tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post1490086319304053304..comments2024-03-14T19:25:05.015+08:00Comments on SAKMONGKOL AK47: Re-Pricing of the workforce.Ariff Sabrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04134536173557859031noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-26135036596055860592009-06-02T21:01:34.628+08:002009-06-02T21:01:34.628+08:00Why is it everyone assumes that Malays are incapab...Why is it everyone assumes that Malays are incapable of doing anything right cos we have been on crutches too long and forgotten how to walk?<br /><br />80% of Malays sweat as hard,work as hard and have as much grey matter as most non Malays.Given the same circumstances the 80% Malays will not be too inadequate to compete with the Non Malays i.e note "same circumstances."And these 80 % Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-34052747599621641862009-06-02T11:20:52.079+08:002009-06-02T11:20:52.079+08:00Walla,
Try this from the S’pore minister for for...Walla, <br /><br />Try this from the S’pore minister for foreign affairs GEORGE YEO;<br /> <br />‘The question we ask ourselves is, what is the new reality that is struggling to emerge from the old? History is not pre-determined. There is, at any point in time, a number of possible futures, each, as it were, a state of partial equilibrium. And every crisis is a discontinuity from one partial Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-50885112344490049862009-06-02T10:52:14.379+08:002009-06-02T10:52:14.379+08:00How can one earn more?
A1) sell at higher price
A...How can one earn more?<br /><br />A1) sell at higher price<br />A2) lower one's cost of production<br /><br />How can one achieve higher prices?<br /><br />B1) truly unique product<br />B2) perceived as unique product<br /><br />A1 + B2 = Destructive and typical of GLCs and cronyism mentality.<br /><br />A2+B1= the real Deal.<br /><br />But in searching for the real deal we cannot escape from theAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-82408943195886053552009-06-02T09:27:26.101+08:002009-06-02T09:27:26.101+08:00Dato,
This article and the follow-up comments sho...Dato,<br /><br />This article and the follow-up comments should be made COMPULSORY reading for all Politicians, Government Servants and ALL institutions of higher learning.<br /><br />After the reading, they must be made to understand and then take concrete steps to put it into practice.<br /><br />The time has come to put an end to all the rhetoric. Otherwise, this nation will continue its Suci Dalam Debuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16962071412959480814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-31317438033129202932009-06-02T09:12:30.031+08:002009-06-02T09:12:30.031+08:00Dato',
Walla,
Most entertaining. One may fin...Dato',<br /><br />Walla,<br /><br />Most entertaining. One may find it even more amusing reading from bottom up!<br /><br />Flyer 168<br /><br />You highlighted to us Singapore's achievements to be emulated by our administration....Careefullllll mannn. <br />Our PM's adviser may agree with you and follow them into the Hole known as Bank of America and Citibank.<br />But it's only Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04568020456958135782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-70067393486855658842009-06-02T05:50:20.595+08:002009-06-02T05:50:20.595+08:00Contd....3
Dato' Sak,
There are five countries a...Contd....3<br /><br />Dato' Sak,<br /><br />There are five countries around this region. There is Malaysia , and then Indonesia . To the east there is the Philippines and then there is that small enclave called the Sultanate of Brunei.<br /><br />All these four countries have abundance of natural resources but none can lay claim to have used all these resources to benefit the people. <br /><br />flyer168https://www.blogger.com/profile/06969462363484277458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-24904929269016269662009-06-02T05:49:15.427+08:002009-06-02T05:49:15.427+08:00Contd....2
Dato' Sak,
Malaysia was so much embro...Contd....2<br /><br />Dato' Sak,<br /><br />Malaysia was so much embroiled in racial politics and due to the fear of losing political power, all actions taken by the main party in power was never targeted towards bringing wealth to all. Wealth was distributed to the chosen few only. They were the cronies and the backers of the party leadership to perpetuate their own selfish ends. <br /><br />flyer168https://www.blogger.com/profile/06969462363484277458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-85556905959621774642009-06-02T05:46:21.872+08:002009-06-02T05:46:21.872+08:00Dato' Sak,
With all the rhetorics, ideas, pro...Dato' Sak,<br /><br />With all the rhetorics, ideas, proposals, etc....one question remains....<br /><br />Malaysia badly needs “Role Model” established Leaders & Politicians of HONOUR with Calibre, Maturity & Tolerance without FEAR or FAVOUR on Both sides of the Political Divide. <br /><br />Further, this nation Desperately needs Intelligent, Time Proven Pragmatic Successful modelledflyer168https://www.blogger.com/profile/06969462363484277458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-70830282383435750762009-06-02T05:34:06.652+08:002009-06-02T05:34:06.652+08:00Contd....3
