From Poop Culture to Pop Culture
Toilets have been around since the third millennium BC. They’re perhaps the most important invention in the world and a true marker of a civilised society. Yet, one third of the world still practices open defecation and lack proper sanitary conditions. For a special World Toilet Day look, the found…
Living with a Black Dog
About 30% of Malaysian adults experience mental health issues while two in five adolescents suffer from anxiety, one in five has depression and one in ten has suicidal thoughts (National Health & Morbidity Survey). What is it like to live with a black dog (mental health condition)? How can companie…
The Misunderstood Community
The Indian community, especially the B40 segment is plagued by myriad of social, developmental and economic issues. Income inequality, poverty and violence continue to drag on the chances for the community to uplift itself. We shine a light on how this happened and the problems that they face.
Brexit Unpacked
We navigate the twists and turns of the Brexit saga to understand why Northern Ireland, the smallest country in the UK, is holding up Brexit; the likelihood of the Withdrawal Agreement Bill being passed or another Brexit referendum; the impact of Brexit on Malaysia; and whether it is wise to still …
Belt & Road Opportunities
In line with the Budget 2020 announcement of a special channel under InvestKL to attract more investments from China, we examine the opportunities presented by the Belt & Road Initiative (BRI), a platform for Malaysian companies to explore more trade and investments to/from China and other particip…
Trade War Gainers And Losers in Malaysia
Calvin Cheng, Researcher at the Economics, Trade and Regional Integration division of the Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS), examines the impact of the US-China trade war on Malaysia and whether it’s fair to compare Malaysia and Vietnams’ economies. Global supply chains have c…
Trade War, Who Wins and Losses?
Calvin Cheng, Researcher at the Economics, Trade and Regional Integration division of the Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS), examines the impact of the US-China trade war on Malaysia and whether it’s fair to compare Malaysia and Vietnams’ economies. Global supply chains have c…
Trade War, Cold War
Gary Hufbauer, Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics in Washington DC, examines how President Trump will play out the negotiations, why China might win in the long-term, and a trade war that is becoming a Cold War.
Microfinance: Can Small Loans Tackle Big Problems?
When microfinance became prominent in the 1980s, it was touted as a beacon of hope—something that has the potential to both empower women and end poverty. But it also has fierce critics, who say micro loans are, at best, unproductive, and at worst, a poverty trap. On this episode of Spotlight, we…
The Rising Tide of Radicalisation
As displaced Islamic State fighters from Syria seek to return to Malaysia, what are the type of dangers and risks these returnees might pose? Should Malaysia open its doors to welcome back those who turned their back on the country? We speak to some experts to discuss these threats and also the ris…