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Communications Opportunities and the Multimedia Super Corridor in Malaysia
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| Title: |
Communications Opportunities and the Multimedia Super Corridor in Malaysia: A Strategic Entry Report, 1998 |
| Date
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1999-05-03 |
| Pages: |
123 |
| ISBN: |
074180459X |
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About
the Author(s)/Editor(s) |
Philip
M. Parker
Eli Lilly Chair Professor in Innovation, Business and
Society
INSEAD (Fontainebleau, France & Singapore)
Philip M. Parker is the
Eli Lilly Chair Professor of Innovation, Business
and Society at INSEAD (Fontainebleau, France and Singapore).
He has been a professor there since 1988 where he
teaches graduate and doctoral-level courses on global
competitive strategy and research methodology. He
has taught courses at Harvard University (HBS), the
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Stanford
University (GSB), the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
(MIT Sloan School) and UCLA (Anderson School). Dr.
Parker received his Ph.D. in Business Economics from
the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania
and has Masters degrees in Finance and Banking (University
of Aix-Marseille, France) and Managerial Economics
(Wharton). His undergraduate degrees are in mathematics
and economics. Some of his work and methodologies
applied in this study were financially supported by
the Research and Development Committee at INSEAD which
is gratefully acknowledged.
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About
the Series |
This
series helps international managers expand to various
country markets around the world. Each report is a broad
study of a particular product market, but also gives
information useful for entry strategies (trend analysis,
marketing, production, finance, and distribution strategy).
Each study provides ample statistics on market size
and trends, as well as various economic statistics cover
human resources and cross-cultural management. |
Contents |
1 INTRODUCTION & METHODOLOGY
1.1 What does this report cover?
1.2 How to Strategically Evaluate Malaysia
1.3 Latent Demand and Accessibility in Malaysia
2 COMMUNICATIONS OPPORTUNITIES AND THE MULTIMEDIA SUPER CORRIDOR
2.1 Latent Demand and Accessibility: Background
2.2 Latent Demand: Aspects of Interest
2.2.1 Latent Demand and Accessibility: Background
2.2.2 Considerations For Pursuing MSC Status
2.2.3 Domestic Economy
2.3 Internationalization
2.3.1 Government
2.3.2 Bill of Guarantees
2.3.3 Cyberlaws
2.3.4 Management
2.3.5 Technology Development/Implementation
2.3.6 Human Resources
2.3.7 Market Potential
2.3.8 IT Industry Subsectors
2.3.9 Internet Potential
2.4 Accessibility: The Structure of Competition
2.4.1 Financial Incentives
2.4.2 MSC Benefits
2.4.3 Research Grants
2.4.4 Cost of Living
2.4.5 Criteria For MSC Status
2.4.6 Status of MSC Participation
2.4.7 End-User Analysis
2.4.8 Flagship Applications
2.5 Accessibility: Key Factors
2.6 Useful Contacts
2.6.1 Key Government Agencies and Organizations
2.6.2 Useful Contacts: Industry Associations
2.6.3 Periodicals / Journals / Directories
2.6.4 Conferences
3 THE ECONOMICS OF LATENT DEMAND IN MALAYSIA
3.1 Executive Summary
3.2 Economic Issues in Malaysia
3.2.1 Economic Fundamentals and Dynamics
3.2.2 Balance of Payments Issues
3.2.3 Outlook
3.2.4 Infrastructure Development
3.2.5 Government Intervention Risks
3.2.6 Manufacturing
3.2.7 Services
3.2.8 Agriculture
3.2.9 Mining/Energy
3.2.10 Construction/Property
4 EXPORT ACCESSIBILITY IN MALAYSIA
4.1 Executive Summary
4.2 Exporting to Malaysia
4.2.1 Financing Options for Export and Direct Investment Strategies
4.2.2 Import/Export Regulation Risks
4.2.3 Export Licensing
4.2.4 Free Zones (FZs)
5 DIRECT INVESTMENT ACCESSIBILITY IN MALAYSIA
5.1 Executive Summary: Infrastructure
5.2 Executive Summary: Natural Resources
5.3 Executive Summary: Industry
5.4 Direct Investment in Malaysia
5.4.1 Attitudes Toward Foreign Direct Investment
5.4.2 Private Ownership Risks
5.4.3 Protecting Property
5.4.4 Major Taxation Issues Affecting Foreign Business
5.4.5 Direct Investment Incentives and Requirements
5.4.6 Government Economic And Business Regulation
5.4.7 Corruption Risks
5.4.8 The Local Labor Market
5.4.9 Efficiency Of Capital Markets And Portfolio Investment
5.4.10 Currency Conversion and Transfer Risks
5.4.11 Expropriation Risks
5.4.12 Dispute Settlement Risks
5.4.13 Political Violence Risks
5.4.14 Key Bilateral Investment Agreements
5.4.15 Foreign Investors
5.4.16 Foreign Equity Guidelines
5.4.17 Policy on Malaysian Equity Distribution
5.4.18 Policy on Equity for Non-Renewable Resources
5.4.19 Export Incentives
5.4.20 Incentives for Manufacturers
5.4.21 Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) Incentives
5.4.22 Expatriate Employment
5.4.23 Bumiputera
6 MARKETING & DISTRIBUTION IN MALAYSIA
6.1 Executive Summary
6.2 Marketing and Distribution in Malaysia
6.2.1 Marketing Strategies
6.2.2 Advertising
6.2.3 Establishing a Sales Office
6.2.4 Intellectual Property Regime (IPR)
6.2.5 Trade Fairs and Promoting Your Company
7 HUMAN RESOURCE ASSESSMENT IN MALAYSIA
7.1 Executive Summary
7.2 Human Resources in Malaysia
7.2.1 Unionization in Malaysia
7.2.2 Collective Bargaining in Malaysia
7.2.3 Workweek and Minimum Wages in Malaysia
7.2.4 Forced Labor in Malaysia
7.2.5 Working Ages and Child Labor in Malaysia
8 POLITICAL RISK ASSESSMENT IN MALAYSIA
8.1 Executive Summary: Government
8.2 Executive Summary: Military Organization
8.3 Democracy in Malaysia
8.4 Political Issues in Malaysia
8.4.1 Political Risks
8.4.2 Government
8.4.3 Political Violence
8.4.4 International Relations
9 LEGAL RISK ASSESSMENT IN MALAYSIA
9.1 Executive Summary
9.2 Legal Issues in Malaysia
9.2.1 Privacy, Search and Seizure
9.2.2 Trial Justice in Malaysia
9.2.3 Excessive Punishment in Malaysia
10 CULTURAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC RISKS IN MALAYSIA
10.1 Executive Summary
10.2 Cultural Issues in Malaysia
10.2.1 Racial, Ethnic and Discrimination Issues in Malaysia
10.2.2 Women's Rights and Gender Issues in Malaysia
10.2.3 Religion in Malaysia
10.2.4 Fundamental Human Rights in Malaysia
11 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
11.1 Social and Political History
11.1.1 Historical Relations with the U.S.
11.1.2 Political and Governmental History
11.2 Business Customs in Malaysia
11.2.1 Local Business Customs
11.2.2 Business Infrastructure
11.2.3 Air Pollution
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