Will it play in Penang?
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Many high-tech companies test their latest products in the high-tech cities of Asia such as Hong Kong, Taipei and Tokyo. This strategy is based on the untested assumption that products successful in these markets will be successful elsewhere.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1998
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Powerhouse Penang: Malaysia
Article Abstract:
Penang is the center of both tourism and industry in Malaysia. High technology foreign companies such as Intel, Advance Micro Devices and Sony have branches in Penang. Wages for workers are rising as their labor skills increase.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1993
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Staying cool: Malaysia
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Consumer spending has been spurred by an average economic growth rate of 8% a year. Fearful of inflation, Malaysian government introduced consumer credit controls which have brought spending growth down to 8-9%.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992
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