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Are We OK? hosted by Dr. Ong Kian Ming and Peter Yong from Mr Money TV, is your indispensable Malaysian podcast delving into topics of governance, policies, politics, and the economy. It's more than just a discussion platform; we want to foster open conversations about current matters affecting Malaysians’ lives all while providing insightful analysis and engaging discussions, making complex topics accessible to all.
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June 9, 2026
<p>In this episode of Are We OK, we sit down with Yin Liu, Senior ASEAN Economist at HSBC, to discuss why Malaysia is Asia’s "quiet overachiever". We break down the hard fiscal truths behind Malaysia's massive petrol subsidies as global oil prices surge past $100 , and examine what international investors are looking for ahead of the upcoming GE16 election. </p><p>We also dive into "durian economics" explaining how Vietnam rapidly captured China's massive market over Malaysia —and look at the structural hurdles and shifting supply chains shaping the future of ASEAN.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mk1eRFqfIWQ" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">00:00</a> - Trailer </p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mk1eRFqfIWQ&t=26s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">00:26</a> - Intro & Guest Introduction: Meeting HSBC's Yin Liu </p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mk1eRFqfIWQ&t=105s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">01:45</a> - From the IMF to Hong Kong: Yin Liu's Global Background </p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mk1eRFqfIWQ&t=757s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">12:37</a> - Mapping the ASEAN Economy: Who is Leading the Race? </p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mk1eRFqfIWQ&t=871s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">14:31</a> - The Massive Footprint of Chinese FDI in Southeast Asia </p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mk1eRFqfIWQ&t=977s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">16:17</a> - What Does an Economist Actually Do? </p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mk1eRFqfIWQ&t=1317s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">21:57</a> - Durian Economics: Why Vietnam is Crushing Malaysia in Exports </p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mk1eRFqfIWQ&t=1864s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">31:04</a> - Diversity in ASEAN & Penang as the Silicon Valley of the East </p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mk1eRFqfIWQ&t=2050s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">34:10</a> - Deep Dive into Vietnam's Rapid Economic Rise & Energy Risks </p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mk1eRFqfIWQ&t=2470s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">41:10</a> - Malaysia: Asia's Quiet Overachiever? </p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mk1eRFqfIWQ&t=2603s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">43:23</a> - The Ticking Fiscal Cost of RM1.99 Petrol </p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mk1eRFqfIWQ&t=2912s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">48:32</a> - Prediction Time: What Global Investors Expect From GE16 </p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mk1eRFqfIWQ&t=3137s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">52:17</a> - Outro: Ipoh Dreams & Unforgettable Malaysian Hospitality</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/areweok" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">#AreWeOK</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/malaysiaeconomy" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">#MalaysiaEconomy</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/ge16" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">#GE16</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/hsbc" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">#HSBC</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/yinliu" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">#YinLiu</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/durianeconomics" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">#DurianEconomics</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/musangking" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">#MusangKing</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/subsidies" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">#Subsidies</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/asean" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">#ASEAN</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/fdi" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">#FDI</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/penangsiliconvalley" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">#PenangSiliconValley</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/vietnameconomy" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">#VietnamEconomy</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/malaysianpolitics" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">#MalaysianPolitics</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/fiscalreform" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">#FiscalReform</a><br></p>
June 6, 2026
<p>In this episode of Are We OK, former minister Nik Nazmi opens up about the massive internal fractures shaking the government and PKR. We dive into the behind-the-scenes drama.We also break down the high-stakes launch of Bersama, the brand-new political party founded by Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi. Why did these long-time reformists abandon the party they spent 20 years building? Finally, we discuss the heavy policy battles that defined his time in office including the shift away from blanket subsidies and how Malaysia's rare earth minerals are getting caught in a global US-China Cold War.Timestamps00:00 - Intro01:20 - The Launch of Bersama: A Political Startup10:45 - Reality of Power: Missing the Cabinet Cut in 201823:30 - Breaking Stigmas: Mental Health in Malaysian Politics48:20 - Rare Earths & Geopolitics: Navigating US vs. China58:08 - Losing Anwar’s Inner Circle & Splitting the Ministry1:01:20 - "Fixed" Party Polls & Resigning From Cabinet1:20:32 - Fantasy Politics: Could KJ Ever Join Bersama?1:34:10 - Defensive Strategies & The Battle for Pandan#AreWeOK #MalaysianPolitics #NikNazmi #RafiziRamli #AnwarIbrahim #Bersama #PKR #UnityGovernment #RareEarthMinerals #CabinetDrama #MalaysiaNews</p>
May 29, 2026
<p>In this episode of Are We OK?, things get real. We’re diving straight into a massive political bombshell: Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi have officially resigned as MPs to start a brand-new political party. Is this a bold move for change, or a chaotic play that will tear the government apart? </p><p><br></p><p>Next, we look at the sudden uproar surrounding Tony Pua. Finally, the battle lines are being drawn for an explosive election season. We talk about the tense situation on the ground in Johor , why the usual political attacks aren't working anymore , and our exact timeline for when we head back to the ballot box. </p><p><br></p><p>00:00 - Teaser </p><p>03:34 - The Resignation Shockwave: Rafizi’s Huge Gamble </p><p>12:01 - Tony Pua’s Post: Did He Just Cross the Line? </p><p>20:58 - Johor PH Convention: Why the Strategy is Backfiring </p><p>31:09 - Prediction Time: The Secret Election Timeline </p><p>34:02 - Outro & Next Guest Announcement </p><p><br></p><p> #AreWeOK #MalaysianPolitics #RafiziRamli #NikNazmi #TonyPua #PakatanHarapan #BarisanNasional #JohorElections #MalaysiaNews</p>
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Are We OK? hosted by Dr. Ong Kian Ming and Peter Yong from Mr Money TV, is your indispensable Malaysian podcast delving into topics of governance, policies, politics, and the economy.
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