Malaysia Inc. A Double-Edged Sword

Laurence Todd, Director, IDEAS

12-Feb-20 07:45

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Malaysia Inc's comeback suggests the promise of government-managed good times reminiscent of the 90s. At the same time it also raises fears of cronyism and corruption which dotted the period. As we are living in a very different era of tech disruption, it's now even more crucial for this policy to be well articulated to cover fair competition, anti-corruption and social obligations.

Meanwhile MAVCOM that the US FAA's safety downgrade of Malaysian carrier and airports may have negative knock-on effects.

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Tags: Malaysia Inc, MAVCOM, anti-corruption, Malaysia,

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