Morning Brief

Political analyst Andrea Chloe Wong discusses the Philippines’ national elections, where nearly 68 million Filipinos will vote in a new leader on May 9th. We discuss the prospects of the frontrunner candidates, including  Ferdinand Marcos Jr, fondly known as Bong Bong, and current Vice President Leni Robredo, as well as other names in the fray such as former boxer and senator Manny Pacquiao. Image credit: EPA-EFE

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The Election Commission has confirmed that Johor state elections will be held on March 12th, with Nomination Day set for February 26th. Muda has aligned itself as a strategic partner to Pakatan Harapan, and will contest in at least 6 seats, potentially 9 pending negotiations with PKR. Can opposition parties form a united front against Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional parties? Political analyst Dr. Azmi Hassan weighs in. Image credit: MUDA

Political analyst Andrea Chloe Wong discusses the Philippines’ national elections, where nearly 68 million Filipinos will vote in a new leader on May 9th. We discuss the prospects of the frontrunner candidates, including  Ferdinand Marcos Jr, fondly known as Bong Bong, and current Vice President Leni Robredo, as well as other names in the fray such as former boxer and senator Manny Pacquiao. Image credit: EPA-EFE

There has been some fresh developments in the usually muted utilities sector lately; Tenaga Nasional's legal win against the Inland Revenue Board and YTL Power International's disposal of their stake in Australia’s ElectraNet. Moreover, sustainability is the latest talk of the town (or sector). So, how will utility companies in Malaysia perform and develop with regards to the nation's aim of renewable energy generation? Chong Lee Len, analyst at UOB Kay Hian provides some insights on the current and future landscape of Malaysia's utilities sector. Image credit: Pixabay.com

MARA is responsible for developing, encouraging, facilitating and fostering economic and social development in Malaysia's rural areas. So what happens when questions of integrity in MARA and its related agencies arise? Dr. Nungsari A. Radhi, Economist answers that question. Image credit: Mara Corp

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Valentine's Day is just a few days away and many singles may be looking for their potential date on an online dating app. But how is the business of dating apps faring, especially during the pandemic? Matthew Martino, Technology Analyst with Bloomberg Intelligence discusses the prospects of the online matchmaking players Bumble and Match Group. Image credit: Shutterstock.com

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The National Recovery Council (NRC) announced plans to reopen borders to fully vaccinated travellers without mandatory quarantine on 1 March, subject to Cabinet approval. Meanwhile the Ministry of Health introduced measures to increase the take-up of booster shots to safeguard the healthcare system in the face of the Omicron wave. We discuss whether Malaysia is ready to enter the endemic phase with Azrul Mohd Khalib of the Galen Center. Image credit: Unsplash.com

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MARA is responsible for developing, encouraging, facilitating and fostering economic and social development in Malaysia's rural areas. So what happens when questions of integrity in MARA and its related agencies arise? Dr. Nungsari A. Radhi, Economist answers that question. Image credit: Mara Corp

Valentine's Day is just a few days away and many singles may be looking for their potential date on an online dating app. But how is the business of dating apps faring, especially during the pandemic? Matthew Martino, Technology Analyst with Bloomberg Intelligence discusses the prospects of the online matchmaking players Bumble and Match Group. Image credit: Shutterstock.com

The National Recovery Council (NRC) announced plans to reopen borders to fully vaccinated travellers without mandatory quarantine on 1 March, subject to Cabinet approval. Meanwhile the Ministry of Health introduced measures to increase the take-up of booster shots to safeguard the healthcare system in the face of the Omicron wave. We discuss whether Malaysia is ready to enter the endemic phase with Azrul Mohd Khalib of the Galen Center. Image credit: Unsplash.com