Comments on: Good governance and accountability in the rapidly emerging world of Knowledge Economies http://anwaribrahimblog.com/2008/06/26/good-governance-and-accountability-in-the-rapidly-emerging-world-of-knowledge-economies/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:32:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: The 1st July of 2008 « Banafsha http://anwaribrahimblog.com/2008/06/26/good-governance-and-accountability-in-the-rapidly-emerging-world-of-knowledge-economies/#comment-91820 The 1st July of 2008 « Banafsha Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:14:43 +0000 http://anwaribrahimblog.com/2008/06/26/good-governance-and-accountability-in-the-rapidly-emerging-world-of-knowledge-economies/#comment-91820 [...] ayah, Dato’ Seri Anwar and Malaysians memang dihormati dan menjadi contoh di kalangan members of the conference. This is his second [...] [...] ayah, Dato’ Seri Anwar and Malaysians memang dihormati dan menjadi contoh di kalangan members of the conference. This is his second [...]

]]> By: JungleGuy http://anwaribrahimblog.com/2008/06/26/good-governance-and-accountability-in-the-rapidly-emerging-world-of-knowledge-economies/#comment-89973 JungleGuy Sat, 28 Jun 2008 21:24:10 +0000 http://anwaribrahimblog.com/2008/06/26/good-governance-and-accountability-in-the-rapidly-emerging-world-of-knowledge-economies/#comment-89973 Dear Dato Seri, Please advise the PAS govt of Kedah not to proceed with their logging plan for Ulu Muda, because that is the last primary lowland forest in Peninsular Malaysia that is remaining, and it is clear for all to see just how opportunistic the PAS is to start their logging. They will leave Kedah environment totally CORRUPTED, just like they did with Kelantan. Kedahans will regret voting for PAS just like in Terengganu, but for the environment of our country it will be too late.... This logging does not leave a good impression on everyone who is aware or will be aware of the importance of the environment for future Malaysians, and just makes me very angry with all these PAS LOGGERS who by logging shows they care only about SHORT TERM PROFIT. Dato Seri, I believe you have the intelligence to lead Malaysia, but NOT one of these PAS jokers. Logging Ulu Muda so soon after the election shows the true color of PAS and their GREED for MONEY. From someone who is intelligent enough to know right from wrong. Anak Malaysia Dear Dato Seri,

Please advise the PAS govt of Kedah not to proceed with their logging plan for Ulu Muda, because that is the last primary lowland forest in Peninsular Malaysia that is remaining, and it is clear for all to see just how opportunistic the PAS is to start their logging. They will leave Kedah environment totally CORRUPTED, just like they did with Kelantan.

Kedahans will regret voting for PAS just like in Terengganu, but for the environment of our country it will be too late….

This logging does not leave a good impression on everyone who is aware or will be aware of the importance of the environment for future Malaysians, and just makes me very angry with all these PAS LOGGERS who by logging shows they care only about SHORT TERM PROFIT.

Dato Seri, I believe you have the intelligence to lead Malaysia, but NOT one of these PAS jokers. Logging Ulu Muda so soon after the election shows the true color of PAS and their GREED for MONEY.

From someone who is intelligent enough to know right from wrong.

