Description
This book is essential reading for all business professionals, policy makers and observers of Malaysia's evolving globalization and development strategies. Written by one of the country's leading international economists, Taking on the World provides an authoritative overview of the trade and investment linkages that are drawing Malaysia ever closer to its neighbours and to the global economy. Sieh Lee Mei Ling derives a number of conclusions from this analysis and offers recommendations for both government policies and competitive business strategies in a globalizing world. She also stresses the importance of inter governmental co-operation to an economy located in Southeast Asia, in recognition of the region's interconnectedness and also to build international confidence. A distinctive feature of this volume is its detailed analyses of the five industries - electronics, automotive, textiles and apparel, food and finance - which are the agents of Malaysia's globalization process. It is the companies in these industries which make possible the international flows of goods, services, technology, capital and people which are driving Malaysia towards the realization of its Vision 2020 (the achievement of developed nation status by the year 2020). The author's analyses provide a treasure trove of data on trade, investment and production which are invaluable for both participants and observers of Malaysia's globalization process.ISBN:9789839340075
