1937
| Currency Rate to USD | 1.42 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | 123 |
| Population (millions) | 4.9 |
| Nasi Lemak Price | 12 cents |
| Teh Tarik Price | 7 cents |
| Urban Population Percentage | 16.4% |
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.
Establishment of Ma'ahad Muhammadi Lelaki in Kelantan
On April 1, 1937, Sultan Ismail of Kelantan established Ma'ahad Muhammadi Lelaki by royal charter, creating a secondary institution for Arabic and Islamic studies modeled after Egypt's al-Azhar University, which became a cornerstone of religious education in the state.
Completion of the Central Market Building in Kuala Lumpur
The completion of the Central Market building in Kuala Lumpur in 1937 marked a pivotal moment in the city's urban development during the British colonial era, transforming a longstanding wet market into a prominent Art Deco architectural landmark that symbolized the growing commercial vibrancy of the federation's capital.
Erection of the Market Square Clock Tower in Kuala Lumpur
The Market Square Clock Tower in Kuala Lumpur was constructed in 1937 to commemorate the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, symbolizing British colonial loyalty in the Federated Malay States.
