Malaysia-India Economic Cooperation: Fixing the Jigsaw Puzzle

The objective of this paper is to discuss the impact of globalisation on economic cooperation between Malaysia and India. It analyses to what extent globalisation has brought about closer integration between Malaysia and India and the role of the state in stimulating this bilateral cooperation. First, the paper provides a brief background on the economic cooperation. The second section provides a critical assessment of the literature on globalisation and role of the state. The third section evaluates the role of the state as one of the key drivers in directing and promoting economic relations between Malaysia and India.