Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop ’s appointment as Finance Minister II is an occasion to revisit the unorthodox policy measures Malaysia took in the dark days of the financial crisis.The Malaysian strategy is now seen as an alternative that other countries can learn from,writes MARTIN KHOR
DURING the financial crisis of 1997-2000, then Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad took the bold political step to introduce and enforce an innovative package of policy measures.
