It is clear from the above that there are well founded reasons for Malaysia’s (re)emphasis on agriculture. The medium-term course charted in the 9MP holds great promise. Within this development, there is also a continuing interplay between agri-food supply chain management (SCM) and the rise of supermarkets. Whether countries benefit or lose from these developments… Continue reading Development of Malaysia’s Agricultural Sector: Agriculture as an Engine of Growth?
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Food Security and Growth: Malaysia’s Strategic Approach and Future Adjustments
Now, whether Malaysia benefits from these interplay depends on the net benefits to producers and consumers through better prices, time costs, and food safety as well as on access to markets and on employment generated, skills and wage effects in the whole agrifood supply chain. It will also depend on how well Malaysia develop and… Continue reading Food Security and Growth: Malaysia’s Strategic Approach and Future Adjustments
Globalisation and Asian Agriculture: A Malaysian Perspective
This paper examines the major factors leading to the recent revival of interest in agriculture in many Asian countries, Malaysia included, after a lull of almost two decades. It then underscores the increasing relevance and impact of the development and management of agri-food supply chains and international networks at the global, regional and Malaysian levels… Continue reading Globalisation and Asian Agriculture: A Malaysian Perspective
Malaysia-Singapore Open Skies Ready To Takeoff
When talks emerged last year about expanding the air services agreement (ASA) between Malaysia and Singapore, industry observers took this as a sign that the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore route will be finally made available to other airlines, putting an end to the long-held stranglehold by ‘duopoly’, Malaysian Airlines System (MAS), which owns Malaysia Airlines and Singapore… Continue reading Malaysia-Singapore Open Skies Ready To Takeoff
Luring FDI Flows Into Malaysia
Malaysia remains attractive to FDI: For a start, tackle the issues of institutional inefficiencies and labour skills mismatch. Publication: MIERScan, 15 January 2007. [Download]
Credit Card Wars and Credit Risks
The credit card wars are increasingly making easy the availability of credit to ever-riskier customers. MIERScan, 30 April 2007. Download
The Cost of Living Picture Remains Elusive
Despite the healthy economic growth, persistent remarks on the rise in the cost of living are heard. The difficult part is that there is elusive, scarce and incomplete info on the cost of living at the national level, since spending is also based on personal priorities. Publication: MIERScan, 14 May 2007. Download
Paddy Sub-Sector: Economic Reforms Necessary
The government should consider wholesale reforms of the paddy sub-sector to address problems of chronic inefficiency and persistent poverty. Sequenced liberalisation of the paddy sub-sector together with complimentary strategies should be a foremost consideration to address these issues and to improve national competitiveness. Publication:MIERScan, 25 June 2007. Download
Need to Reinvent Food Processing Industry in Malaysia
The food industry is generally the least vulnerable to economic changes in the world. Food markets are constantly evolving, driven not only by changes in consumer preferences, but also by technology, linkages between members of the food supply chains, prevailing policies and business environments. Publication: MIERScan, 19 March 2007. [Download]
How Local Companies Keep Multinationals at Bay
To win in the world’s fastest-growing markets, transnational giants have to compete with increasingly sophisticated homegrown champions. It isn’t easy. [Download]