The Impact of MNC Investments in Malaysia, Singapore &amp; Thailand

Natarajan, Siddharth; Tan, Juay Miang

doi:10.1355/9789814380386

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“…In these three economies, the government participated actively in developing an R&D culture, and was an important source of financing for research. All three governments realigned the national education systems to support the drive towards industrial maturity; and in all three economies, key public sector institutions oversaw and co-ordinated the orderly development of research activities (see Hobday, 1995;Kim, 1993;Lall, 1996a;Natarajan and Tan, 1992; for details). We briefly examine the performance of the Malaysian public sector in these areas.…”

Section: Randd and The Public Sectormentioning

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Technological Maturity and Development without Research: The Challenge for Malaysian Manufacturing

Narayanan¹,

Wah²

2000

Development and Change

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Propelled largely by direct investment via multinationals, Malaysia's manufacturing sector has grown rapidly and is changing its output-mix. In 1992, the share of high-tech products in Malaysian manufacturing exceeded that of Japan, Korea or Taiwan. However, this`maturity' was acquired without a strong research base. This article provides a framework which looks at the role of research and development (R&D) in conferring technological maturity and assesses the progress Malaysian manufacturing has made in this regard. The authors find that while multinationals have transferred many aspects of production, they have been slow in transferring R&D expertise. Neither has indigenous innovation filled this gap. Consequently, the longterm sustainability of the industrial transformation process in Malaysia is in jeopardy. The article concludes with suggestions for corrective policies.

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Section: Randd and The Public Sectormentioning

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Technological Maturity and Development without Research: The Challenge for Malaysian Manufacturing

Narayanan¹,

Wah²

2000

Development and Change

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“…Singapore's MNc-led, export-oriented strategy in the past three decades has enabled the accumulation of capital and of organizational, technical, and marketing skills (Natarajan and Tan 1992). It is, however, a city-state without a direct and controllable hinterland to cash in on its development potential in capital and expertise.…”

Section: Suzhou: a Strategy Aimed To Serve Mutual Interestmentioning

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The China-Singapore Suzhou Industrial Park: A Turnkey Product of Singapore?

Wong

Goldblum

2010

Geographical Review

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“…The plan, completed in 1985, set out a 10-year blueprint that included revised strategies for resource-based industries, agriculture, and manufacturing. Electronics was seen as a strategic industry and the recommendations included a move into high-end areas, such as industrial electronics and communications equipment (Natarajan and Juay Miang, 1992). Under Mahathir's leadership, the government provided support for greater economic diversification through policies that included greater liberalization of the financial system.…”

Section: Rabia Naguib and Joseph Smuckermentioning

confidence: 99%