Saudi Arabia hosted the World Economic Forum Special Meeting on Global Collaboration, Growth, and Energy for Development this week, with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in attendance. We discuss Malaysia's bilateral ties with Saudi Arabia and the opportunities that could be explored in the aftermath of the event with Bunn Nagara of the Perak Academy. 



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Saudi Arabia hosted the World Economic Forum Special Meeting on Global Collaboration, Growth, and Energy for Development this week, with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in attendance. We discuss&nbsp;Malaysia's bilateral ties with Saudi Arabia and the opportunities that could be explored in the aftermath of the event with Bunn Nagara of the Perak&nbsp;Academy.&nbsp;Image Credit: EPA-EFE

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.

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China saw a strong start to their economy in the first two months of 2024, but the lustre has faded since. Now, the world’s 2nd biggest economy is seeing deflation, a highly indebted property sector, a gloomy job market, and on top of everything, a new tariff by the EU on China electric vehicles (EVs). To bring clarity to this murky situation, we have Tommy Xie, Head of Greater China Research, OCBC Bank with us on the Morning Brief. 

China saw a strong start to their economy in the first two months of 2024, but the lustre has faded since. Now, the world’s 2nd biggest economy is seeing deflation, a highly indebted property sector, a gloomy job market, and on top of everything, a new tariff by the EU on China electric vehicles (EVs). To bring clarity to this murky situation, we have Tommy Xie, Head of Greater China Research, OCBC Bank with us on the Morning Brief.

China's Economic Outlook Remains Challenging

Malaysia has seen a significant rise in dengue cases, accompanied by a 79% increase in related deaths, concentrated in Selangor. But there is a new  Dengue Tetravalent Vaccine aimed at tackling the dengue epidemic. Professor Datuk Dr Lokman Hakim Sulaiman, Public Health Medicine Specialist shares his insights on this new vaccine and other essential strategies for preventing this disease.


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Malaysia has seen a significant rise in dengue cases, accompanied by a 79% increase in related deaths, concentrated in Selangor. But there is a new Dengue Tetravalent Vaccine aimed at tackling the dengue epidemic. Professor Datuk Dr Lokman Hakim Sulaiman, Public Health Medicine Specialist shares his insights on this new vaccine and other essential strategies for preventing this disease. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com

New Dengue Vaccine Gamechanger? 

With Lawrence Wong assuming office as Singapore's fourth Prime Minister on May 15th, we unpack his two-day working visit to Malaysia aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and cooperation between the two nations as well as overcome unresolved issues such as water and maritime border delineation. We delve into the key insights from the meeting with Thomas Daniel, Senior Fellow, ISIS Malaysia.



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With Lawrence Wong assuming office as Singapore's fourth Prime Minister on May 15th, we unpack his two-day working visit to Malaysia aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and cooperation between the two nations as well as overcome unresolved issues such as water and maritime border delineation. We delve into the key insights from the meeting with Thomas Daniel, Senior Fellow, ISIS Malaysia.Image Credit: shutterstock.com

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