tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6297413898275266606.post7360607445934702253..comments2024-03-08T21:24:41.954+08:00Comments on Economics Malaysia: Malaysia The Most Corrupt Nation?hishamhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06265308095732759923noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6297413898275266606.post-27185471605477553672014-05-19T12:18:23.157+08:002014-05-19T12:18:23.157+08:00Read my blog on sewerage mismanagement in full. Th...Read my blog on sewerage mismanagement in full. Then ask me for proof of anything in my blog and it is will be given to you.<br />Luqman Michel<br />http://www.vemmaexperience.comLuqman Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13089314934834818707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6297413898275266606.post-85458817387691993512014-05-19T12:11:26.319+08:002014-05-19T12:11:26.319+08:00I don't know corruption statistics but I know ...I don't know corruption statistics but I know first hand about corruption practice in JKR Sabah. I have written a blog on sewerage scam in Kota Kinabalu where JKR issued Certificate of Practical Completion (CPC) when work was not yet completed by the sewerage contractor. <br />CPC was issued in January 2013 despite the CCTV contractor writing in November 2012 to JKR and informing them that Luqman Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13089314934834818707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6297413898275266606.post-21615455471029598952013-10-02T14:41:06.360+08:002013-10-02T14:41:06.360+08:00A better strategy maybe not to raise the public...A better strategy maybe not to raise the public's expectations, and address the issues administratively. Greg Lopezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03717331115173935202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6297413898275266606.post-3069766820395500782013-10-02T14:30:46.055+08:002013-10-02T14:30:46.055+08:00Greg,
I think most countries transitioning from l...Greg,<br /><br />I think most countries transitioning from low to higher incomes will tend to go through this phase. If we look at the experience of developed economies, even here in East Asia, they've all had periods where corruption becomes a major public issue.<br /><br />I think for Malaysia though, neither side of the political divide has a choice - they have to take in on, because the hishamhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265308095732759923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6297413898275266606.post-75304071823426213212013-10-02T12:36:40.507+08:002013-10-02T12:36:40.507+08:00Hisham,
Just wondering: from a different perspec...Hisham, <br /><br />Just wondering: from a different perspective. <br /><br />Do you know of any other countries that put in so much political capital in fighting corruption. <br /><br />I think Malaysia is remarkable in that sense, where corruption is highlighted by successive administrations as a key deliverable. <br /><br />Do you think its a good strategy for the government to invest so much Greg Lopezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03717331115173935202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6297413898275266606.post-92001567594491463242013-09-30T18:48:37.084+08:002013-09-30T18:48:37.084+08:00@Warrior,
Angry? Who me? I was mostly amused :)
...@Warrior,<br /><br />Angry? Who me? I was mostly amused :)<br /><br />But seriously, drop me a line econsmalaysia@gmail.com, and I'll send along the CR data (I've got both Moody's and Fitch now).hishamhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265308095732759923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6297413898275266606.post-24338561375233399712013-09-30T16:26:20.404+08:002013-09-30T16:26:20.404+08:00I second the need for a survey on journalistic eth...I second the need for a survey on journalistic ethics. Have seen and been the receiving end of too much bungling from that crowd, who are loudest in condemning and asking wrong questions in wrong forums, who get all self-righteous when told so, and they are also frequently the last to do proper research on issues. Although a very small number do apparently do their homework, kudos to those.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6297413898275266606.post-8383685167853807392013-09-30T09:02:04.139+08:002013-09-30T09:02:04.139+08:00Warrior,
I'm terribly busy these next couple ...Warrior,<br /><br />I'm terribly busy these next couple of days, but I'll follow up if and when I can. In the meantime, try <a href="http://www.nber.org/custom?client=test3_fe&proxystylesheet=test3_fe&site=default_collection&btnG=Search&entqr=0&ud=1&output=xml_no_dtd&oe=UTF-8&ie=UTF-8&q=ricardian+equivalence" rel="nofollow">this</a>.hishamhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265308095732759923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6297413898275266606.post-26750884563706301572013-09-30T08:53:16.118+08:002013-09-30T08:53:16.118+08:00Warrior,
I know very well how dodgy the TI CPI is...Warrior,<br /><br />I know very well how dodgy the TI CPI is, no need to tell me that, especially for rankings before the recent change in methodology. The standard errors alone means that Malaysia's 2012 "true" ranking could be anywhere 10 places up or down. Nevertheless, in the absence of anything else, I'll use what's available, especially since it's still a useful hishamhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265308095732759923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6297413898275266606.post-68880982528412408522013-09-29T22:40:21.483+08:002013-09-29T22:40:21.483+08:00Ok, you are like me, a hound for knowledge. An ide...Ok, you are like me, a hound for knowledge. An idealist, maybe when i am younger, i like to think myself pragmatic now.<br /><br />Nevertheless, interesting perspective you are putting up, i can "buy" (punt intended, as i have to bow to money) it.