Malaya and British Borneo, a Currency Commission named the Board of Commissioners of Currency, Malaya and British Borneo, was initiated on Jan. 1, 1952, for the purpose of providing a common currency for use in Johore, Kelantan, Kedah, Perlis, Trengganu, Negri Semibilan, Pahang, Perak, Salangor, Penang, Malacca, Singapore, North Borneo, Sarawak and Brunei. ,For later issues see Brunei, Malaysia and Singapore.,, Rulers:,,, ,British,, Monetary System:,,, ,1 Dollar = 100 Cents,,