An analysis of recent Japanese economic involvement in three Southeast Asian countries: Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia
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1976
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Thompson, David George
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This thesis is concerned with Japanese economic involvement during the 1970' s in three Southeast Asian countries, Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia. The forms of economic involvement examined are aid, trade, and, most importantly, investment. The basic conclusion of the thesis is that, while Japan's economic presence has caused some degree of discontent in these countries, the problems are not insurmountable, and the Japanese presence can continue if certain measures are taken to improve the situation.
The first two chapters look at Japan's historical involvement in Southeast Asia, with emphasis on the three countries concerned, dating from the fourteenth century to the present decade. Chapter three examines Japan's position in the 1970's regarding its economy, aid, trade, and foreign investment policies. Chapters four to six investigate Japan's economic involvement in Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia respectively during the 1970's, and also try to give the reactions to this involvement in each country. The final chapter looks at some of the measures that Japan is taking to improve its image in Southeast Asia, and, in addition, offers some recommendations to further improve the situation.