MAHATHIR'S ECONOMIC POLICIES contains articles reviewing various aspects of economic policies introduced and implemented since Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohammad took over as Prime Minister of Malaysia in 1981. These articles by various authoritative commentators, including the Premier himself, examine various recent government economic policies, including the 'Look East policy, Malaysia-Japan …
This book containing hope that in detailing the country's experience in handling the economic and financial turmoil, Malaysians will understand the very serious difficulty the country was in and appreciate the measures taken by the government to overcome the turmoil. It is also hoped that Malaysia's experience will provide invaluable lessons to other countries which might face similar situations.
Contents: 1. Economics, management, politics and security 2. Regional and international 3. Miscellaneous
From colonial times until the late 1970s the driving force of the Peninsular Malaysia economy was the production and export of primary products--first tin, than rubber and timber, and finally petroleum. In the 1980s export-oriented industrial production took over as the leading sector economy, enabling Malaysia to become a world-class economic performer. This volume shows how a small country wi…