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Ateneo de Zamboanga University
School of Management and Accountancy
Accounting Academic Organization

Economics Requirement
A Research Paper in Econ 112 (A)

Prepared by:
INTONG, Bryan O.
CHIONG, Leo Anthony A.
AGIAS, Juville Bryan
RAMOS, Marie Christalene A.

Submitted to:
Henry A. Paňales
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April 26, 2014 I. Introduction A. MALAYSIA
Malaysia’s economic freedom score is 69.6, making its economy the 37th freest in the 2014 Index. Its score is 3.5 points higher than last year, with impressive improvements in seven of the 10 economic freedoms including financial freedom, investment freedom, labor freedom, and business freedom. Malaysia is ranked 9th out of 42 countries in the Asia–Pacific region, and its overall score is above the world and regional averages. Over the 20-year history of the Index, Malaysia’s economic freedom score has declined by 2.3 points. Declines have been recorded in five of the 10 economic freedoms, including property rights, freedom from corruption, and investment freedom. Most notably, freedom from corruption has declined by over 25 points, undermining the rule of law. Over the past two decades, Malaysia’s economy has mostly been rated “moderately free.” Registering one of the 10 best score improvements in the 2014 Index, Malaysia has charted an upward trajectory of economic freedom for the past five years. It has undertaken wide-ranging reforms to address various structural weaknesses and improve competitiveness. Recent reforms have put greater emphasis on improving regulatory efficiency, enhancing regional competitiveness, and modernizing the financial sector. a. BACKGROUND
The ethnically and religiously diverse constitutional monarchy of Malaysia has been ruled by the United Malays National Organization since independence in 1957, but dissatisfaction with pro-Malay affirmative-action programs and corruption generated important opposition gains in the March 2008 elections. The trend continued with the 2013 elections, in which the UMNO-led coalition retained power but failed for the first time to win more than 50 percent of the popular vote. Despite significant steps toward liberalizing the economy, the government maintains investments in such key sectors as banking, media, automobiles, and airlines. Malaysia is a leading exporter of electronics and information technology products; other industries include agricultural products and automobiles. Overall Score 69.9 b. RULE OF LAW
Several high-level government officials and law enforcement bodies figured in corruption scandals in the past year, and the government has taken steps to address the problem. Judicial independence is undermined by extensive executive influence, and arbitrary or politically motivated verdicts can occur. Private property is protected effectively. Corporate lawsuits face lengthy delays.

Property Freedom 55.0 ↓

Freedom from Corruption 44.3↑ c. LIMITED GOVERNMENT
The top individual income tax rate is 26 percent, and the top corporate tax rate is 25 percent. Other taxes include a capital gains tax. The overall tax burden equals 15.3 percent of the domestic economy. Government spending is equivalent to 29 percent of GDP, and public debt has increased slightly to about 56 percent of the domestic economy. In 2013, the government moved to reduce fuel subsidies in order to narrow budget imbalances.

Government Spending 75.6

Fiscal Freedom 84.6

d. REGULATORY EFFICIENCY
Steps to introduce greater regulatory efficiency have been implemented in recent years. It takes three procedures and six days on average to incorporate a business, and no minimum capital is required. Despite some improvement, labor market rigidity persists. The government reduced some fuel subsidies in 2013, but numerous other economically distortion subsidies and price controls remain in place.

Business Freedom 85.6 Labor Freedom 78.5

Monetary Freedom 81.0

e. OPEN MARKETS
Malaysia’s average tariff rate is 4.3 percent, and non-tariff barriers impede imports of agricultural goods and automobiles. The foreign investment regime has been liberalized, but the government still screens manufacturing projects. The financial sector remains stable, offering a comprehensive array of financial services. Measures to open the banking sector to greater competition have been implemented.

