Morning Brief

1:31 - Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow, Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA) gives his take on Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's speech last night. 9:45 - Economics Professor Mahendhiran at Monash University, Malaysia also weighs in on economic direction and how foreign investors are viewing Malaysia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1:31 - Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow, Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA) gives his take on Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's speech last night. 9:45 - Economics Professor Mahendhiran at Monash University, Malaysia also weighs in on economic direction and how foreign investors are viewing Malaysia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:00 - Due to divestment gains and cost cutting, Khazanah Nasional reported record profit of RM7 billion in 2019 against a loss of RM6 billion in the previous year. The team also speculates if the board will be changed by Prime Minister Tun Muhyiddin Yassin 3:40 - They also speak to Lim Wei Jiet, a member of the Bar Council's constitutional law committee on what grounds the Prime Minister could postpone the next parliamentary sitting on 9 March.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:00 - Due to divestment gains and cost cutting, Khazanah Nasional reported record profit of RM7 billion in 2019 against a loss of RM6 billion in the previous year. The team also speculates if the board will be changed by Prime Minister Tun Muhyiddin Yassin 3:40 - They also speak to Lim Wei Jiet, a member of the Bar Council's constitutional law committee on what grounds the Prime Minister could postpone the next parliamentary sitting on 9 March.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MTEM believes that there hasn't been enough policies to help the B40. A needs-based policy can also fulfill the bumiputera agenda by sheer numbers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the death toll from Covid 19 climbing above 3000 while 65 countries reporting infections, will the global economy tip into a recession? We speak to Waqas Adenwala, Asia Analyst at the Economist Intelligence Unit to find out the impact this global epidemic will have on supply chains and which countries have responded best to the situation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the death toll from Covid 19 climbing above 3000 while 65 countries reporting infections, will the global economy tip into a recession? We speak to Waqas Adenwala, Asia Analyst at the Economist Intelligence Unit to find out the impact this global epidemic will have on supply chains and which countries have responded best to the situation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has been sworn in as Malaysia's 8th Prime Minister, following a tumultuous weekend in politics. We spoke to Sabrina Magdalene, of the BFM News team, to help us make sense of all the events yesterday, leading up to the new Prime Minister's first official day in office today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has been sworn in as Malaysia's 8th Prime Minister, following a tumultuous weekend in politics. We spoke to Sabrina Magdalene, of the BFM News team, to help us make sense of all the events yesterday, leading up to the new Prime Minister's first official day in office today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yesterday, the highly-anticipated stimulus package to mitigate the coronavirus impact was announced. Tan Hooi Beng, Deputy Tax Leader of Deloitte Malaysia gives his analysis and reaction to the package.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yesterday, the highly-anticipated stimulus package to mitigate the coronavirus impact was announced. Tan Hooi Beng, Deputy Tax Leader of Deloitte Malaysia gives his analysis and reaction to the package.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An announcement from interim Prime Minister, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad indicates that the decision on who the next Prime Minister will be, is to come from Parliament. However, this has been met with much criticism as there has been no word yet from Istana Negara. With no resolution in sight, we speak to Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, MP for Setiawangsa and Former Youth Chief of PKR to get a first-hand account as to what is going on.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the Malaysian political imbroglio continuing, Professor Mahendhiran at Department of Econometrics & Business Statistics from Monash Malaysia tells us us the consequences of this impasse including the increase of specific country risk and whether this would reduce our attractiveness as an investment hub.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the Malaysian political imbroglio continuing, Professor Mahendhiran at Department of Econometrics & Business Statistics from Monash Malaysia tells us us the consequences of this impasse including the increase of specific country risk and whether this would reduce our attractiveness as an investment hub.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Microsoft has guided for lower earnings on the back of Covid 19's impact on its supply chain. We speak to Dan Romanoff, Analyst at Morningstar to ask whether their cloud earnings can tide things over and will this slowdown be prolonged.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Microsoft has guided for lower earnings on the back of Covid 19's impact on its supply chain. We speak to Dan Romanoff, Analyst at Morningstar to ask whether their cloud earnings can tide things over and will this slowdown be prolonged.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pakatan Harapan has nominated Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as Prime Minister instead of Tun Mahathir Mohamad. Dr Ong Kian Ming, DAP member and Bangi MP clarifies this decision.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pakatan Harapan has nominated Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as Prime Minister instead of Tun Mahathir Mohamad. Dr Ong Kian Ming, DAP member and Bangi MP clarifies this decision.