Malaysia’s tourism industry entered 2026 with ambitious targets and substantial government support, but higher travel costs and geopolitical disruption have weighed on international arrivals. With Budget 2027 approaching and the Visit Malaysia campaign extended into next year, the industry is seeking further support ranging from promotion and infrastructure to tax relief and lower operating costs. Where should the government direct its tourism spending, and does Malaysia need to rethink its strategy for attracting visitors?
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6 Oct 2026
Is Parliament Independent Enough Under the New Act?
34 years after it was repealed, the Parliamentary Services Act came back into force on October 1st, promising to free Parliament's administration from Executive control. But with key details still missing, from how "sufficient funding" is defined to who actually belongs to the parliamentary service, questions remain over whether the legislature has truly gained genuine independence.
Wo Chang Xi, Research Analyst at Sustainable Development Solutions Network Asia Asia and member of Projek SAMA, joins The Morning Run to break down why the Act is an important milestone that still falls short.
He discusses the urgent need for dedicated research services like an independent Parliamentary Budget Office, why the Parliamentary Service Council remains vulnerable to Executive influence, and what further standing order and funding reforms are needed to strengthen parliamentary scrutiny
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6 Oct 2026
Why ASEAN Still Can’t Clear the Haze
More than two decades after ASEAN adopted its transboundary haze agreement, fires in Indonesia are once again affecting air quality across the region, with Sarawak particularly badly hit. Malaysia is pushing for stronger regional coordination, while attention is also turning to the responsibility of companies linked to plantation fires across borders. We examine whether ASEAN’s existing approach has reached its limits, how corporate accountability could be strengthened, and what it would take to stop haze from becoming a recurring regional crisis.
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