Like many other countries around the world, Malaysia carries a lot of history. Malaysia's ancestors settled between 2500 and 1500 BC. The first tribes to settle were the Orang Asli of the peninsula, the Penan of Sarawak and the Rungus of Sabah. These three tribes lived as nomads for many years in Malaysia. These tribes are said to have emigrated from China and also from India. Another tribe also migrated to Malaysia and were known as the Malays. The Malays were known as traders settled in Malaysia. As we have learned in our previous studies, whenever there is migration, new religions follow. Hinduism, Buddhism and Islam became the religions presented to immigrants in Malaysia. Malaysia, like many other countries, is experiencing rapid growth in agriculture and manufacturing. As the agricultural and manufacturing industries grow, so does the Malaysian economy. Malaysia is seeing its population rebuild around these popular growth areas. Just as hundreds of years ago people competed to survive in Malaysia due to lack of resources, a hundred years later they are competing to become one of the world's leading economic players. Malaysia's growing role is only a continuation of the agricultural and manufacturing boom it has experienced. But what role does this play in Malaysian society? He plays a huge one. Malaysian society is diverse and plays an important role in the economy. Malaysia's economy was centered on the production of rubber, timber, tin and oil. Rubber was a product that many other countries simply could not produce. This therefore required a high demand for rubber, which meant that increased production of this product meant a revival of the economy for Mala...... middle of paper ......untry over the next decade. Malaysian society is diverse and plays an important role in the economy. Works Cited Yao Sua, Tan and Teoh Hooi See. “Ethnic contestation and linguistic politics in a plural society: the Chinese language movement in Malaysia, 1952-1967.” History of Education 43.2 (2014): 251-268. Academic research completed. Internet. April 26, 2014.MUSA, MOHD FAIZAL. “Malaysian Shiites: A preliminary study of their history, oppression and denied rights.” Journal of Shia Islamic Studies 6.4 (2013): 411-463. Academic research completed. Internet. April 26, 2014. “Malaysia Population Clock.” Department of Statistics (Malaysia). Retrieved March 16, 2014. "Malaysia – Religion". Center for Asian Studies - Michigan State University. Retrieved July 13, 2011. Lallanji Gopal (2000). The economic life of northern India: c. 700-1200 AD. Motilal Banarsidass. p. 139.ISBN 978-81-208-0302-2.