Morning Brief

As the debate rages on whether to adopt in-person versus online learning or even some hybrid version, Teo Nie Ching, former Deputy Education Minister, helps us identify the challenges and the resolutions needed to move forward. Image credit: NAUFAL ZAQUAN / Shutterstock.com

Singapore’s ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute published its annual State of Southeast Asia survey report, unpacking how the region views major foriegn policy and issues and the differences in priorities across countries. 70% of respondents expressed concern that ASEAN was slow and ineffective - does this indicate decreasing relevance of the regional bloc? We discuss the key findings of the report with the lead author, Sharon Seah Li-Lian. Image credit: Shutterstock.com

Cybersecurity threat is getting increasingly rampant and it has become a priority of our governments and corporations. Cybersecurity threats are borderless and increasingly more sophisticated, but how much do we understand about these threats and what can we do if we fall victim to cybersecurity attacks? Ho Siew Kei, Executive Director, Cyber Risk Advisory at Deloitte shares his advice with us. Image credit: Unsplash.com

Uncertainties remain whether the government will greenlight the Single Wholesale Network (SWN) model for Malaysia's 5G deployment, amid objections by the main telco operators. Telecommunications and 5G expert Brett Haan makes a case why the SWN model is worth the investment. Image credit: Shutterstock.com

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Hong Kong has imposed its toughest measures since the start of the pandemic, as daily case numbers climb exponentially. Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced that she has no plans to impose a complete lockdown, but President Xi Jinping has asked for Hong Kong to mobilize all available forces and resource and take all necessary measures to stabilize and control the pandemic as soon as possible. Professor Ben Cowling, Chair Professor of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong shares his observations with us. Image credit: Unsplash.com

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With a recovery on the horizon and the award of the 5 digital banking licenses, Edward Ling from The Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers (AICB) shares his perspective. Image credit: Shutterstock.com

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Uncertainties remain whether the government will greenlight the Single Wholesale Network (SWN) model for Malaysia's 5G deployment, amid objections by the main telco operators. Telecommunications and 5G expert Brett Haan makes a case why the SWN model is worth the investment. Image credit: Shutterstock.com

Hong Kong has imposed its toughest measures since the start of the pandemic, as daily case numbers climb exponentially. Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced that she has no plans to impose a complete lockdown, but President Xi Jinping has asked for Hong Kong to mobilize all available forces and resource and take all necessary measures to stabilize and control the pandemic as soon as possible. Professor Ben Cowling, Chair Professor of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong shares his observations with us. Image credit: Unsplash.com

With a recovery on the horizon and the award of the 5 digital banking licenses, Edward Ling from The Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers (AICB) shares his perspective. Image credit: Shutterstock.com

The Malaysia 2020 Census Report was released which revealed data including population growth, urbanisation rates and even gender imbalance. The next step is using it for crafting national policies. Dr. Geoffrey Williams, Economist at Malaysia University of Science and Technology helps us understand why this is so important. Image credit: Shutterstock.com

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