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The migrants are largely from the ASEAN region, i.e., Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines, while a few are from Burma, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and India. As the migrants arrived illegally, it is impossible to determine their number. ... In fact, at some point in the late 19th century and early 20th century, the British colonial authorities in Malaya encouraged such in- migration as it contributed positively to- wards their capitalistic enterprises. ...