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Which country takes the credit Which country takes the credit of being termed asof being termed as

‘Truly Asia’?‘Truly Asia’?

MALAYSIAMALAYSIA

Introduction to MalaysiaIntroduction to Malaysia

A federal constitutional monarchy in A federal constitutional monarchy in SouthEast Asia having the motto SouthEast Asia having the motto “Bersekutu Bertambah Mutu” which means “Bersekutu Bertambah Mutu” which means “Unity in Diversity”.“Unity in Diversity”.

Prime minister-Najib Tun Razak.Prime minister-Najib Tun Razak.

Capital and Largest City-Kuala Lumpur.Capital and Largest City-Kuala Lumpur.

Population:28 million as of 2009.Population:28 million as of 2009.

Contribution to GDP:403.042billion dollars. Contribution to GDP:403.042billion dollars.

India-Malaysia TiesIndia-Malaysia TiesHigh commission set-ups in Kuala Lumpur, and High commission set-ups in Kuala Lumpur, and New Delhi by both the countries.New Delhi by both the countries.

Members of the Common wealth and the Asian Members of the Common wealth and the Asian Union.Union.

The cultural and historical ties between the two The cultural and historical ties between the two countries.countries.

Malaysia-A home for many Indians.Malaysia-A home for many Indians.

The only cliché topic between the two countries The only cliché topic between the two countries is that of racial discrimination best explained by is that of racial discrimination best explained by the HINDRAF incident the HINDRAF incident

Socio-cultural EnvironmentSocio-cultural Environment

Ethnics groups in Malaysia:Ethnics groups in Malaysia:a.50.4%Malay.a.50.4%Malay.b.23.7%Chinese.b.23.7%Chinese.c.7.1%Indian.c.7.1%Indian.d.11.0% Indigenous.d.11.0% Indigenous.e. 7.8% Other.e. 7.8% Other.

Languages:Languages:a. Official Language:Bahasa Malaysia.a. Official Language:Bahasa Malaysia.b. Other Languages: Malaysian English which is a b. Other Languages: Malaysian English which is a

portmanteau of Malay and English, Chinese dialects are portmanteau of Malay and English, Chinese dialects are spoken by Chinese Malaysians,Tamil is spoken by spoken by Chinese Malaysians,Tamil is spoken by Indians in Malaysia. Indians in Malaysia.

Languages Cont’dLanguages Cont’d

c.Hakka, Hokkien, Cantonese, Teochew, c.Hakka, Hokkien, Cantonese, Teochew, Hainanese, and Hokchiu are the Hainanese, and Hokchiu are the languages spoken in the Penninsular languages spoken in the Penninsular region of Malaysia.region of Malaysia.

d.Linguistic differences in Malaysia:Criticism d.Linguistic differences in Malaysia:Criticism of mixed medium education by Malay of mixed medium education by Malay Linguists.Linguists.

Material CultureMaterial Culture

It is the concept referring to the It is the concept referring to the ‘Industrialised’ nation that how efficiently ‘Industrialised’ nation that how efficiently the goods and services are created where-the goods and services are created where-in the people of the society are benefitted.in the people of the society are benefitted.Example:Example:

1.Malaysian Expressway System:1.Malaysian Expressway System: An ideal example of engineering ingenuity An ideal example of engineering ingenuity

made under the minute supervision of made under the minute supervision of Malaysian Highway Authority.Malaysian Highway Authority.

Photographs of Malaysian Photographs of Malaysian ExpresswaysExpressways

Flourishing Businesses in MalaysiaFlourishing Businesses in Malaysia

From an employees point of view to work in From an employees point of view to work in Malaysia to get an International Exposure:Malaysia to get an International Exposure:

a. Working in energy sector: Managed by a. Working in energy sector: Managed by ‘Suruhanjaya Tenaga’,a body governing the ‘Suruhanjaya Tenaga’,a body governing the energy sector.energy sector.

b. Science and Technology sector: Research and b. Science and Technology sector: Research and Development in the space sector. Development Development in the space sector. Development of ‘RazakSAT’ satellite ,a remote sensing of ‘RazakSAT’ satellite ,a remote sensing satellite with CCD cameras.satellite with CCD cameras.

c. Biotechnology,biomedical and clinical c. Biotechnology,biomedical and clinical research:Extensive development in research:Extensive development in pharmaceuticals,medical equipment and pharmaceuticals,medical equipment and treatment therapies.treatment therapies.

