Managing the Malaysian economy : selected speeches / by Dr Mahathir Mohamad ; edited by Hashim Makaruddin.
By: Mahathir Mohamad, Tun
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Contributor(s): Hashim Makaruddin | Malaysia. Jabatan Perdana Menteri.
Publisher: Subang Jaya, Selangor : Pelanduk Publications for the Prime Minister's Office of Malaysia, c2000Description: 220 p. ; 22 cm.ISBN: 9679787362.Subject(s): Currency question -- Malaysia | Monetary policy -- Malaysia | Asia -- Economic conditions | Malaysia -- Economic conditions -- 1945- | Malaysia -- Economic policy -- 1945-DDC classification: 338.9595 Summary: The bulk of Dr Mahathir's collection of speeches outlines his views on the financial crisis which engulfed Asia, including Malaysia. Blaming rogue currency traders and arguing for the need to regulate the activities of currency speculators to protect developing countries from having their limited wealth destroyed, Dr Mahathir shares his thoughts on Malaysia's experience in handling the crisis and why Malaysia had to impose selective currency control. This book also includes Dr Mahathir's speeches on the Malaysian economy, the Asian economic miracle and the progress of the country's Vision 2020 since its implementation in 1991. - Preface.
| Item type | Current location | Call number | Copy number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode |
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| Main Collection | Taylor's Library-TC | 338.9595 MAH (Browse shelf) | 1 | Available | GENxx,GENxx,05,GR,MAL | 5000071685 |
On t.p.: "Volume 2."
The bulk of Dr Mahathir's collection of speeches outlines his views on the financial crisis which engulfed Asia, including Malaysia. Blaming rogue currency traders and arguing for the need to regulate the activities of currency speculators to protect developing countries from having their limited wealth destroyed, Dr Mahathir shares his thoughts on Malaysia's experience in handling the crisis and why Malaysia had to impose selective currency control. This book also includes Dr Mahathir's speeches on the Malaysian economy, the Asian economic miracle and the progress of the country's Vision 2020 since its implementation in 1991. - Preface.