Abstract
In the early 1990s, Singapore, the Malaysian state of Johor, and the
Indonesian island of Batam sought to leverage their proximity, differing comparative
advantages, and good logistics connections to market themselves as an integrated unit.
After an initial phase of enthusiasm and considerable investment from electronics
multinationals, attention regarding the cross-border region waned in the wake of the
Asian Financial Crisis. Using data from investment authorities in Indonesia and
Malaysia, as well as a number of firm interviews, this paper traces the evolution and
current status of the electronics industry in Batam and Johor.
Indonesian island of Batam sought to leverage their proximity, differing comparative
advantages, and good logistics connections to market themselves as an integrated unit.
After an initial phase of enthusiasm and considerable investment from electronics
multinationals, attention regarding the cross-border region waned in the wake of the
Asian Financial Crisis. Using data from investment authorities in Indonesia and
Malaysia, as well as a number of firm interviews, this paper traces the evolution and
current status of the electronics industry in Batam and Johor.
| Original language | English |
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| Place of Publication | Singapore |
| Publisher | Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS) |
| Pages | 1-45 |
| Number of pages | 45 |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
Publication series
| Name | ISEAS Economics Working Paper |
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| Publisher | ISEAS |
| No. | 2 |
| Volume | 2014 |
Keywords
- Electronics
- Cross-Border Region
- Production Network
- Malaysia
- Indonesia