tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2439200743774853734.post3682774011935485351..comments2009-08-12T12:50:20.755+08:00Chi-Changhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13468838767406254164noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2439200743774853734.post-85671273181722628682009-08-11T14:51:44.294+08:002009-08-11T14:51:44.294+08:00Unless corruption nails them, Vietnam has the potential to overtake both Malaysia and Thailand as regional economic power. The literacy rate might even be higher than Malaysia. The people are more hardworking. <br /><br />Still, it is only a potential. Since joining WTO, the prices have all gone up. Some rogue taxi drivers will try to make a quick one off tourist. The amount of investment dollars pouring in encouraged corruption. People in Vietnam were poorer 6 years ago but they also had more dignity. Let&#39;s hope that they get it right.<br /><br />Glad you enjoyed the trip. You should visit Laos.<br /><br />CyrilAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2439200743774853734.post-82174713520078386162009-08-11T01:44:11.793+08:002009-08-11T01:44:11.793+08:00RE-POSTED FROM MP TONY PUA&#39;S BLOG<br /><br />Hi Tony,<br /><br />You have righteous zeal for justice. A quality - rarity! However, &quot;its the economy stup#d&#39;&quot; so say Ronald Reagan.<br /><br />PR has total control in Selangor. Has PR delivered economically? We as peasants, certainly don&#39;t feel it. <br /><br />x Lower SMIs registration<br />x Lower employment<br />x Lower investments - drastically -80% year on year<br />x Higher inflation<br />x worsening traffic congestions [despite higher unemployment] <br />x we can&#39;t entrust you with Federal Govt powers when at state level, you have delivered a little bit more of 20L free water. <br />x DAP economic advisor, Mr Teh Chi Chang, use arm-chair criticisms. WHy not advise S&#39;gor PR to achieve economic progress? Constructive! <br />x ceramahs : nice and even entertaining, for what I should be angry at government when i am struggling to fill my tummy in PR&#39;s government here?&quot; <br /><br /><br />Verdict: <br />&quot;Its the economy, stup#d&quot; (Ronald Reagan, 1988) <br /><br />Look at Singapore&#39;s stock exchange that surpassed us in performance and value!! for a small nation less than 20% our population. Lee KY is ruthless autocrat, but he lifted S&#39;pore economy terming it as a speed boat- won landslide victory. <br /><br />Imagine, S&#39;pore Stock Exchg outperforming us with S$179 billion of active foreign funds! We support our Bursa with own money - EPF,Govt Bonds, LTAT. A joke. why foreign investors not support YTL? IOI? KLK? I&amp;P? S DArby? Genting (HQ in KL)? Maybank? PBB? Gamuda? all resides in S&#39;gor. <br /><br />if your reply is &quot;vote us as Federal Govt, then we show you&quot; then its scary for at state level with all the state executive powers, its a paltry track record. <br /><br />if you blame global meltdown, benchmark with S&#39;pore, harder hit by recession - but recovered faster. Bear in mind, M&#39;sia Bursa has NOT surpassed its 1994 peak - til present. in your admin of 3 years, its nothing to shout. <br /><br />We are watching with deep dissapointment with PR economic agenda, while it has high marks for political agenda. Quick glance at your articles, 70% are criticisms. You are government NOW. Show us what you are made of.<br /><br /><br />Salam.<br />Malaysian - less hopeful now.<br /><br />TO MR TEH, <br /><br /> ALL STRATEGIES TODAY BOIL DOWN TO IMPLEMENTATION. <br /><br />WE HAVE NOT SEEN ANY SIGNIFICANCE ECONOMICALLY IN S&#39;GOR. <br /><br />depressed. <br /><br />&quot;Recession is when your neighbour loses his job. Depression is when you lose yours.&quot; - Ronald Reagan, 1984Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2439200743774853734.post-89689925472275607992009-08-07T09:46:48.917+08:002009-08-07T09:46:48.917+08:00hi Teh,<br /><br /> Nice holiday description. <br /> to change local mindset pertaining to racial divides, language proficiency and so call priviledges handed down by all powerful political ruler: <br /><br />1. utusan reverse its role to brainwash its people. tell bumi success stories over and over again<br />2. govt use symbols of success such as Petronas shd be given all its priviledges such as investment<br />3. power and controls - govt done well in selecting best bumi brains but very poor governance with no independent benchmark. <br /><br />You would say, fat chance!THEN why not start with your blog or Rockets media instruments. Tell the Bumis that Rocket support ALL Malaysian. <br /><br />Your barrier: all your top NON-Bumi leaders! your party&#39;s strength is parodoxically your weakness. <br /><br />Cheers<br />MarcusAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2439200743774853734.post-13849385921771463922009-08-06T23:05:49.382+08:002009-08-06T23:05:49.382+08:00I enjoy reading your blog, keep it up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2439200743774853734.post-34953007242179616292009-08-05T23:27:45.358+08:002009-08-05T23:27:45.358+08:00Good to see you back in action. Hmm... Vietnam is now on my list of place to visit. My hesitation is now gone after reading your posting. Cheers.frednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2439200743774853734.post-60253061775529553602009-08-05T22:22:59.111+08:002009-08-05T22:22:59.111+08:00Vietnam is coming along fine because they are hungry enough and not shackled by anti-logic racist consideration.Lee Wee Takhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07642184470249251353noreply@blogger.com