Anak Malaysia

]]> By: Satriya Suetoh http://anwaribrahimblog.com/2008/06/26/good-governance-and-accountability-in-the-rapidly-emerging-world-of-knowledge-economies/#comment-89803 Satriya Suetoh Sat, 28 Jun 2008 07:26:25 +0000 http://anwaribrahimblog.com/2008/06/26/good-governance-and-accountability-in-the-rapidly-emerging-world-of-knowledge-economies/#comment-89803 Salam Dato Seri, Congrats on another good speech in Madinah. I echo the sentiment stated by Pengikut Setia on the need to focus our R&D. Recent writings by prominent economists have stressed on the need to develop cluster economies in the region, and we must look into focusing our hard earned ringgit into research areas that makes sense. Investing in the automobile industry, when we do not actually have the competitive advantage, either in terms of market size, or technology, is a futile effort. Malaysia is rich in natural resources and blessed with fertile soil. We should spend more R&D in these areas to harness its potential to the max. Lets look into ways of enhancing and diversifying our agriculture, aqua culture, and similar industries, tapping into new areas and increasing production in existing ones. Is it not an irony that despite the abundance of rain and plenty of agricultural land, that we are still a huge importer of food? We should also intensify our efforts to look into alternative energy - solar power, ethanol from vegetation, etc. Our country is also not short of capable knowledge workers, and proper incentives and a conducive environment must be given to ensure that these people do not leave the country for greener pastures elsewhere. How else are we able to do effective R&D without the proper brains in place? If good governance and accountability is present in our government, I will place my bet that many of the brains that are now working overseas will be more than willing to come back into the country even with a lesser paycheck. I know this, because I am one of them. We look forward to Dato Seri putting our country back on the right track. Salam Dato Seri,

Congrats on another good speech in Madinah. I echo the sentiment stated by Pengikut Setia on the need to focus our R&D. Recent writings by prominent economists have stressed on the need to develop cluster economies in the region, and we must look into focusing our hard earned ringgit into research areas that makes sense. Investing in the automobile industry, when we do not actually have the competitive advantage, either in terms of market size, or technology, is a futile effort. Malaysia is rich in natural resources and blessed with fertile soil. We should spend more R&D in these areas to harness its potential to the max. Lets look into ways of enhancing and diversifying our agriculture, aqua culture, and similar industries, tapping into new areas and increasing production in existing ones. Is it not an irony that despite the abundance of rain and plenty of agricultural land, that we are still a huge importer of food? We should also intensify our efforts to look into alternative energy - solar power, ethanol from vegetation, etc. Our country is also not short of capable knowledge workers, and proper incentives and a conducive environment must be given to ensure that these people do not leave the country for greener pastures elsewhere. How else are we able to do effective R&D without the proper brains in place? If good governance and accountability is present in our government, I will place my bet that many of the brains that are now working overseas will be more than willing to come back into the country even with a lesser paycheck. I know this, because I am one of them. We look forward to Dato Seri putting our country back on the right track.

]]> By: hafiz http://anwaribrahimblog.com/2008/06/26/good-governance-and-accountability-in-the-rapidly-emerging-world-of-knowledge-economies/#comment-89738 hafiz Fri, 27 Jun 2008 23:16:58 +0000 http://anwaribrahimblog.com/2008/06/26/good-governance-and-accountability-in-the-rapidly-emerging-world-of-knowledge-economies/#comment-89738 ternyata DS punyai material seorang PM! ternyata DS punyai material seorang PM!

]]> By: Good governance and accountability in the rapidly emerging world of Knowledge Economies « JDMBunga Raya-Wangsa Daily http://anwaribrahimblog.com/2008/06/26/good-governance-and-accountability-in-the-rapidly-emerging-world-of-knowledge-economies/#comment-89641 Good governance and accountability in the rapidly emerging world of Knowledge Economies « JDMBunga Raya-Wangsa Daily Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:17:18 +0000 http://anwaribrahimblog.com/2008/06/26/good-governance-and-accountability-in-the-rapidly-emerging-world-of-knowledge-economies/#comment-89641 [...] READ MORE HERE [...] [...] READ MORE HERE [...]

