Esperanto in Malaysia

Esperanto has a small presence in Malaysia although no Esperanto associations or clubs are there.

Activity in the 2010s

A school club operated at the San Min Chinese Independent School, which is in Teluk Intan, Perak,^[1] but was discontinued in 2014.

The Tsung Wah Old Students' Association was a CEFR 2012 Worldwide Written test center in Kuala Kangsar, Perak.^[2]

JCI, Teluk Intan branch conducted an elementary course in March, 2012.

Aik Keow Chinese Primary School in Teluk Air Tawar, Seberang Prai, Penang held a 3-hour introductory course for 20 pupils during the school holidays in November, 2012.

Aik Keow Ex-pupils' Association in Teluk Air Tawar, Seberang Prai, Penang conducted a 4-hour Introductory course for the members as well as non members in December, 2012

Reasons for the lack of popularity

Local media rarely cover related activities. Coverage in Chinese-language media is mainly on local pages.
Loyar Burok is the only strong supporter of Esperanto activities in Malaysia.^[3]

125-year celebration

Esperanto Club of San Min in Teluk Intan-o issued 4 sets of commemorate stamps.
Esperanto Club of San Min, Junior Chamber International (JCI), Teluk Intan branch and simpla-vivo.com printed 1000 postcards.
Malaysia Esperanto Studies Group (MESG) printed 4,000 postcards.^[4]
In conjunction with its 10th anniversary, Universiti Tuanku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) arranged a talk by Sinjoro ENG on the Perak main campus.^[5]