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Throughout 2021, pandemic recovery in Asia has been patchy at best, with the emergence of the Delta and Omicron variants as well as rising inflation putting pressure on the economy. Amid persisting challenges, can Asia manage the delicate balancing act between health and the economy in the new year? We discuss the economic outlook for the region with OCBC Bank's Selena Ling. Image credit: Shutterstock.com

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If 2020 is remembered for the Sheraton Move, 2021 will likely be remembered for disastrous pandemic management that led to the fall of another Prime Minister, and later a landmark agreement between the government and PH opposition. Will we see more changes in the political landscape in the new year? We ask political commentator Dr. Hamidin Abd Hamid for the issues to watch in the coming months ahead. Image credit: Shutterstock.com

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Health Minister Khairy Jamaludin warned over the weekend that Malaysia could see an Omicron wave, similar to what other countries are undergoing at the moment. In response, the overall public health strategy is to slow down Omicron through various protective measures, including extensive booster jab coverage. Image credit: Shutterstock.com

Throughout 2021, pandemic recovery in Asia has been patchy at best, with the emergence of the Delta and Omicron variants as well as rising inflation putting pressure on the economy. Amid persisting challenges, can Asia manage the delicate balancing act between health and the economy in the new year? We discuss the economic outlook for the region with OCBC Bank's Selena Ling. Image credit: Shutterstock.com

If 2020 is remembered for the Sheraton Move, 2021 will likely be remembered for disastrous pandemic management that led to the fall of another Prime Minister, and later a landmark agreement between the government and PH opposition. Will we see more changes in the political landscape in the new year? We ask political commentator Dr. Hamidin Abd Hamid for the issues to watch in the coming months ahead. Image credit: Shutterstock.com

The Covid-19 pandemic severely disrupted education services, with Malaysian schools physically closed for 42 weeks of the year in 2021. Additionally, the pandemic also revealed gaps in system in terms of digital capacity, teaching skills and the ability to assist those falling behind in learning. What policies need to be considered to recoup for lost time? We discuss the outlook for education in 2022 with Shahnaz Al-Sadat of LeapEd Services. Image credit: Shutterstock.com

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After two straight challenging years, Tan Hai Hsin from Malaysian Retail Group shares his perspective on how the retail sector fared in 2021 and if there is light at the end of the tunnel in 2022? Image credit: Shutterstock.com

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After two straight challenging years, Tan Hai Hsin from Malaysian Retail Group shares his perspective on how the retail sector fared in 2021 and if there is light at the end of the tunnel in 2022? Image credit: Shutterstock.com

Carmelo Ferlito from the Center for Market Education calls for more thoughtful and structural reforms in the economy in order to drive more private investment as the government grapples with dealing the short term financial pressures caused by the floods. Image credit: Shutterstock.com

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The recent floods have left many car owners in despair with big bills but what are the options to ease the pain from the government and also the private sector. Danny Tan from www.paultan.org tells us. Image credit: Unsplash.com

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