Page 29 - Official Year Book 2020
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ICIAL LANGUAGE
Article 152 of the Federal Constitution explains
that the Malay language which is also known
as Bahasa Malaysia is the official language that
cannot be disputed on its functions and its
roles as the national language.
The position of the Malay language for the Indians are free to be spoken
stabilised further with the National and used by their respective speakers.
Language Act of 1967. Its importance Apart from that, English had still
as a language of knowledge and the dominated the language in the trade
medium of teaching and learning has and industry sector in the country.
also led to the Education Act 1961 The Malaysian Government also
(1996 Amendment). Nevertheless, the encourages its people to master other
vernaculars of the other races such international languages particularly, in
as Mandarin for the Chinese and Tamil tourism and international trade.
CURRENCY
Malaysian “Ringgit” The name “Ringgit” derived from OFFICIAL YEAR BOOK 202 250
is the currency unit Spanish silver money which was
of Malaysian currency widely used in ancient times. Since
with the code MYR. August 1975, the name “Ringgit” was
officially accepted as the proper name
The “Ringgit” have banknotes worth for the Malaysian currency. Earlier,
RM100, RM50, RM20, RM10, RM5 and money was known as dollar in English
RM1 and coins worth 50 cents, 20 and “Ringgit” in Malay. However, the
cents, 10 cents and 5 cents. The use “$” symbol continued to be used until
of one (1) cents has stopped on 1 April it was changed to “RM” in 1993 and
2008 following the introduction of continue to be used until today.
rounding up the value to the nearest
five (5) cents mechanism.
Article 152 of the Federal Constitution explains
that the Malay language which is also known
as Bahasa Malaysia is the official language that
cannot be disputed on its functions and its
roles as the national language.
The position of the Malay language for the Indians are free to be spoken
stabilised further with the National and used by their respective speakers.
Language Act of 1967. Its importance Apart from that, English had still
as a language of knowledge and the dominated the language in the trade
medium of teaching and learning has and industry sector in the country.
also led to the Education Act 1961 The Malaysian Government also
(1996 Amendment). Nevertheless, the encourages its people to master other
vernaculars of the other races such international languages particularly, in
as Mandarin for the Chinese and Tamil tourism and international trade.
CURRENCY
Malaysian “Ringgit” The name “Ringgit” derived from OFFICIAL YEAR BOOK 202 250
is the currency unit Spanish silver money which was
of Malaysian currency widely used in ancient times. Since
with the code MYR. August 1975, the name “Ringgit” was
officially accepted as the proper name
The “Ringgit” have banknotes worth for the Malaysian currency. Earlier,
RM100, RM50, RM20, RM10, RM5 and money was known as dollar in English
RM1 and coins worth 50 cents, 20 and “Ringgit” in Malay. However, the
cents, 10 cents and 5 cents. The use “$” symbol continued to be used until
of one (1) cents has stopped on 1 April it was changed to “RM” in 1993 and
2008 following the introduction of continue to be used until today.
rounding up the value to the nearest
five (5) cents mechanism.
