This chapter attempts to shed some light on the impact of privatisation in the Malaysian water sector by employing a quantitative based empirical analysis. Malaysia is useful country case study on the impact of privatisation in the water sector. There is a variety of forms of institutions in its water sector – full privatisation, partial … Read more
We examine the market’s reaction around a series of events on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) where the Malaysian government removed short selling restrictions on selected stocks and then subsequently reimposed these restrictions. These events provide a unique opportunity to analyse the effects of short selling restrictions on the price formation process in an … Read more
A comparison of the GDP growth rates between Penang and its competitors indicates that Penang shares the same growth trend as that of Singapore. Economic growth in both locations peaked in 1994. As in the case of Singapore, Penang’s growth tapered off and dipped further in 1998, when it experienced a contraction of 8.5% in … Read more
MALAYSIA’S drop of one position in the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) recently announced Global Competitiveness Index (GCI) must be seen for what it really is – not one step backwards but many forward in terms of global confidence in the economic policies and future of the country. Publication: New Straits Times, 28 September 2006. Author: … Read more
Presents an overview of the investment strategies and policy of Malaysia. Openness of Malaysia to foreign investments; Currency conversion and transfer policies; Information on performance requirements and incentives, rights of private ownership, and protection of property rights; Amount of political violence, corruption, and crime; International investment agreements, foreign trade zones, and foreign investment statistics; Information … Read more
The histories of Asia’s business “godfathers,??? traced through the growth of their enterprises and elucidated with interviews with themand their close associates, make for a thought-provoking read. Mr. Studwell excels at providing an insightful description of theconduct of power and its effect on economic and enterprise development in the region. However, important new political, economicand … Read more
Slides presentation by Steve C M Wong at the NEAC Regional Economic Forum 2005 held at Kuala Lumpur, 2005. Download
We will have an entirely homogenous, unquestioning decision-making process in an organisation that will not be open to any new ideas. This can be disastrous because as businesses become increasingly global, diverse and accelerated, it becomes ever more crucial for top management to understand, appreciate and tap into how different groups of people with different … Read more
The right talent is fast becoming a scarce resource, especially with international labour mobility and increased competition from other countries. The war for talents will intensify as demand for high performers escalates and as they become aware of their market value. We must quickly muster the political and industry will to avoid falling behind! Download
Many managers must be bewildered that, despite investing in the latest equipment and technology and paying very competitive wages, their organisations still fail to achieve the impressive results enjoyed by their more successful counterparts. Equally bewildering is the difficulty managers find in attracting and retaining the best talent for their organisations. This is the human … Read more