THE COMPANY: AirAsia is one of the largest low-cost carriers in Asia, with an extensive network of around 150 routes. Within 10 years of operations, AirAsia has expanded its fleet from just two aircraft to 107 at present, and has carried more than 140m passengers. The company aspires to become the leading...
The Capital Market Master Plan 2001-10 (CMP1) was a huge success. Of the 152 recommendations made, a full 95% were achieved. The second Capital Market Master Plan (CMP2), announced in April 2011, is not going to match that performance. This is not because Malaysia is not motivated to implement CMP2 or because CMP2 sets the bar too high. It is...
As the government of Prime Minister Najib Razak gears up for fresh general elections due before June 2013, Malaysia can look back on over five decades of progress since independence in 1957. The country has since moved on from its early years of nation-building in the wake of colonial rule and the Cold War conflict to an economy and polity very...
As ASEAN moves closer to its goal of implementing a common market by 2015, Malaysia has been finding its place in this new regional alignment. The country has a unique role to play, with its longstanding status as a trading nation likely to benefit greatly from further integration. Meanwhile, particular industries will have to strategically position...
Since gaining independence from Britain in 1957 Malaysia has undergone a dramatic transformation. Following self-rule, the country was highly dependent on a limited range of primary commodities and much of the populace lived below the poverty line. Today, after decades of robust growth and sound government planning, Malaysia has a diversified...
As the 2015 date for ASEAN integration draws nearer, a number of banks in Malaysia remain well positioned for regional expansion and leadership. They are large by regional standards, have experience derived from weathering several crises and hold sound balance sheets. They show willingness to bet on ASEAN markets and create regional champions. It is...
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