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Hit Entertainment, the label behind global K-pop phenomenon BTS, has reportedly chosen underwriters for its initial public offering. On the back of news that Big Hit could be seeking a US$5 billion valuation, we discuss skepticism surrounding the valuation, talent longevity, and the dark side of the Korean entertainment industry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Hit Entertainment, the label behind global K-pop phenomenon BTS, has reportedly chosen underwriters for its initial public offering. On the back of news that Big Hit could be seeking a US$5 billion valuation, we discuss skepticism surrounding the valuation, talent longevity, and the dark side of the Korean entertainment industry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's day four of Malaysia Terbaharu, and there is still a great deal of uncertainty surrounding what our government will look like a week from now. To get the latest updates, we speak to Shawn Tanis of BFM's News team, about developments including Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad's speech and a Pakatan Harapan press conference.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Warisan Sabah and Gabungan Parti Sarawak are said to be kingmakers in deciding who will form the next cabinet. Professor James Chin, Director of the Asia Institute, University of Tasmania analyses their position.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump will try to squeeze out a few deals from India while Modi will try to make that not look like a walk in the park. The trade focus will overshadow right-wing issues in either country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UMNO and PAS have withdrawn their support for interim Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad to continue in his role, and the parties are now calling for snap elections. How do we make sense of all the political twists and turns? We speak to Ibrahim Suffian, Programme Director of the Merdeka Centre, for analysis on support for the UMNO-PAS alliance, the state of the Pakatan Harapan coalition, and what's next for Datuk Seri Azmin Ali.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UMNO and PAS have withdrawn their support for interim Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad to continue in his role, and the parties are now calling for snap elections. How do we make sense of all the political twists and turns? We speak to Ibrahim Suffian, Programme Director of the Merdeka Centre, for analysis on support for the UMNO-PAS alliance, the state of the Pakatan Harapan coalition, and what's next for Datuk Seri Azmin Ali.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the political situation at the federal level continues to breed uncertainty, state governments are also starting to feel the heat of changing alliances. There has been speculation that Pakatan Harapan may even see majorities in several state assemblies collapse. To give us some insight into what we can expect at the state level, we speak to Tricia Yeoh, Fellow at the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs, on how talk of a unity government may translate to the state level.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bridget gave us her analysis on the situation with Bersatu and also UMNO-PAS; as well as the changing narrative about Tun Dr Mahathir's role in the weekend's drama. We also ask her about Dato Seri Azmin's future, role of East Malaysian parties and her expectations for the Pakatan Harapan presidential council meeting today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bridget gave us her analysis on the situation with Bersatu and also UMNO-PAS; as well as the changing narrative about Tun Dr Mahathir's role in the weekend's drama. We also ask her about Dato Seri Azmin's future, role of East Malaysian parties and her expectations for the Pakatan Harapan presidential council meeting today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DAP Member, Bangi MP and now Ex-Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry, Dr Ong Kian Ming discusses the aftermath of the political storm that has seen the dismantling of Pakatan Harapan. He discusses its ongoing relevance and the road ahead for DAP.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

So we entered uncharted waters in Malaysian politics, we speak to Datuk Malik Imtiaz for a legal perspective here with regards to the role and power of an interim prime minister, the resignation of Cabinet and the likelihood of a snap election.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

So we entered uncharted waters in Malaysian politics, we speak to Datuk Malik Imtiaz for a legal perspective here with regards to the role and power of an interim prime minister, the resignation of Cabinet and the likelihood of a snap election.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With a flurry of meetings and headlines ranging from Tun Mahathir being named interim Prime Minister and the resignation of Cabinet, we speak to Keith Kam, Head of BFM News who helps us break down the chain of events and separate noise from substance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Friday, the National Automotive Policy 2020 was unveiled to much fanfare by Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamed. We discuss the details of the plan with Datuk Aishah Ahmad, President of the Malaysian Automotive Association and whether this will provide the needed boost to the auto industry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Friday, the National Automotive Policy 2020 was unveiled to much fanfare by Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamed. We discuss the details of the plan with Datuk Aishah Ahmad, President of the Malaysian Automotive Association and whether this will provide the needed boost to the auto industry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the coronavirus cases and methodology behind the figures keep changing, we ask Tommy Xie, Head of Greater China Research at OCBC Bank in Singapore whether there is cause for concern. We also ask about the policy measures we can expect from the Chinese government to counter the effects of the slowdown.