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J Solomon, Secretary General, Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) says more could be done to support employees who lose their jobs or are forced to take leave.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The new Sabah and Sarawak Affairs minister, Datuk Seri Maximus Ongkili said that, his first order of business will be restoring equal status to Sabah and Sarawak within the Malaysian Federation, and he hopes to achieve this within six months. We speak to James about the feasibility of this, for his thoughts about the core issue in West and East Malaysia relations and whether GPS got a good deal with its cabinet positions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Taylor, Managing Director, Credit Strategy, Moody’s Investors Service, offers some much-needed perspective into the rapidly evolving crisis that's overwhelming economies all over the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Taylor, Managing Director, Credit Strategy, Moody’s Investors Service, offers some much-needed perspective into the rapidly evolving crisis that's overwhelming economies all over the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and Tun Mahathir Mohamad are battling it out in Bersatu’s polls in April. Dr Hamidin Abd Hamid, Research Fellow, Ilham Centre weighs in on the likely winner, and if Azmin Ali might become Deputy President replacing Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With markets in free fall due to the perfect storm of Covid 19 and sharp oil price declines, will the US face a recession? Peter Berezin, Chief Global Investment Strategist at BCA Research tells us not to be overly concerned as it should be a technical one. In fact, he says that opportunities exist if one adopts a long term horizonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malacca, Johor and Perak state governments have fallen with changes to the Menteri Besar. Questions still linger over Kedah as Dato' Seri Mukhriz Mahathir still remains the Menteri Besar as 5 other Bersatu lawmakers have not officially allied with UMNO and PAS. To find out what the situation is in state politics, we speak to Tricia Yeoh, Fellow at the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With markets in free fall due to the perfect storm of Covid 19 and sharp oil price declines, will the US face a recession? Peter Berezin, Chief Global Investment Strategist at BCA Research tells us not to be overly concerned as it should be a technical one. In fact, he says that opportunities exist if one adopts a long term horizonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malacca, Johor and Perak state governments have fallen with changes to the Menteri Besar. Questions still linger over Kedah as Dato' Seri Mukhriz Mahathir still remains the Menteri Besar as 5 other Bersatu lawmakers have not officially allied with UMNO and PAS. To find out what the situation is in state politics, we speak to Tricia Yeoh, Fellow at the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US President Donald Trump has instituted a 30-day ban on European Union citizens travelling to the US. This is just one of many hits to an already-struggling travel industry, which has already seen an estimated $113 billion lost in revenue this year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US President Donald Trump has instituted a 30-day ban on European Union citizens travelling to the US. This is just one of many hits to an already-struggling travel industry, which has already seen an estimated $113 billion lost in revenue this year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:20 - The new Economic Action Council, to be chaired by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, meets next week for the first time, to try and address the economic woes faced by the country. But what should the EAC focus on? Firas Raad, Country Manager for Malaysia, East Asia and Pacific at the World Bank, weighs in. 08:33 - Malaysia Airlines has joined the ranks of aviation companies who have taken steps to mitigate the impact of the Covid-19, with staff now asked to take voluntary unpaid leave.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has announced that all Cabinet Ministers and their deputies have one month to declare their assets to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission. Integrity pledge forms will also be distributed for all government leaders to sign, to ensure the integrity of the government. But will these measures be enough to achieve the Prime Minister's ambition of a clean cabinet? To help us answer this, we speak to Cynthia Gabriel, Human Rights Advocate at the Centre to Combat Corruption and Cronyism.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has announced that all Cabinet Ministers and their deputies have one month to declare their assets to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission. Integrity pledge forms will also be distributed for all government leaders to sign, to ensure the integrity of the government. But will these measures be enough to achieve the Prime Minister's ambition of a clean cabinet? To help us answer this, we speak to Cynthia Gabriel, Human Rights Advocate at the Centre to Combat Corruption and Cronyism.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Global supply chains have been disrupted since Covid 19 infections started to rise in China early this year. However demand appears to be faltering now, with infections taking hold in Europe and America. To tell us what the impact will be on the technology sector ,we speak to Jonathan Curtis, Vice President and Portfolio Manager, Franklin Templeton.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Global supply chains have been disrupted since Covid 19 infections started to rise in China early this year. However demand appears to be faltering now, with infections taking hold in Europe and America. To tell us what the impact will be on the technology sector ,we speak to Jonathan Curtis, Vice President and Portfolio Manager, Franklin Templeton.