightfully -- is under scrutiny, given the country's too-average rank on the latest Open Budget Survey, coming in at 57th place out of 120 countries.

Sri Murniati Yusuf, Deputy Research Director, Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS), discusses.

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With Budget '23 looming, Malaysia's budgetary process -- rightfully -- is under scrutiny, given the country's too-average rank on the latest Open Budget Survey, coming in at 57th place out of 120 countries.

Sri Murniati Yusuf, Deputy Research Director, Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS), discusses.

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China's security focused charm offensive in the Pacific islands has given Australia further cause for alarm in the context of China's growing influence in the Asia-Pacific.

James Batley, Distinguished Policy Fellow, Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs at the Australian National University, offers a perspective.

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The High Court in Kota Bharu this week dismissed a lawsuit by a Muslim group of teachers to declare vernacular schools as unconstitutional, following a similar case filed in Kuala Lumpur last year. Why does the issue of vernacular schools remain controversial? We discuss viewpoints on vernacular education and national unity with Eddin Khoo, Founder of PUSAKA.