In Malaysia, an election is coming. Johor's election isn't just about roads, drains, or potholes.
It's about who benefits from the next decade of Malaysia–China relations.
For years, the current local government party, MCA has been one of the strongest advocates of closer
时政
(
twitter.com
)
In Malaysia, an election is coming. Johor's election isn't just about roads, drains, or potholes.
It's about who benefits from the next decade of Malaysia–China relations.
For years, the current local government party, MCA has been one of the strongest advocates of closer Malaysia–China economic ties as they have really close ties with the CCP.
Trade missions.
Investment forums.
Business exchanges.
When Malaysian merchant want to sell back however, they are faced with insurmountable odds thanks to the same party, like a very stringent product test before export in Malaysia with their own agent conducting the test. Maybe a bribe or 2 is able to smoothen things out.
Many local SMEs in F&B, retail and services say they're under growing pressure from businesses backed by stronger capital, larger supply chains and lower prices.
Will closer ties with China create new opportunities or drive the market into a red sea from Chinese services and products?
What MCA does now ensures those opportunities come at the expense of Malaysian entrepreneurs.
This Johor election is becoming whether the local voters want to keep getting short changed by the current state government.
点击图片查看原图
点击图片查看原图
点击图片查看原图
