Malaysia Implementation Corporation :)

Malaysia and I have the same problem. We have tones of great NEW ideas and lack of implementation. Malaysia and Malaysians themselves possess fantastic visionary concept and is very innovative but when it come to execution, we are not able to follow through the ideas and lack the energy to concentrate. Maybe the problem I have got to do with how the government train Malaysia. I am part of Malaysia after all.

 

What I am disappointed with the government today is how we comprehend the ICT vision. We have a very good head start with the execution of Multimedia Super Corridor, MSC (now MSC Malaysia). The concept is great. Copy what Silicon Valley had to offer and we offer them to the future investor. After that MSC will have its own target market, concept and vision. But now after more than 10 years, some country that copy our technology and ideas already leap ahead of us in term of execution. Dubai. The Dubai Internet City and Dubai Media City is very well executed that now it has become one of the most popular for ICT company of the world. 100% free tax, 100% Foreigner Company. And why now we are lacking behind Dubai while we are the one who started it all?

 

Now Malaysia an its 9^th Malaysian Plan have this 3 corridors that they want to make in the North, East and South Johor (namely Northern Corridor, Eastern Corridor and South Johor Corridor). Why in the Malaysia government wants to do that? Why we don’t want to do some specialization for god sake. Make MSC Malaysia concentrate on ICT, North states concentrate on plantation and biotechnology (for example) etc. What we want to do now is spread the technology from north to south but at the same time spread plantation, education, biotechnology and electronic the same way. It will not work per se. And why in the world Johor’s own Cyberjaya – named MSC Cyberport? Hong Kong also has its own e-village called Cyberport. Don’t we have any other name to put? Blergh~ you want to get some investor but at the same time confuse them with the name and all.

 

Whether we know it or not, Malaysia is now slowing down its ICT push, distracted by other areas of development that we do not have a niche or competitive advantages.

 

Ok ok maybe now I am a bit bias because I’m an IT person. Well, let’s look at education. I think in the many previous Malaysia Plans, we want to make our higher education learning the best in the world. And in 9^th Malaysia Plan, we have a desire to develop our human capital. But what are the actions?

 

China. At the Suzhou Industrial Park (SIP), the Education Development and Investment Corp has a master plan to develop an educational hub and hopes to attract the best global institutions of higher learning in science, humanities and technologies so that the Chinese can develop their brain power. Many international names are already building their campuses there. Where is Malaysia now in education? In my opinion, Malaysia still stuck in their same old brand new education “innovation”.

 

India. Having being one of the poor country for some time, they manage to upgrade their human capital and make themselves professional in business process outsourcing and IT. Malaysia on the other hand being one of the innovative ones, lacking behind.

 

So, what is Malaysia, which resides between the awakened tiger of Indiaa and the aroused dragon of China, doing?

 

FTA will be executed in few years. We will have a free trade agreement with some of the biggest economic players in the world. If Malaysian still like this, enjoying our success and gazing at the 2nd world tallest building etc, then prepare to become the next Indonesia in the next 5 years.

 

“We are not short of ideas but we are short on implementation” – Pak Lah

"really? OIC..." - Taufiq

Comments

[AmiRuLeZ]

There are a few organizations struggling to further the innovations part of Malaysians by providing grants or financial aid to any Malaysians who are creative, innovative and desire to move forward. SOme of organizations I have joined such as Cradle Investment Programme, officiated by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is such a good example, although it's a bit slow for the time being. What's important now is not the government role, but Malaysians mentality to open their eyes to see opportunities laid before them. Until when we should be baby-fed or babysit??? think about it, we have lots of ideas but lack of hardwork. In my humble opinion, now it's about time for us to move forward without relying too much on government. "Dimana ada kemahuan, disitu ada jalan". What's important, sincerity and willingness to be successful. Wa'llahu'alam.

[Taufiq Marq]

That is what i am trying to say here amirul. The government has some great plans at work but the human capital (us) have to work harder to make it come true. Neverthelss, without the great master plan from the government, even if we work harder and harder, we gain nothing except for individual satisfaction and success.

We dont need to be spoonfeed, no need the grants, loans etc. What we need is a clear - crystal clear Master Plan for our beloved MALAYSIA.

[Sharazad]

The main obstacle is the mentality.

To be a well developed country in years to come, the internal leapfrog is at least 70% of the citizens must enveloped the first class mentality.

Do all of us need a dictionary in order to fathom the words?

It depends on us. It is how we think and analyse projects in order to meet the objective for the betterment of the people and our beloved country, Malaysia.

No nepotism please.

Particularly to the politicians and those who are responsible in executing the 9th Malaysia Plan.

I am a Malaysian by myself, but I am not a Malaysian in today's crowd - www.mohdsharazad.blogspot.com

[Sharazad]

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Another Malaysian by himself, but not a Malaysian in today's crowd.

Understood.