Morning Brief

Has spending recovered to pre-pandemic levels especially during the run up to Chinese New Year? Datuk William Ng, Chairman of the Small and Medium Enterprises Association (SAMENTA) gives us a channel check of what is happening on the ground and the challenges they still face. Image credit: Shutterstock.com

This is the third year of the pandemic and banking systems are expected to reflect the economic recovery of countries. But how soon can profitability return to pre-pandemic levels despite rising interest rates. Jonathan Cornish, Managing Director and Head of Asia-Pacific Banks of Fitch Ratings tells us. Image credit: Pexels.com

Dr Kuljit Singh explains that why public-private collaboration the best way to clear up the medical backlog in public hospitals as we are seeing a backlog of over 50,000 cases at public hospitals. Image credit: Shutterstock.com

At MyFintech Week organised by Bank Negara Malaysia, Governor Tan Sri Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus launched the Financial Sector Blueprint 2022-2026. Vincent Fong, Chief Editor, Fintech News Malaysia gives his views on this very comprehensive plan and how it integrates with the existing financial system. Image credit: Shutterstock.com

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The announcement that teachers under the Education Ministry can get involved in politics has stirred intense debate. We discuss the implications of the policy decision and how it differs from previous practice with academic scholar Prof. Zaharom Nain. Image credit: Shutterstock.com

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Tensions in Eastern Europe are heating up this week, amid continued warnings from the UK and US over a potential Russian invasion of Ukraine. What is the likelihood of tensions escalating into armed conflict? We discuss the latest developments with Dr. Christopher Miller of The Fletcher School at Tufts University. Image credit: Shutterstock.com

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Malaysia suffered a further drop in rankings in the latest Transparency International Corruption Perception Index (CPI), falling 6 spots to 62. What reforms are needed to reverse our downward trajectory on the index, and how does our CPI ranking affect perceptions towards Malaysia? We discuss this with Dr. Muhammad Mohan of TI-Malaysia. Image credit: Shutterstock.com

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The announcement that teachers under the Education Ministry can get involved in politics has stirred intense debate. We discuss the implications of the policy decision and how it differs from previous practice with academic scholar Prof. Zaharom Nain. Image credit: Shutterstock.com

Tensions in Eastern Europe are heating up this week, amid continued warnings from the UK and US over a potential Russian invasion of Ukraine. What is the likelihood of tensions escalating into armed conflict? We discuss the latest developments with Dr. Christopher Miller of The Fletcher School at Tufts University. Image credit: Shutterstock.com

Malaysia suffered a further drop in rankings in the latest Transparency International Corruption Perception Index (CPI), falling 6 spots to 62. What reforms are needed to reverse our downward trajectory on the index, and how does our CPI ranking affect perceptions towards Malaysia? We discuss this with Dr. Muhammad Mohan of TI-Malaysia. Image credit: Shutterstock.com