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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.

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Dr. Yang Zi
Research Fellow at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
Nanyang Technological University
Episode: China's Military Purge Reaches New Heights
Pushpan Murugiah
Chief Executive Officer of Centre to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4)
Centre to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4)
Episode: What's Next for Malaysia's Corruption Fight
Dr. Bradley Freeman
Professor of Creative Arts and Media at the School of Arts
Sunway University
Episode: Making TikTok American
Dr. Khor Swee Keng
Chief Executive Officer of Angsana Health and Specialist in Health Systems
Angsana Health
Episode: MHIT Part of Bigger Solution to Tackle Medical Costs
Firdaos Rosli
Chief Economist at Ambank
Ambank
Episode: Cautious Optimism for Malaysia's Economy in 2026
Jonathan Curtis
Co-Chief Investment Officer at Franklin Equity
Franklin Equity
Episode: US Tech Stocks Momentum to Continue
Dr. Abdul Rahman Yaacob
Non-resident senior fellow at Verve Research, expert on Southeast Asia's defense policy
Verve Research
Episode: Building Stability in the South China Sea
Professor Joanne Lim
Digital Media, Communications and Cultural Studies Lecturer and Dean, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
University of Nottingham, Malaysia
Episode: The Importance of a Freedom of Information Act.
Adrianta Aziz
President of the Malaysian Institute of Architects
Malaysian Institute of Architects
Episode: Rethinking Kuala Lumpur’s Public Spaces

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Wong Shao Ning
Host of Morning Brief, focusing on delivering news analysis and insights for Malaysian audiences.

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Issue with BNPL Surge in Malaysia
Q: So Amirah, the government is now moving to tighten oversight of BNPL. Do you think this actually will address the real risks we've been talking about?
Regulation is necessary but mainly addresses provider behavior, it doesn't address the household vulnerability driving BNPL use.
Issue with BNPL Surge in Malaysia
Q: So, Amirah, 4 in 10 BNPL users are young. Is this about getting, is this helping them get by or really setting habits that could be hard to break later?
In the short term, BNPL can help smooth cash flows, especially for essentials, but over-reliance may shift norms from saving first to borrowing first.
Issue with BNPL Surge in Malaysia
Q: When growth is that fast, what tends to get missed? What's the reason for all this?
The headline growth figures only tell part of the story and what often gets missed is how BNPL fits into the broader pattern of financialization in everyday life.
What's Next for Malaysia's Corruption Fight
Q: What other reforms would C4 like to see with regards to MACC so that this important anti-corruption body can discharge its duties independently yet with adequate oversight?
Pushpan advocates for a special parliamentary select committee to oversee MACC, emphasizing the necessity to separate the roles of the Attorney General and the public prosecutor from executive influence to improve independence and accountability.
What's Next for Malaysia's Corruption Fight
Q: Why does Malaysia need an ombudsman or other channels to investigate complaints from members of the public?
Pushpan responds that the current complaint mechanism lacks independence and effective investigative powers, often being dismissed as a simple forwarding service for complaints.

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