1. It is really amazing how SOME Human would do anything to safeguard self-interest and power than spending time figuring how to minimise the impact of the economic crisis EVERYONE is facing now;
2. Traders, businesses, hawkers, lorry drivers, retailers, contractors, manufacturers, you name it, are all very worried of what's gonna happen in the next 12 months. Foreign companies are leaving the country, cutting jobs, downsizing and contributing to the rise of un-employment. Local SMEs are struggling to keep bizz afloat and retaining employees. In longer run, we'll hear more crimes. Consumer confidence is definitely eroding and has been eroding since general election 2008. People on the streets, with all these, are spending conservatively and I believe many, do not have enough to spend!
3. And yet, we saw all sorts of acquisitions, bribery cases, scandals, hoppings, re-hoppings, cows, cars, royals, death threats, finger pointing, bribery proof claims, 100s of police reports and private photos taking center stage in local media these days. And even the foreign press are taking strong interest of what's happening in this country. Surely, we are a laughing stock among those who read about us. Worse, the country becomes vulnerable and lost its focus to fix the economy, confidence level and shallow-ing pockets of its People;
4. Leaders of this country should be deliberating about the economy and livelihood of the People in Parliament or in the Media, rather than telling you and me about who should be the Gov, why the Gov should rule a state, evidence of bribes on CCTV, why the MACC should take action, suspending of MBs and variety of other useless debates about Politics, Self-Interest and Power. The people of this country become more knowledgeable about the details of a scandal than being aware of how Malaysia can sail past this 'economic storm';
5. The Govs must discuss and form strategies to quickly defuse the growing economic concerns in the Country or States. Put these on Headlines and Reports of whatsoever to reach the People. Lift consumer confidence as the country's saving rates is relatively high among many nations. Mobilise 'quickly-est' in providing funds, grants and assistance to SMEs and accelerating the pace of releasing 'stimulus' to pump prime the economy. Gov officials should spend more of their energy to figure out ways to retain foreign companies and attract more foreign investments. Remind these 'big bucks' corporations that investing in Malaysia is for long term when the current global economic situation is a temporary cycle. Economists and Fund Managers would tell you that what's low now will be high in times to come. Annual Budgets should be Semi-Annual Budgets where reviving strategies should be implemented and reviewed within a short time frame to cater for a volatile market;
6. Political Warfare-s are depriving those not in power struggle the chance to survive thru' this economic turbulence. The 'interest' to stay in power and to come into power is actually draining the energy and resources of this dear country;
7. Perhaps, like what we witnessed in many historical wars, a 'Ceasefire' in Malaysian politics should be called.
2. Traders, businesses, hawkers, lorry drivers, retailers, contractors, manufacturers, you name it, are all very worried of what's gonna happen in the next 12 months. Foreign companies are leaving the country, cutting jobs, downsizing and contributing to the rise of un-employment. Local SMEs are struggling to keep bizz afloat and retaining employees. In longer run, we'll hear more crimes. Consumer confidence is definitely eroding and has been eroding since general election 2008. People on the streets, with all these, are spending conservatively and I believe many, do not have enough to spend!
3. And yet, we saw all sorts of acquisitions, bribery cases, scandals, hoppings, re-hoppings, cows, cars, royals, death threats, finger pointing, bribery proof claims, 100s of police reports and private photos taking center stage in local media these days. And even the foreign press are taking strong interest of what's happening in this country. Surely, we are a laughing stock among those who read about us. Worse, the country becomes vulnerable and lost its focus to fix the economy, confidence level and shallow-ing pockets of its People;
4. Leaders of this country should be deliberating about the economy and livelihood of the People in Parliament or in the Media, rather than telling you and me about who should be the Gov, why the Gov should rule a state, evidence of bribes on CCTV, why the MACC should take action, suspending of MBs and variety of other useless debates about Politics, Self-Interest and Power. The people of this country become more knowledgeable about the details of a scandal than being aware of how Malaysia can sail past this 'economic storm';
5. The Govs must discuss and form strategies to quickly defuse the growing economic concerns in the Country or States. Put these on Headlines and Reports of whatsoever to reach the People. Lift consumer confidence as the country's saving rates is relatively high among many nations. Mobilise 'quickly-est' in providing funds, grants and assistance to SMEs and accelerating the pace of releasing 'stimulus' to pump prime the economy. Gov officials should spend more of their energy to figure out ways to retain foreign companies and attract more foreign investments. Remind these 'big bucks' corporations that investing in Malaysia is for long term when the current global economic situation is a temporary cycle. Economists and Fund Managers would tell you that what's low now will be high in times to come. Annual Budgets should be Semi-Annual Budgets where reviving strategies should be implemented and reviewed within a short time frame to cater for a volatile market;
6. Political Warfare-s are depriving those not in power struggle the chance to survive thru' this economic turbulence. The 'interest' to stay in power and to come into power is actually draining the energy and resources of this dear country;
7. Perhaps, like what we witnessed in many historical wars, a 'Ceasefire' in Malaysian politics should be called.
