Malaysia For Survival: Proactive infusion contd….
Posted on June 20, 2008
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Analysis
After an extensive overview of the PESTE landscape in Malaysia, it is time for us to move forward to discuss on how an efficient transportation system, be it public or private held, is a resolution for survival.
The vagaries of the real world are shown upon Malaysian in a striking and unprepared way. No longer cheap oil, electricity and water and savings subsidies, price inflation of food (rice, flour), and product at macro environmental level, persistence of electricity tariffs, municipal council taxes, passport fees, road tolls, parking, utility charges, Indah Water, car tax, phone and internet charges, postage, etc, Malaysians have to tighten its belt to endure price hike period as of now.
Regardless of corruptions at public, private, political, governmental or individual level, there is no justifiable economic return. We want to speak the word adaptability and advocate the mentality of Survival of the fittest. Malaysians, at best possibility, do not want to become another Indonesia in which its economy is a mere showcase of American backed kleptocracy.
Singapore, a minuscule island with no natural resources, survived miraculously with free capital economy and human talents after having separated from Malaysia for 40 years and more. As of today, Malaysian PerCapita Income is USD 5,000 whereas Singaporean PerCapita Income is yielding USD25,000, a difference of 5 times leverage and foresee to be growing at steady rate. Malaysians, to put in blunt words, have been spoiled with the abundance of natural resources and all kinds of governmental subsidies.
Per Capital Income and Earning power is one issue, standard of living and cost of living is another concern. The basis infrastructure such as transportation system, pedestrian walking and cyclist pathways, is not providing the general public a necessary platform for living.
In lieu to recent price surge, there are a few alternatives are being stifled although it only bring forward a tint of humor and positive thinking instead of constructive solution. These are the followings:
1. Impeach Prime Minister of Malaysia
2. Import and/or turn to alternative fuels such as hydrogen fuel, diesel, natural gas
3. Start a research project on oil alternatives
4. Replace Finance Minister
5. Change our lifestyle ( eat less, walk more, less shopping, more saving, less driving, more working)
6. Launch protest
7. Improve on self development so to increase job mobility and financial freedom
8. Shunning work aside to stage strike
The policy division in the cabinet and ministerial level is out of reach by the general public, there are a few clauses that are in vehement contradictory to the welfare of the general public.
1. Protectionist automobile policies which favors proton.
2. Special right for Bumiputra
3. Sweeping powers to the Prime Minister to control downstream activities
4. Petroleum act that comprises of petroleum advisory council but the appointment depends solely on Prime Minister’s decision.
Gathered from alternative media and opinion, other than Shell being the market leader with approximately 35% of the market share, PETRONAS holds about 30% and the rest are made up of Esso, Mobil, Caltex and BHP. The account department of PETRONAS is reported to be earning revenue; however, the domestic economy does not reflect it. It is deduced as following on how the earnings could have been spent.
1. Governmental administrative cost (salary, allowance, etc)
2. UMNO and General Election
3. JKKK ( Jeane Kamaludin, Khairy, Kalimullah)
4. Pariah (MCA, MIC, PBB, Gerakan)
5. Crony businesses ( Scomi, Astro, Airasia)
6. Corruption ( honeymoon, aircraft, bungalow, etc)
A Case Study: does every clown have its silver lining?
http://travel.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/travel/holiday_type/rail_travel/article645220.ece
The high-speed train link between France and Germany since early 80s has made the livelihood of both countries a lot easier. The timing efficiency has advocated a shorter commuting time in which reduces traffic congestion that boosting domestic economy on an everyday life basis. Whilst there is easiness in transportation, the general public is motivated to work. There will be then subsequent development in the suburban areas in which bring in foreign investment, independent business, tourism and hospitality industry at greater scale and in later time.
submitted by Wendy Loh (second from left) for www.indiantvtoday.com
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