MALAYSIA

TRULY ASIA…
 HISTORY OF MALAYSIA.
 Evidence of modern human habitation in Malaysia dates back 40,000 years.

 Origin - The name "Malaysia" is a combination of the word "Malay" and the Latin-Greek suffix "-sia"/-σία.

 “Malayadvipa" was the word used by ancient Indian traders when referring to the Malay Peninsula.
 Traders and settlers from India and China arrived as early as the first century AD.

 Trading ports and coastal towns in the second and third centuries established by Indians & Chinese.

 Hinduism and Buddhism are the earliest Religions.

 Foreign Rulers :

• In 15 11 by Portugal,

• in 1641 by Dutch and

• in 1786 by the British, with Direct Control in 1826 by forming Federated Malay States.

 Obtained Independent country status on 31st August 1963.

 Name Malaysia was finally adopted on 16th September 1963.

 Singapore left the Federation on 9th August 1965 , leading to emergence of Malaysia
LOCATION OF MALAYSIA ON MAP
▪ Malaysia, country of Southeast Asia, lying just
north of the Equator, that is composed of two
non contiguous regions: Peninsular Malaysia (
Semenanjung Malaysia), also called West
Malaysia (Malaysia Barat), which is on the Malay
Peninsula, and East Malaysia (Malaysia Timur),
which is on the island of Borneo.
▪ The Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur, lies in the
western part of the peninsula, about 25 miles (40
km) from the coast; the administrative
centre, Putrajaya, is located about 16 miles (25
km) south of the capital.
 CURRENCY

 The Malaysian ringgit is the currency of Malaysia.

 The currency abbreviation for the currency is RM,
and the currency code is MYR.
 Ringgit means jagged and is an old term referring
to the jagged edges of Spanish coins commonly
used in the area in the 16th and 17th centuries.
 BANK NEGARA MALAYSIA – CENTRAL BANK
OF MALAYSIA.
LANGUAGE
 The Malay language is an
Austronesian language spoken not
only by Malaysians but all Malay
people who reside in the Malay
Peninsula, southern Thailand, the
Philippines, Singapore, central eastern
Sumatra, the Riau islands, parts of the
coast of Borneo, Cocos and Christmas
Islands in Australia.
 It is also very similar to Indonesian,
known locally as Bahasa Indonesia.In
Malaysia, the language is officially
known as Bahasa Malaysia, which
translates as the "Malaysian
language".
CULTURE
 The largest ethnic groups in Malaysia are
the Malays, Chinese and Indians. In
Sabah and Sarawak, there are a myriad
of indigenous ethnic groups with their
own unique culture and heritage.
 Most Malaysians dress as Westerners do
but many Muslim women wear long
skirts/pants and head scarves. On special
occasions, people from each ethnic
group wear their traditional clothes.
 For Malay women, they wear the baju
kurung; Malay men wear the baju
melayu with a songkok on the head.
Alternatively, the men wear batik shirts
with trousers.
 TOURISM
 Tourism in Malaysia, which stretches across the Malay
Peninsula in Southeast Asia and the northern portion of
Borneo, has increased rapidly and steadily in recent
years.
 Increasingly, tourists are taking note of Malaysia's
longstanding famous features, including diverse
wildlife, endless beaches and growing cities, as well as
its newest claim to fame, one of the few outposts
for Formula One racing fans in Asia.
 In 1999, Malaysia launched a worldwide
marketing campaign called "Malaysia, Truly
Asia" which was largely successful and
brought in over 7.4 million tourists.
 The extra revenue generated by tourism
helped the country's economy during the
economic crisis of 2008.
ANIMALS
 The wildlife of Malaysia is diverse,
with Malaysia being a mega-diverse
country. Most of the country is
covered in rainforest, which hosts a
huge diversity of plant and animal
species.
 There are approximately 361
mammal species,694 bird
species,250 reptile species and 150
frog species found in Malaysia.
 Its large marine territory also holds a
great diversity of life, with the
country's coastal waters comprising
part of the Coral Triangle.
 Malaysia is located near the
equator, with a hot and humid
climate rich in tropical wildlife
 Malaysia is very rich in wildlife, and
this includes numerous rare species
of flora and fauna perhaps not
found in any other parts of the
world.
FOOD HABITS
 Malaysian Eating Habits
 Most Malaysian meals consist or rice eaten with beef or fish curry, accompanied by
vegetables such as cabbage, spinach or cucumbers.
 Sometimes meals are served with a pancake-like bread that is used to mop up
the food.
 Dishes are often served together rather than one after the other.
 What is traditional food in Malaysia?
 A popular dish based on rice in Malaysia is nasi lemak, rice steamed with coconut milk
and pandan leaves to give it a rich fragrance. Of Malay origin, nasi lemak is frequently
referred to as the national dish.
 A typical Malaysian breakfast can range from dim sum served in steamer baskets to a
roti canai from a traditional mamak, or South Indian food establishment.
 However, the most ubiquitous breakfast item is the national dish, nasi lemak (“fatty
rice”).
CLIMATE IN MALAYSIA
 Located near the equator, Malaysia's climate is categorized as equatorial, being hot and
humid throughout the year. The average rainfall is 250 centimeters (98 in) a year and the
average temperature is 27 °C (80.6 °F).
 The climates of the Peninsula and the East differ, as the climate on the peninsula is directly
affected by wind from the mainland, as opposed to the more maritime weather of the East.
 Malaysia faces two monsoon winds seasons, the Southwest Monsoon from late May to
September, and the Northeast Monsoon from October to March. The Northeast Monsoon,
originating in Ching and the north Pacific, brings in more rainfall compared to the
Southwest Monsoon, which originates from the deserts of Australia. March and October
form transitions between the two monsoons.
 Local climates are affected by the presence of mountain ranges throughout Malaysia, and
climate can be divided into that of the highlands, the lowlands, and coastal regions.
 The coasts have a sunny climate, with temperatures ranging between 23 and 32 °C (73.4
and 89.6 °F), and rainfall ranging from 10 to 30 centimeters (4 to 12 in) a month.
 The lowlands have a similar temperature, but follow a more distinctive rainfall pattern and
show very high humidity levels. The highlands are cooler and wetter, and display a greater
temperature variation. A large amount of cloud cover is present over the highlands, which
have humidity levels that do not fall below 75%.
EDUCATION IN MALAYSIA
 Education in Malaysia starts at Pre-School till the university level. The government undertakes the
responsibility of a sound education system. Pre-Tertiary education (pre-school to secondary
education) is under the Ministry of Education (MOE) and tertiary or higher education is looked after
by the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE). The Government aims at making Malaysia a centre of
educational excellence. You can study in Malyasia by appearing for the TOEFL test.
 Primary and Secondary Education in Malaysia
 Primary education has duration of six years. Secondary education is of five years duration, which
comprises of three years of lower secondary and two years of upper secondary education. It is a
total of eleven years of free education.

