Tamma Febrian, Associate Director, Fitch Ratings, notes data that shows lockdowns and physical distancing have accelerated the rise of digital banking, rewarding large, well-capitalised franchises with strong brands who made early inroads into the sector.

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The High Court will decide today whether to allow the judicial review filed by former Sabah Chief Minister Tan Sri Musa Aman and 32 Sabah assemblymen. The group is contesting the decision by the Sabah Yang Dipertua Negeri, Tun Juhar Mahiruddin to dissolve the State Legislative Assembly on 30 July. Lim Wei Jiet, a constitutional lawyer weighs in on whether this move is justiciable, and also discusses whether an anti-party hopping law should be enacted.

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Tamma Febrian, Associate Director, Fitch Ratings, notes data that shows lockdowns and physical distancing have accelerated the rise of digital banking, rewarding large, well-capitalised franchises with strong brands who made early inroads into the sector.

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The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has reportedly only met 9 times, compared to 60 times in the same period last year.
This raises some questions, as to who is going to keep our government’s finances in check, because that is the main role of the PAC.  Wong Kah Woh, PAC Deputy Chairman and Ipoh Timur MP gives an update on the situation.

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With urban poverty and economic recession looming, Hafiz Noor Shams, Visiting Fellow at REFSA gives us his view on how Malaysia should move forward and whether a new reindustrialisation policy is required.

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Azrul Mohd Khalib, CEO, Galen Centre for Health & Social Policy gives us his view on whether the RMCO will be extended as it is due to expire at end of August. He also weighs in whether there should be better clarity on the SOPs and if Malaysians are doing their part to keep the infection rates low.

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America is headed for elections with a record 76% of the population eligible for postal voting. But critics like President Trump say the process will be slow and open to fraud.

Matt Dickinson, Professor of Political Science, Middlebury College, discusses.

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Azrul Mohd Khalib, CEO, Galen Centre for Health & Social Policy gives us his view on whether the RMCO will be extended as it is due to expire at end of August. He also weighs in whether there should be better clarity on the SOPs and if Malaysians are doing their part to keep the infection rates low.

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America is headed for elections with a record 76% of the population eligible for postal voting. But critics like President Trump say the process will be slow and open to fraud.

Matt Dickinson, Professor of Political Science, Middlebury College, discusses.

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With urban poverty and economic recession looming, Hafiz Noor Shams, Visiting Fellow at REFSA gives us his view on how Malaysia should move forward and whether a new reindustrialisation policy is required.

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