The 2-month-old minority government of France's prime minister, Michel Barnier, is facing near-certain defeat in a no-confidence vote. This is after he forced through an austerity budget which rallied opposition lawmakers from both a left-wing alliance and Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally party. Benjamin Barton, Head of School of Politics and International Relations at University of Nottingham Malaysia, gives us a rundown on what's happening there.



Image Credit: shutterstock.com

The 2-month-old minority government of France's prime minister, Michel Barnier, is facing near-certain defeat in a no-confidence vote. This is after he forced through an austerity budget which rallied opposition lawmakers from both a left-wing alliance and Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally party. Benjamin Barton, Head of School of Politics and International Relations at University of Nottingham Malaysia, gives us a rundown on what's happening&nbsp;there.Image Credit: shutterstock.com

Opinion and analysis of today’s international and local news that matter to Malaysians. Everything you need to know to start and plan your work.

Opinion and analysis of today&rsquo;s international and local news that matter to Malaysians. Everything you need to know to start and plan your work.

Morning Brief

France In A State Of Flux

The Malaysian government has recently launched a 13 billion ringgit affordable housing project, but how can the government ensure this project is carried out effectively? For some answers, we speak to Dr Carmelo Ferlito, CEO of the Center for Market Education.

Image Credit: Shutterstock.com

The Malaysian government has recently launched a 13 billion ringgit affordable housing project, but how can the government ensure this project is carried out effectively? For some answers, we speak to Dr Carmelo Ferlito, CEO of the Center for Market Education. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com

Affordable Housing Project Could Benefit From PPP

Malaysia and Brazil are partnering in the semiconductor industry for integrated circuit (IC) design activities next year.

With joint ventures (JVs) between Brazilian and Malaysian companies spearheading that, we speak to Dato' Seri Wong Siew Hai, President, Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association as to how this might help us achieve our goals as stated in the National Semiconductor Strategy.

Image Credit: Shutterstock.com

Malaysia and Brazil are partnering in the semiconductor industry for integrated circuit (IC) design activities next year.With joint ventures (JVs) between Brazilian and Malaysian companies spearheading that, we speak to Dato' Seri Wong Siew Hai, President, Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association as to how this might help us achieve our goals as stated in the National Semiconductor Strategy. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com

Brazil And Malaysia Cooperate In IC Design

Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia recently held their 7th AGM with delegates reaffirming their support for Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to continue leading the party as president as well as to be Perikatan Nasional's prime ministerial candidate for GE16. Ibrahim Suffian, Co-Founder & Programme Director for Merdeka Centre shares his takeaways from what came out of the meeting.



Image Credit: shutterstock.com

Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia recently held their 7th AGM with delegates reaffirming their support for Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to continue leading the party as president as well as to be Perikatan Nasional's prime ministerial candidate for GE16. Ibrahim Suffian, Co-Founder &amp; Programme Director for Merdeka Centre shares his takeaways from what came out of the&nbsp;meeting.Image Credit: shutterstock.com

France In A State Of Flux

In 1 playlist(s)

Morning Brief

Social links

Follow podcast

Recent clips