Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has dissolved Malaysia's Parliament, announcing it in a special television address today, paving the way for snap polls nearly a year ahead of the deadline for a general election.

It comes after Malaysia unveiled a smaller budget for 2023 on Friday, which is widely seen as an attempt to woo support for the ruling parties ahead of federal polls anticipated by year-end.

Prime Time’s Bharati Jagdish speaks with Fung Siu, Principal Economist, Asia, Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), who specialises in areas including currency, environment, financial services, Islamic finance, Macroeconomics in ASEAN, Japan, South Asia and Sri Lanka.

Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has dissolved Malaysia's Parliament, announcing it in a special television address today, paving the way for snap polls nearly a year ahead of the deadline for a general election. It comes after Malaysia unveiled a smaller budget for 2023 on Friday, which is widely seen as an attempt to woo support for the ruling parties ahead of federal polls anticipated by year-end.
Prime Time’s Bharati Jagdish speaks with Fung Siu, Principal Economist, Asia, Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), who specialises in areas including currency, environment, financial services, Islamic finance, Macroeconomics in ASEAN, Japan, South Asia and Sri Lanka.

Money Matters is your guide to navigating the day's most important topics, from politics and current affairs to wealth management and trending issues. Every evening, the team delivers insightful discussions on business news, market movements, and the latest in alternative assets. Whether navigating the political landscape, understanding the economy, or uncovering emerging investment opportunities, Money Matters keeps you informed and ahead of the curve. Tune in daily to Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian from 4 pm to 7 pm on MONEY FM 89.3.

Money Matters is your guide to navigating the day's most important topics, from politics and current affairs to wealth management and trending issues. Every evening, the team delivers insightful discussions on business news, market movements, and the latest in alternative assets. Whether navigating the political landscape, understanding the economy, or uncovering emerging investment opportunities, Money Matters keeps you informed and ahead of the curve. Tune in daily to Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian from 4 pm to 7 pm on MONEY FM 89.3.

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MONEY FM 89.3 is Singapore&rsquo;s first and only Business and Personal Finance station. MONEY FM is a 24-hour English talk format station featuring local and international business and financial news. We provide you with financial market and currency updates and insights from analysts, economists, policy makers, industry experts and business owners.
In the lighter hours, listen to discussions on social issues and features on topics that include health, education, arts and music.

MONEY FM 89.3 is Singapore’s first and only Business and Personal Finance station.

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What's next after Malaysia dissolved its Parliament?

On What’s Trending, Hongbin Jeong and Alexandra Parada cover a vending machine in Delhi stocked with underwear. The viral clip had people laughing, sharing, and even brainstorming what else future vending machines could carry. Then, in the U.S., President Donald Trump faces fierce backlash after posting a video that edited Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, sparking bipartisan outrage and raising questions about accountability in the age of social media.

On What&rsquo;s Trending, Hongbin Jeong and Alexandra Parada cover a vending machine in Delhi stocked with underwear. The viral clip had people laughing, sharing, and even brainstorming what else future vending machines could carry. Then, in the U.S., President Donald Trump faces fierce backlash after posting a video that edited Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, sparking bipartisan outrage and raising questions about accountability in the age of social media.

What’s Trending: Did Trump just go bananas with the Obamas? Meanwhile, commuters are buying underwear from a vending machine 

Gold just did something we haven’t seen in years, a sharp drop, followed by an even sharper rebound. One moment it was sliding hard… the next, it was surging back like a comeback story.

So what’s driving these wild swings, and is gold gearing up for its next record run?

On Wealth Tracker, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Robin Tsui, APAC gold strategist at State Street Investment Management, for the latest.

Gold just did something we haven&rsquo;t seen in years, a sharp drop, followed by an even sharper rebound. One moment it was sliding hard&hellip; the next, it was surging back like a comeback story.
So what&rsquo;s driving these wild swings, and is gold gearing up for its next record run?
On Wealth Tracker, Hongbin Jeong speaks to&nbsp;Robin Tsui, APAC gold strategist at State Street Investment Management, for the latest.

Wealth Tracker: After sell-off - Is gold poised for record highs in 2026?

On Market View, Sean Cheong speaks with David Kuo, Co-founder of The SmartInvestor, to unpack the key market moves shaping Asia and beyond. First up: Japan’s snap election and what a likely landslide victory could mean for the Japanese yen, broader export demand in Asia, and potential ripple effects for Singapore.

They also dive into Singapore’s market highlights, including DBS’s earnings report while looking ahead to UOB, OCBC, and SIA, which are all set to report later this month. From aviation to engineering, they examine ST Engineering’s record highs post-Singapore Airshow, the technical and fundamental setups for SIA, and other notable Singapore market movers.

Across the Pacific, they analyze last week’s chaos in US markets, from the Nasdaq’s struggles and a spike in the VIX, to Walmart crossing the $1 trillion mark as a "physical world" safe haven. Finally, they preview upcoming US earnings from Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, Cisco, and discuss Giannis Antetokounmpo’s new ownership stake in Chelsea.

 

On Market View, Sean Cheong speaks with&nbsp;David Kuo, Co-founder of The Smart Investor, to unpack the key market moves shaping Asia and beyond. First up: Japan&rsquo;s snap election and what a likely landslide victory could mean for the Japanese yen, broader export demand in Asia, and potential ripple effects for Singapore.
They also dive into Singapore&rsquo;s market highlights, including DBS&rsquo;s earnings report while looking ahead to UOB, OCBC, and SIA, which are all set to report later this month.&nbsp;From aviation to engineering, they examine ST Engineering&rsquo;s record highs post-Singapore Airshow, the technical and fundamental setups for SIA, and other notable Singapore market movers. Across the Pacific, they analyze last week&rsquo;s chaos in US markets, from the Nasdaq&rsquo;s struggles and a spike in the VIX, to Walmart crossing the $1 trillion mark as a "physical world" safe haven. Finally, they preview upcoming US earnings from Coca-Cola, McDonald&rsquo;s, Cisco, and discuss Giannis Antetokounmpo&rsquo;s new ownership stake in Chelsea.
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What's next after Malaysia dissolved its Parliament?

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