The first English trader to visit the Malay Peninsula was Ralph Fitch who arrived in the 16th century. However, the … See more

Before the late 19th century, the British largely practised a non-interventionist policy. Several factors such as the fluctuating supply of raw materials, and security, convinced the British to play a more activ… See more

To streamline the administration of the Malay states, and especially to protect and further develop the lucrative trade in tin and rubber, Britain sought to consolidate and centralise control by federating Selangor, Perak, Neg… See more

British policy in the late 19th and the early 20th century had been the centralisation of the Federated Malay States (FMS), which was headed by the High Commissioner, who was also the governor of the Straits Settlements. … See more

During the 1930s, the world economy was in a depression. Malaya was affected by the depression due to its the integration in the global supply chain. See more