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This IDC study examines the fundamentals of winning projects in the competitive and complex domain of government. This study reveals the local information and communication (ICT) vendors that are actively pursuing government projects, and at the same time, categorizes these vendors into three segments: hyper-competitive, established, and upcoming.

"In an intense competition, the relentless improvement of processes and service delivery is not the common trajectory anymore. IDC believes that the key villain here is the lack of integration of the redefining competitive factors such as the intensity of partnership cooperation, relentless pursue of differentiating core competences, and depth of service offerings," says Andrew Wong, research manager, IDC Malaysia. He adds, "Winning a government project depends much on a company's ability to match its service offerings to a project's requirements."

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Ever since independence, Malaysia has achieved steady economic growth. While there have been several periods where the country had experienced economic dislocations of various sorts, such as the recession of the mid-1980s and the financial crisis of 1997, Malaysia has been able to come out of them much better, wiser and ready to pursue and continue its economic path. Politically, the country is one of the most stable democratic countries in East Asia. While there will always be debate as to the extent of democratic practice in the country, its stability is of an overriding concern to the political leadership. Except for the May 1969 racial riots, Malaysia has achieved uninterrupted peace and stability. However, as the country moves into the 21st century, with the society becoming much more sophisticated and with the challenge of globalisation, Malaysia finds itself in a transition.

It appears that what have been done before may no longer be acceptable nor relevant to a Malaysian public that has grown to be much more aware and better informed. As such, Malaysia faces the future with the necessity to meet the challenges head on. Regionally and internationally, things are equally complex. While the world has changed tremendously, practice appears to remain the same. This book is made up of personal views expressed and observed by a Malaysian on many pertinent issues, both domestic in nature and international perspectives that impinge on Malaysia. As Malaysia becomes a much more important player in the region and the world, its views, must be understood and heard. ... Read more

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This book is an attempt to examine various aspect of the country's social life, within the context of the country's fifty years of independence. From the environment, tourism, telecommunications and media to education, sports and science and technology, it is hoped that this book will provide a better understanding and appreciation of Malaysia's development. ... Read more

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Local government system of states in Malaysia. ... Read more

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‘Dr. Athukorala tells a fascinating story of one of the most successful economies in the world economy in the last decades, from the inception of its liberalisation policy to its radical decision to pursue an independent recovery path after the 1997 Asian financial crisis. This is case-study economics at its best. The book is superbly organised, meticulously researched and clearly written; a treat for professional economists and policymakers alike.’
Tony Thirlwall, University of Kent, UK

‘Malaysia is one of the great success stories of the last quarter of the twentieth century. From 1988 it had one of the highest growth rates in the world, and it managed to maintain ethnic peace in an undoubtedly difficult environment. Recently it has provided a major laboratory experiment of the use of capital controls at a time of crisis when a country is highly integrated in the world capital market. This excellent book presents the first careful analysis of the nature and effects of these controls, as well as providing a thorough background of how the Asian crisis played out in Malaysia.’
W.Max Corden, The Johns Hopkins University

In the light of the Malaysian experience during the Asian financial crisis, this book examines the role of international capital mobility in making countries susceptible to financial crises and the use of capital controls as a crisis management tool. Malaysia provides an interesting case study of this subject given its significant capital market liberalization prior to the onset of the crisis, and its fundamental shift in crisis management policy in September 1998.

The prime focus of the book is on Malaysia’s radical policy decision to pursue an independent recovery path, cut off from world markets by a system of capital control, as a viable alternative to the conventional market centered approach. The analysis suggests that, against the initial dire predictions of many economists, the capital controls have actually played a crucial supportive role in crisis management. Whether the controls have played a special role in delivering a superior recovery outcome in Malaysia compared to IMF-program countries remains a point of contention. However, there is strong evidence to suggest that this pragmatic policy choice was instrumental in achieving recovery, while minimizing potential economic disruption and related social costs. ... Read more

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Doing Business And Investing in Malaysia (World Business, Investment and Government Library) ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Journal of Academy of Business and Economics, published by International Academy of Business and Economics on January 1, 2008. The length of the article is 6275 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Sovereign credit ratings and macroeconomic variables: an application of bounds testing approach to Malaysia.(Case study)
Author: Mansur Masih
Publication: Journal of Academy of Business and Economics (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 1, 2008
Publisher: International Academy of Business and Economics
Volume: 8Issue: 1Page: 109(11)

Article Type: Case study

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This book explores the labyrinth of Centre-State relations in post-independence Peninsular Malaysia, focusing on four crucial components of the political structure--the Constitution, finance, administrative organization, and political parties. ... Read more