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Was Malaya better under British rule? Koon Yew Yin

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Publish date: Mon, 04 Oct 2021, 09:09 AM
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Malaya was 1 of the 57 former colonies of the British Empire. The year of Independence is shown.

Afghanistan -1919

Antigua and Barbuda

Australia-1901 -1986

The Bahamas-1973

Bahrain-1971

Barbados-1966

Belize-1981

Botswana-1966

Brunei-1984

Canada-1867–1982-(From 1949 this included Newfoundland and Labrador).

Cyprus-1960

Dominica-1978

Egypt-1922

Fiji-1970

The Gambia-1965

Ghana-1957

Grenada-1974

India-1947

Iraq-1932 (British Mandate)

Jamaica-1962

Jordan-1946

Kenya-1963

Kiribati-1979

Kuwait-1961

Lesotho-1964

Malawi-1964

Malaysia-1957

Maldives-1965

Malta-1964

Mauritius-1968

Myanmar-(Burma)

Nauru-1968

New Zealand-1907–1986

Nigeria-1960

Pakistan-1947

Qatar-1971

St lucia-1971

Saint Kitts and nevis-1983

St Vincent and the Grenadian lines-1979

Seychelles-1976

Sierra lione-1961

Soliman islands-1978

South Africa-1910–1961

Sri Lanka-1948

Sudan -1956

Swaziland-1968

Tanzania-1961

Tonga-1970

Trinidad and Tobago-1962

Tuvalu-1978

Uganda-1962

United Arab Emirates-1971

United States-1776. Prior to the American Revolution the 13 colonies were governed separately, these were New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia.

Vanuatu-1980

Yemen-1967

Zambia-1964

Zimbabwe-1980

 

Was Malaya better economically under the British rule?

My comment:

I have written 2 books namely, Malaysia Road Map to achieving Vision 2020 which has 380 pages and another book namely, New Road Map to a Developed Nation which has 50 pages. Now I am writing this short comment. I hope more people especially our politicians will read it and take appropriate action to improve our performance.

At one time, Malaysia was one of the richest nations in South East Asia and based on GDP per capita Malaysia was one of the richest nations in the world because Malaysia was the biggest producer of tin, rubber and palm oil. Moreover, we have petroleum and our population is relatively small. Yet, we could not be classified as a Developed Nation.

In 1970 before the introduction of the Bumiputra Policy, our GDP per capita was about the same as Singapore, Taiwan and South Korea. After 51 years, Singapore, Taiwan and South Korea GDP per capita is 4 times, 3 times and 2.5 times Malaysia respectively. All these countries Singapore, Taiwan and South Korea became Developed Nations. They do not even have timber to build their houses.

Meritocracy:

The biggest culprit for our down fall is that our government did not practice meritocracy in the employment, promotion of civil servants and entrance to universities. Our government must select the best students to enter universities and employ the best people to manage the country. Managing the country is like managing hundreds of business operation in every town and city. Good managers produce good result and bad managers produce bad result.

If our government practiced meritocracy, there would not be so much of corruptions.  

I just Googled “Number of civil servants in Malaysia and I saw this.

 

1.71 million civil servants on govt payroll as of March 2019.

PUTRAJAYA: The number of civil servants as of March this year stands at a whopping 1.71 million, said Chief Secretary to the Government Datuk Seri Dr Ismail Bakar. For the core service sectors, he said, the armed forces comprised 152,957 personnel; police had 128,536; civil servants of various schemes (665,068); education (523,226) and health (240,745).

We have 1.71 million civil servants for 32 million people. Practically all the civil servants are Malays. We have 1 civil servant for every 18 people.

For comparison, UK has a population of 67.22 million people and has 2.1 civil servants. Britain has 1 civil servant for every 32 people.

We don’t need so many civil servants, GLC, GOC and ministries?

 

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Discussions
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khyeap

The GLCs incl MAS , high number of public servants is used as tools to solidify PM's poltical power base since Mahathir's time. Money and the votes.

2021-10-04 13:15

ahbah

Our country surely would be better if onli our mkt can go up n up !!!

Under the current mkt condition, I am onli half alive !!!

2021-10-05 14:11

nakata

short answer - Yes, for the sake of country development

2021-10-05 19:18

Thorman

Take 1.7 million and multiply by minimum monthly salary of RM1500.

Minimum cost to feed these parasites RM 2.56 Billion per month or ~~~RM 30 Billion annually.

2021-10-05 19:54

Sniper S

We are now a failing nation, period. Corruption and laziness is killing us all.

2021-10-06 09:33

周 海

Anyone can manage better. Malaysia is an easy country to manage. If you are not racist and protectionist, you can manage it very well.

2021-10-06 09:35

brianong2006

Hong Kong is missing from the list

2021-10-06 11:18

Russel

Ironically, from once a richest nation in ASEAN to one of Asia poorest country now.

2021-10-06 11:55

Tobby

Our civil service is total burden to our national financial system! Government spend 1/3 on civil service alone! What's the point! Rakyat are getting half bake service!
But because of political reason, politicians especially those in Umno keep hiring more and more thinking it will buy them votes! But Harapan too didn't bother to take the necessary action because they too are afraid civil servants will not vote for them!
Malaysia is a doom nation! More and more local chinese especially the youth making their way out quietly!
There's no point trying to savage Malaysia! Both Harapan and BN PN Whatever, are not the right leaders to govern us! Period!

