Malaysia
As the world prepares to move into the twenty-first century, many nations are rapidly developing their agricultural and manufacturing sectors. As these burgeoning industries become a larger part of the nation's economy, the nation finds its population restructuring and streaming to the areas of growth. Just as the people are trying to compete for their survival, the nation is fighting its way to center stage in the world economy. The development of these countries is tied to the world's economy, as is evidenced by the uneven development within each of the nations. Malaysia's growing role in the world economy is likewise intertwined with the development of its industrial regions.Malaysia's economy is centered on the production of rubber, timber, tin, and petroleum. Almost all of the country's production of rubber and palm oil is raised solely for export. Historically, rubber was the dominant export, but now it is palm oil in terms of square miles used to cultivate it. Rubber, like "no other major commodity in the world," was subject to "dramatic and rapid shifts in sources and derivation of demand" (McHale, 9). Thus, Malaysia has been moving away from its complete dependency on rubber for its income, and begun to divers
Most of the poor people in Malaysia are Malays, and the majority of the rich population is Chinese. Demographic Impact on Socio-Economic Development The Malaysia Experience. Small amounts of other useful minerals can be found all over Malaysia, as it is a naturally abundant land. Malaysia: Institut Masyarakat, 1983. These farmers live in "long houses" along the rivers, and struggle to produce enough food for subsistence. The Chinese there reside in towns and urban areas, much like the peninsular Chinese. Works CitedAndaya, Leonard Y. Such fluctuations would damage its growing economy, and until recently Malaysia has been slow in catching up with the industrial world. However, in that prosperous region, economic and industrial development is uneven. The Evolving Pacific Basin in the Global Political Economy. own a large proportion of Malaysia's businesses.
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