Morning Brief

Moody’s Investors Service has kept its outlook on Malaysian banking system at stable owing to improvements in profitability and operating environment. But as Malaysia sees the end of the lowest OPR rate of 1.75% by year end and more moratoriums coming to an end, is there a threat to asset quality and profitability? Alka Anbarasu, Senior Vice President at Moody’s Investors Service tells us more. Image credit: Shutterstock.com

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The Ministry of Health will administer a second vaccine booster shot for senior citizens with comorbidities to counter waning immunity levels for those most vulnerable to Covid-19 infections. We discuss the rationale for the move as well as other pandemic developments in the country with Dr. Vinod Balasubramniam of the Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine & Health Sciences. Image credit: EPA-EFE

Elon Musk made an official offer of $54.20 per share to take Twitter private, valuing the company at $43 billion. However, the board of Twitter adopted a poison pill provision to ward off his offer. Musk's extreme wealth is undeniable, but does he have the funding required to complete the transaction? And what other obstacles will he face in order to succeed? Dan Ives of Wedbush Securities shares his views with us. Image credit: Unsplash.com

Moody’s Investors Service has kept its outlook on Malaysian banking system at stable owing to improvements in profitability and operating environment. But as Malaysia sees the end of the lowest OPR rate of 1.75% by year end and more moratoriums coming to an end, is there a threat to asset quality and profitability? Alka Anbarasu, Senior Vice President at Moody’s Investors Service tells us more. Image credit: Shutterstock.com

Parti Keadilan Rakyat or PKR has commenced polling season for the leadership of the party from 2022 to 2025 and to little surprise, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has retained the PKR presidency for another term, winning the seat uncontested. The other key seat to watch will be the number 2 post, namely the deputy president position. Dr Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow at the Singapore Institute of International Affairs breaks down for us on the direction of the party moving forward and if this election will heal fissures in the party. Image credit: Shutterstock.com

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The war in Ukraine is entering its 50th day, with no sign of a ceasefire or resolution in sight. Russian forces are regrouping for a renewed offensive in the south-eastern Donbas region, after withdrawing from Kyiv and north-western areas. The prospects of a breakthrough in peace negotiations have also appeared to dissipate, after President Vladimir Putin declared that peace talks were dead in a local press conference this week. We discuss the latest developments on the battlefront with Prof. Rouben Azizian of the Centre for Defence and Security Studies. Image Credit: EPA-EFE

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With an ambitious target for Malaysia to be carbon neutral by 2050, the shift to renewable energy is urgent. But what about the energy trilemma? Dr. Mohd Fadzil Mohd Siam, Head of Strategy & Sustainability at Tenaga Nasional and Alizan Mahadi, Senior Director of Research at ISIS Malaysia answers this challenging question.

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With an ambitious target for Malaysia to be carbon neutral by 2050, the shift to renewable energy is urgent. But what about the energy trilemma? Dr. Mohd Fadzil Mohd Siam, Head of Strategy & Sustainability at Tenaga Nasional and Alizan Mahadi, Senior Director of Research at ISIS Malaysia answers this challenging question.

Energising the Future is powered by Tenaga Nasional.

The war in Ukraine is entering its 50th day, with no sign of a ceasefire or resolution in sight. Russian forces are regrouping for a renewed offensive in the south-eastern Donbas region, after withdrawing from Kyiv and north-western areas. The prospects of a breakthrough in peace negotiations have also appeared to dissipate, after President Vladimir Putin declared that peace talks were dead in a local press conference this week. We discuss the latest developments on the battlefront with Prof. Rouben Azizian of the Centre for Defence and Security Studies. Image Credit: EPA-EFE

The revived MRT3 project, which is expected to be completed in 2030, is touted as a catalyst for urban redevelopment in Kuala Lumpur. One of the initiatives under the MRT3 project is the building of affordable homes above the carpark facilities of at least 8 stations. How feasible is this proposal in practice? We get reactions from Aziff Azuddin, independent urban mobility researcher. Image credit: Shutterstock.com

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