Trade Freedom 76.4

Investment Freedom 55.0

Financial Freedom 60.0

B. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
The Philippines’ economic freedom score is 60.1, making its economy the 89th freest in the 2014 Index. Its score is 1.9 points higher than last year, reflecting notable improvements in investment freedom, business freedom, monetary freedom, and the control of government spending. The Philippines ranks 16th out of 42 countries in the Asia–Pacific region, and its overall score is slightly below the world average. Over the 20-year history of the Index, the Philippines’ economic freedom score has advanced by 5.1 points. Improvements in seven of the 10 economic freedoms, including significant gains in trade freedom, investment freedom, and freedom from corruption, have been partially offset by a deterioration in property rights. With its third consecutive year of overall score improvement, the Philippines has risen back to “moderately free” in the 2014 Index. Demonstrating a high degree of resilience, the Philippine economy has recorded average annual growth of around 5 percent over the past five years. The government has pursued a series of legislative reforms to enhance the investment environment and incentivize broader-based private-sector job growth. Despite progress, lingering institutional challenges will not be overcome without a deeper commitment to reform. Although the perceived level of corruption has declined, more effective anti-corruption measures need to be firmly institutionalized. a. BACKGROUND
The Philippines has a diverse population that speaks more than 80 languages and dialects and is spread over 7,000 islands in the Western Pacific. The country returned to democracy in 1986 after two decades of autocratic rule. President Benigno Aquino III took office in 2010 with a mandate to address pervasive corruption and has launched investigations into abuses of power by prior administrations. While agriculture is still significant, industrial production in areas like electronics, apparel, and shipbuilding has been growing rapidly. Remittances from overseas workers are equivalent to more than 10 percent of GDP.

Overall Score

b. RULE OF LAW
Corruption and cronyism are rife in business and government, with a few dozen leading families holding an outsized share of wealth and political power. Judicial independence has traditionally been strong, but the rule of law is generally weak. A culture of impunity, stemming in part from a case backlog in the judicial system, hampers the fight against corruption. Delays and uncertainty negatively affect property rights.

Property Rights 30.0

Freedom from Corruption 26.1

c. LIMITED GOVERNMENT
The top individual income tax rate is 32 percent, and the top corporate tax rate is 30 percent. Other taxes include a value-added tax (VAT) and an environmental tax. The overall tax burden equals 12.3 percent of gross domestic income. Government expenditures equate to 12.3 percent of GDP. Total public debt is equal to about 42 percent of the total size of the domestic economy.

Government Spending 92.3

Fiscal Freedom 79.2

d. REGULATORY EFFICIENCY
Launching a business takes 15 procedures and 35 days. The time needed to deal with licensing requirements has been notably reduced, and the cost of completing them has been cut to less than the level of average annual income. The labor market remains structurally rigid, although existing regulations are not particularly burdensome. The government subsidizes state-owned or controlled corporations in the power, food, health care, and agriculture sectors.

Business Freedom 59.9

Labor Freedom 49.7 Monetary Freedom 78.0 e. ‘OPEN MARKETS
The average tariff rate is 4.8 percent. Tariffs provide over 20 percent of government revenue. Tariff-rate quotas restrict some agricultural imports. The legal and regulatory systems may be difficult for foreign investors to navigate. The relatively small financial sector, dominated by banking, has been expanding strongly with greater market competition in recent years. The percentage of non-performing loans has gradually declined.

Trade Freedom 75.5

Investment Freedom 60.0

Financial Freedom 50.0

II. MALAYSIA VS PHILIPPINES
PHILIPPINES GDP
The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Philippines was worth 250.27 billion US dollars in 2012. The GDP value of Philippines represents 0.40 percent of the world economy. GDP in Philippines is reported by the The World Bank. From 1960 until 2012, Philippines GDP averaged 56.1 USD Billion reaching an all time high of 250.3 USD Billion in December of 2012 and a record low of 4.4 USD Billion in December of 1962. The gross domestic product (GDP) measures of national income and output for a given country's economy. The gross domestic product (GDP) is equal to the total expenditures for all final goods and services produced within the country in a stipulated period of time.
MALAYSIA GDP
The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Malaysia was worth 303.53 billion US dollars in 2012. The GDP value of Malaysia represents 0.49 percent of the world economy. GDP in Malaysia is reported by the The World Bank Group. From 1960 until 2012, Malaysia GDP averaged 65.6 USD Billion reaching an all time high of 303.5 USD Billion in December of 2012 and a record low of 2.4 USD Billion in December of 1961. The gross domestic product (GDP) measures of national income and output for a given country's economy. The gross domestic product (GDP) is equal to the total expenditures for all final goods and services produced within the country in a stipulated period of time.

