PERKEMBANGAN KEGIATAN PERUSAHAAN DALAM KALANGAN MASYARAKAT MELAYU DI TERENGGANU, 1900-1941

THE DEVELOPMENT OF INDUSTRY ACTIVITIES AMONG MALAYS IN TERENGGANU, 1900-1941

Abstract

This study aimed to examine the extent to which industrial activities namely textile, copper and boat industries carried out by the Malay community in Terengganu from 1900 to 1941 were able to increase the income of theMalay community and the state itself. Many previous studies that had been conducted on Terengganu only focused on commercial economic activities such as mining, rubber cultivation and fisheries. However, how the changes and developments experienced by theMalay community in Terengganu stem from the development of industrial activities thatinvolved handicrafts entirely had been rarely studied. This study used a qualitative method that involved the collection and analysis of data from primary sources obtained from the National Archives of Malaysia such as CO 840/1 (Terengganu Administration Report, 1910-1930), CO 840/2 (Terengganu Administration Report 1931-1940), Terengganu State Secretary File and Terengganu British Adviser File. In addition, secondary sources were also used such as journals, books, book chapters and magazines to further strengthen the study conducted.The findings of the study found that the industrial economy from 1900 to 1941 was one of the most important activities in Terengganu along with the commercial economy such as mining, rubber cultivation and fisheries. In fact, the industrial activities carried out by the Malay community also contributed to the income of many entrepreneurs and increased the state's economic income at that time.

Received: 31 October 2021

Reviewed: 3 November 2021

Accepted: 6 December 2021