The race for FDIs

Malaysian Business, Jan 16, 2008

WITH new players entering the investment scene, the rules have changed in the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) game.

These days, countries have to chase potential foreign investors and not the other way around. Those who don't know how to play the game will be left by the wayside.

So, what has Malaysia been doing to win the fight for FDIs? Section Editor Cheah Chor Sooi meets up with Malaysian Industrial Development Authority (MIDA) Director-General Datuk R Karunakaran for the answers.

He talks about how MIDA and other government agencies are working together to overcome competition and ensure that Malaysia does not lose out to other countries.

A Kadir Jasin in his `Other Thots' column writes about the spate of negative news in Malaysia recently and how it will affect the coming general election.

With Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) the world over having a bad year in 2007, Malaysian REITs managed to buck the trend. Our `Special Report' tells us why.

Some call it post-merger blues. The new Sime Darby, the result of a merger between three companies, seems to be experiencing some teething problems. We take a look.

Why is a costly undersea cable being laid to transmit electricity from Sarawak to Johor from the Bakun hydroelectric project? Do the financials add up?

Boustead's property REITs seems to be doing well. Analysts give their views on its prospects.

Our personality profiled is multi-talented fashion designer Bill Keith. He tells us why his passion for doing what he likes has worked out well for him.

mb-e's lead story is on Rexit Bhd whose niche is providing solutions and services to the insurance industry. We interview its CEO Chung Hon Cheong.

Don't forget to check out our eight-page pullout on CEVA Logistics. Read how this renowned company is successfully undertaking a re-branding exercise.