The Report: Malaysia 2008 - Oxford Business Group |
Contents
COUNTRY PROFILE | 10 |
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi Prime | 16 |
Najib Abdul Razak Deputy Prime | 22 |
Ruud Lubbers former Dutch Prime | 28 |
Improving economic activity | 34 |
Azman bin Haji Mokhtar Managing | 42 |
Hamad Kama Piah Che Othman | 48 |
ISKANDAR DEVELOPMENT REGION | 56 |
Energy sources to diversify | 154 |
Page 34 | 159 |
Che Khalib Mohamad Noh President | 160 |
The draw of motor racing | 167 |
New opportunities | 173 |
Property remains attractive | 180 |
The government is giving a boost | 183 |
Leong Hoy Kum Group Chief | 188 |
C | 58 |
Abdul Ghani Othman Chief Minister | 64 |
Offshore offerings | 70 |
CAPITAL MARKETS | 71 |
Banking rules are relaxing | 76 |
A new round of consolidation | 82 |
Ahmed Rehman CEO Al Rajhi Bank | 90 |
Steady growth propels KLSE | 97 |
On the right track | 105 |
TRANSPORT | 141 |
New port expansion | 148 |
Arve Johansen Deputy CEO and Head | 194 |
MIDA | 201 |
Modernisation means change | 217 |
Reforms are on | 227 |
Quality | 233 |
Muhammad Ali Hashim CEO Johor | 242 |
Laws to encourage business | 248 |
Wong Sai Fong Managing Partner | 258 |
Hotel guide | 265 |
Helpful tips for travellers | 272 |
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