{"podcast":{"title":"Are We OK?","slug":"are-we-ok-6968499","podcast_index_feed_id":6968499,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/ef6a6cd4/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://linktr.ee/areweok.mmtv","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/40067293/40067293-1703076948037-44f0fc28fdfe1.jpg","author":"Are We OK?","episode_count":103,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-28T22:21:09.125244+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/are-we-ok-6968499"},"episode":{"title":"Is Malaysia Ready? | DAP Meets Ex-UMNO | FDI, Reform & GE16 | EP 102","slug":"is-malaysia-ready-dap-meets-ex-umno-fdi-reform-ge16-ep-102","published_at":"2026-07-28T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/are-we-ok-6968499/is-malaysia-ready-dap-meets-ex-umno-fdi-reform-ge16-ep-102","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/are-we-ok-6968499","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/are-we-ok2/episodes/Is-Malaysia-Ready---DAP-Meets-Ex-UMNO--FDI--Reform--GE16--EP-102-e3mjpgm","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/ef6a6cd4/podcast/play/123380694/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-27%2F428699074-44100-2-27c076cdf1ce8.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Are We OK, we sit down with Dr Ong Kian Ming (former Deputy Minister of MITI, DAP) and Shahril Hamdan (co-host of Keluar Sekejap) for a fireside chat at the Affin Market Outlook Conference 2026. Two former politicians from opposite sides of the aisle — break down where Malaysia really stands as an investment destination, and whether the country is ready for what's coming next. The discussion examines whether Malaysia has become too FDI-built — chasing headline foreign investment numbers without translating them into long-term, higher-income jobs at home. We unpack EPF's mandate and who it really serves, the stalemate at the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone, and why the Mr DIY success story ended up with its profits parked in Singapore. Finally, we look ahead to GE16: the likely timeline, the scenarios that could play out, and what each outcome could mean for the economy and for everyday Malaysians. #AreWeOK #GE16 #MalaysiaEconomy #MalaysiaFDI #AffinMarketOutlook #InvestInMalaysia #MalaysianPolitics #PodcastMalaysia","meta_description":"In this episode of Are We OK, we sit down with Dr Ong Kian Ming (former Deputy Minister of MITI, DAP) and Shahril Hamdan (co-host of Keluar Sekejap) for a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4736,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/are-we-ok-6968499/episodes/is-malaysia-ready-dap-meets-ex-umno-fdi-reform-ge16-ep-102/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/are-we-ok-6968499/is-malaysia-ready-dap-meets-ex-umno-fdi-reform-ge16-ep-102.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}