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We speak to Iskandar Ismail from MYCC (Malaysia Competition Commission) on the P-hailing industry following the recent announcement that the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry is giving Foodpanda and Grab 14-days to present suggestions to improve their services.

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As we're seeing a flurry of visits from the Biden administration to Asia, we ask Michael Kugelman, Deputy Director of the Wilson Centre what do these trips signify. The Morning Run also asks him Biden's current strategy against China and whether Southeast Asian nations can maintain a balance in relations between the US and China.

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We speak to Iskandar Ismail from MYCC (Malaysia Competition Commission) on the P-hailing industry following the recent announcement that the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry is giving Foodpanda and Grab 14-days to present suggestions to improve their services.

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As we're seeing a flurry of visits from the Biden administration to Asia, we ask Michael Kugelman, Deputy Director of the Wilson Centre what do these trips signify. The Morning Run also asks him Biden's current strategy against China and whether Southeast Asian nations can maintain a balance in relations between the US and China.

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We speak to Bridget Welsh about the political implications from recent Parliamentary proceedings and the rebuke by the Yang Di Pertuan Agong. With the situation in flux, we ask her who will likely emerge victoriously and be the kingmaker to decide whether Perikatan Nasional can hang on to power?

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Lawmakers were informed on Saturday afternoon that the special parliamentary sitting that was supposed to resume today, will be postponed for two weeks from July 29th. To help, break down the constitutional aspect of this parliamentary postponement is constitutional lawyer, New Sin Yew.

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The government has introduced a total of eight stimulus packages worth RM530 billion to combat the economic fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic, including fiscal injections of around RM83 billion. How effective has this aid actually been for businesses and households? We pose this question to Sri Murniati of the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) and discuss her expectations for Budget 2022 and the 12th Malaysia Plan.

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As Beijing continues its clampdown across multiple economic sectors, we speak to Tom Westbrook from Reuters on the longer-term implications of how tech companies plan to access global capital markets and China's forecasted 2H GDP numbers.

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The government has introduced a total of eight stimulus packages worth RM530 billion to combat the economic fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic, including fiscal injections of around RM83 billion. How effective has this aid actually been for businesses and households? We pose this question to Sri Murniati of the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) and discuss her expectations for Budget 2022 and the 12th Malaysia Plan.

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As Beijing continues its clampdown across multiple economic sectors, we speak to Tom Westbrook from Reuters on the longer-term implications of how tech companies plan to access global capital markets and China's forecasted 2H GDP numbers.

Image credit: Poring studio / Shutterstock