Foreign direct investment (FDI) has played a critical role in Malaysia’s development strategy. The government continues to rely heavily on FDI as a means to finance development. However, FDI stocks for Malaysia have been stagnating since the financial crisis and is worrying especially when compared to our competitors. Publication/Conference MIERScan, 18 February 2008. [Download]
Analysis shows that there are similarities on the use of contract logistics services in Singapore and Malaysia. These include the proportion of firms utilising contract logistics, the extent of involvement of functional managers, budget allocation and activities outsourced. Notable differences between the two countries include the decision-making process, and the benefits to the firms from … Read more
There is a need to stimulate the domestic economy, particularly investment, as the economy has largely been driven by consumption and the external sector in the past several years. Now that the external segment has toned down, the domestic sector has little choice but to step up further. Publication/Conference MIERScan, 1 October 2007 [Download]
Malaysia’s favourable ranking in terms of international competitiveness masks its institutional weaknesses. Malaysia should reform its institutions to address these weaknesses to remain competitive. Publication/Conference: MIERScan, 29 October 2007 [Download]
Time for Umno to rise above ethnic politics. By Ooi Kee Beng. [First published in Singapore’s Straits Times on 4 Jan 2005] Download
By: Graham K. Brown. April 2005. Centre for Research on Inequality, Human Security and Ethnicity, CRISE Queen Elizabeth House, University of Oxford. Abstract: This paper examines some of the political problems surrounding the implementation of policies to rectify horizontal inequalities through an examination of probably the most successful such programme followed in a developing country, … Read more
By: Maznah Mohamad. Working Paper 9 February 2005. Centre for Research on Inequality, Human Security and Ethnicity, CRISE Queen Elizabeth House, University of Oxford. Abstract: This paper examines the role of Malaysia’s New Economic Policy (NEP) in contributing to the absence of widespread inter-ethnic violence in the country since 1969. The paper begins by discussing … Read more
By Ho Khai Leong, the Department of Political Science, National University of Singapore. Policy formulation in Malaysia, like in many Third World countries, is essentially a centrally directed exercise.1 While the formulation process is somewhat open to public opinion and interest group influence, it is nonetheless a relatively autonomous administrative act.2 The comment by a … Read more
Author: Jomo K.S. Published on: Identities, Conflict and Cohesion Programme Paper Number 7 September 2004; United Nations Research Institute for Social Development. Summary: Malaysia’s New Economic Policy (NEP) was first announced in 1970 as the principal policy response to the post-election race riots of May 1969, which also resulted in a significant regime change. This … Read more
Author: Mohammed Ariff. Publication/Conference: MIERScan, 14 January 2008 In the Malaysian context, economic growth and income distribution have been the two sides of the same coin. Economic growth is thus crucial for successful affirmative action. The improvements in income distribution, both intra- and inter-ethnic, in the early years of the NEP were attributable in no … Read more