By the same token therefore,SARS alsobrings fear to the general public.Thus whatSARS and the Asian financial crisis have incommon was the creation of a crisis of confidence.
Because,why should investors come toMalaysia during the Asian financial crisis?They were not comfortable,the ringgit wasgoing down in value until the Governmentstepped in and pegged it to the US dollar.That in itself stabilised consumers'confidence.Now we're dealing with the same crisis of confidence.To me,there should be less talk,thereshould be less publicity (on SARS).