PHILIPPINES GDP ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Philippines expanded 6.50 percent in the fourth quarter of 2013 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Philippines is reported by the Philippine National Statistical Coordination Board. From 2001 until 2013, Philippines GDP Annual Growth Rate averaged 5.0 Percent reaching an all time high of 8.9 Percent in June of 2010 and a record low of 0.5 Percent in September of 2009. Services are the biggest sector of the Filipino economy and account for 57 percent of total GDP. Within services the most important segments are: trade, repair of motor vehicles and household goods (17 percent of total GDP); real estate, renting and business activities (11 percent); transport, storage and communication (8 percent); financial services (7 percent) and public administration, defense and social security (4 percent). Industry accounts for 31 percent of GDP. Within industry, manufacturing (22 percent of total GDP) and construction (5 percent) are the most important. Agriculture contributes the remaining 12 percent of GDP.

MALAYSIA GDP ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Malaysia expanded 5.10 percent in the fourth quarter of 2013 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Malaysia is reported by the Department of Statistics Malaysia. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Malaysia averaged 4.65 Percent from 2000 until 2013, reaching an all time high of 10.30 Percent in the first quarter of 2010 and a record low of -6.20 Percent in the first quarter of 2009. Malaysia is a developing economy in Asia which, in recent years, has successfully transformed from an exporter of raw materials into a diversified economy. The largest sector of the economy is services, accounting for around 54 percent of GDP. Manufacturing sector has been growing in recent years and now accounts for 25 percent of GDP and more than 60 percent of total exports. Mining and quarrying constitutes 9 percent of GDP and agriculture 9 percent.

PHILIPPINES GDP PER CAPITA PPP
The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Philippines was last recorded at 3802.99 US dollars in 2012, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP). The GDP per Capita, in Philippines, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 17 percent of the worlds average. GDP per capita PPP in Philippines is reported by the World Bank. From 1980 until 2012, Philippines GDP per capita PPP averaged 2794.0 USD reaching an all time high of 3803.0 USD in December of 2012 and a record low of 2297.0 USD in December of 1985. The GDP per capita PPP is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by purchasing power parity, by the total population.

MALAYSIA GDP PER CAPITA PPP
The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Malaysia was last recorded at 14774.64 US dollars in 2012, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP). The GDP per Capita, in Malaysia, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 67 percent of the world’s average. GDP per capita PPP in Malaysia is reported by the World Bank. From 1980 until 2012, Malaysia GDP per capita PPP averaged 9336.3 USD reaching an all time high of 14774.6 USD in December of 2012 and a record low of 5063.4 USD in December of 1980. The GDP per capita PPP is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by purchasing power parity, by the total population.

PHILIPPINES GDP GROWTH RATE
The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Philippines expanded 1.50 percent in the fourth quarter of 2013 over the previous quarter. GDP Growth Rate in Philippines is reported by the Philippine National Statistical Coordination Board. From 1998 until 2013, Philippines GDP Growth Rate averaged 1.1 Percent reaching an all time high of 3.3 Percent in March of 2010 and a record low of -2.4 Percent in March of 2009. The Philippines has a status of emerging economy. In recent years, the country has been steadily growing mainly due to inflow of foreign direct investment and remittances. The Philippines is the world’s largest center for business process outsourcing. The country also has a strong industrial sector based on the manufacturing of electronics and other high-tech components for overseas corporations. The Philippines is rich in natural resources; it has significant reserves of chromite, nickel, copper, coal and oil.
MALAYSIA GDP GROWTH RATE
The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Malaysia expanded 2.10 percent in the fourth quarter of 2013 over the previous quarter. GDP Growth Rate in Malaysia is reported by the Department of Statistics Malaysia. GDP Growth Rate in Malaysia averaged 1.29 Percent from 2000 until 2013, reaching an all time high of 5.90 Percent in the third quarter of 2009 and a record low of -7.60 Percent in the first quarter of 2009. Malaysia is a rapidly developing economy in Asia. Malaysia, a middle-income country, has transformed itself since the 1970s from a producer of raw materials into an emerging multi-sector economy. The Government of Malaysia is continuing efforts to boost domestic demand to wean the economy off of its dependence on exports. Nevertheless, exports - particularly of electronics - remain a significant driver of the economy.

