Perdana Magazine 2017 | Page 23

• VISUAL TIMELINES A CHRONOLOGY OF MALAYSIA’S ECONOMIC PLANS, FROM 1956 TO THE PRESENT Malaysia has had comprehensive economic development plans since 1956, when the first Malaya Plan was formulated. Encompassing five years, each of the plans contain broad policy thrusts under specific areas of the Malaysian economy, and often guide the policies that are implemented within that time frame. PLF has researched and compiled pertinent information about the Malaysia Plans since 1966, as well as the Malaya Plans of 1956 and 1960. These are presented in a convenient visual timeline, available for free on our website. The information includes useful statistics, such as GDP per capita, population size, unemployment and inflation rates at the beginning and end of each five year period. The Malaysia Plans timeline joins our two other timelines on the Prime Ministers of Malaysia and our Road to Independence. These timelines can be accessed for free at www.perdana. org.my > PMs of Malaysia > Visual Timelines. For quicker access, scan the QR code on this page to be taken directly to the Malaysia Plans Visual Timeline. PERDANA MAGAZINE 2017 23