1st Edition

Chinese Business in Malaysia Accumulation, Ascendance, Accommodation

By Terence Gomez Copyright 1999
256 Pages
by Routledge

258 Pages
by Routledge

234 Pages
by Routledge

Chinese companies have managed to perform well in Malaysia, especially after the recession in the mid-1980s, due to a clear change in the Malay dominated government's attitude to Chinese capital. Despite the problems that prevail among UMNO politicians, the government has provided a stable economic environment and offers opportunities for domestic private investment, even for the... Read more
List of Tables, List of Figures, Preface, Acknowledgments, Note on Currency, List of Abbreviations, 1 Chinese Business: Culture, Entrepreneurship or Patronage?, 2 Chinese Business, Colonialism and Accumulation, 3 Chinese Business, the NEP and Accommodation, 4 Chinese Business, Liberalization and Ascendance, 5 Conclusion, Postscript, Notes, References, Index

Biography

Terence Gomez

'A fascinating and timely study. A definitive and well-written analysis of a significant topic. The book will be welcomed not only by students of Malaysian business but by all interested in the evolution of overseas Chinese enterprise.' - Malcolm Falkus, Business History