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Saturday, September 09, 2006
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Batik Malaysia
| Batikers have an identifiable style... usually. These thumbnails represent some of the finest-quality batikers in the Kuala Terengganu area (note: subsequent images are large files, necessary to show detail of scanned cloth) | Sarong diagram | |
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| W A N A Z H A R | H A J I W A N I S M A I L | H A Z W A N I |
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| Wan Azhar is a highly repected batiker in the village of Sebarang Takir. His elegant designs are noted for their clarity and cool, crisp colors. | Haji Wan Ismail, a well-known producer of traditional--in style and in method--batik, is at the forefront of the silk-screen transformation. (These examples are hand-stamped.) | Hazwani is a factory in Hileran named after the owner's daughter. It produces batik with a bright, contemporary look which appeals to tourists. |
| S. Z. A. B. A. R. | K R A F T A N G A N | "W H O I S K N O W ?" |
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| S.Z.A.B.A.R. was a batiker in Masjid Tok Ku whose designs were outstanding, whose colors were wonderfully balanced, and whose execution rivalled Wan Azhar. This factory closed in 2001 due to the economic downturn... a great and irreparable loss.
| The Kraftangan are government-supported schools whose curricula include block making, batik,... and silk-screen bati | |
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T H E P R O C E S S
T H E B L O C K M A K E R S
the market
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| The best place to buy sarongs --best in terms of variety, selection, and price-- is the markets in K.T. | Folded and stacked so that only a slice of the sarong is visible, it takes a careful eye to discern the color and pattern. | The all-over pattern of batik cloth does not have a border or kepala (head).
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Malaysia's Cars by Proton
Proton cars are manufactured by Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional Sdn Bhd (Proton), based in Malaysia.
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Timeline
- 1981 Joint venture proposed with Mitsubishi to build a Malaysian car.
- 1982 National Car Project given cabinet approval.
- Heavy Industries Corporation of Malaysia (HICOM) signs agreement with Mitsubishi.
- 1983 Proton established on 7th May.
- Proton factory established in HICOM area.
- 1984 Prototype model on test.
- Edaran Otomobil Nasional Sendirian Berhad (EON) Privatised.
- First car named Proton Saga.
- 1985 Saga launched.
- 1986 Saga exported to Bangladesh.
- 1987 Production reaches 50,000 cars.
- Agreement to sell Proton cars in UK.
- 1988 Saga wins 2 gold medals and 1 bronze medal at International Exhibition in Birmingham (UK).
- 1989 Local engine plant opens.
- Production reaches 150,000.
- 1990 Saga wins 2 more gold medals at Birmingham International Exhibition (UK).
- Production reaches 200,000,
- Saga enters Thailand Rally and ended as winners.
- 1991 What Car awards Saga "Best Purchase" accolade.
- 12 valve engine released in the UK.
- 300,000 cars produced.
- Transmission and Engine Facility opened by the then-Prime Minister - Mahathir bin Mohamad.
- 1992 Robotic upgrade to the Proton factory.
- Saga variant, Proton Iswara launched.
- Proton's hat-trick. 2 gold medals at the Birmingham Exhibition for the 3rd consecutive year.
- En Adzmi Abdul Wahab appointed Managing Director of EON.
- 1993 Proton R&D facility opens.
- Proton Wira launched.
- Datuk Mohd Nadzmi Mohd Salleh appointed Managing Director of Proton.
- Production reaches 500,000 cars.
- Proton finishes 2nd in Rally of Dubai.
- 1994 Proton Satria launched.
- Agreement to export cars to Indonesia signed.
- 1995 Proton Perdana launched by the Prime Minister at Putra World Trade Center.
- A more sporty Proton Wira called Wira Aeroback was launched.
- In June 1995 proton lauuched in Australia with the Wira sedan.
- 1996 Production of Proton Tiara begins.
- Proton now exporting to 31 countries.
- Proton Wira 400 Series launched in Zagreb, Croatia.
- 1997 YB Dato' Saleh Sulong becomes Chairman of Proton.
- Production of Lotus Elise begins.
- 1998 Proton gains ISO 9002 certification.
- Satria GTi and Perdana V6 launched.
- 1999 Perdana V6 and Satria GTi launched in Singapore and Brunei.
- 2000 Launch of Proton Juara mini-MPV.
- 2001 Proton Waja launched.