The minimum age limit for admission to the first year of primary education is seven. Primary
education is compulsory for all children aged between 7 to 12 years. A common entrance
examination is held at the end of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary levels.
 Post Secondary Education in Malaysia
 After the completion of secondary education, students can opt to pursue 1 to 2 years of post-
secondary education. It is a preparatory course to pursue higher education at the university level.
The basic entry requirement to the first year of Bachelor’s degree is the total of 12 years of primary
and secondary education.

Malaysian government provides 95% of the primary and secondary education and 60% of tertiary
education along with the private sector.
Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA) ensures that quality education is being provided in all the
public and private educational institutions.
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 Tertiary Education in Malaysia
 At the tertiary level, institutes offering higher education grants students with degrees,
diplomas, certificate etc. The duration of a bachelor’s degree is 3 years and courses at
this level are offered by both government and private institutions, attracting a fair
amount of foreign students.
 In education, The highest ranked and old university in Malaysia , university Malaya (UM)
is ranked 87th in the QS world university Rankings 2019 and is based in central kulala
lumpur.
GOVERNANCE
 OPTIMISED GOVERNMENT SIZE
 Government Spending 83.2
 Tax Burden 85.6
 Fiscal Health 82.4
 The top individual income tax rate is 25 percent; the top corporate tax rate is also 25
percent.
 Other taxes include a capital gains tax. The overall tax burden equals 13.8 percent
of total domestic income.
 Over the past three years, government spending has amounted to 23.7 percent of
the country’s output (GDP), and budget deficits have averaged 2.7 percent of GDP.
 Public debt is equivalent to 54.2 percent of GDP.
RULE OF LAW IN MALAYSIAN COURTS

 Property Rights 84.1

 Government Integrity55.4
 Judicial Effectiveness68.2
 Malaysian courts protect real property ownership
rights, but protection of intellectual property rights
is weaker.
 The judiciary is nominally independent but strongly
influenced by the executive. Arbitrary or politically
motivated verdicts are common.
REGULATORY EFFICIENY OF MALAYSIA.
 Business Freedom 83.9
 Labor Freedom 74.4
 Monetary Freedom 78.6
 Steps to introduce greater regulatory efficiency have been implemented in recent
years, but the pace of business reform has slowed.
 With no minimum capital required, it takes fewer than 10 procedures to start a business.
 There is no national minimum wage, and restrictions on work hours are relatively
flexible.
 The government has allocated $760 million to subsidize gasoline and diesel prices
through the end of 2018.
 Malaysia has been crowned as the best country in the world to invest in or do business
for 2019, according to the CEOWORLD magazine.
OPEN MARKET VIEW IN MALAYSIA.
 Trade Freedom 82.0
 Investment Freedom 60.0
 Financial Freedom 50.0
 The combined value of exports and imports is equal to 135.9 percent of GDP.
 The average applied tariff rate is 4.0 percent.
 As of June 30, 2018, according to the WTO, Malaysia had 69 nontariff measures in
force.
 Domestic equity requirements that restricted foreign investment have been
eliminated.
 The financial sector has undergone regulatory adjustments that include the easing
of limits on foreign ownership in financial subsectors.
 OVERVIEW

 Overall Malaysia is a beautiful place to visit .

 It truly stands for its Tagline TRULY ASIA .
 It has a beautiful scenario of some of the best Cultures ;
Traditions and Memories .
 There are a lot of places to visit like Kuala Lumpur ; batu Caves
and many more .
 Malaysia stands for its Culture and leaves nothing but memories
for the people who visit.
 Group Presentation by:

 ShreyaPendyala
 S.PraneethRoy
 S.RashmikaNetha
 N.Karthik
 B.Vamshikrishna