Morning Brief

Last week Meta stock took a plunge after it released results that were below expectations. But market sentiments picked up as more positive tech earnings got released. So will technology remain the darling sector in 2022? We speak to Dan Ives, Managing Director of Wedbush Securities to understand more. Image credit: Shutterstock.com

The Beijing Winter Olympics will officially commence 14 years after the wildly successful Beijing Summer Olympics 2008 that heralded the opening of China to the world. However, these Winter Olympics are being held under very different circumstances and under intense international scrutiny. China is juggling with the challenges of organizing a major sporting event amid a global Omicron wave, as well as a Western-led diplomatic boycott over allegations of human rights abuses. Phelim Kine, China correspondent with Politico based in Washington D.C. weighs in on the impact of the Games and China's political direction. Image credit: Shutterstock.com

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Global sovereign credit conditions have improved in the second year of the pandemic when compared to 2020 but with policy makers marching to the tune of monetary tightening, what does this mean for sovereign ratings. James McCormack, Global Head of Sovereign Ratings at Fitch Ratings whilst telling us if Malaysia is at risk of a downgrade. Image credit: Pixabay.com

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What is the latest employment trend in Malaysia? Ridhima Khanduja, Partner and Market Leader, Kincentric Malaysia shares with us glimpses of the current employment market and tips on how to manage employees during these times. Image credit: Shutterstock.com

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The Beijing Winter Olympics will officially commence 14 years after the wildly successful Beijing Summer Olympics 2008 that heralded the opening of China to the world. However, these Winter Olympics are being held under very different circumstances and under intense international scrutiny. China is juggling with the challenges of organizing a major sporting event amid a global Omicron wave, as well as a Western-led diplomatic boycott over allegations of human rights abuses. Phelim Kine, China correspondent with Politico based in Washington D.C. weighs in on the impact of the Games and China's political direction. Image credit: Shutterstock.com

Global sovereign credit conditions have improved in the second year of the pandemic when compared to 2020 but with policy makers marching to the tune of monetary tightening, what does this mean for sovereign ratings. James McCormack, Global Head of Sovereign Ratings at Fitch Ratings whilst telling us if Malaysia is at risk of a downgrade. Image credit: Pixabay.com

What is the latest employment trend in Malaysia? Ridhima Khanduja, Partner and Market Leader, Kincentric Malaysia shares with us glimpses of the current employment market and tips on how to manage employees during these times. Image credit: Shutterstock.com

Presidents Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping will be meeting on the sidelines of the Winter Olympics this week, amid increasing tensions with the US. How have Sino-Russian ties evolved and what implications does the Russia-Ukraine stand-off have for geopolitical strategy? We discuss the dynamics at play with Alexey Muraviev of Curtin University. Image credit: Shutterstock.com

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Sime Darby Plantations has become the latest Malaysian company to be served with a Withhold Release Order or W.R.O, by the US Customs and Border Protection department, over allegations of forced labour. Khor Yu Leng, political economist at Segi Enam Advisers weighs in on much needed policy reform. Image credit: Shutterstock.com

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For analysis on what could be in store for global equity markets, Sean Markowicz, Strategist at Schroders helps us understand different investment strategies as the Fed begins to unwind their accommodative monetary policy. Image credit: Pixabay.com

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