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  Morning Brief - Sep 18, 2026 18.09.2026 13мин

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  Morning Brief - Sep 18, 2026 18.09.2026 12мин

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  Morning Brief - Sep 18, 2026 18.09.2026 9мин

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  Morning Brief - Sep 17, 2026 17.09.2026 9мин

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  Morning Brief - Sep 17, 2026 17.09.2026 11мин

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  Should Kota Kinabalu Central Market Move? 17.09.2026 9мин

  For decades, Kota Kinabalu Central Market has been where locals buy fresh fish and produce, and where tourists go to see the city's market culture up close. Now the Sabah government is thinking about moving it out of the city centre. That could change things for the traders who depend on it and for the tourism it brings in. We speak to Dr. Saizal Pinjaman, Director of the Centre for Economic Development and Policy at Universiti Malaysia Sabah, about what the move could mean.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Japan's Economy Is Stronger Than It Looks 17.09.2026 11мин

  Japan has revised its second-quarter growth figures upwards, with business spending holding up despite high fuel prices. The better numbers have raised expectations that the Bank of Japan will raise interest rates on 18th September 2026, a day after the Fed raised its own. That could squeeze household budgets and company profits just as the economy was finding its feet. We speak to Naomi Fink, Chief Global Strategist and Chief Economist at Amova Asset Management, about what this means for Japan in the second half of the year.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Malaysia’s Retail Industry Observations 15.09.2026 12мин

  The latest Malaysia Retail Industry Report shows the sector expanding by 2.5% in the second quarter of 2026, even as the country’s economy grew by a stronger 6% during the same period. Dr Afendi Dahlan, Vice President of the Malaysia Retail Chain Association (MRCA), analyses these data points and what they say about strength of consumer demand.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Can India and China Really Reset Relations? 15.09.2026 9мин

  Xi Jinping’s first visit to India in seven years has raised hopes of a thaw between Asia’s two biggest powers, with Xi and Narendra Modi pledging to stabilise ties and work towards resolving their long-running border dispute. But deep mistrust remains, alongside a widening trade imbalance and strategic competition across the region. Is the latest rapprochement the beginning of a genuine structural shift in India-China relations, or simply a pragmatic response to an increasingly uncertain global order?Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Crude Oil : Is US$120 Likely? 15.09.2026 11мин

  Oil markets are facing a renewed supply squeeze as Saudi Arabia shuts its East-West Pipeline following a drone attack, while global inventories have already fallen by more than 500 million barrels since February. Claudio Galimberti, Chief Economist at Rystad Energy, share his insights into where oil prices are heading with the Strait of Hormuz situation remaining unresolved.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Can Malaysia Sustain Its Investment Boom? 14.09.2026 9мин

  Malaysia attracted RM218.5 billion in approved investments in the first half of 2026, with foreign investors accounting for almost 60% of the total and AI-related projects continuing to drive interest. But investment remains concentrated among a handful of countries and states, while a tougher global environment could test whether recent momentum can be sustained. Can Malaysia reach its RM382 billion target for the year, and how much of today’s investment pipeline will ultimately translate into jobs and real economic activity?Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  What Does BRICS Really Offer Malaysia? 14.09.2026 8мин

  The BRICS Summit in New Delhi brought together some of the world’s most powerful leaders, with members projecting unity despite divisions over conflicts in West Asia and the future of the global order. Malaysia, attending as a BRICS partner country, used the gathering to deepen bilateral ties, including growing cooperation with India in semiconductors and supply chains. What does Malaysia stand to gain from closer engagement with BRICS, and can Putrajaya strengthen these relationships without complicating its ties with Washington?Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  UMNO : Strategising Towrads GE16 14.09.2026 10мин

  UMNO has wrapped up its annual general assembly which saw PAS leaders attending, Pakatan Harapan partners notably absent, and UMNO President Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi calling for GE16 to be brought forward. Adib Zalkapli, Managing Director of Viewfinder Global Affairs, helps us unpack what UMNO's latest moves could mean for Malaysia's political landscape ahead of GE16.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Is MA63 Finally Being Delivered? 14.09.2026 10мин

  For decades, the Malaysia Agreement 1963 has been at the heart of Sabah and Sarawak's demands for greater rights, revenue and political representation. And now, we see Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim chairing the latest MA63 Implementation Action Council meeting. Ariff Adi Putera Anwar, Research Associate at the Institute for Development Studies (Sabah), discusses the significance of this development.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Can Indonesia Restore Investor Confidence? 11.09.2026 8мин

  Indonesia’s economy grew by more than 5% in the first half of 2026, but strong headline growth has yet to convince financial markets. Capital outflows, a weakening rupiah and concerns over President Prabowo’s expansionary fiscal policies have forced Bank Indonesia into aggressive rate hikes, while higher fuel costs and the threat of El Niño add further pressure. Can Southeast Asia’s largest economy maintain its growth momentum while repairing investor confidence and keeping its fiscal ambitions in check?Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Can the US-Iran War Be Contained? 11.09.2026 13мин

  The US-Iran conflict has entered a more dangerous phase, with attacks widening across the region, oil prices surging past US$105 a barrel and uncertainty growing over the Strait of Hormuz. Inside Iran, sanctions, fuel rationing and shortages are adding to economic pressure, while the IAEA’s decision to refer Tehran to the UN Security Council raises the stakes over its nuclear programme. With President Trump suggesting the war could continue until after the US midterm elections, what is Iran’s strategy now, and is there still a path towards de-escalation?Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Morning Brief - Sep 11, 2026 11.09.2026 11мин

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  Has Apple Made Smartphones Too Expensive? 10.09.2026 11мин

  Apple has unveiled its first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, but its arrival comes with an eye-watering RM9,499 starting price and a broader shift upwards in iPhone pricing. With no base-model iPhone 18 and the previous generation remaining at RM4,299, Apple appears to be testing just how much consumers will pay for a premium smartphone. Has Apple delivered enough innovation to justify the higher prices, and could its strategy give Samsung, Google, Huawei and Xiaomi cover to raise their prices too?Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Why European Businesses Are Betting on ASEAN 10.09.2026 8мин

  European business confidence in ASEAN is rebounding, with 78% of surveyed companies expecting to increase trade and investment in the region. Yet expansion is becoming more selective, while non-tariff barriers, regulatory fragmentation and uncertainty over US trade policy continue to weigh on companies. With Malaysia among the preferred markets for expansion and 50 years of EU-ASEAN relations approaching, what needs to change for ASEAN to turn strong investor interest into broader and more sustainable growth?Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Who Really Funds Malaysia’s Political Parties? 10.09.2026 11мин

  Malaysia has spent years debating political financing reform, yet there is still no dedicated law governing how political parties raise, spend and disclose their funds. With the government now consulting all 72 registered parties on proposed legislation, questions remain over donor transparency, contribution limits, enforcement and who should regulate the system. Could public funding eventually reduce the influence of wealthy donors, and what safeguards must Malaysia put in place before taxpayers are asked to fund political parties?Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.