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Consumer behavior changed as Covid-19 ravaged economies across the world. Sheila Shanmugam, Managing Director of m/SIX under GroupM Malaysia discusses consumption habits, advertising spending trends and how advertisers are cutting through the noise in Malaysia.

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Consumer behavior changed as Covid-19 ravaged economies across the world. Sheila Shanmugam, Managing Director of m/SIX under GroupM Malaysia discusses consumption habits, advertising spending trends and how advertisers are cutting through the noise in Malaysia.

After nearly 20 years, the exit of US troops from Afghanistan is underway, scheduled to be completed by the end of August. While this is a move long in the making, questions remain over whether a lack of US forces will once again allow for the Taliban to seize control of the country, and if Afghanistan's economy can survive the removal of military spending. We speak to Michael Kugelman, Deputy Director of the Wilson Centre for some insight.

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Vaccine hesitancy is an ongoing challenge for governments around the world, with no simple solution available to address it. Here in Asia, the skepticism is made worse by a slower vaccine rollout and mistrust of government institutions- so how can hesitancy be effectively addressed? We speak to Gaurav Gupta, Regional Director for Asia, Dalberg to find out.

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As colleges look to cut fees by as much as 20% to attract enrolment, we speak to Geoffrey Williams, Economist, Malaysia University of Science and Technology on the impact on their sustainability. We ask him if enrolment has dropped more than expected and the issues on the accreditation of colleges.

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Last week, the Selangor government decided that only ‘truly essential’ economic services should remain open, while other economic activities in EMCO areas must remain closed until the restriction order is lifted.

On the other hand, many industries are pleading with the government to reconsider its decision to close sectors in areas under the EMCO, citing their struggles to recover and meet demands.

The Morning Run speaks to Malaysian Employers Federation Executive Director Datuk Shamsuddin Bardan about this, the state of SOPs, and the implications of all this on business.

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As colleges look to cut fees by as much as 20% to attract enrolment, we speak to Geoffrey Williams, Economist, Malaysia University of Science and Technology on the impact on their sustainability. We ask him if enrolment has dropped more than expected and the issues on the accreditation of colleges.

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Vaccine hesitancy is an ongoing challenge for governments around the world, with no simple solution available to address it. Here in Asia, the skepticism is made worse by a slower vaccine rollout and mistrust of government institutions- so how can hesitancy be effectively addressed? We speak to Gaurav Gupta, Regional Director for Asia, Dalberg to find out.

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Malaysia crossed an important threshold over the weekend, with 10% of the country's population fully vaccinated against Covid-19. But as the global vaccination rollout continues to pick up speed, more questions are now arising about vaccine mixing, efficacy against new variants, and when to reopen the economy. We tackle some of those questions with Ben Cowling, Head of the Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics from the University of Hong Kong.

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Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has chosen to remain as Prime Minister despite calls from Umno for his resignation. James Chin, Professor of Asian Studies at the University of Tasmania discusses Umno’s possible move if Tun Mahathir Mohamad will return to active politics after Pejuang's registration, and how Malaysia can be saved.

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