- 2002 Launch of Proton Arena and Waja 1.8.
- 2003 Sponsorship of Norwich City Football Club begins.
- 2004 Proton Gen-2 launched.
- 2005 Launch of Proton Savvy.
- 2005 Syed Zainal Abidin Tahir appointed the new MD.
- 2006 Launch of Waja Campro 1.6 DOHC
- 2006 Proton reduced car prices in Malaysia along with several other car manufacturers in a move by the government to lower car prices.
- 2006 Proton holds talks with sources in Pakistan, Indonesia, India, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Thailand, and China.
- 2006 Launch of Satria Neo.
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Model Range
- Proton Saga was the first Proton model, based on the Mitsubishi Lancer Fiore. It rolled off the Shah Alam assembly line for the first time in September 1985. The 100,000th Proton Saga was produced in January 1989. It remains the top-selling model even though newer, more advanced models have been launched.[1] There have been a few other face-lifted models: Proton Knight and Iswara Aeroback, Iswara Limited Edition (painted in light purple with power steering and sporty exhaust note). This model is extremely popular with taxi drivers in Kuala Lumpur who repaint the vehicles red and white.
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- Proton Saga Iswara, is a face-lifted version of the Proton Saga; originally launched way-back in 1992 and is still one of the top selling models for Proton in 2004 because of its low price. In past decades, this model had been well known for its low fuel consumption. However, with the advancement of technology Iswara has lost in this field. Sometime in 2005, the Saga Iswara was facelifted again and renamed back to the Proton Saga. This new version featured remodeled headlamps both front and rear. It also had an Audi TT-inspired dashboard and 1st generation Lotus Elise-derived dashboard display. In 2006, the Saga was facelifted yet again to include a new wau grille to match the rest of the family.
- Proton Wira (also known as the Proton Persona in Europe and some other international markets) was introduced in 1993 and is based on Mitsubishi Lancer/Colt. More than 220,000 units were sold between 1996 and 1998 [2]. This car was, and still is, very popular in Malaysia. The word Wira translates into English as "Hero" but instead of using this as the name in English-speaking countries, Proton chose to use the word Persona. However, from about 2001 onwards, the car has been sold as the Wira in the United Kingdom, whilst in 2002 the Wira was put into production in Iran by Zagross Khodro.
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- Proton Wira Aeroback
- Proton Wira SE
- Proton Satria, (also called Proton Compact in the UK) a sporty 3-door hatchback based on the Mitsubishi Colt. Proton gained a lot of valuable engineering knowledge from its takeover of Lotus which ultimately led to a special Lotus badged version of the Satria being produced.
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- Proton Satria GTi is a 3-door sports hatchback. This was Proton's attempt at the sporty, performance hatchback market. Very popular in Malaysia and has a large following in Australia. Powered by a 4-cylinder 1,800 cc DOHC engine and featured Lotus-tuned suspension, it was one of the best Protons ever built.
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- Proton Satria R3 is a limited edition road-legal race-spec Satria with only 150 units in production. It features a double seam-welded lightened chassis and a tweaked engine with more aggressive cam timing.
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- Proton Satria SE is the last batch of Proton Satrias to roll out. Featuring Proton Arena sports rims and grille, and many extras in the interior similar to the Proton Wira SE, this would be the last of the Satrias before the long-awaited SRM (Satria Replacement Model) rolls out.
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- Proton Satria Neo is the replacement model of the previous Satria variants, using all-new design, chassis and powerplant. Launched on 16 June 2006, the Satria Neo will be available in 1.6L and 1.3L variants, where both variants are powered by Campro engine.
- Proton Putra, a 2-door sporty coupe based on the Mitsubishi Mirage. Considered by many as one of the better looking of the Mitsubishi-based models, the Putra was well-received and commands good second-hand value.
- Proton Perdana, based on the Mitsubishi Eterna, first produced in 1994, intended for the higher-end market.
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- Proton Perdana V6 was the facelifted version of the Perdana, featuring a more powerful V6 engine and new front and rear look. It was later facelifted to include the Alfa-Romeo-inspired grille that earned it the nickname Alfa-dana among enthusiasts.
- Proton Tiara was a compact car based on the Citroën AX, built under licence by Proton from 1996 to 2000. Faced numerous problems due to Proton not supporting the model after it was discontinued.
