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This is good news. Our task now is to ensure that Malaysia
continues to attract FDI. To achieve this, we will, amongst
other initiatives, speed up the pace of reforms. The
Prime Minister has already reiterated the government’s
commitment to follow through with structural policy
reforms.
One other key concern amongst investors is corruption. The
government is committed to weed out corruption. This is
especially critical as private sector investments are expected
to contribute 92 per cent of our country’s total investment
needs in our aim to become a high-income nation in just
nine years’ time.
We have put building blocks in place such as introducing
the Whistleblowers’ Protection Act, Corruption Integrity
Pledge for the business sector in 2010 and anti-corruption
hotline. This is a good start and we will continue with the
work. Eradicating corruption will take time. To put this into
perspective: Hong Kong took 10 years to bring corruption
down to a level where it could say it is there.
At the same time, for this to succeed, all of us must play our
part. The job of removing corruption does not just rest with
the government. It is a fight that everyone living in Malaysia
must play a role in. Bribery in any form or any size is totally
unacceptable anywhere or anytime.
Concurrently, we will continue to tackle crime. While
statistics clearly show there is a reduction in the crime
rate, the general perception is that crime rate remains
high. I acknowledged that crime is still there; it is not zero.
However public perception should not lag the reality
on the ground. The reality is that the real crime index is
down and the government continues to make progress in
fighting crime.
A Note from the Deputy Prime Minister
As we move forward in 2012, we remain focussed on
building an eco-system that is both conducive to the rakyat
and investors – continuous improvement in public service
delivery, enhancing liveability, growing the economy, and
ensuring that everyone enjoys the benefits of economic
progress. We encourage your active participation every
step of the way – from tracking the progress of the plans
to providing feedback and coming forward with pragmatic
suggestions – so that we can deliver the results that matter
to you, and achieve our 2020 aspirations.
Yang Berhormat
Tan Sri Dato’ Hj. Muhyiddin Bin Hj. Mohd Yassin
Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia
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