1925
| Currency Rate to USD | 1.45 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | 165 |
| Population (millions) | 3.7 |
| Nasi Lemak Price | 7 cents |
| Teh Tarik Price | 2 cents |
| Urban Population Percentage | 14.5% |
British Colonial Era
Under British rule, life for folks in Malaya meant working the plantations, mining tin and rubber, crowded immigrant labour, sharp ethnic divisions, limited political voice.
Birth of Abdul Ghafar Baba
Abdul Ghafar Baba, a key figure in Malaysian politics and a long-serving Deputy Prime Minister, was born on 18 February 1925 in Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan, into a modest rural family, laying the foundation for his influential career in UMNO and national development.
Founding of the Rubber Research Institute of Malaya
The Rubber Research Institute of Malaya (RRIM) was established in 1925 to centralize scientific research for the British colony's vital rubber industry, which had transformed Malaya into the world's leading producer of natural rubber.
Birth of Mahathir Mohamad
On 10 July 1925, Mahathir Mohamad was born in Alor Setar, Kedah, into a modest lower-middle-class family.
Singapore's Victory in the 1925 Malaya Cup Final
Singapore defeated Selangor 2-1 in the final of the 1925 Malaya Cup on 29 August 1925 at Anson Road Stadium, securing their third consecutive title and first hat-trick of victories in the tournament.
Establishment of Toh Allang Chinese Tin Ltd.
The establishment of Toh Allang Chinese Tin Ltd. in 1925 marked the formation of Perak's first all-Chinese limited liability mining company, symbolizing growing Chinese economic agency in British Malaya's tin industry amid rapid industrialization and colonial dominance.
Birth of Harun Idris
Harun bin Idris, a prominent Malaysian politician, administrator, and sports figure who served as the longest-tenured Menteri Besar of Selangor, was born on 22 December 1925 in Petaling, Selangor, during the British colonial era in Malaya.
