Morning Brief

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

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

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

With a disastrous showing in Sarawak and Melaka for the opposition, what is their strategy to retake back the largest state in Peninsula Malaysia. YB Fahmi Fadzil, Communications Director of PKR and MP of Lembah Pantai gives us some insight into their plan and what would be outcome if it fails. Image credit: Shutterstock.com

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We see more glitzy new hotels springing up, but what does this translate in occupancy rate with the lack of tourists from abroad? Yap Lip Seng, CEO of Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) tells us more. Image credit: Unsplash.com

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We take the pulse of the region with Steve Cochrane, Chief APAC Economist at Moody’s Analytics, as he gives us an overview on what to expect in the region this year. Image credit: Unsplash.com

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With the Fed expected to raise rates by at least three to four times in 2022, what does this mean for the Malaysian Fixed Income market? Ang Beng Kuan, Head of investment, Hong Leong Islamic Asset Management tells us whilst giving us his investment strategy for this year. Image credit: Pixabay.com

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We see more glitzy new hotels springing up, but what does this translate in occupancy rate with the lack of tourists from abroad? Yap Lip Seng, CEO of Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) tells us more. Image credit: Unsplash.com

We take the pulse of the region with Steve Cochrane, Chief APAC Economist at Moody’s Analytics, as he gives us an overview on what to expect in the region this year. Image credit: Unsplash.com

With the Fed expected to raise rates by at least three to four times in 2022, what does this mean for the Malaysian Fixed Income market? Ang Beng Kuan, Head of investment, Hong Leong Islamic Asset Management tells us whilst giving us his investment strategy for this year. Image credit: Pixabay.com