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Malaysia

Malaysia comprises two main land masses. Peninsular (or West) Malaysia borders Singapore (via land bridges) and Thailand, while East Malaysia on the northern part of Borneo island borders Brunei and Indonesia. The Federation of Malaya was formed in 1948 and gained independence from British sovereignty in 1957. Malaysia was formed as a new Federation in 1963, bringing in the states of Singapore (temporarily until 1965), Sarawak and Sabah.
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Land Area
32,855,000 ha
GDP/Capita
26,333.2 USD
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Pasar Tok Kenali in Kota Bharu was officially opened by Nga Kor Ming today

Priority for PPR projects given to states that provide land for free

19 March 2023

Malaysian states that offer land in strategic locations for free or at a nominal premium rate will be given priority by the government in the construction of people’s housing projects

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No new land clearing for palm oil

24 February 2023

There will be no new land clearing or deforestation for oil palm plantations, says Malaysia Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

Rimba Disclosure Project says forest land is being openly advertised for sale online

Forest land being advertised for sale online, says group

19 February 2023

An independent forest monitoring watchdog has expressed shock that forest reserve land is being openly advertised for sale online every week.

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Malaysia has benefitted from well-developed IT systems for the registration and administration of land, where transfers can take place within a day.

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Figure 8: Clearing jungle for more profitable rubber trees - Muang Sing, Lao PDR (by Houston Marsh)

Customary tenure meets responsible agricultural investments: Country Insights Digest #1 - May 2021

18 May 2021

In this first edition, Daniel Hayward brings you four articles that talk about customary land tenure and responsible agricultural investment. It’s a prelude to the 3rd Mekong Regional Land Forum with each article unfolding the topic of each session.

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Webinar: Challenges and opportunities for good labour practices and worker rights in the Malaysian palm oil sector

Challenges and opportunities for good labour practices and worker rights in the Malaysian palm oil sector

MIPO Webinar Series  Webinar: Challenges and opportunities for good labour practices and worker rights in the Malaysian palm oil sector   Join us for a discussion on challenges and opportunities for good labour practices and worker rights in the Malaysian palm oil sector.  Hosted by the Monash -…