EFFECT OF MALAY-CHINA TRADE RELATIONS DRINGTHE MALACCA SULTANATE ON THE EMERGENCE OF CHINESE PERANAKAN COMMUNITY
The Malacca Sultanate's strategic location made it a crucial hub for international trade, significantly influencing the development of the Chinese Peranakan community. Malacca's safe harbor from monsoons and its ability to offer modern infrastructure facilities helped establish it as a central trade and marketing point, particularly for spice states.