1934
| Currency Rate to USD | 1.39 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | 84 |
| Population (millions) | 4.7 |
| Nasi Lemak Price | 10 cents |
| Teh Tarik Price | 6 cents |
| Urban Population Percentage | 15.7% |
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.
Great Depression
A global economic crash that caused widespread poverty, unemployment, and loss of trust in financial, political, and social institutions.
Opening of Malacca General Hospital
The Malacca General Hospital was officially opened on 12 February 1934 by Sir Cecil Clementi, marking a significant advancement in colonial healthcare infrastructure in British Malaya to address public health needs amid rapid economic growth.
Establishment of the Straits Settlements Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
On 27 April 1934, the British colonial government established the Straits Settlements Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (SSRNVR) in Singapore to bolster local maritime defenses amid rising tensions with Imperial Japan, creating the first organized naval volunteer force in British Malaya and laying the foundation for the modern Royal Malaysian Navy.
Enactment of the International Rubber Regulation Agreement 1934
The International Rubber Regulation Agreement of 1934 was a multinational cartel established to restrict rubber production and stabilize prices amid the Great Depression, providing economic relief to major producers like British Malaya while influencing global commodity trade regulations.
Appointment of Shenton Thomas as Governor of the Straits Settlements
On 9 November 1934, Sir Thomas Shenton Whitelegge Thomas was appointed Governor of the Straits Settlements, succeeding Sir Cecil Clementi.
