Malaysia's economic development nowadays inherited from the three previous stages, starting with the level of growth and the rapid development of industry, the natural resources of the mid-19th century until 1914, followed by periods of volatility or instability of industry natural resources between the First and the Second World War and finally, the level of industry consolidation and rationalization of natural resources together with the diversification of the economy after 1945.
Although Malaysia is a former British colony, the importance of the Japanese economy have contributed to the change in the foreign policy of Pro-Western Policy during the colonial and post-colonial to the Look East Policy during the administration of Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad. The objective of this book is collect the author publishing articles with supervisors about Japanese investment in Malaysia during the period of study to help readers scour the economic interests of Japan with more accurate and easier in one book.
This book also aims to add a collection of readings on Malaysia-Japan relations. This book is suitable to be read by those interested in understanding the relationship between Malaysia and Japan, East Asia lecturers, East Asian thinkers, those involved economic relations with Japan, the university students of various schools and to the general reader in society. For articles published in Malay, the author change it became English in accordance with the publication of this book in English. For articles which use footnotes reference system, the author change it becomes a text reference in accordance with the publication of this book for the public reading.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- CHAPTER 1 Introduction
- CHAPTER 2 Japan's Economic Activity in Malaya before the Second World War: A Historical Perspective
- CHAPTER 3 Japan's Economic Importance in Malaya during the Second World War (1941-1945)
- CHAPTER 4 Malaysia's Economic Landscape before the New Economic Policy: The Role of Japanese Investment
- CHAPTER 5 Malaysia's Economic Landscape after the New Economic Policy: The Role of Japanese Investment
- CHAPTER 6 The Historical Development of Japanese Investment in Malaysia During the Look East Policy
- CHAPTER 7 Malaysia-Japan Relations After Mahathir Era
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This book examines the historical development of Japanese investment in Malaysia, focusing on the period before and after Malaysia's independence. It aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the economic interests of Japan in Malaysia, the push and pull factors involved in investment decisions, and the impact of these investments on the Malaysian economy. The book also explores the broader context of Malaysia-Japan relations, highlighting the importance of Japanese investment in shaping Malaysia's economic landscape.
- The historical development of Japanese investment in Malaysia
- The push and pull factors influencing Japanese investment in Malaysia
- The impact of Japanese investment on the Malaysian economy
- The evolution of Malaysia-Japan relations
- The role of Japanese investment in shaping Malaysia's economic landscape
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
Introduction
This chapter provides an overview of Malaysia's economic development and the significance of Japanese investment in shaping its economic landscape. It also outlines the objectives and scope of the book.
Chapter 1 Introduction
This chapter introduces the research topic and provides a brief overview of the historical context of Japanese investment in Malaysia.
Chapter 2 Japan's Economic Activity in Malaya before the Second World War: A Historical Perspective
This chapter explores Japan's economic activities in Malaya before the Second World War, highlighting the significance of Japanese investment in the region's economic development.
Chapter 3 Japan's Economic Importance in Malaya during the Second World War (1941-1945)
This chapter examines Japan's economic role in Malaya during the Second World War, focusing on the impact of Japanese occupation on the region's economy.
Chapter 4 Malaysia's Economic Landscape before the New Economic Policy: The Role of Japanese Investment
This chapter explores the role of Japanese investment in Malaysia's economic landscape before the implementation of the New Economic Policy.
Chapter 5 Malaysia's Economic Landscape after the New Economic Policy: The Role of Japanese Investment
This chapter examines the role of Japanese investment in Malaysia's economic landscape after the implementation of the New Economic Policy.
Chapter 6 The Historical Development of Japanese Investment in Malaysia During the Look East Policy
This chapter explores the historical development of Japanese investment in Malaysia during the Look East Policy, highlighting the policy's impact on Japanese investment patterns.
Chapter 7 Malaysia-Japan Relations After Mahathir Era
This chapter examines the evolution of Malaysia-Japan relations following the Mahathir era, focusing on the continuing importance of Japanese investment in Malaysia.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
Japanese investment, Malaysia, economic development, Look East Policy, New Economic Policy, Malaysia-Japan relations, foreign direct investment, trade, industrialization, economic growth, historical perspective, push and pull factors.
- Quote paper
- Uqbah Iqbal (Author), 2015, The Historical Development of Japanese Investment in Malaysia (1910-2003), Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/341832
