Fitch Solutions has highlighted that political ties are playing a role in emerging Covid-19 vaccine deals between Malaysian and China-owned companies. This on the back of news that Kanger International, a Malaysian bamboo flooring manufacturer, recently announced a three-year licence agreement with China state-owned pharmaceutical company Sino-pharm, to sell its Covid-19 vaccine in Malaysia. Our guest said “Any bilateral agreement will always have political and economic interest in it. Malaysia should never compromise on the national and economic security in any bilateral negotiation.” Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to Datuk Dr Lokman Hakim Sulaiman, former Deputy Director General for Public Health