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Pakatan Harapan Presidential Council proceeded as planned on Friday. On the agenda was a discussion over the power transition from Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad to Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim. But the weekend then took a surprising turn as news reports began surfacing that a change in government might be on the cards. For a summary of the events, we turned to Keith Kam of BFM News. We also got analysis from Dr. Hamidin Hamid from Ilham Center.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the heels of a flurry of reports about a potential new political coalition, how do we make sense of the news? Is there hope yet for Pakatan Harapan? Might we really see fresh elections being called? We speak to Karim Raslan for his take on the series of events. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the heels of a flurry of reports about a potential new political coalition, how do we make sense of the news? Is there hope yet for Pakatan Harapan? Might we really see fresh elections being called? We speak to Karim Raslan for his take on the series of events. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:21 - The long-awaited National Automotive Policy or NAP 2020 will be unveiled today by Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamed. The NAP is particularly significant because it will affect jobs and investments into the country. What the policy dictates and prioritizes will be key to determine if Malaysia can compete effectively against our Asean neighbors like Thailand and Indonesia which have already leapfrogged ahead as auto manufacturing hubs. 6:04 - The Morning Run Crew also discusses on biodiesel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:35 - Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has made his first appearance on the Democratic debate stage, where he fielded heated criticism from other candidates 6:56 - The UK has announced its plans for immigration post-Brexit, which will adopt a points-based system similar to that used in Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:35 - Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has made his first appearance on the Democratic debate stage, where he fielded heated criticism from other candidates 6:56 - The UK has announced its plans for immigration post-Brexit, which will adopt a points-based system similar to that used in Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Japan’s economy appears to be on the brink of recession with hits from the Covid-19 outbreak as well as a startling quarterly GDP contraction of 6.3%. We dive into the issue with Alvin Liew, Senior Economist from UOB Singapore, discussing the sales tax hike, stimulus packages and the death of Abenomics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Japan’s economy appears to be on the brink of recession with hits from the Covid-19 outbreak as well as a startling quarterly GDP contraction of 6.3%. We dive into the issue with Alvin Liew, Senior Economist from UOB Singapore, discussing the sales tax hike, stimulus packages and the death of Abenomics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Production disruptions from China due to the Covid-19 outbreak could possibly affect Malaysia's rollout of 5G technology. The Morning Run team discusses how much of an effect this might have, as well as the concerns surrounding Huawei’s 5G technology.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Production disruptions from China due to the Covid-19 outbreak could possibly affect Malaysia's rollout of 5G technology. The Morning Run team discusses how much of an effect this might have, as well as the concerns surrounding Huawei’s 5G technology.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mental health issues don't just impact individuals on a personal basis, but also exact a toll on the country's economy. On the back of a study by NGO RELATE Mental Health Malaysia, which found that mental health issues in the workplace cost around RM14.5 billion in 2018, we speak to Dr. Chua Sook Ning, founder of RELATE Malaysia, for more insight.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:06 - AirAsia has come under the spotlight recently, over claims of graft and corruption after Airbus SE admitted bribery across its international business. We discuss the latest revelation that Directors of the AirAsia Group reportedly gave their approval to CEO Tan Sri Tony Fernandes to build the brand through sponsorships, according to news reports. 3:32 - Malaysia has the highest household consumption of plastic packaging per capita at nearly 17kg, highest when compared to China, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. We speak to Adam Minter, writer and columnist with Bloomberg Opinion on how we should tackle our growing plastic waste and what policy measures might actually work.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malaysia has the highest household consumption of plastic packaging per capita at nearly 17kg, highest when compared to China, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. We speak to Adam Minter, writer and columnist with Bloomberg Opinion on how we should tackle our growing plastic waste and what policy measures might actually work.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Foreign Minister Dato’ Saifuddin Abdullah made a splash in the Twitterverse last weekend, when he tweeted his commitment to gender equality and wanting at least 30% of women in leadership positions whilst embracing a “feminist foreign policy". To get clarity on his comments and how he intends to implement these goals, we spoke to him on this whilst asking does it run contrary to a merit based culture.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Foreign Minister Dato’ Saifuddin Abdullah made a splash in the Twitterverse last weekend, when he tweeted his commitment to gender equality and wanting at least 30% of women in leadership positions whilst embracing a “feminist foreign policy". To get clarity on his comments and how he intends to implement these goals, we spoke to him on this whilst asking does it run contrary to a merit based culture.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.