<br /><br />Zuo DeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6297413898275266606.post-29501641293012311142013-09-29T20:02:04.463+08:002013-09-29T20:02:04.463+08:00Regarding the debt issue I raised previously, I t...Regarding the debt issue I raised previously, I think this paper provides some food for thought. The findings themselves are unsurprising and may provide fodder for deficit hawks concerned about the primary balance ( see scatter plot on page 20 , tables 1 and 2 are also interesting stories of their own) <br /><br />http://www.imf.org/external/np/seminars/eng/2010/eui/pdf/AB.pdf<br /><br />But I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6297413898275266606.post-58258734677061780372013-09-29T17:56:40.015+08:002013-09-29T17:56:40.015+08:00Problem is , show proof, then they call you racist...Problem is , show proof, then they call you racist or some dog of a political party.<br /><br />You, in my last job in manufacturing, we did quite well that our quarterly bonuses was in the 70% range, but the executives, who draw the most bonus compared to us humble engineers and operators still complain about corruption and that the economy is forever stagnating and affirmative action.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6297413898275266606.post-10486217027351657922013-09-29T16:35:18.638+08:002013-09-29T16:35:18.638+08:00Where is KDN when you need them. Here we have the ...Where is KDN when you need them. Here we have the Malaysian Insider with the help of Yahoo spreading misinformation with delibrate intention. Yet nothing is done. The Malaysian Insider is run by Christian Chinese women and no one reading the report from E&Y can find any ranking.<br />In fact the report placed Malaysia highest at 54% which says Government if effective in curbing bribes!<br />Malaysian Insider Christian Chinese Communists!noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6297413898275266606.post-33077309316120431912013-09-29T03:44:24.876+08:002013-09-29T03:44:24.876+08:00Part 2
So why bother about such meaningless ranki...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Part 2<br /><br />So why bother about such meaningless rankings etc. They are screwed anyway. Even the Times Higher Education survey at least collates other solid data like citations, international enrollment apart from perceptions. Seen TI or EW compiling data from enforcement agencies, white papers etc? Or is laundering money and lax Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6297413898275266606.post-68159536724940957902013-09-28T21:54:42.854+08:002013-09-28T21:54:42.854+08:00I like your last sentence Hisham: "And while ...I like your last sentence Hisham: "And while we’re on the subject of corporate ethics, we might really need a survey on journalistic ethics". I'm sure we are going to fail big time! Nowadays when I read something I have more and more "betul ke ni?" moments. Can't trust the so called journalists anymore coz most of them are truly biased.<br /><br />Sad to say that our Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6297413898275266606.post-81642700926230120162013-09-28T19:32:10.591+08:002013-09-28T19:32:10.591+08:00The pessimism among Malaysians is damning, they ev...The pessimism among Malaysians is damning, they even think the EPF that have been giving good returns is robbing their money to pay the civil servants salary....literally heard one malaysia telling such to an Australian during class, and this one studied in UK some more but chose to give misinformation.<br /><br />Hence I believe, the surveys deliberately ask the wrong people. <br /><br />No one Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6297413898275266606.post-52869708669840173652013-09-28T17:12:08.029+08:002013-09-28T17:12:08.029+08:00Warrior 231,
I do not think this is a lost cause....Warrior 231,<br /><br />I do not think this is a lost cause. There will be those who seek knowledge (sitting on the fence) and these, keeping an open mind, will certainly change their thinking (perception) with the facts as presented here. So it is important, Hishamh to keep it going .....<br /><br />Your views are also important too, Warrior 231, as i or the others just cannot know everything (Zuo Dehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01581657028981206208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6297413898275266606.post-80578806952865035872013-09-28T16:54:26.658+08:002013-09-28T16:54:26.658+08:00Warrior 231,
Could not have said it any better, t...Warrior 231,<br /><br />Could not have said it any better, these idiots always see the glass as half empty and never half full.<br /><br />Nevertheless, Hishamh, thank you for the enlightenment.<br /><br />Zuo De<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6297413898275266606.post-25202813340993755682013-09-28T01:32:13.697+08:002013-09-28T01:32:13.697+08:00Correction
doomed not domed
2. nothing can be fu...Correction<br /><br />doomed not domed<br /><br />2. nothing can be further from the truth...........hocus pocus bung.............Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6297413898275266606.post-57495318266604748562013-09-27T23:47:54.958+08:002013-09-27T23:47:54.958+08:00Good one hishamh. Help for those who cant see the ...Good one hishamh. Help for those who cant see the forest for the trees and also for those extremist cinions whose minds are closed no matter what...keep on going man.MFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03952410046651389310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6297413898275266606.post-49177034840823613332013-09-27T18:59:28.898+08:002013-09-27T18:59:28.898+08:00@anon 5.24
That's ridiculous, it would be as ...@anon 5.24<br /><br />That's ridiculous, it would be as silly as claiming we're totally corrupt.hishamhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265308095732759923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6297413898275266606.post-90411680638504668162013-09-27T18:36:03.377+08:002013-09-27T18:36:03.377+08:00wow good article!wow good article!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6297413898275266606.post-19097988801387781742013-09-27T17:24:09.404+08:002013-09-27T17:24:09.404+08:00As long we are not the worst at the bottom, we can...As long we are not the worst at the bottom, we can claim we are clean.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com