The front page of The Star, Malaysia, today is Malaysia's National Day. The newspaper called on the multi-ethnic people of Malaysia to unite.
In fact, Malaysia has a unique geographical advantage and talent advantage that is not inferior to Singapore, but the problem of ethnic integration has hindered Malaysia's development.
The difference between Singapore and Malaysia in terms of ethnic unity is the core reason for the development differences between the two countries. Singapore maintains social stability by promoting the policy of racial equality, while Malaysia's long-term implementation of the "Malay supremacy" policy has exacerbated ethnic tensions, ultimately forming significant differences in economic and social development.
Singapore has advocated "racial equality" since its independence. Lee Kuan Yew proposed to establish "a Singapore for Singaporeans", emphasizing equal treatment for all races. This policy effectively avoided social unrest caused by imbalanced ethnic proportions, providing a stable environment for economic development.
Malaysia, on the other hand, has long implemented the "Malay priority" policy, limiting the political participation of ethnic minorities such as the Chinese through laws, leading to continuous intensification of ethnic tensions and slow national development.
When Singapore separated from Malaysia in 1965, its GDP was only 975 million US dollars, while Malaysia's was 2.956 billion US dollars. But 60 years later, Singapore's per capita GDP reached 90,000 US dollars, becoming a developed country, while Malaysia remains a developing country. The differences in racial policies directly affected resource allocation and social productivity.
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