- Proton Juara, MPV based on the Mitsubishi Town Box Wide. This model was the first batch being totally CKD models from Japan. It featured a modern futuristic shape that was considered to be a bit too modern for Malaysian tastes. It was very economical in fuel consumption and was very versatile. It is also one of the best-equipped Mitsubishi-based models, as it was based on a current model Mitsubishi. It featured keyless entry, auto-dim lights, safety lock for gear, child locks for doors and a digital odometer which was later used in other Proton models. It was also the first Malaysian car to offer Mercedes-Benz-style wing mirror-mounted signal indicators.
- Proton Waja (Proton Impian in Europe) is the first Proton to be designed and styled in-house. However, the car's chassis and engine were sourced and adapted from Mitsubishi (except for the 1,800 cc variant, which was powered by a Renault engine). The word Waja translates into English as "steel" while Impian translates into "dreams" or "ambition". The name Impian was chosen as it was considered to be a more pleasant sounding word for the international market. In January 2006, the car was fitted with a CamPro engine which has been re-tuned to boost the horsepower to 86 kW (115 bhp) and 155 N-m pf torque. This made it go full-circle, as the CamPro was originally developed for the Waja, but was deemed not ready for production when the Waja was launched, hence debuting in the Proton Gen.2.
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- Proton Chancellor is a variant of the Waja for the executive market with a longer base, larger interior space and luxury features.
- Proton Waja R3 MME Edition
- Proton Arena (Called Proton Jumbuck in UK and Australia), a mini utility vehicle. Based on the Wira platform, Proton engineers managed to develop a vehicle that would cater for those who have an active lifestyle and also those who need a small and economical utility vehicle as opposed to a commercial truck. It also sold very well in Australia, where it had no competition and sold more than 1200 units in its first year. The Arena comes in 3 bodystyles, and is one of the more interesting models to come out from Proton.
- Proton Gen.2 is the first fully Malaysian-developed (including chassis and engine) Proton car and the replacement model for the Proton Wira; launched on February 8, 2004. It featured a modern sleek shape, with original design cues like crop-circle rear lamps and concave tail. The interior was very modern and minimalist, with a cool meter cluster. Proton still continued to sell the Wira after the Gen.2 was launched, due to having a huge supply of the vehicle still in stock. The Gen.2 is considered by many to be the best-looking Proton. It has a minimalist and modern interior that was designed with the help of Lotus. However, it did face problems with the quality of the interior and therefore seeked the help of TUV of Germany for quality control, with results clearly visible from the Savvy onwards. The Gen.2 was the first to receive the CamPro engine which needed high revs to obtain full power, and this was sorted out with the re-tuning of later units of the car.
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- Proton Gen 2 R3 MME Edition
- Proton Savvy was launched on June 8, 2005. The 1,200 cc 5-door supermini car is the replacement model for the Proton Tiara. The car is fitted with an engine and a gearbox sourced from Renault.
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- Proton Savvy R3 Zerokit was based on the Proton Savvy R3 prototype and could be added to a Savvy purchase for an additional RM3000. It featured a roof spoiler, front and rear lips and side skirting.
- Proton PERT (Petronas-EON Racing Team), a near-identical copy of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution. The current model resembles the Evolution VII and participates in the production class of the World Rally Championship.
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External links
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About Malaysia ecomomy
Malaysia
MAIN FEATURES OF ECONOMY
At the time of its independence from the British Empire in 1957, Malaysia was a country dependent on agriculture and primary commodities, Since then, the Malaysian economy has evolved to become an export driven economy, spurred by knowledge based and capital intensive industries. This structural transformation of Malaysia’s economy over the last 40 years has been the result of aggressive industrialization policies to develop a manufacturing-based, export driven economy.
Today, Malaysia has a diversified economic structure. The main sectors of the economy are services, manufacturing, agriculture, mining and construction. Malaysia is one of the largest exporters of semiconductors, and air-conditioners in the world, and it is also noted for exports of petroleum, liquefied natural gas and agriculture-based commodities such as palm oil and rubber.
This export driven nature of the Malaysian economy has made it vulnerable to regional and global economic conditions such as the Asian Financial Crisis in 1997, the Electronic and Electrical sector downturn in 2001, and more recently, the SARS epidemic and Iraq crisis in 2003. Nonetheless, the Malaysian government has been able to respond quickly and effectively, and through the implementation of various monetary and fiscal policies, mitigated the worst effects of these adverse external environments.