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister, Muhyiddin has wrested power amid great economic challenges and partisan squabbling. He has his work cut out to ultimately gain legitimacy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The appointment of government outsider Mufti Datuk Seri Zulkifli Mohamad as minister in charge of religious affairs is hailed as a win for diversity. This could be PAS's cue to be more scientific and communal in its approach now that it also joins governmental ranks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The appointment of government outsider Mufti Datuk Seri Zulkifli Mohamad as minister in charge of religious affairs is hailed as a win for diversity. This could be PAS's cue to be more scientific and communal in its approach now that it also joins governmental ranks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the appointment of a new Finance Minister- notably, former CIMB Group CEO Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Aziz- questions have surfaced over what kind of a minister he will be, and what kind of a policy direction the new government will set in these trying economic times. Will someone with no political background be able to navigate the bureaucratic swamp? For all this and more, we speak to Ali Salman, CEO of the Institute of Democracy and Economic Affairs, for his take.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the appointment of a new Finance Minister- notably, former CIMB Group CEO Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Aziz- questions have surfaced over what kind of a minister he will be, and what kind of a policy direction the new government will set in these trying economic times. Will someone with no political background be able to navigate the bureaucratic swamp? For all this and more, we speak to Ali Salman, CEO of the Institute of Democracy and Economic Affairs, for his take.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With oil prices falling due to the failure of OPEC+ talks, the economies of oil producing nations will come under pressure with reduced revenues So what is the potential fall out from this when combined with the negative effects of Covid 19? We speak to James McCormack, Global Head of Sovereign Ratings at Fitch Ratings to find out especially for Malaysia which is net oil exporting nation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The new Malaysian Cabinet is notable for its lack of a Deputy Prime Minister post. Instead, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has appointed four Senior Ministers to share the load and assist him in his ministerial duties. So to understand the traditional role of a Deputy Prime Minister, we speak to constitutional lawyer Lim Wei Jiet, who explains the constitutional position of a DPM.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The new Malaysian Cabinet is notable for its lack of a Deputy Prime Minister post. Instead, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has appointed four Senior Ministers to share the load and assist him in his ministerial duties. So to understand the traditional role of a Deputy Prime Minister, we speak to constitutional lawyer Lim Wei Jiet, who explains the constitutional position of a DPM.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With 32 ministers and 38 deputy ministers from Bersatu, UMNO, PAS and Gabungan Parti Sarawak making up the new Malaysian cabinet, but no Deputy Prime Minister, we ask Dr. Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow from the Singapore Institute of International Affairs what are his first impressions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With 32 ministers and 38 deputy ministers from Bersatu, Umno, PAS and Gabungan Parti Sarawak making up the new Malaysian cabinet, but no Deputy Prime Minister, we ask Dr. Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow from the Singapore Institute of International Affairs what are his first impressions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Russian isn't playing ball with OPEC to prop up oil prices. This will have reverberations into an oil dependent nation like MalaysiaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Russian isn't playing ball with OPEC to prop up oil prices. This will have reverberations into an oil dependent nation like MalaysiaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first appointment of the new government is Tan Sri Idrus Harun, former Solicitor-General and Federal Court Judge, who will now serve as the country's new Attorney-General for two years. For more insight, we speak to Datuk Malik Imtiaz Sarwar, Constitutional Lawyer, about the role of the AG, issues which might arise between the AG and his brother, Election Commission Chairman Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun, and Datuk Seri Najib Razak's comments that he may now receive a 'fair trial'.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The recent political upheaval has brought to light the importance of having a generation of young leaders ready to take the helm. But how do we get youth involved in politics? What is the fate of youth-centred legislation like Undi 18? For more, we speak to James Chai, Head of Commercial and Research at INVOKE Solutions and Malaysiakini Columnist.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The recent political upheaval has brought to light the importance of having a generation of young leaders ready to take the helm. But how do we get youth involved in politics? What is the fate of youth-centred legislation like Undi 18? For more, we speak to James Chai, Head of Commercial and Research at INVOKE Solutions and Malaysiakini Columnist.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With global demand for flights dropping sharply on the back of Covid 19 fears, the aviation sector is set for tough times ahead with cuts to flight schedules and frequencies. We ask James Teo, Transport Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence how bad things will things get for this sector, who might be the casualties and when it recovers, will be a V-shaped just like post SARS?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With global demand for flights dropping sharply on the back of Covid 19 fears, the aviation sector is set for tough times ahead with cuts to flight schedules and frequencies. We ask James Teo, Transport Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence how bad things will things get for this sector, who might be the casualties and when it recovers, will be a V-shaped just like post SARS?