MALAYSIAN ECONOMY 3RD EDITION POON WAI CHING (ISBN: 9789671264935)

This textbook is designed according to the syllabus used by many local universities. The book is also prescribed by the Ministry of Higher Education for undergraduate students pursuing business courses. Malaysia has seen tremendous transformation across all segments of the economy in the past decades. Policymakers have also been focusing their efforts to strive for balanced, dynamic and competitive growth, and move the nation closer to achieving Vision 2020. The essence of this textbook is to bring forward some critical and vital issues involving economic development activities and the growth of the Malaysian economy, by employing the latest statistical data

Preface

Foreword
Acknowledgments
Abbreviation
Part 1: Policies and Goals
CHAPTER 1: Economic Growth and Economic Policies
Part 2: Major Economic Sectors
CHAPTER 2: Agricultural Sector
CHAPTER 3: Automotive Industry
CHAPTER 4: Telecommunications Sector
CHAPTER 5: Tourism Industry
CHAPTER 6: The Financial Sector and Monetary Policy
CHAPTER 7: Public Sector
CHAPTER 8: Foreign Direct Investment and Technology Transfer
Part 3: Socio-Economics Issues
CHAPTER 9: Income Distribution, Poverty, Employment and Unemployment
CHAPTER 10: Education and Human Capital Development
CHAPTER 11: Multimedia Super Corridor
CHAPTER 12: Knowledge-Based Economy
Part 4: Malaysia and the World & the Way Forward
CHAPTER 13: Globalisation and International Trade
CHAPTER 14: Asian Financial Crisis
CHAPTER 15: Currency Band
CHAPTER 16: Optimum Currency Area

Bibliography
Index