Author: Nazery Khalid / Topic: Economics

Author:: Nazery Khalid
Publication Date:: 05-2012
Content Type:: Policy Brief
Institution:: Maritime Institute of Malaysia
Abstract:: Working hard behind the scenes amid the dazzling array of behemoth ships, towering port cranes, stacks of containers and huge cargo loads, workers in the maritime sector and along the maritime supply chain play a key role in ensuring good and raw materials are transported from producers to consumers smoothly and in a cost competitive manner.
Topic:: Development, Economics, International Trade and Finance, and Natural Resources
Political Geography:: Southeast Asia

Author:: Nazery Khalid
Publication Date:: 03-2012
Content Type:: Policy Brief
Institution:: Maritime Institute of Malaysia
Abstract:: The launching of the Malaysian Offshore Support Vessels Owners Association (OSV Malaysia) in February 2012 brings to attention the issues and challenges faced by the local offshore support vessels (OSV) sector. The contribution and importance of this sector in facilitating the offshore oil and gas industry cannot be overemphasized. These vessels enable a host of activities such as prospecting, exploring, commercializing, producing, storing, offloading and transporting of oil and gas and construction and decommissioning of offshore structures to be carried out.
Topic:: Economics, International Trade and Finance, Oil, Maritime Commerce, and Natural Resources
Political Geography:: Malaysia

Author:: Nazery Khalid
Publication Date:: 04-2010
Content Type:: Policy Brief
Institution:: Maritime Institute of Malaysia
Abstract:: Malaysia is at a crossroad. It has done well to boost economic growth, thanks to sound economic strategies and management. From being a developing nation dependent upon commodities and agriculture to power its economic growth, Malaysia is now one of the top 20 trading nations. However, it has found itself 'stuck' in so-called 'middle income trap'. The economy, while more diversified today compared to three decades ago, is still reliant upon labor intensive activities and, inevitably, cheap labor. Malaysia's vulnerability to external shocks, as seen during the recession and credit crunch, underscores the urgent need for the nation's economic planners and policymakers to take drastic actions to make the economy more robust and move it up the value chain.
Topic:: Economics, International Trade and Finance, and Maritime Commerce
Political Geography:: Malaysia and Southeast Asia

Author:: Nazery Khalid
Publication Date:: 09-2009
Content Type:: Policy Brief
Institution:: Maritime Institute of Malaysia
Abstract:: The Wall Street meltdown has had a massive domino effect on major industries worldwide. The ensuing financial crisis cuts deep and wide across the global economy. It has clipped the wings of growth of many business activities and industry.
Topic:: Economics, International Trade and Finance, Maritime Commerce, and Financial Crisis
Political Geography:: Malaysia

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