Flourishing Businesses in MalaysiaFlourishing Businesses in Malaysia

From an entrepreneurs point of view:From an entrepreneurs point of view:a. Starting up a tourism business to a. Starting up a tourism business to

Malaysia in accordance with the Malaysian Malaysia in accordance with the Malaysian tourism promotion board.tourism promotion board.

b.Buying a franchisee of Tourism Malaysia b.Buying a franchisee of Tourism Malaysia which has about 34overseas and 11 which has about 34overseas and 11 marketing offices.marketing offices.

c. Defining business strategies and the c. Defining business strategies and the startup projects in the Import and Export startup projects in the Import and Export sector of Malaysia. sector of Malaysia.

Indian Exports to MalaysiaIndian Exports to Malaysia  Commodity Group   2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

1 Food Items 199.13 219.46 436.39 307.83 336.76 488.08

2 Beverage & Tobacco 0.60 0.99 1.38       2.81 7.58 7.48

3 Crude Materials 36.72 39.95 50.07  47.78 67.23 74.78

4 Mineral Fuels 1.84 3.44 54.95   12.26 30.85 166.89

5 Animal & Veg. Oils 3.86 2.35 7.05     7.58 11.63 22.73

6 Chemicals 82.89 102.26 163.35 

201.00 258.12 280.87

7 Manufactured Goods 145.78 168.71 255.0 287.90 364.17 683.06

8 Machinery &Trans. Equipment

119.76 89.61 253.35 165.57 205.72 290.98

9 Misc. Manufactures 30.5 25.6 42.56  46.81 46.12 60.36

Other Misc. 22.21 19.91 24.67  24.92 28.51 33.30

  Total: 643.4 672.5 1288.8 1104.5 1356.7 2108.5

Imports from MalaysiaImports from Malaysia  Commodity Group   2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

1 Food Items 8.13 11.57 18.98     37.12 27.38 30.07

2 Beverage & Tobacco 0.29 1.00 1.23     1.57 3.24   4.84

3 Crude Materials 118.17 179.05 183.10 223.03 219.73  263.24

4 Mineral Fuels 448.92 818.37 1061.29 1800.55 2765.28 2698.24

5 Animal & Veg. Oils 607.91 720.63 460.43 288.03 261.35  372.07

6 Chemicals 131.16 225.82 286.88    380.52 460.07  545.98

7 Manufactured Goods 86.25 95.88 160.21   229.72 298.04 466.50

8 Machinery & Trans. Equipment

315.09 394.30 750.58  885.60 1003.34 1436.23

9 Misc. Manufactures 34.19 50.63 58.97 94.10 142.48 170.03

Other Misc. 10.85 13.68 21.06 31.07 36.65   36.86

  Total: 760.9 2510.9 3002.8 3971.3 5217.6 6031

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Malaysia shares some forms of art with Malaysia shares some forms of art with neighbouring Indonesia:neighbouring Indonesia:

1. wayang kulit (shadow puppet theatre)1. wayang kulit (shadow puppet theatre)2. Silat (a stylised martial art). 2. Silat (a stylised martial art). 3. Craft techniques such as weaving and 3. Craft techniques such as weaving and

metallurgy.metallurgy.Musical Inheritance: Musical Inheritance:

Traditional Malay music and performing arts Traditional Malay music and performing arts appear to have originated in the Kelantan—appear to have originated in the Kelantan—Pattani region with influences from India, Pattani region with influences from India, China, Thailand and Indonesia. China, Thailand and Indonesia.

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Festivals:Festivals:a. Independence day - 31a. Independence day - 31stst August August

celebrating the Formation of Malaya celebrating the Formation of Malaya Federation since 1957.Federation since 1957.

b.Malaysia day-16b.Malaysia day-16thth September to celebrate September to celebrate the formation of Malaysia in 1963. the formation of Malaysia in 1963. National Holidays:National Holidays:

Eid al Fitr,Awal Muharram,Malaysian Eid al Fitr,Awal Muharram,Malaysian labour day.labour day.

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Sports:Sports: Badminton, bowling, football, squash and field Badminton, bowling, football, squash and field

hockey are the main sports.Lawn bowl is the hockey are the main sports.Lawn bowl is the newly attracted sport.newly attracted sport.Other qualities possesed:Other qualities possesed:

a.Have a very lineant and genuine attitude a.Have a very lineant and genuine attitude respecting the outsiders.respecting the outsiders.

b.Respect the traditional and the family values b.Respect the traditional and the family values having a positive outlook towards the society.having a positive outlook towards the society.

c.Respecting the concept of ‘Time management’. c.Respecting the concept of ‘Time management’.

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