During the last decade, the Malaysian economy achieved average annual growth rates of about 7%. In 2003, Gross Domestic Product grew by 5.3% to RM231,674 million. Going forward, the government is confident that strong macroeconomic fundamentals will see the country’s GDP increasing by 7.0% in 2004 and a around 6.0% in 2005.
CHARACTERISTICS OF MARKET
Malaysia's rapid industrialisation was the result of the country opening itself relatively early in the 1960s to foreign direct investments. In addition to its market oriented economy, educated workforce and well-developed infrastructure, a major point of attraction for foreign investors have been the government’s commitment to maintain a business environment that is conducive for growth and profit. The government has also recently eased equity policies, and effective from mid-2003, 100% foreign equity holding is allowed for all investments in new manufacturing projects. In addition, a wide range of tax incentives is also available to companies in selected industries.
The Manufacturing sector contributes some 31% to the country’s GDP and remains strong, as the industry migrates to higher value-added products. Currently, approximately 52% of the manufacturing sector output comes from export oriented industries such as electrical, electronics and machinery industries whilst the remaining 48% comes from domestic oriented industries such as plastic and chemical products, food, beverages and tobacco and construction related products.
The last decade has seen a deepening and widening of Malaysia's industrial base as well as the further development of its services sector. As such, a strong foundation has been laid for the economy to move forward into the new globalised environment.
In the coming decade, an important policy component in Malaysia's development plans will be to enhance the knowledge content of the economy. There will be intensive research and technology development with support from venture capitalists and with ICT as the enabling technology. The next 10 years will see a greater emphasis on human resource enhancement, skilled and knowledge workers being among the major pre-requisites to transform Malaysia from a production-based into a knowledge-based economy.
SPECIAL AREAS OF GROWTH
Recognising that growth of the future economy lies in technological development, the government has tailored development plans to shift away from input-driven growth strategies to knowledge and technology driven strategies. In line with this drive towards developing a knowledge-based economy, two key sectors that have been identified as special areas of growth are the fields of ICT and Biotechnology.
ICT
The government planned concerted efforts to position Malaysia as a competitive knowledge based economy, with ICT facilitating development.
The government planned concerted efforts to position Malaysia as a competitive knowledge based economy, with ICT facilitating development.
One of the key efforts in boosting the growth of the ICT sector in Malaysia and accelerating Malaysia’s entry into the Information Age has been the establishment of the Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC). Located at the hub of Asia's fastest-growing markets, the goal of the MSC is to provide an ideal multimedia environment that attracts topflight Malaysian and international IT and multimedia companies, and companies that have the potential to become world-class over time.
The MSC has become the regional launch site for companies developing or using leading multimedia technology, allowing these innovators to harness Malaysia's unique competitive advantages that arise from its multicultural links, committed leadership, and proven track record in developing products and services for regional and global markets.
Companies with strong value-added activities which are providers or heavy users of multimedia products and services can be granted MSC-status, which allows them to enjoy certain privileges and incentives such as freedom of ownership, as well as tax and other financial incentives.
Biotechnology
Biotechnology is another sector that has been identified as a core technology to propel domestic innovation and capability to produce novel products for commercial purposes in areas of medicine, energy, farming and food production as well as environment management.
Malaysia’s formed its National Biotechnology Directorate (BIOTEK) to promote and coordinate R&D activities in biotechnology as well as to develop private-public sector collaboration and to assist the commercialization of research. BIOTEK currently manages seven categories of biotechnology R&D activities, namely molecular, plant, animal, medical, environmental and industrial, biopharmacy and food. The government has also forged a partnership between Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1999 to facilitate the interaction, development and training of scientists in critical areas like genomics, bioinformatics and bioprocessing. This program aims to
nurture a group of professionals capable of spearheading the development of the biotechnology industry in Malaysia.
The government has laid plans for the establishment of BioValley Malaysia, a dedicated zone for biotechnology industries in Malaysia. BioValley will be located within the MSC, and will be the nucleus of the biotechnology industry, adopting a cluster approach to develop biotechnology industries. The establishment of BioValley is aimed at stimulating interests from international centers of excellence for biotechnology to collaborate with the national institutes in terms of research and knowledge. The government reportedly hopes to attract 150 biotech companies and US$10.5 billion in investments in the next decade.
