Morning Brief

Gig workers are set to receive stronger protections under the newly passed Gig Workers Bill. Dato’ Freddie Fernandez, President of the Malaysian Artistes’ Association (Karyawan), welcomed the move, highlighting the tripartite council established to determine income and working conditions as a key benefit for workers in the entertainment sector.

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The EU-ASEAN Business Council has just released the latest iteration of its Business Sentiment Survey, which showed that ASEAN remains a bright spot in the eyes of EU businesses. Chris Humphrey, Executive Chairman of the Council joins us to discuss some of the survey’s findings.

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Nepal’s Prime Minister Sharma Oli has been forced to step down after fierce protests left 22 people dead and more than 100 injured, with roads blocked and parliament along with other government buildings set on fire. We’ll be speaking to Dr. Amit Ranjan, Research Fellow at the Institute of South Asian Studies, National University of Singapore, to discuss the political situation in the Himalayan nation

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Last year, PTPTN launched the Lestari Pendidikan Campaign to encourage borrowers to repay their higher education loans via restructuring programs. Ahmad Dasuki bin Abdul Majid, Chief Executive of PTPTN tells us about how the campaign works, and how successful it's been.

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The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) remains at the heart of Malaysia’s retirement system, but with RM145bn withdrawn during the pandemic, many Malaysians are ill prepared for retirement. We speak to Dr. Paul Anthony, Senior Lecturer,  Faculty of Business & Law, Taylor’s University to find out what measures can be taken to overcome this issue against a backdrop of an aging population.

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The Digital Ministry and Transport Ministry have announced plans to introduce new legislation for autonomous vehicles (AVs), aimed at ensuring safety and establishing clear standards before driverless cars are allowed on Malaysian roads. Dr Law Teik Hua, Associate Professor, Universiti Putra Malaysia tell us the challenges of drating and implementing this legislation.

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The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) remains at the heart of Malaysia’s retirement system, but with RM145bn withdrawn during the pandemic, many Malaysians are ill prepared for retirement. We speak to Dr. Paul Anthony, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Business & Law, Taylor’s University to find out what measures can be taken to overcome this issue against a backdrop of an aging population.

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Thailand’s new Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul steps in amid weak growth, with just four months before voters return to the polls. With GDP forecasts at only 1.8% to 2.3% this year, what can he do to revive the economy within a short timeframe? Krystal Tan, Economist at ANZ Bank, weighs in on what lies ahead.

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The Bersatu AGM was overshadowed by a scuffle during party President Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's policy speech, which revealed frictions over the leadership of the party. Despite this, Muhyiddin Yassin was retained as the President and Prime Minister candidate for Bersatu. Does he represent the PN coalition overall? We discuss this with political scientist Dr. Azmil Mohd Tayeb.

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On Sunday, Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced his resignation after less than a year in office following election losses. Who will emerge as the next leader, and what does this mean for Japan’s political landscape? We speak with Prof. Alexis Dudden, Visiting Professor, Department of Japanese Studies, National University of Singapore.

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