]]> By: Pengikut Setia DSAI http://anwaribrahimblog.com/2008/06/26/good-governance-and-accountability-in-the-rapidly-emerging-world-of-knowledge-economies/#comment-89617 Pengikut Setia DSAI Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:48:32 +0000 http://anwaribrahimblog.com/2008/06/26/good-governance-and-accountability-in-the-rapidly-emerging-world-of-knowledge-economies/#comment-89617 Assalamualaikum DSAI, Datuk Seri, Another area that Datuk need to look into is the Palm Oil Industry. As published few weeks ago, it was estimated that about RM50 billion revenue will be be generated out of this industry. Out of which, only 13 big companies (IOI, KLK, SIMEDARBY etc) will benefit most from this. For your info the actual cost to produce palm oil from the plantation and mill is only RM900-1000 but today the oil is sold at a price of RM3500/mt, These companies are making RM 2500 every single mt they produce. Total production of the year is estimated 16mill mt. For Felda - Everybody knows where the money goes-Rusia, leaving the peneroka struggling for their life. Having involved in this industry for >15 years, I'm very sad to see all these because it benefited few people or companies in the country. Pekebun kecil and peneroka masih lagi di takuk lama. Indonesia even smarter than us. At least they imposed export tax to all palm oil products so that they can give back to the rakyat...Kerajaan kita samada tutup mata sebelah or sleeping... Assalamualaikum DSAI,
Datuk Seri,
Another area that Datuk need to look into is the Palm Oil Industry. As published few weeks ago, it was estimated that about RM50 billion revenue will be be generated out of this industry. Out of which, only 13 big companies (IOI, KLK, SIMEDARBY etc) will benefit most from this. For your info the actual cost to produce palm oil from the plantation and mill is only RM900-1000 but today the oil is sold at a price of RM3500/mt, These companies are making RM 2500 every single mt they produce. Total production of the year is estimated 16mill mt.
For Felda - Everybody knows where the money goes-Rusia, leaving the peneroka struggling for their life.
Having involved in this industry for >15 years, I’m very sad to see all these because it benefited few people or companies in the country. Pekebun kecil and peneroka masih lagi di takuk lama.
Indonesia even smarter than us. At least they imposed export tax to all palm oil products so that they can give back to the rakyat…Kerajaan kita samada tutup mata sebelah or sleeping…

]]> By: Thinkwisely http://anwaribrahimblog.com/2008/06/26/good-governance-and-accountability-in-the-rapidly-emerging-world-of-knowledge-economies/#comment-89616 Thinkwisely Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:38:36 +0000 http://anwaribrahimblog.com/2008/06/26/good-governance-and-accountability-in-the-rapidly-emerging-world-of-knowledge-economies/#comment-89616 Transparency and accountability is never an easy policy to be implemented in government. History had showed how difficult for the head of the government (The Ruler) to adhere this policy as it require sacrifying thier close people or supporter who violates the rule. Say is always easy than done because in reality it is human nature that easily succumb to the temptation of bribe. Corruption is never able to be 100% eradicated. The best we can do is to have check and balance, hence it is important for a country to have independant judiciary department, ACA and police forces. On top of it, a country also need strong opposition party to be the mirror to the present government whereby the administrator of the 3 indepandant agency are elected by people rather than appointed by Government. Transparency and accountability is never an easy policy to be implemented in government. History had showed how difficult for the head of the government (The Ruler) to adhere this policy as it require sacrifying thier close people or supporter who violates the rule.

Say is always easy than done because in reality it is human nature that easily succumb to the temptation of bribe. Corruption is never able to be 100% eradicated. The best we can do is to have check and balance, hence it is important for a country to have independant judiciary department, ACA and police forces. On top of it, a country also need strong opposition party to be the mirror to the present government whereby the administrator of the 3 indepandant agency are elected by people rather than appointed by Government.

]]> By: Good governance and accountability in the rapidly emerging world of Knowledge Economies « San Oo Aung’s Weblog http://anwaribrahimblog.com/2008/06/26/good-governance-and-accountability-in-the-rapidly-emerging-world-of-knowledge-economies/#comment-89477 Good governance and accountability in the rapidly emerging world of Knowledge Economies « San Oo Aung’s Weblog Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:15:13 +0000 http://anwaribrahimblog.com/2008/06/26/good-governance-and-accountability-in-the-rapidly-emerging-world-of-knowledge-economies/#comment-89477 [...] Good governance and accountability in the rapidly emerging world of Knowledge Economies [...] [...] Good governance and accountability in the rapidly emerging world of Knowledge Economies [...]

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