Malaysia, Indonesia 'must depend less on natural resources'


Indonesian tycoon and politician Aburizal Bakrie says Malaysia and Indonesia need to stress on innovation, creativity, human capital development and higher education. – EPA pic, October 4, 2017.

MALAYSIA and Indonesia can no longer depend heavily on natural resources and being producers of low-tech products if they want to emerge as developed nations in the 21st century.

Well-known Indonesian tycoon and politician Aburizal Bakrie said both countries could not keep relying on the concept of comparative advantage, which is based on large numbers of workers with relatively low salaries.


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  • What were the reasons the Golden Age of Islamic Science declined and faded? They were due to the fact the later caliphs emphasized the studying of theology and elevating the status of the ulamas. On the other hand, the study of "falsafah" and acquiring knowledge were actively discouraged. Malaysia is going in the same direction ........ backwards.

    Posted 6 years ago by Malaysian First