Dato' Sak,
Political Repricing
When ...Contd....3<br /><br />Dato' Sak,<br /><br />Political Repricing<br /><br />When this crisis is finally over, which may take some years, out of it will emerge a multi-polar world with clearer contours. Although the US will remain the pre-eminent pole for a long time to come, it will no longer be the hyperpower and power will have to be shared. The Western-dominated developed world will have to flyer168https://www.blogger.com/profile/06969462363484277458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-52957881132519019912009-06-02T05:32:32.424+08:002009-06-02T05:32:32.424+08:00Contd....2
Dato' Sak,
The Austrian economist Jos...Contd....2<br /><br />Dato' Sak,<br /><br />The Austrian economist Joseph Schumpeter understood the importance of creative destruction. The end of an economic cycle does not return the economy to where it was at the beginning. During the downturn, firms go bankrupt, people lose jobs, institutions are revamped, governments may be changed. And in the process, resources are reallocated and the old flyer168https://www.blogger.com/profile/06969462363484277458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-70371125822149041242009-06-02T05:29:17.763+08:002009-06-02T05:29:17.763+08:00Dato Sak,
Maybe I should highlight the
Cambridg...Dato Sak,<br /><br />Maybe I should highlight the <br /><br />Cambridge Lecture "The Great Repricing"<br /><br />SPEECH BY MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS GEORGE YEO AT THE DISTINGUISHED LECTURE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE ON 27 MARCH 2009 IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE’S 800TH ANNIVERSARY<br /><br />http://beyondsg.typepad.com/beyondsg/2009/03/flyer168https://www.blogger.com/profile/06969462363484277458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-22733933918521931302009-06-01T21:43:23.794+08:002009-06-01T21:43:23.794+08:00Sak and walla
May I commend you each and, both, f...Sak and walla<br /><br />May I commend you each and, both, for excellent insights, metaphors and analysis. I do hope the subtleties are not lost on whoever from the powers that be that trawls the blogosphere for Malaysian economic inputs.de minimishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06478671079348612565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-63074926514349388962009-06-01T21:25:25.149+08:002009-06-01T21:25:25.149+08:00Dato,
Something just doesn't add up and I am scra...Dato,<br /><br />Something just doesn't add up and I am scratching my head trying to figure it out.<br /><br />I don't know you but your writings are truly a class above what comes out of our present leaders, MSM editors and political secs etc. <br /><br />It baffles me that you are not playing a more important role in government. Are you just good at writing/talking but not good at delivering? ISuci Dalam Debuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16962071412959480814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-77249519784679834732009-06-01T21:22:29.531+08:002009-06-01T21:22:29.531+08:00i am very proud of you, Datuk.i am very proud of you, Datuk.wallahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580252352785040456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-45839399495884023242009-06-01T21:17:59.541+08:002009-06-01T21:17:59.541+08:00walla my friend,
as usual you never cease to amaz...walla my friend,<br /><br />as usual you never cease to amaze me with your rapier sharp elaboration. i hope the others can appreciate what you have just said.<br />thank you my friend.Ariff Sabrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04134536173557859031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-69079942590750695682009-06-01T21:09:08.941+08:002009-06-01T21:09:08.941+08:00B: 'Ok, let me throw you a simple question. Look m...B: 'Ok, let me throw you a simple question. Look me in the eye, don't flinch and try your best to answer it.'<br /><br />A: 'Shoot.'<br /><br />B: 'I'm not the one with the kalashnikov, A. Anyway this is my question - why is it that the british soccer teams cannot connect their winning style when they step onto the continent?'<br /><br />A: 'Because their playing styles are unique to their own wallahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580252352785040456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-90619028691810173072009-06-01T21:08:51.373+08:002009-06-01T21:08:51.373+08:00B: 'Look, A. If you have some asset and a secure j...B: 'Look, A. If you have some asset and a secure job, you will make by. But i am concerned about the millions who don't. I am concerned about people who live on wages, now not only buying less but also as reduced take-home. I am concerned about the young who come out from colleges and universities who will definitely not have a job and their numbers will add on to those thousands who still have wallahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580252352785040456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-32592185267631698242009-06-01T21:08:34.806+08:002009-06-01T21:08:34.806+08:00A: 'That seems to leave us with services, B.'
