Johor: abode of development?

by Hutchinson, Francis E. Serina Rahman

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Full title :Johor : abode of development? / edited by Francis E. Hutchinson & Serina Rahman.

Summary

In 1990, the Malaysian state of Johor--along with Singapore and the Indonesian island of Batam--launched the Growth Triangle to attract foreign direct investment. For Johor, this drive was very successful, transforming its economy and driving up income levels. Today, Johor is one of Malaysia's "developed" states, housing large clusters of electrical and electronics, food processing, and furniture producing firms. While welcome, this structural transformation has also entailed important challenges and strategic choices. After three decades, Johor's manufacture-for-export model is under question, as it faces increasing competition and flat-lining technological capabilities. In response, the state has sought to diversify its economy through strategic investments in new, mostly service-based activities. Yet, Johor retains pockets of excellence in traditional sectors that also require support and policy attention. The state's economic transformation has also been accompanied by far-reaching political, social, and environmental change. Not least, Johor's growing population has generated demand for affordable housing and put pressure on public services. The strain has been exacerbated by workers from other states and overseas. These demographic factors and large-scale projects have, in turn, put stress on the environment. Building on earlier work by the ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute on the Singapore-Johor-Riau Islands Cross-border Region, this book focuses on this important Malaysian state, as it deals with important domestic challenges on one hand and strives to engage with international markets on the other

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2020.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):ISEAS- Yusof Ishak Institute
Place of Publication:Singapore
Language:zxx
Publication Date:2020.

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (xxvii, 539 pages)

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9789814881289, 9814881287
oclc:on1226719733
LC Classification:HC445.5.Z7
Dewey Decimal:330.95951

Subjects

Economic history Industrie -- Malaisie Industries Industries -- Malaysia Investissements singapouriens -- Malais… Investments, Singaporean Investments, Singaporean -- Malaysia Johor (Malaysia) -- Economic conditions Johor (Malaysia) -- Politics and govern… Malaysia -- Johor Politics and government