Morning Brief

Under Budget 2022, the government has made several allocations to help Malaysian SMEs navigate the reopening of the economy after a torrid pandemic season. Do these initiatives hit the mark in terms of providing support that SMEs need? We hear from Datuk William Ng of Samenta for his take on Budget 2022.

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We ask Sim Kwang Gek, Tax Leader, Deloitte Malaysia on Budget 2022 and the mechanics behind Cukai Makmur and  tax on foreign-sourced income as she analyzes whether the numbers are realistic and how does the Budget impact the Malaysian businesses and the public. 

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Malaysian glove markets are in the spotlight again with the U.S. barring  Supermax imports over alleged labour abuses. We ask Dr Supramaniam Shanmugam from the Malaysian Rubber Gloves Manufacturers Association (MARGMA) as to why this sector is a repeat offender. We also ask about the sector's Budget 2022 wishlist.

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According to the Prime Minister, Dato’ Seri Ismail Sabri, the budget will have “wow factors” to benefit all quarters in line with Keluarga Malaysia. However, the government has already launched eight economic stimulus packages since March 2020, valued at RM530 billion ringgit. Given the government’s limited fiscal headroom, how much “wow” can the government actually afford? We discuss expectations for the budget with Firdaos Rosli of MARC.

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Facebook is changing its corporate name to Meta, as it broadens its reach beyond social media to include virtual reality. Can the rebranding help its flagging reputation, amid whistleblower allegations that it prioritizes profits over safety? We discuss name change and growth prospects with Mandeep Singh of Bloomberg Intelligence.

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With Pakatan Harapan launching its Budget 2022 Strategy Document, we ask Wong Chen, MP for Kelana Jaya, what he expects to hear from the Finance Minister on Budget 2022 and whether Pakatan Harapan is likely to support the Government's budget in light of the MOU.

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According to the Prime Minister, Dato’ Seri Ismail Sabri, the budget will have “wow factors” to benefit all quarters in line with Keluarga Malaysia. However, the government has already launched eight economic stimulus packages since March 2020, valued at RM530 billion ringgit. Given the government’s limited fiscal headroom, how much “wow” can the government actually afford? We discuss expectations for the budget with Firdaos Rosli of MARC.

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Facebook is changing its corporate name to Meta, as it broadens its reach beyond social media to include virtual reality. Can the rebranding help its flagging reputation, amid whistleblower allegations that it prioritizes profits over safety? We discuss name change and growth prospects with Mandeep Singh of Bloomberg Intelligence.

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The Malaysian automotive players have been adversely impacted by the pandemic with car dealers registered total losses of more than 14 billion ringgit during the closure in June and July this year. Datuk Aishah Ahmad, President, Malaysia Automotive Association (MAA) tell us the industry wish list for Budget 2022.

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Chung Yi Fan, independent transport policy analyst discusses the challenges in improving public transport modal share and debates what actions are needed to encourage more public transport usage despite so much money and time spent already on building our transport system. 

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