B: ...A: 'That seems to leave us with services, B.'<br /><br />B: 'What services, A? Higher education? Are you wearing your kevlar now? Healthcare services? I repeat, can you take my comment on that? Tourism? With the world economy in such strait jackets, where will the tourists be coming from that they will spend more than two nights at each of fifteen places so that our hotel industry can achieve at wallahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580252352785040456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-32314556939487953112009-06-01T21:08:20.686+08:002009-06-01T21:08:20.686+08:00B: 'So i ask you, why hasn't that been seen since,...B: 'So i ask you, why hasn't that been seen since, let's be generous, the time when the foreign investors had come in waves so long ago? It cannot be that for forty years of traveling and comparing notes, observing and sending our brains out to overseas institutions that we didn't have people in planning who would have seen seen all this clearly long ago, would we?'<br /><br />A: 'So you're wallahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580252352785040456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-53801128236045170912009-06-01T21:08:00.403+08:002009-06-01T21:08:00.403+08:00B: 'No, A. Because even if we come up in say two y...B: 'No, A. Because even if we come up in say two years time to where we were a few years ago, the people won't be making enough to sustain their families owing to the fact that in order for us in the future to come up to where we were before in terms of economic performance, it will mean we will have to be cost-effective. Which means keeping wages low. But in two years time, we will become a net wallahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580252352785040456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-68014062474650338102009-06-01T21:07:35.076+08:002009-06-01T21:07:35.076+08:00A: 'You look worried, B.'
B: 'Remember the recent...A: 'You look worried, B.'<br /><br />B: 'Remember the recent event when petrol subsidy was reduced because oil price had gone up?'<br /><br />A: 'Yes, the price of everything else went up for no linear reason.'<br /><br />B: 'But when the oil price went down, the prices of other things just stayed where they were. Well, maybe biscuits and roti canai went down a bit. Basically other things just wallahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580252352785040456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-68241128402073261752009-06-01T19:30:51.438+08:002009-06-01T19:30:51.438+08:00Dato,
The GLCs head honchos and the senior mgmt h...Dato,<br /><br />The GLCs head honchos and the senior mgmt have successfully "repriced"themselves.My guess is they have quadrupled their earnings.So Mr Badawi have succeeded in enhancing human capital.A post that was once valued at 300k per annum is now enhanced to 1200k.<br />Brilliant and sorry Dato..your suggestion came a bit late cos they have 20/20 vision when it involves them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-3691129934906530972009-06-01T18:54:26.585+08:002009-06-01T18:54:26.585+08:00Dato'
You have taken the issue of Human Capital a...Dato'<br /><br />You have taken the issue of Human Capital and Highlighted how Human Capital can be enhanced to uplift the standard of Malays...<br /><br />Development of Human Capital is the Bane of Malaysia and unless this obstruction to development is not remedied, no way can Malaysia move forward..<br /><br />When Badawi was PM he did call for the Emphasis on uplifting the value of Malaysia'sUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04568020456958135782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-53632737171237232672009-06-01T18:30:41.716+08:002009-06-01T18:30:41.716+08:00does this explains why sedc's and other similar bo...does this explains why sedc's and other similar bodies never make profit despite all the oppurtunity and support from the govt? does the fact that politician and govt servants being in control is the cause of such predicament? one sedc even took on board a university lecturer with string of paper qualifications with the hope of turning around their fortunes, to no avail of course. all the uni Snakebitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17324952923731200028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-72591068318438156502009-06-01T15:12:18.628+08:002009-06-01T15:12:18.628+08:00I don't understand all this talk of upgrading ...I don't understand all this talk of upgrading the workfotce..Nor Mohd also said the same thing i.e, those retrenched should avail themselves to the govt sponsored training to upgrade their skills.<br /><br />So,Dato Sak can u pls be more specific please?How do I go about transforming myself into this "high value"worker?Lets start with a few base workers profile<br /><br />1> SPM Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com