TY - BOOK AU - Natarajan,S. AU - Ming,Tan Juay AU - Swee,Goh Keng TI - The Impact of MNC Investments in Malaysia, Singapore & Thailand SN - 9789813016293 U1 - 338.900959 20 PY - 1992///] CY - Singapore : PB - ISEAS Publishing, KW - Industries KW - Malaysia KW - Singapore KW - International business enterprises KW - Thailand KW - BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Government & Business KW - bisacsh N1 - Frontmatter --; CONTENTS --; LIST OF TABLES --; FOREWORD --; INTRODUCTION --; 1. MNCs and Industrial Upgrading in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand --; 2. Investment Patterns of MNCs in the ASEAN-3 --; 3. Labour Supply and Manpower Development --; 4. Infrastructure Development --; 5. Transfer of Technology --; 6. Conclusion: The Impact of MNCs in the ASEAN-3 and Outlook for the Future --; THE AUTHORS; restricted access; Issued also in print N2 - The book provides an understanding of the trend of MNC investments in ASEAN especially in Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. It presents a case showing that contrary to some popular beliefs, MNC investments benefitted the host countries. In particular, industrialization of the host countries was given a boost. A detailed analysis is also provided on various critical factors which MNCs consider in their investment decisions. These include labour supply and manpower development, infrastructure, and so forth UR - https://doi.org/10.1355/9789814380386 UR - https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9789814380386 UR - https://www.degruyter.com/cover/covers/9789814380386.jpg ER -