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A community for the discussion of history in Malaysia and its predecessor polities, with a focus on local topics that are not in "mainstream" History syllabus.

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The community logo is based on the coat of arms of the Federated Malay States? It combines all the colours from the flags of the constituent states:

Perak: White, yellow, black
Selangor: Red, yellow
Pahang: White, black
Negeri Sembilan: Yellow, red, black

The FMS coat of arms would eventually evolve into the coat of arms of Malaysia, with the FMS colours forming the core of the blazon.

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The Dissolution of a Monetary Union: The Case of Malaysia and Singapore 1963–1974 (www.tandfonline.com)

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Yes, as a boring person this is what's catching my interest on merdeka day. Open access too.

Abstract

The abrupt separation of Singapore and Malaysia in 1965 set these two states on separate political trajectories, but the economic ties proved more difficult to untangle. This article explores the nine years of transition required to complete the separation of the monetary systems of the two territories based on new archival evidence. It argues that, while socio-political hostility raged between the two partners, common economic interests prolonged an intimate monetary relationship that extended the interdependence of the two states for many years beyond their formal separation.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

(my personal opinion on the impact of the agreement which is still ongoing to the less-developed country: https://mefi.social/@cendawanita/110982575930231563)