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Transnational Economic Synergy and Business Networks: The Case of Two-way Investment Between Malaysia and Singapore

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YEUNG H. W .-C. (1998) Transnational economic synergy and business networks: the case of two-way investment between Malaysia and Singapore, Reg. Studies 32, 687-706. This paper examines the argument that two-way investment flows, embedded in transnational business networks, constitute an important source of economic synergy between regional economies. Whereas these macro-economic flows of investment can be explained by Dunning's investment development cycle model and Porter's competitive advantage perspective, they are less useful in explaining the role of transnational business networks in constituting economic synergy between countries and regions. Based on secondary data published by respective authorities in Malaysia and Singapore, it is found that two-way investment between Malaysia and Singapore has long historical roots. When both economies develop over time, the structure of investment flows across the Straits begins to change in response to different levels of economic development and competitive advantage. Malaysia has been the most important geographical destination for Singapore's outward foreign direct investment (FDI). Similarly, Singapore has been an important geographical destination for outward FDI from Malaysia. In assessing the role of two-way investment in promoting economic synergy, this paper discusses how investment flows between Malaysia and Singapore can be embedded in business networks. Several case studies of business networks by leading transnational corporations from Malaysia and Singapore are provided. YEUNG H. W .-C. (1998) La synergie economique et les reseaux commerciaux: etude de cas de l'investissement bilateral entre la Malaisie et la Singapour, Reg. Studies 32, 687-706. Cet article cherche a aborder la these selon laquelle les flux d'investissement bilateral, enchasses dans des reseaux commerciaux transnationaux, representent une source importante de synergie economique interregionale. Alors que ces flux d'investissement macroeconomiques peuvent s'expliquer par le modele de Dunning quant au cycle d'investissement et par le point de vue de Porter en ce qui concerne l'avantage competitif, ils sont moins utiles pour expliquer le role des reseaux commerciaux transnationaux dans le developpement d'une synergie economique internationale ou interregionale. A partir des donnees secondaires publiees par les administrations respectives en Malaisie et en Singapour, il s'avere que l'investissement bilateral entre la Malaise et la Singapour est bien enracine. Au fur et a mesure que les economies se developpent, la structure des flux d'investissement a travers le detroit evolue en fonction des niveaux du developpement economique et de l'avantage comparatif differents. La Malaisie a ete la destination geographique la plus importante pour l'investissement direct etranger en provenance de la Malaisie. Tout en evaluant le role de l'investissement bilateral dans la promotion de la synergie economique, cet article discute la maniere dont les flux d'investissement entre la Malaisie et la Singapour peuvent etre enchasses dans des reseaux commerciaux. On fournit plusieurs etudes de cas des reseaux commerciaux faites par les societes transnationales les plus importantes en Malaisie et en Singapour. YEUNG H. W .-C. (1998) Ubernationale wirtschaftliche Synergie und Geschaftsnetzwerke: der Fall gegenseitiger Investitionen von Malaysia und Singapur, Reg. Studies 32, 687-706. Dieser Aufsatz untersucht das Argument, dass gegenseitige, in ubernationale Geschaftsnetzwerke eingebettete Investitionsstrome, eine wichtige Quelle wirtschaftlicher Synergie von regionalen Wirtschaften darstellen. Wahrend diese makro-okonomischen Investitionsstrome durch Dunnings Modell des Investitionsentwicklungskreislaufs und Porters Perspektive des Wettbewerbsvorteils erklart werden konnen, erweisen sie sich als weniger brauchbar fur die Erlauterung der Rolle ubernationaler Geschaftsnetzwerke bei der Konstituierung wirtschaftlicher Synergie von Landern und Regionen. Auf der Grundlage untergeordneter, von den entsprechenden Behorden in Malaysia and Singapur veroffentlichen Daten, wird festgestellt, dass gegenseitige Investitionen in Malaysia und Singapur tief in der Geschichte verwurzelt sind. Wenn beide Wirtschaften sich im Laufe der Zeit entwickeln, beginnt die Struktur der Investitionsstrome uber die Strasse von Malakka hinweg sich in Erwiderung der verschiedenen Ebenen der wirtschaftlichen Entwicklung und des Wettbewerbsvorteils zu wandeln. Malaysia ist der geographisch wichtigste Bestimmungsort der direkten Auslandsinvestitionen (Foreign Direct Investment - FDI) Singapurs gewesen. In ahnlicher Weise ist auch Singapur ein bedeutender geographischer Bestimmungsort fur auswartige FDI von Malaysia gewesen. Bei der Beurteilung der Rolle gegenseitiger Investitionen bei der Forderung wirtschaftlicheren Synergie erortert dieser Aufsatz, wie Investitionsstrome zwischen Malaysia und Singapur in Geschaftsnetzwerke eingebettet werden konnen. Es liegen eine Anzahl Fallstudien von Geschaftsnetzwerken fuhrender ubernationaler Korporationen von Malaysia und Singapur bei.

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  • Henry Wai-Chung Yeung, 1998. "Transnational Economic Synergy and Business Networks: The Case of Two-way Investment Between Malaysia and Singapore," Regional Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 32(8), pages 687-706.
  • Handle: RePEc:taf:regstd:v:32:y:1998:i:8:p:687-706
    DOI: 10.1080/00343409850119391
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