00:05 - Tun Dr Mahathir will visit Vietnam with the stated intention to fix trade imbalance but the two beneficiaries of trade diversion as a result of the US-China trade spat could form a stronger tactical and strategic partnership. Vietnam's strategic proximity to China and position as an FDI powerhouse could benefit Malaysia as part of a common tech supply chain.

05:34 - The Reserve Bank of India, or RBI for short, gives the Indian government a shot in the arm to boost a very beleaguered economy. However, the bigger prize is to solve notorious red-tape to be a China alternative.

Presented by: Lyn Mak, Sharidz Abdullah, Julian Ng

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Tags:  Malaysia,  Vietnam,  China,  US,  trade war,  FDI,  India,  RBI,  economic slowdown,