A Study on Economic Impacts on Malays under 〝New Economic Policy〞in Malaysia.

• Main Authors: GUO YU-WEN, 郭玉文
• Other Authors: Kung, I-chun
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2004
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/13378415941012530139

碩士 === 淡江大學 === 東南亞研究所 === 92 === The poverty problem of rural Malay is one major feature of Malay society. This thesis is an attempt to analyze the economic development relationship among the two major ethnic (Chinese and Malays) in Malaysia, from two aspects: the role of the Chinese middlemen and the entrepreneurial spirit of the Malays. The two factors were worsened the relationship between the two (Chinese and Malays). The racial riots of 1969 that gave Malaysia leaders an opportunity to critically examine Malaysia’s political and economic problems. Subsequently, the government put in the formulation of the New Economic Policy (NEP). The aims of restructuring society, eradication of poverty and alleviating economic imbalances were the imperatives of Malaysia policymakers in relation to the NEP. Under NEP, the government’s development strategy was to directly set up trust agencies. Some of the major trust agencies incorporated for this task include Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA), Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA), and Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA) etc. These agencies were expected to restructure society by increasing Malays share ownership, employment and participation in commerce and industry and through the development of selected rural areas. Finally, through these agencies, the government sought to attain 30 percent share ownership by Malays in commerce and industry (with 40 percent share for non-Malays and 30 percent for foreigners). Through the research attempts to review the efficacy and results of the Malaysia trust agencies, and the impact of the NEP on Malays economic development during the NEP period (1971-1990).