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UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA OF COMPUTER

SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
FINAL EXAMINATION
FEBRUARY 2021 SEMESTER

MPU 2312 – ISSUES IN MALAYSIAN ECONOMY

(Diploma)

XX APRIL 2021 (XXXDAY)

TIME
(2 HOURS)

FIVE (5) Essay questions (100%)

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INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Do not open the question paper until you are told to do so.
2. There are 2 printed pages in this paper, including the cover page.
3. Answer ALL the Essay/Written clearly in the
answer booklet provided.
4. Ensure your ID No. and Question No. are written in the space provided on every single page of
the answer booklet.
5. At the end of the examination, both the question and answer booklet must be surrendered to the
invigilators. No materials should be brought out of the examination room/hall.
6. You are Not Allowed to use calculator in this examination.
7. Any form of cheating or attempt to cheat is a serious offence which may lead to dismissal.
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QUESTION 1

Describe economic development and its common indicators? Explain other indicators of
economic development used specifically in Malaysia?
1. Sustained, concerted actions of policy makers of country and societies that promote the
standard of living and economic health of a specified area (4 marks)
2. Common indicators: Gross Domestic Product (GDP), literacy rate, health, life
expectancy, employment opportunities, education, a rise in productivity, etc. (8 marks
with explanation)
3. Malaysian indicators: distribution of income, reduction in the incidence of poverty,
standard of living, quality of life, balanced development between Peninsular Malaysia,
Sabah and Sarawak, plus sustainable development (8 marks with explanation)
(20 marks)

QUESTION 2

Describe FIVE (5) achievements of National Economic Policy (NEP).

Five out of six points below; 4 marks each.
1. Increase in GDP
2. Decrease in poverty
3. Fairer distribution of income
4. Increased employment opportunities
5. Change of economic structure
6. Improved quality of life
(20 marks)

QUESTION 3

Explain FIVE (5) causes of urban poverty in Malaysia. (4 marks each)

1. High cost of living
2. Lack of affordable space for business
3. Difficulty in getting business license
4. No able to participate in government programmes
5. Lack of support system
(20 marks)

QUESTION 4

Describe FIVE (5) objectives of Malaysia’s privatisation. (4 marks each)

1. To relieve the government’s financial burden
2. To improve work efficiency and productity
3. To facilitate economic growth

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4. To reduce the size and presence of the public sector in the company
5. To meet the New Economic Policy (NEP
(20 marks)

QUESTION 5

Discuss FIVE (5) disadvantages of Malaysia’s 70 million population policy.

Five out of six points below (4 marks each)
1. Pressure on land, housing and basic amenities
2. Food shortages
3. Issue of providing enough health facilities, social services and public infrastructure
4. Social problems
5. Higher dependancy burden
6. Environmental problems
(20 marks)

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