Transformation Unplugged
What you can do for transformation
THE ultimate aim for transformation is a better life for all – and that includes you – a life which is comparable in quality and material comforts with that of developed countries anywhere in the world.
Transformation is not all about income only
TRANSFORMATION is not all about income. Yes, income is the key part and we put a lot of emphasis on and look at ways and means to increase that, but we are equally aware that income must reach everyone.
Emphasis on strategic reforms also key to achieving Malaysia’s economic aims
ALL too soon another year has passed and a new year is born. And I am back with my column but with a different name this time. We started off with Transformation Blues but now its Transformation Unplugged.
We are well on our way
IN the journey of transforming Malaysia’s economy where the impossible must be made possible, there is no room for doubt. We must push ahead to do what needs to be done to make sure that the high income economy is achieved by 2020.
Generating income is vital for redressing social inequity
WHAT gives me a major attack of the blues is the oft-repeated charge that transformation occurs only in the already developed areas, citing for instance the urban transport plan for Kuala Lumpur.
It is time for M'sia to fish in global waters
I LOVE to fish – you could say I am mad about fishing. I forget everything, I am relaxed, I am focused on what I am doing and the time just flies. And when I get a catch on the line – that’s something else altogether. You have to try it for yourself.
Firing up oil and gas
COMING from Sarawak and as a former Shell employee, I know very well how important the oil and gas (O&G) industry is not just to Sarawak but the whole of Malaysia. But we have to move beyond being largely upstream producers to increase value at every link in the entire chain.
The next stage of progress in M'sia
KEY new features have been introduced to take us into the next stage of transformation while consolidating achievements made
It helps to stop and think about our purpose - the reason for our being
SOMETIMES it helps to stop and think about our purpose - the reason for our being. That helps us to focus on what we should be achieving – our doing.
While crime has gone down, it’s an uphill task convincing the public it really has
LET me come back to the much debated issue of crime, and reiterate what I said earlier: The crime rate is going down and we are making much headway in fighting crime at all levels, and especially street crime.
Refocusing Govt’s role in business
ONE of the complaints that we regularly get about our economic transformation is that the Government is too heavily involved in business; it has too many Government-linked companies (GLCs) and that these companies are being given preference over others.
An efficient MRT system is vital to make KL a great city
THAT the Kuala Lumpur/Klang Valley area needs great improvement in public transport is undeniable for upwards of five to six million people who live and work in this area, with many of them having to commute long distances to get to work.
It is not a fight but a war against corruption
WHEN we talk about corruption, we are not talking about a fight against corruption or a battle against corruption. We are talking about a war against corruption fought on a broad front with many battles, some lost and some won, over a period of years before eventual victory.
Transformation is about achieving high income and development for all
THE entire transformation programme is anchored on one over-riding aim – to become a high-income, developed nation by 2020. That is our true north. Everything that is being done and will be done in future is to enable us to get there.
Much is being done to make sure M'sia can compete with the best on the world
BY now, most people would have heard of the term middle-income trap. This describes a situation where a nation makes rapid progress in terms of economic growth and in increasing incomes from a low base, but is unable to make that final leap to becoming a high-income nation.
Let’s participate in education
IF there is one area where there is a never-ending stream of complaints, it is in education. Critics of our education system argue that the quality of education in schools and universities has dropped. We hear this plaintive cry, over and over again.
Be assured we are transforming for the better, even if you don’t feel the palpable effects yet
I WISH I could tell you that the Government and Economic Transformation Programmes (GTP and ETP) will affect all of you directly and immediately and that you would have enjoyed tremendous effects from them. But no, that’s not the case, that’s not true – not always.
Changes over the last 42 years
The ascend to the throne of our new King, 42 years after he was last installed, is a time to reflect on our achievements.
Why Malaysia won’t go bankrupt
The Government is not in dire financial straits right now. By all measures its finances are good, but as in any situation involving finances, this is not to say it cannot be better.
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