Comments on: Slaying an Immortal Tiger: Malaysia’s New Economic Policy

By: Making Sense of the New Economic Policy «

Making Sense of the New Economic Policy « — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:10:32 +0000

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By: Owl

Owl — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 07:25:25 +0000

Can i ask? Is now good time to come back Malaysia and work? I am graduating soon, and unfortunately, not as a commerce student but engineering. Is it worth 100 thousands of RM from my parents to come back and help the country? Is there any chance i might even help?

By: csl

csl — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 02:42:12 +0000

Who knows what else contain in the NEP besides those quota and share deals? Honestly, for so long, nothing else except these had been talk about. Where can I get the whole concept details of the NEP? I would like to know it because I don’t think the whole NEP is that simple and would like to research on it and give fair comment. If it is a good plan but had been abused, then the story will likely to be on the other way.

By: Bigjoe

Bigjoe — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 00:10:54 +0000

New philosophy?, what else is there but meritocracy? If you try and tinker with other preference group, the result would be even more chaotic. Social solution – that is easier said than done as many countries have tried.

As an intellectual Azly Rahman should be given credit. As a real solution provider, he has little to offer if you ask me..

By: k1980

k1980 — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 02:15:47 +0000

Easier question (for 2 year old kiddies)
In the coming general elections, those who wish to put an end to the NEP must vote for
A. Gerakan
B. MIC
C. DAP
D. MCA
E. UMNO

By: k1980

k1980 — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 02:09:15 +0000

Kindergarten Question==> 3 year old kids can answer this question

Which political party does not support the NEP?
A. MCA
B. DAP
C. Gerakan
D. MIC

By: Cinapek

Cinapek — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 09:07:17 +0000

YB Kit,

I am sorry but I think it is an insult to the noble tiger to compare it with the NEP. The tiger hunts its own food while the NEPees depends on handouts. The tiger fears no competition but the NEPees fear their own shadows.

If at all there is an analogy, the NEP is like a drug and the BN is like a drug dealer who has turned 60% of the population into NEP addicts. These addicts are now so addicted they simply cannot give up the drug. And the BN knows they can manipulate these addicts with the NEP drug come any election. All they have to do is threaten the addicts that the non bumis are demanding the NEP drug to be removed and they can be assured the 60% NP addicts will rally behind them.

And we all know what happens eventually to addicts.

By: Godfather

Godfather — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 08:18:01 +0000

NEP = Right to steal

By: accountability

accountability — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 05:03:45 +0000

excellent article Azly!

By: AntiRacialDiscrimination

AntiRacialDiscrimination — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 04:49:34 +0000

When I was busy studying for SPM exam many years back, I ask my Malay friend why he still can afford to “lapak sini lepak sana” while the exam is just around the corner. He said he did not have to worry about the exam result because the government will give them special rights when applying for University. He said “cukup-cukup makan sudahlah”.
This type of mentality causes the Malay loses their competitiveness. This in turn causes Malaysia to become a failed state.

By: Sergei

Sergei — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 03:08:14 +0000

Our Second Finance Minister is now proposing a fund to help petty traders who CAN AFFORD to obtain loans from banks. Who are these petty traders? Your guess is as good as mine.

In other words, the govt is now admitting that these petty traders who CAN AFFORD are not declaring their income truthfully to the IRB causing the banks to reject their application.

Syabas PM

By: Sergei

Sergei — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 02:58:28 +0000

The NEP is actually destroying the Malays. Look at the property auctions advertised in the papers the past 2 days.

The owners actually comprises of 85% malays, 13% indians and 2% chinese.

Its a real pity that this policy only flourishes the very very rich malays. It is actually creating an economic gap among the malays.

Syabas PM.

By: boh-liao

boh-liao — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 02:28:49 +0000

There are hard working Malays, intelligent Malays, well educated Malays, fair-minded Malays, and rational Malays.

However, this nation is controlled and ruined by super-rich and greedy Umno-Malays or Umnoputras (some of whom are not even pure Malays – Do we really have ‘pure Malay’?) and their marauding cohort of various races – sucking the wealth of this nation openly and legally under the NEP and other national policies.

By: Libra2

Libra2 — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 02:23:44 +0000

I think Bill, Rupert and Warren made their riches on their own merit. They used their brains.
Here they use political connections, corruption, cronyism, fraud, manipulations and deceit to make their riches.

