ABSTRACT
Malaysia has long been famous as a tin exporter. Exports are basic to the economy, which supports a relatively high living standard for the city population. Malaysia is starting to manufacture various industrial products for export. Malaysia is by far the world’s leading producer and exporter of tin. Despite export earnings, some of Malaysia’s oil is saved for local consumption, and additional supplies of low-grade crude are imported. Malaysia exports almost all the tin it produces. Tin is basic to West Malaysia’s economy. The Malaysian government is becoming more involved in mineral activities. The Kinta Valley around Ipoh is the world’s foremost tinproducing district. Secondary areas are Kuala Lumpur and a new area to the south called Kuala Langat. Malaysians are well versed in the techniques of tin exploration, dredging, and gravel pump operations and have a fair knowledge of smelting. Malaysia’s installed power capacity is about a million kilowatts, with the government owning over 90 percent of the capacity.