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over the weekend, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin looks to have taken control of both the government and his party, PPBM. With Tun Mahathir all but out of Bersatu and the strength of the Prime Ministership with Muhyiddin, what could we see happen at the party election? Could we see a split in the party grassroots? Find out as we speak to Amir Fareed for his take on the matter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over the weekend, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin looks to have taken control of both the government and his party, PPBM. With Tun Mahathir all but out of Bersatu and the strength of the Prime Ministership with Muhyiddin, what could we see happen at the party election? Could we see a split in the party grassroots? Find out as we speak to Amir Fareed for his take on the matter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We turn our attention to India, at one point, the world’s fastest growing large economy, but for the past two years, growth has tumbled, reaching a six-year low of 4.7% in the last quarter of 2019. Adding to its problem, the recent sectarian violence has killed at least 47 people and injured close to 400. Covid-19 cases are also climbing rapidly, and Liuqing Yu, Country Analyst, at the Economist Intelligence Unit, thinks India is not well-prepared to deal with any potential outbreak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Studies have shown companies with more diverse executive teams and board of directors deliver better than average profits. Towards this end, CIMB has been working towards a gender balanced workforce and leadership. Dato Hamida Naziaddin, Group Chief People Officer at CIMB talks about the bank's efforts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin became Malaysia’s 8th PM on Sunday on the back of support from 4 major factions. Outside Bersatu, Umno and PAS, a key pillar of political support came in the form of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) with its 18 MPs. The big question now is, how Muhyiddin will manage these factions and navigates the power-sharing, considering that parties like GPS operate on a different wavelength than that of Bersatu, Umno or PAS.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin became Malaysia’s 8th PM on Sunday on the back of support from 4 major factions. Outside Bersatu, Umno and PAS, a key pillar of political support came in the form of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) with its 18 MPs. The big question now is, how Muhyiddin will manage these factions and navigates the power-sharing, considering that parties like GPS operate on a different wavelength than that of Bersatu, Umno or PAS.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Biden won big on Super Tuesday and has received endorsements from several Democrat candidates. Is Biden likely to beat Bernie Sanders? Who is likely to be more capable of taking on Republican candidate, Donald Trump? Is Elizabeth Warren out of the race especially after losing in her home state? Professor Robert Shapiro, Professor of Government at Columbia University helps us assess the situation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Biden won big on Super Tuesday and has received endorsements from several Democrat candidates. Is Biden likely to beat Bernie Sanders? Who is likely to be more capable of taking on Republican candidate, Donald Trump? Is Elizabeth Warren out of the race especially after losing in her home state? Professor Robert Shapiro, Professor of Government at Columbia University helps us assess the situation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Covid-19 outbreak has severely disrupted global supply chains and has affected the Malaysian economy. Willie Tanoto, Director of Financial Institutions, Fitch Ratings estimates the resilience of our banking sector, its exposure to China, and in comparison to other economies in the region.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a hiatus Hong Kong protesters return despite the intensifying spread of Covid-19. The authorities are unlikely to solve the impasse as the virus adds further woes to the economy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a hiatus Hong Kong protesters return despite the intensifying spread of Covid-19. The authorities are unlikely to solve the impasse as the virus adds further woes to the economy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lynas Corporation’s Malaysian operation has received a new three-year operating licence until early March 2023. The company said the licence is subject to several key conditions, which it expects to be able to satisfy. To understand the impact that might have on the people living in and around Kuantan, where the Lynas facility is located at, we spoke to Tan Bun Teet of Save Malaysia, Stop Lynas for his views.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following the Fed's emergency outsize interest rate cut of 50 basis point, Bank Negara has similarly brought interest rates to decade-low levels. Julia Goh expects further risks to the domestic economy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following the Fed's emergency outsize interest rate cut of 50 basis point, Bank Negara has similarly brought interest rates to decade-low levels. Julia Goh expects further risks to the domestic economy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Covid-19 contagion has halted major supply chains across the world. It looks like Malaysian corporations are ill-prepared as far as plans for ensuring business continuity are concerned.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Covid-19 contagion has halted major supply chains across the world. It looks like Malaysian corporations are ill-prepared as far as plans for ensuring business continuity are concerned.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The US have struck a landmark deal with the Taliban, that will mean pulling US troops from Afghanistan within 14 months. Yet questions still remain over the feasibility of the deal, and whether the Afghan government, which was sidelined in discussions, will comply. Hady Amr, Senior Fellow of the Brookings Institution, weighs in.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.