FEW would dispute that foreign direct investments (FDIs) have contributed tremendously to Malay-sia’s economy.
Our economy started with agriculture and raw commodities such as natural rubber and tin. We exported lower value raw materials. The developed countries would convert them into higher value consumer products and sell those products back to us. We were obviously short-changed.
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