Technocrats the way to go in politics; Political considerations have not served Indonesians well in several sectors, and capable and honest administrators are needed

Updated: Tuesday March 18, 2014 MYT 10:42:13 AM

Technocrats the way to go in politics

BY KARIM RASLAN

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Gita Wirjawan

Political considerations have not served Indonesians well in several sectors, and capable and honest administrators are needed.

ON Jan 31, 2014, Gita Wirjawan, who was Indonesia’s Trade Minister, surprised everyone by resigning from his Cabinet post in order to concentrate on his nascent political career. Read more of this post

Two ‘kampung boys’ vie for the big shoes left behind by former Sarawak chief minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud

Updated: Tuesday March 18, 2014 MYT 7:32:33 AM

Embracing the spirit of diversity

BY JOCELINE TAN

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Muhyiddin (right) greeting BN candidate Yussibnosh Balo during nomination day for the Balingian by-election. – ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE / THE STAR

Two ‘kampung boys’ vie for the big shoes left behind by former Sarawak chief minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud. Read more of this post

Question your sources of information

Updated: Tuesday March 18, 2014 MYT 12:14:39 PM

Question your sources of information

BY NORLIN WAN MUSA

When I was small, my parents used to drag me to all kinds of kenduri (feasts) by relatives, family friends and neighbours. My siblings and I often attended loads of ceremonies celebrating significant life events like weddings and the birth of a newborn. Read more of this post

Indonesian banks seen as less attractive due to shareholding restrictions

Updated: Tuesday March 18, 2014 MYT 6:59:17 AM

Indonesian banks seen as less attractive due to shareholding restrictions

BY DALJIT DHESI

PETALING JAYA: Banks in Indonesia are becoming less attractive to Malaysian financial institutions because of ownership restrictions. Read more of this post

Malaysia’s MRT Line 2 excites market, but contract awards may be a year away

Updated: Tuesday March 18, 2014 MYT 6:26:52 AM

MRT Line 2 excites market, but contract awards may be a year away

BY NG BEI SHAN

PETALING JAYA: News that the second line of the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) has been approved excites the market, with big-cap construction stocks making notable gains. Read more of this post

Malaysia’s MRT Line 2 excites market, but contract awards may be a year away

Updated: Tuesday March 18, 2014 MYT 6:26:52 AM

MRT Line 2 excites market, but contract awards may be a year away

BY NG BEI SHAN

PETALING JAYA: News that the second line of the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) has been approved excites the market, with big-cap construction stocks making notable gains. Read more of this post

From Youtiao dough fritter pushcart to 20-outlet franchise chain

From pushcart to franchise chain

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By Jessica Lim

MyPaper

Wednesday, Mar 12, 2014

It all began with a pushcart in the 1920s. Read more of this post

Wider access for retail investors in M’sia, Thailand and S’pore

Updated: Tuesday March 18, 2014 MYT 6:11:38 AM

Wider access for retail investors in M’sia, Thailand and S’pore

BY DANIEL KHOO

KUALA LUMPUR: Retail investors in Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand will have access to a wider pool of investment products with the implementation of cross-border fund offerings in the region expected to happen by the third quarter of this year. Read more of this post

Time spent on digital media to overtake TV

March 17, 2014 7:00 pm

Time spent on digital media to overtake TV

By Robert Cookson, Digital Media Correspondent

The amount of time UK adults spend accessing digital media is forecast to surpass hours spent watching television for the first time this year – reflecting big changes in consumer habits. Read more of this post

‘One size fits all’ marketing by global companies fails in Africa

March 16, 2014 1:08 pm

‘One size fits all’ marketing by global companies fails in Africa

By Katrina Manson in Nairobi

When a television advertising campaign promoting Indian mobile phone company Bharti Airtel in Africa fell flat a few years ago, the marketers went back into the cutting room to work out why. Read more of this post

UK supply chain keeps Formula One on track; The supply chain – often very small companies working to short lead times – provides teams with specialist manufacturing capability they do not have in-house

March 17, 2014 8:30 pm

UK supply chain keeps Formula One on track

By John Murray Brown

As the chequered flag went down on Australia’s Grand Prix on Sunday, hundreds of small UK engineering companies breathed more easily as this year’s new engine rules failed to produce the multiple breakdowns some had predicted. Read more of this post

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