1948 in Malaya

Events

• 1 February - The Federation of Malaya is established replacing the Malayan Union
• 16 June - 3 European estate managers are murdered at Sg. Siput, Perak, which led to the events on 19 June.
• 19 June - A state of emergency is declared in Malaya following Communist rebellions
• June - Leading CPM member Lau Yew is killed
• 6 October - Sir Henry Gurney is appointed High Commissioner of Malaya
• 12 December - 25 civilians are killed by British soldiers at Batang Kali, Selangor
• December - Kachau Village in Selangor is torched by the British to smoke out Communist guerillas