PROSPECTS FOR NORWEGIAN TRADE
In addition to the ICT and Biotechnology fields listed above, there are good prospects for Norwegian companies in the following sectors:
Oil & Gas
The production of natural gas during the first seven months of 2004 increased by 2.3% to 5,098 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) as compared to 4,985 mmscfd during the same period in 2003. Total production for 2004 is projected to increase by 11.3% to 6,094 million standard cubic feet per day with anticipated increase in new operational gas fields. Going forward, Malaysia is set to become the world’s second largest producer of liquefied natural gas (LNG) with the completion of the third liquefied natural gas plant.
Crude oil production in the first seven months of 2003 averaged 754,014 barrels per day (bpd) reflecting an increase of 3.3% as compared with 6% in the corresponding period in 2003. Going forward, the production for the full year is estimated to increase by 2.0% with an average of 753,000 bpd.
Malaysia’s natural gas reserves stand at 87 trillion standard cubic feet and are expected to last 43 years, whilst crude oil reserves are estimated at 4.84 billion barrels. To sustain these reserves, efforts will be taken to develop potential small fields and enhancing the production of matured fields. In addition, exploration in deep-water areas will be continued, especially in the states of Sabah and Sarawak. Murphy Oil has discovered very significant oil reserves at Kikeh field, which lies in the deepwater Block K. Preliminary estimates of recoverable reserves at Kikeh are between 400 million and 700 million barrels.
To attract investments in exploration activities, more favourable terms of the production sharing contracts will also be considered. Acquisition of the state-of-the-art technology in exploration and production, intensification of research in oil recovery and reduction in cost are measures to be undertaken.
During the period 2001-2005, a total of RM61.5 billion will be invested by the petroleum industry. Of this, Petronas and its production-sharing contractors will spend RM41.5 billion for exploration, development and production. Another RM8.1 billion will be expended by Petronas to further develop infrastructure and facilities to attract foreign investments in gas-related industries. Given Norway’s expertise and reputation as a leading oil and gas producer, opportunities exist for Norwegian companies to provide technology, products and services across the spectrum of the oil & gas industry.
Marine Aquaculture
Aquaculture is another sector that presents opportunities for Norwegian companies. The output of the aquaculture industry increased from 117,000 tonnes in 2000 to 197,000 tonnes in 2003, and the government forecasts a further 17.4% growth per annum over the 2004-2005 period.
The Malaysian government aims to increase food production to meet national food requirements and increase export capacity, aquaculture has also emerged as a sector with growth potential. The increase will be contributed by the large-scale expansion of aquaculture activities in gazetted Aquaculture Industrial Zones (AIZs). Towards this end, an additional 4,500 hectares is expected to be developed in Kedah, Melaka, Pahang, Perak, Sabah, Sarawak and Terengganu.
Increased efforts will be undertaken to develop new infrastructure, skills and technologies to promote modern aquaculture, including breeding marketable and highly demanded products. Norway’s expertise in the sector would therefore have a lot to offer.
The government is also looking to increase efforts to encourage private sector participation in large-scale commercial food production, such as the formation of strategic alliances to increase investments in upstream production as well as post harvest activities.
Defence
The Malaysian Ministry of Defence will be spending between RM12 billion to RM15 billion to modernize the Malaysian armed forces during the period 2001 to 2005. Some of the planned acquisitions include multi-role combat aircraft, air defence systems, unmanned aerial vehicles, attack helicopters, submarines, heavy lift helicopters, air defence missiles, maritime patrol aircrafts, offshore petrol vessels, etc.
Fish as food
The demand for fish is expected to increase in the future as a result of population growth, increasing income, health consciousness, and an expanding downstream processing industry.
It is estimated that the total demand for fish and fish products in Malaysia by 2010 is 1,591 million tonnes as compared to local fish supply of 1,500 million tonnes. Therefore, Malaysia needs to import more fish to meet local demand.
Environmental services
As Malaysia strives to become a developed nation, the proper management of the environment and natural resources base will be the major emphasis for the country. Specifically, the major environmental and natural resource challenges include waste treatment (including recycling and incineration), ensuring access to clean air and water; providing adequate food without excessive use of chemicals; providing energy services without environmental degradation; developing healthy urban environments and conserving critical natural habitats and resources.
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