2021-10-06 12:14

beinvested

One old friend is growing older and older.

One morning when he had returned from the town, he placed his lunch box on his favourite table at the family hall. He purchased his lunch after having his breakfast at the coffee shop.

Upon entering his 2-storey terrace house, on the table, there were chili sauce and ketchup in the bottles stand next to the forks & spoons that are stored in a container. Save the walking distance to the kitchen. There is one computer next to those items.

Newspapers for days were staking up on the same table. Next to the table, one couch facing the TV and he has one microwave on a chair that could help heat up his lunch. A washing basin/facility is 2 meters away from the comfort of his "office". Save the time from cooking for his meal - meddling with the cooking stove and washing the utensils.

What can we learn from his strategy/approach?

The efficiencies (productivity) of the people do not depend on the big/tall houses with , huge kitchen, large land, plenty of natural resources by the seaside/ocean. Rather, the difference surely is depending on the planning /intelligence of the rakyats.

2021-10-06 12:47

Tobby

British came and extract all the natural resources of other nations! But the war bankrupt Great Britain!
So the British too face changing era! That's why British let go of her colonies!
Yeah, sure, British bought progress to many of her colonies! But those were the days! US bought destruction, when US tried to replicate British!
Problem is US was using the wrong tool! War is not the best way to gain control! Instead British negotiated their way into colonies!
And now we have China! Will China bring progress to other nations! Wait and see!

2021-10-06 12:51

Thorman

"Posted by beinvested > Oct 6, 2021 12:47 PM | Report Abuse

One old friend is growing older and older.

One morning when he had returned from the town, he placed his lunch box on his favourite table at the family hall. He purchased his lunch after having his breakfast at the coffee shop.

Upon entering his 2-storey terrace house, on the table, there were chili sauce and ketchup in the bottles stand next to the forks & spoons that are stored in a container. Save the walking distance to the kitchen. There is one computer next to those items.

Newspapers for days were staking up on the same table. Next to the table, one couch facing the TV and he has one microwave on a chair that could help heat up his lunch. A washing basin/facility is 2 meters away from the comfort of his "office". Save the time from cooking for his meal - meddling with the cooking stove and washing the utensils.

What can we learn from his strategy/approach?

The efficiencies (productivity) of the people do not depend on the big/tall houses with , huge kitchen, large land, plenty of natural resources by the seaside/ocean. Rather, the difference surely is depending on the planning /intelligence of the rakyats."

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Making of a SLOTH!!

2021-10-06 12:52

beinvested

When the king of that nation was having a meeting with all the ministers, no one can explain daringly and clearly why the wealth of the nation is worsening. The were taxes being collected from the citizens throughout the lands.

So, one smart minister in the meeting room was willing to use his story telling skill to make it easy for the king to understand...

2021-10-06 13:06

Starship2

We need to be careful about the definition when comparing the "civil service" in different countries. For instance, in the UK if I am not mistaken, the army, the police, the national health service are not included as part of the civil service. So it is necessary to be extra carefull when making claims not based on verifiable facts...It seem to be very prevalent among certain bloggers on this site..

2021-10-06 13:29

beinvested

The smart minister asked the "kakak" to bring one chunk of ice from the refrigerator at the pantry.

The "kakak" gave the chunk of ice to the smart minister. He began to uphold it with both of his hands before passing it to the the next minister. As the chunk of ice being passed around from one minister, at the big round table, until the last minister who was sitting next to the king, the ice have melted much leaving a small size the ice.

Then the king is aware why the balance of the money in the coffer left with very little.

2021-10-06 14:46

Starship2

KYK needed to take care when making allegations against people and countries...He should ask his people to double check his figures..on whether they are accurate, up-to-date etc. Personally, I feel the topic he has chosen sounds highly patroitic (to malaysia) and said in an extremely carefree and careless manner..It is upsetting

2021-10-06 22:24

LossAversion

The unemployment rate would be even higher (esp grraduate>) if we have a smaller civil servant workforce???

2021-10-06 22:29

Starship2

A slip...what i meant was KYK words used in his article sounds highly unpatroitic (to Malaysia). It is not responsible to wrongly interprete figures and assign blame/criticism to countries..

2021-10-06 22:58

Tobby

We have 1.71 million civil servants for 32 million people. Practically all the civil servants are Malays. We have 1 civil servant for every 18 people.

Answer : Yes, this is very true! In fact nowadays, you hardly see any non malays in civil service! I have talk about this many times! Civil service is nothing more than a malay institution! But it's failling us badly! Services are below par! Take JPJ for example, it only took me less than 5 minutes to get my road tax done in Pos Malaysia branch! Usually it takes me one hour in JPJ branch! Reason is very clear! Performance is below par! Bad attitude due to bad internal politics! In the end, civil service is full of mediocre workers wasting their time dreaming of retiring with fat pension!

2021-10-06 23:04

Tobby

I believe, it's better to close down JPJ branches or cut staff by 60% and replace them with multiracial contract workers! Cheaper and don't need to pay pension! Or else just give it all to Pos Malaysia to handle!

2021-10-06 23:06

Tobby

Same with other government agencies! We really don't one milion of them! Sufficient to have half a million! Our civil service simply a complete waste of national financial resources!

2021-10-06 23:07

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