Malaysia bites back and industriously trades the insults by Michael BackmanThe AgeNovember 29, 2006 MY LAST column on wasteful government spending in Malaysia (Business, 15/11) generated a furore. I received more than 600 emails from readers, mostly Malaysians (both expatriate and in Malaysia) and nearly all supportive. The column was the most emailed item on… Continue reading Malaysia bites back and industriously trades the insults
Month: November 2006
Speech at KeADILan Forum
Dr. Lim Teck Ghee: Press Release for KEADILAN Forum, Penang, 25 Nov 2006 In his talk, Dr. Lim Teck Ghee said that various international and national socio-economic indicators showed that the country’s economic future was getting more difficult and stormy. These indicators included recent global competitiveness, inward FDI performance, stock market capitalization, government… Continue reading Speech at KeADILan Forum
While Malaysia fiddles, its opportunities are running dry
While Malaysia fiddles, its opportunities are running dryBy Michael BackmanThe AgeNovember 15, 2006 MALAYSIA’S been at it again, arguing about what proportion of the economy each of its two main races — the Malays and the Chinese — owns. It’s an argument that’s been running for 40 years. That wealth and race are not synonymous… Continue reading While Malaysia fiddles, its opportunities are running dry