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onefor, I have also been following Najib on his latest global tour (on twitter)...

I am trying to be objective here, but the account of this trip has convinced me that PM Najib (who is arguably the most influential voice in the upcoming decision) is very interested in making Malaysia a leader in attracting technically oriented industries such as REEs (and Lynas)...

Some personal quotes and observations in Najib own words are below...

"... it was off to the United States... My visit this time focused on attracting business investors and My first stop was New York, where I launched Invest Malaysia 2011 at the NYSE to an audience of over 360 potential investors.

From my interactions with the business community there, I am optimistic that foreign direct investment will continue to pour in, as a several multinational companies have already stated their intention to invest up to US$6 billion. This means more jobs for Malaysians.

Another highlight of the trip was the inaugural Global Science and Innovation Advisory Council (GSIAC) meeting, which I chaired, at the New York Academy of Sciences... (This) will help Malaysia seek innovative technological solutions to carry ourselves forward and out of the middle-income trap."

http://www.1malaysia.com.my/blog/a-lengthy-blog-for-a-lengthy-trip-p/

Also much accurate and very interesting perspectives can be obtained by following Najib's twitter page where he seems to tweet quite frequently...

JMHO...