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China recently decided to allow families to have three children. Xing Zhaopeng, Senior China Strategist at ANZ Research discusses the challenges, possible measures, and implications if China fails to raise birth rates.

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About 1,000 private hospitals and GPs are expected to help the government administer the Covid-19 vaccine. This number could increase further as there are 8,000 GPs. Datuk Dr Kuljit Singh, President of the Association of Private Hospitals of Malaysia (APHM) discusses their involvement while the biggest challenge remains in securing enough vaccine supply.

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With the imposition of a total lockdown for two weeks nationwide, how will members of the B40 community survive the loss of income and economic vulnerability that will result? Enter the Pemerkasa+ aid package, which is the government's attempt to ease the impact of the lockdown on the B40 group- but how effective is it? We speak to Dr. Juita Mohamad, Fellow from Institute of Strategic & International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia to find out.

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With the imposition of a total lockdown for two weeks nationwide, how will members of the B40 community survive the loss of income and economic vulnerability that will result? Enter the Pemerkasa+ aid package, which is the government's attempt to ease the impact of the lockdown on the B40 group- but how effective is it? We speak to Dr. Juita Mohamad, Fellow from Institute of Strategic & International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia to find out.

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China recently decided to allow families to have three children. Xing Zhaopeng, Senior China Strategist at ANZ Research discusses the challenges, possible measures, and implications if China fails to raise birth rates.

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Last week, SME Association of Malaysia warned that 40% of SMEs will shut down if government imposes full lockdown. The Morning Run speak to Chin Chee Seong, Vice President of the SME Association of Malaysia, on the potential damage to SMEs from the lockdown and whether Pemerkasa+ is enough to help them survive.

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Datuk Dr Musa Mohd Nordin, Consultant Paediatrician discusses the merits of the 2-week lockdown, and potential complementary measures to strengthen the government’s fight against the pandemic.

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Yesterday, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin yesterday night announced RM40 billion in economic package, of which RM5 billion is direct fiscal injection. Pankaj C. Kumar, financial market columnist, makes a case for increasing spending and its impact on our debt yield and ratings, and the Ringgit.

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Yesterday, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong unveiled the plan to contain Covid-19 and support the economy. Selena Ling, Chief Economist at OCBC discusses the economic impact as well as how realistic the plan is to ease restrictions from 14th June, and that every adult resident could be vaccinated by 9th August, National Day.

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Last week, SME Association of Malaysia warned that 40% of SMEs will shut down if government imposes full lockdown. The Morning Run speak to Chin Chee Seong, Vice President of the SME Association of Malaysia, on the potential damage to SMEs from the lockdown and whether Pemerkasa+ is enough to help them survive.

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