PHILIPPINES GROSS NATIONAL PRODUCT
Gross National Product in Philippines increased to 2075531 PHP Million in the fourth quarter of 2013 from 2047706 PHP Million in the third quarter of 2013. Gross National Product in Philippines is reported by the Philippine National Statistical Coordination Board. Gross National Product in Philippines averaged 1475728.80 PHP Million from 1998 until 2013, reaching an all time high of 2080585 PHP Million in the third quarter of 2012 and a record low of 939555 PHP Million in the second quarter of 1998.

MALAYSIA GROSS NATIONAL INCOME
Gross National Product in Malaysia increased to 190.10 MYR Billion in the fourth quarter of 2013 from 187.10 MYR Billion in the third quarter of 2013. Gross National Product in Malaysia is reported by the Department of Statistics Malaysia. Gross National Product in Malaysia averaged 156.41 MYR Billion from 2005 until 2013, reaching an all time high of 190.10 MYR Billion in the fourth quarter of 2013 and a record low of 127.10 MYR Billion in the first quarter of 2005.

PHILIPPINES INFLATION RATE
The inflation rate in Philippines was recorded at 3.90 percent in March of 2014. Inflation Rate in Philippines is reported by the National Statistics Office of Philippines. Inflation Rate in Philippines averaged 8.92 Percent from 1958 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 62.80 Percent in September of 1984 and a record low of -2.10 Percent in January of 1959. In Philippines, the most important categories in the Consumer Price Index are: food and non-alcoholic beverages (39 percent of total weight); housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (22 percent) and transport (8 percent). The index also includes health (3 percent), education (3 percent), clothing and footwear (3 percent), communication (2 percent) and recreation and culture (2 percent). Alcoholic beverages, tobacco, furnishing, household equipment, restaurants and other goods and services account for the remaining 15 percent.

MALAYSIA INFLATION RATE
The inflation rate in Malaysia was recorded at 3.50 percent in March of 2014. Inflation Rate in Malaysia is reported by the Department of Statistics Malaysia. Inflation Rate in Malaysia averaged 3.72 Percent from 1973 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 23.90 Percent in March of 1974 and a record low of -2.40 Percent in July of 2009. In Malaysia, the most important categories in the consumer price index are Food and non-alcoholic beverages (30 percent of total weight) and Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (23 percent of total weight). Others include: Transport (15 percent); Communication (6 percent); Recreation and culture (5 percent) and Furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance (4 percent). The remaining components are Restaurants and hotels at 3.2 percent and miscellaneous goods and services at 6.3 percent.

PHILIPPINES UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
Unemployment Rate in Philippines increased to 7.50 percent in the fourth quarter of 2013 from 6.50 percent in the third quarter of 2013. Unemployment Rate in Philippines is reported by the National Statistics Office of Philippines. Unemployment Rate in Philippines averaged 9.01 Percent from 1994 until 2013, reaching an all time high of 13.90 Percent in the first quarter of 2000 and a record low of 6.30 Percent in the third quarter of 2007. In Philippines, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force.

MALAYSIA UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
Unemployment Rate in Malaysia increased to 3.30 percent in January of 2014 from 3 percent in December of 2013. Unemployment Rate in Malaysia is reported by the Department of Statistics Malaysia. Unemployment Rate in Malaysia averaged 3.31 Percent from 1998 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 4.50 Percent in March of 1999 and a record low of 2.70 Percent in August of 2012. In Malaysia, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force.

REFERENCES http://www.tradingeconomics.com/ http://www.heritage.org/index/
http://www.worldbank.org/en/country/malaysia

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