Culture of Malaysia WanWen Chen (Wammi) Brief introduction of Malaysia: Ethnic groups: Malay 50.4%‚ Chinese 23.7%‚ indigenous 11%‚ Indian 7.1%‚ others 7.8% (2004 est.) Religions: Muslim (or Islam - official) 60.4%‚ Buddhist 19.2%‚ Christian 9.1%‚ Hindu 6.3%‚ Confucianism‚ Taoism‚ other traditional Chinese religions 2.6%‚ other or unknown 1.5%‚ none 0.8% (2000 census) Physical or spatial distance: Just the same as in other country‚ in Malaysia there is an intimate zone reserved for lovers‚ children
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TRENDS OF PROPERTY TAX IN MALAYSIA WHAT IS PROPERT TAX : Property or Assessment Tax is levied on all property holdings‚ including shops‚ factories‚ residential‚ agricultural and others‚ situated in the areas under the jurisdiction of local authorities. HISTORY OF PROPERTY TAX The history of property tax is begun at United States of America. Taxes based on ownership of property were used in ancient times‚ but the modern tax has roots in feudal obligations owned to British and European kings
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VIEWPOINT The Heavy Industries of Malaysia Berhad (HICOM) was clearly at the brink of the downward spiral of its business endeavors. Tan Sri Nasruddin‚ HICOM’s Chairman of the Board noted on the company’s annual report for the year ended 31 March 1987 that HICOM’s lackadaisical performance was severely affected by the prevailing depressed economic condition. For one‚ the slowdown in the construction industry plunged HICOM’s production of steel billets and cement. On another undertaking‚ the passenger
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listed in Bursa Malaysia. The main objective of this project is to develop student understanding on Malaysia Capital Market and share market trading. Besides that‚ the project also fulfill the requirement of learning Financial Management which are collecting and analyzing financial data‚ and making sound financial decisions based on analysis. Bursa Malaysia is a significant entity in Malaysia Capital Market. Bursa Malaysia is a very influential financial institution in Malaysia which acted as a
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IT IS SAID THAT MALAYSIA-SINGAPORE RELATIONS HAVE EVOLVED FROM AN INHERENTLY UNSTABLE TO A MORE MATURE RELATIONSHIP. DISCUSS THE REASONS FOR THIS CHANGE AND PROSPECT OF FURTHER CONSOLIDATION OF THEIR BILATERAL RELATION 1.0 INTRODUCTION Malaysia and Singapore shares a special relationship mainly due to geographical proximity and historical linkage. It reached to a lower ebb in the 1960’s when it was termed to be a ‘Cats and Dogs relationship’ by the then Malaysian Prime Minister. The ultimate
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MALAYSIA: In-depth country analysis Background Malaysia‚ a federation of 13 states forming a constitutional monarchy‚ comprising two distinct regions separated by some 650 km of the South China Sea‚ was formed in 1963 when the former British colonies of Singapore and the East Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak on the northern coast of Borneo joined the Federation. Being a middle-income country‚ it has transformed itself since the 1970s from a producer of raw materials into an emerging multi-sector
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Appreciating Malaysia: Malaysia’s independence Varieties of ethnicity‚ religions‚ languages‚ skin colours‚ built up every pieces of my beloved country‚ Malaysia. The beauty of Malaysia is not easy to describe within a word or a sentence itself. We feel we are proud to be Malaysian‚ because it is one of the hassle-free nation and the most fascinating country which known for its own tradition and culture. Different cultures and religions told a wonderful myth or story behind‚ which makes everyone
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Malaysia Attractions ISLAND LIFE Sipadan Island is one of the most beautiful islands in the world which is located in Sabah‚ Malaysia. People describe Sipadan Island as “an untouched piece of art”‚ while divers around the world voted it as one of the top five dive sites in the world. Surrounded by crystal clear waters‚ is a treasure trove of some of the most amazing marine animals. The sweet smell of coconuts‚ jasmine and salts fill the air‚ enjoy sunlight and white sand stretches along the
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DEFORESTATION AND ENDANGERED SPECIES IN MALAYSIA Malaysia has a diverse number of animal and plant species in its rainforests. 20% of the world’s animal species are found here. These forests cover two-thirds of the Malaysian land. It has about 250 species of reptiles‚ 150 species of snakes and a thousand species of insects. There are around 14‚500 species of flowering plants and trees. Besides the rainforests‚ Malaysia has 1‚ 425 sq km of mangroves. However‚ with the current rate of deforestation
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Malaysian Transportation History Transportation in Malaysia INTRODUCTION The purpose of this paper is to define the transportation system and its assets in Malaysia providing a brief history of the country’s transportation and examine the different means through which passengers and goods are moved from one place to another with emphasis on technology development and its overall impact on transportation. The paper will also explore the Malaysian culture looking at the origin of multiculturalism
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