Date of Award
1-1-2000
Thesis Type
Masters
Document Type
Thesis
Divisions
Faculty of Business and Economics
Department
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Institution
Universiti Malaya
Abstract
The Malaysian telecommunications sector was privatized in 1987. A crucial ingredient in the success of the privatization of any telecommunications sector is the accompanying regulatory reforms. The main objective of this study is to examine the regulatory reforms that have taken place in the Malaysian telecommunications sector. Shifting the provision of telecommunications services operations away from the government makes it easier for the sector to achieve greater efficiency and possibly freedom from political intervention. This process can be further strengthened by innovative financing and investment strategies. In reality, firms are much better informed than the regulator. The key concept of any regulatory regime is to motivate firms to use their information for the benefits of users rather than to increase their rents. Competition is beneficial. However, it has problems - newcomers cream skim lucrative customers, leaving the incumbent with the less profitable rural and low income customers. Sometimes, competition is inefficient even if liberalization take place. Thus having the right level and right type of regulation is essential to encourage competition.
Additional Information
Dissertation (M.A) -- Faculty of Business and Economics, Universiti Malaya, 2001.
Recommended Citation
Poon, Wai Ching, "Regulatory reforms in the Malaysian telecommunications sector" (2000). Student Works (2000-2009). 234.
https://knova.um.edu.my/student_works_2000s/234
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