In What’s the Focus, we unpack the latest news on Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX, candy addiction, taking on data from Halloween candy spend and whether implementing capital controls will be effective?

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In What’s the Focus, we unpack the latest news on Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX, candy addiction, taking on data from Halloween candy spend and whether implementing capital controls will be effective? Image credit: EPA-EFE

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What's the Focus

WTF: Will Capital Controls Work This Time Around?

On WTF or What’s the Focus, our weekly recap show of stories from the week we take a look if the Supreme Court will rule that President Donald Trump's tariffs are illegal , why his administration continues to pull away from international organisations and is brain drain still a problem in Malaysia.




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On WTF or What’s the Focus, our weekly recap show of stories from the week we take a look if the Supreme Court will rule that President Donald Trump's tariffs are illegal , why his administration continues to pull away from international organisations and is brain drain still a problem in Malaysia. Image Credit: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Shutterstock.com">Shutterstock.com</a>

Saying No To Trump Tariffs?

As the first show of the year at WTF or What’s the Focus we take out our crystal balls to see what the biggest stories of 2026 could be. Some clues - Kevin 1 or Kevin 2, could 2026 mark the end of a bromance in Malaysia as well as whether Malaysian can truly stop the bad habit of littering




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As the first show of the year at WTF or What’s the Focus we take out our crystal balls to see what the biggest stories of 2026 could be. Some clues - Kevin 1 or Kevin 2, could 2026 mark the end of a bromance in Malaysia as well as whether Malaysian can truly stop the bad habit of littering Image Credit: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Shutterstock.com">Shutterstock.com</a>

Crystal Balling 2026

On What's the Focus or WTF, we take a look at the biggest stories of 2025. On the docket include Liberation Day,  the 47th ASEAN Summit that was held in October, and Malaysian road behavior.




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On What's the Focus or WTF, we take a look at the biggest stories of 2025. On the docket include Liberation Day,&nbsp; the 47th ASEAN Summit that was held in October, and Malaysian road behavior. Image Credit: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Shutterstock.com">Shutterstock.com</a>

WTF: Will Capital Controls Work This Time Around?

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