This document provides information about a lecture on Malaysia presented to students at Paññāsāstra University of Cambodia. The lecture covered Malaysia's history, culture, politics, economy, and relationship with ASEAN. It discussed Malaysia joining ASEAN in 1967 and the benefits of membership, including reduced tariffs and increased trade and investment opportunities. However, the lecture also noted challenges Malaysia faces as part of the ASEAN community, such as economic troubles from contracting growth and falling commodity prices, as well as potential issues with its democratic system and human rights practices.

1. Paññāsāstra University of Cambodia
Commitmentto excellence
Lecturer: Thun Bunthoeun
Subject: ASEAN Governments, Politics and Economics
Room: Hall A (Friday: 2:00-5:00pm)
Topic: Malaysia
Group Number 8
Name ID
Mr. Hor Monysopheak 35308
Mr. Van Modavin 61277
Ven. Khon Khoun 77937
Mr. Seng Sobunna 48817
Mr.San Saron 78133
Mr. Sim Sopheak 79586
Ven. Phav Laksarint 81652
Academic Year, 2016

2. Content
I. Background
-History
-Culture
-Political
-Economic
II. Relational with ASEAN
-Malaysia join ASEAN
-Benefit when join ASEAN
III. Malaysia situation challenge to ASEAN
community

3. I. Background
Land Area 330,803 sp. Km.
Population(2015 world bank data) 30,572,466
Capital Kuala Lumpur
Type of Government Federated parliamentary democracy and
constitutional monarchy
Head of State Yang Di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan
Zainal Abidin
Head of Government Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Mohd Najib bin
Tun Haji Abdul Razak
Last Election 2013
Next Election Due 2018
Currency Used Ringgit
Official Language Malaysia
Source: 2012, ASEAN Government, Politics and Economics

6. History
• Hinduism and Buddhsm were introduced to the Malayyans
by Indians. Who came here around 100 BC.
• In the 15th century, Malaca is the initial name of Malaysia.
• Malaysia got its name in the year 1963 after the fusion of
Singapore, Sarawak and Sabah into a federal union.
• Malaysia finally gained independence from British rule On
August 31, 1957 by the Malaya’s first Prime Minister
Allahyarham Tunku Abdul Rahman by shouting out
'Merdeka' seven times at the Merdeka Stadium.

7. Culture
• Malaysia has a combined population of
over 30 million people.
• The multi-cultural and multi-racial
population consists of Malays, Chinese,
Indians and numerous natives.
Religion Language
- Islam and 60% of the population are
Muslim (official region)
- Hindu and Buddhist
- Chinese Malaysians also follow Taoist and
Confucianist traditions.
- Official language : Bahasa Malaysia
- English widely spoken
- Chinese
- Thai
- Tamil minorities spoken
Source: www.worldtravelguide.net

8. Economic
• Malaysia imported US$209 billion worth of goods from its international
trade buddies in 2014.
• Malaysia shipped US$234.3 billion worth of goods around the world in
2014.
The adjacent list reveals its 10 top trade partners, accounting for 71.8% of
total Malaysian exports
Data source: Trade Map, International Trade Centre,
www.intracen.org/marketanalysis
1. Singapore: 14.2%
2. China: 12%
3. Japan: 10.8%
4. United States: 8.4%
5. Thailand: 5.3%
6. Hong Kong: 4.8%
7. Australia: 4.3%
8. India: 4.2%
9. Indonesia: 4.1%
10. South Korea: 3.7%

9. Major industries and resources
Tin
Rubber
Palm Oil
Timber
Oil
Textiles
Electronics
In 2015 was the 3rd largest economy in Southeast Asia and also 33th largest economy in
the world. (October-2015, International Monetary Fund World Economic)

10. Political System
1. Constitutional Monarchy
– Federal Constitutional
– King
2. Parliamentary Democracy
3. Federation
– Federal Government
• Internal security
• Foreign affair
• economic
– State Government
• Islamic law
• Malay culture
People
Members of
Parliamentary
Cabinet
Voted Selected

11. II. Relational with ASEAN
-Asean established on 08th August 1967 in Bankok.
-Malaysia is a founding father with Indonesia,
Philipines, Singapore and Thailand.
-Malaysia had a Chairman of Asean in 1977, 1997,
2005 and 2015.
 Malaysia join ASEAN

12.  Benefit of Malaysia in ASEAN community
• The elimination of tariffs should result in
product price reductions throughout ASEAN
countries
• Encouraging higher market competition
• Some of processing factories are expected to
enjoy cheaper imported raw materials in the face
of the tariff elimination, cutting their production
costs
• The export and investment sectors will generate
higher potential in the long term

13. IV. Malaysia Situation Challenge to Asean
Community:
 Economic is now seen to be in trouble, with contracting growth, rising
inflation.
 The fall in other commodity prices, including those of rubber and palm oil,
have affected export earnings.
 Oil remains a crucial source of revenue in Malaysia (30% of Government
revenue)
 Democratic but it seems that this country still practice as communism because
most of the Malaysians think that the national election is not really fair.
 Unstable politic
 Abuse human being because the leader seems do not treat his people equally
between the rich and poor.
 Corruption because from the international news recently they found that more
than 1 billion dollar had transferred to the prime minister bank account illegally.
 The government’s religion get the value than other religions.

14. Reference
• Gomez, E. T. (2007). The state of Malaysia. In Politics In
Malaysia (p. 107). US and Canada: 2010.
• Economic, F. (2016, july 19). Malaysia Economic Outlook.
Retrieved from Economic Forecasts from the World's Leading
Economists: http://www.focus-
economics.com/countries/malaysia
• Trade Map, International Trade Centre,
www.intracen.org/marketanalysis
http://www.worldsrichestcountries.com/top_malaysia_exporters_tr
ade_partners.html
• (October-2015, International Monetary Fund World Economic)
http://statisticstimes.com/economy/projected-world-gdp-
ranking.php