Malaysia's marketing opportunities and biggest challenges

1. Despite recent events that have been broadcast far and wide, Malaysia is still considered to be a safe, peaceful and happy place to live.

2. Malaysia's greatest strength has to be it's people who want continued economic development. There are many marketing opportunities for this country which hopefully will be part of the realisation of the "new economic model". But these opportunities mean facing up to some big challenges. For example, a lack of a highly skilled workforce, too little research and development, an over-dependence on oil revenue, not enough innovation and creativity in the private sector.

3. How can Malaysia become a high income nation based on innovation?