By: glokaltower

glokaltower — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 02:13:54 +0000

What is the alternative? Mr. Lim Kit Siang. UMNO is in cahrged and they are intend to enrich their own circle for as long as possible. Can Mr. Lim Kit Siang do anything about it, the answer is NO. What is the DAP policy in governing Malaysia? It is not going to be so hard for DAP to have its own organization in Finance, Education and Internal Security. Start from this 3 ministry, do research and analysis, keep what is good, propose better policy to replace the one used by UMNO. Can Mr. Lim Kit Siang do this, with his talent, this will take at most 3 months. But, why Mr. Lim Kit Siang not doing this, because he is so consumed by his own talent, he cannot produce fruitful achievement. He won and lost election North and South, but where is his root? Only when the opposition leader can further improve himself, then, he can pose a serious threat to the lazy and greedy UMNO leaders to ensure a healthy competition. As it stands now, UMNO leaders don’t even bother with Mr. Lim Kit Siang. Mr. Lim Kit Siang is actually defeated by his own talent. Just likes water, it can float a boat, it can also capsize a boat. Malaysia’s future is in your own hand, Mr. Lim Kit Siang. But, are you Prime Minister material? Just for a moment, think of you as the Prime Minister, then go walk the talk, start for small, lay out a game plan, formulate nation building policy, improve DAP, bring in more talents, plant the seed across the country, in 10 years, we will start to see the perish of those lazy and greedy UMNO leaders.

By: bystander

bystander — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 01:18:07 +0000

Dr Azly and Farish are the modern, well-educated and rational malay intellectuals. So why cant the rest of the malays follow their example? The malays are in a position to lead the other muslims in the world to a better life and standard of living. Instead they would rather follow Osama. The malays are going backwards and getting arabised or islamised and prefer to live on handouts so much so they have lost the creativity, perseverence, independence, rationale thinking etc that are so necessary for a paradigm shift. Where’s that human spirit and political will? Just look at those idiotic UMNO MPs, always harping on NEP, malay rights and privileges, nationalism just to protect their position and share of the pie. Malays have lost the will to face challenges but instead would rather be apathetic and just follow instructions without which nothing is done whilst waiting for open opportunities to prey on innocent citizens for bribes such govt agencies, land offices and town councils. Corruption is so prevalent so much so it has become a way of life for malays. Of course, the politicians and the wealthy irrespective of race are the biggest culprits like Diam, SV, Ling, IGP etc. The whole malaysian culture and way of life between the various races has now become symbiotic instead of generating REAL ECONOMIC VALUE beneficial to the nation as a whole. Yes. There is no quick fix. Its now an addiction.

By: ahkok1982

ahkok1982 — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 01:17:04 +0000

“The NEP created the countryÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s own Rockefellars, Vanderbilts, and Carnegies (dynasties of the Ã¢â‚¬Ëœold moneyÃ¢â‚¬â„¢), as it continues to create its own versions of Bill Gates, Rupert Murdoch, and Warren Buffet (newer dynasties of Ã¢â‚¬Ëœnew moneyÃ¢â‚¬â„¢). In tandem, there are a growing number of millionaire Chinese and Indians that have benefited from the truncated structure of the NEP” – We have people with money but many who became rich without hard work or intelligence. Just bullying tactics. Are you putting these people together with the likes of Bill Gates and Warren Buffet? Please do not insult them.

Ã¢â‚¬ÂThey do not want a government that is run by arrogant politicians who see politics as a dynasty-building vehicle and a conduit to build up a personal fortune.” – Do you remember Machap & Iljok? So do u think ur statement here is true at all?

“Quite simply, the perception of mass dissatisfaction will continue to grow, those marginalised by the system will continue to heckle and the middle class, especially the Malays will continue to protest.” – Malays continue to protest? When did this protest start & for how long will it continue? Words without meaning….

“The NEP is no longer serving the needs of Malaysia.” – Did it serve malaysia in the first place? It was proposed after those in power who seek more power caused distraught & planted seeds of hate within the community. It was for personal benefit all along…

“Until and unless a new social contract is written, one that is seen not to align disproportionate wealth to a minority, or unevenly among the races – real change for Malaysia, is a figment of imagination.” – The current social contract that we have is not fatally flawed. Only those who interpret & enforce it are at fault. I dont believe that our forefathers fought & died to build a country only to plan to ruin it. Can you show which statements in the social contract are flawed?

Good intention but from what I have just read, all words but no substance…

By: sotong

sotong — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 23:46:40 +0000

An important policy for the country and her ordinary people abused and exploited in such a shameful way with permanent, long term and far reaching consequences.

It is clear the government had lost its credibility and integrity to govern the country…….there is no quick fix.

By: undergrad2

undergrad2 — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 19:09:04 +0000

What about slaying the immortal tiger?? You should not slay the tiger. Conservationists would call for your head!

You should ride the tiger in the same tradition as you would the dragon – only in the case of the dragon, you don’t ride it but you only puff the magic dragon!

By: Open Air

Open Air — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 18:11:23 +0000

Everything is created to be exploited to the very limit of oneÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s greed and nep is conspicuous so.

The idea itself that nep is the foundation of a race future is so flawed especially so when considering what transpires in all transactions that leads to loss in no small amout.

Who then benefit though – definitely not the poor malays, chinese or indians but the FAT PIGS.