1926
| Currency Rate to USD | 1.44 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | 167 |
| Population (millions) | 3.8 |
| Nasi Lemak Price | 7 cents |
| Teh Tarik Price | 2 cents |
| Urban Population Percentage | 14.6% |
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.
Publication of Hikayat Faridah Hanum
The publication of Hikayat Faridah Hanum in 1925-1926 by Syed Sheikh al-Hadi marked the emergence of the first true Malay novel, blending romance with Islamic reformist themes to promote social change in colonial Malaya.
Tan Cheng Lock's Speech Advocating for a United Self-Governing British Malaya
In 1926, Tan Cheng Lock delivered a landmark speech in the Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements, advocating for a united, self-governing British Malaya.
Awarding of Queen's Scholarships to Tan Yeow Bok and Oon Khye Beng, 1926
In 1926, two outstanding students from British Malaya, Tan Yeow Bok and Oon Khye Beng, were awarded the prestigious Queen's Scholarships, marking the second year of the program's revival and highlighting colonial efforts to develop local talent through higher education in the UK.
Launch of the reformist magazine Al-Ikhwān by Syed Sheikh al-Hadi
In September 1926, Syed Sheikh al-Hadi launched the monthly magazine Al-Ikhwān in Penang, British Malaya, reviving his reformist journalism to promote Islamic modernism, education, and social progress among Malay Muslims, challenging conservative traditions and fostering intellectual awakening.
