Research Paper (undergraduate) from the year 2014 in the subject History - Asia National
University of Malaysia course: History language: English abstract: This study will examine
and analyze the historical development of British investment in Malaya before the Second World
War. The research is based on the method of observation of the resources available in the
library and the National Archives of Malaysia. This study will examine the factors that
contributed to the British investment as well as the parties involved in making this
investment. In addition this study will also look at the policy of the British government to
help control their investments in Malaya. The study will also analyze the impact of economic
changes brought by the British on the socio-economic structure of the Malays. This allows for
an in-depth investigation to what extent the socio-economic structure of the Malays change as a
result of British intervention. All these aspects will be explored in depth by the researcher.
