Secrets of the Malaysian Ringgit

The World's LARGEST Banknote - Malaysian Ringgit. I take a look at the colourful Malaysian Ringgit, its security and UV features, and the largest banknote in the world!
Instagram: @halfasleepchris
0:00 Intro
0:48 Standard Notes
5:03 UV Light
5:34 World's Largest Banknote

[@HalfAsleepChris]

A lot of people a saying I got the name of the guy from the front of the notes wrong - I didn't, he just has a similar name to the first Prime Minister (on the back of the 50). One is Tuanku Abdul Rahman, and the other is Tunku Abdul Rahman respectively. I did however incorrectly state that Mt Kinabalu is the tallest mountain in South East Asia - it's not.

[@mad_studioMY]

Half-Asleep Chris One more features that you didn’t notice, at the tengkolok of the 1st Agong in RM1, RM 5, and RM10 there’s a microprint full name of the Agong , Tuanku Abdul Rahman ibni al-Marhum Tuanku Muhammad.

[@communistinternationalco.6776]

@Half Asleep Chris, did you ever hear about Brunei'৳s (in circulation) B$ 10000 note? Which is about US$7356 or £5707?

[@aa.r2588]

the highest in Southeast Asia outside the Himalayan range

[@Malia0009]

@@aa.r2588 Himalaya is not southeast asia

[@mluqmanhaqeem9372]

Thx for making this video. Really cool man..!! Appreciate it. 👍

[@RayMak]

I'm Malaysian. I've never seen that note before.

[@Tawanpawatt]

Rm600 right. I dont even know that exist

[@LeraEluna]

I didn't know that you are. Good to know.

[@JOwaky]

You are everywhere

[@kaizenomnibiz5383]

Used to be rm1000 note when I was little before the 1998 financial crisis My brother also own a 1 million Turkish Lira note, though an old one During the Zimbabwe financial crisis I heard they need 1 million to buy a burger The same happened to the German before WW2

[@xiellaxie]

Me too

[@aa.r2588]

How many security features you want on a banknote? Malaysia : Yes.

[@zaidshah3467]

Yes

[@newton1000]

Yes

[@darkbobblackpants9747]

Yes

[@coolrift8934]

Yes

[@Whataryu]

Yes

[@christianmiller1723]

The word 'VOID' is there because when you scan or photocopy it, it makes the word 'VOID' appear very boldly. This security feature is also used on cheques, and prescription forms. If you notice, the pattern which the word 'VOID' is printed in, is in contrast to the pattern around it which is what makes it appear boldly when scanned or photocopied.

[@hoe6681]

Thanks for explaining it.

[@RoyalWatcherShazz]

We were thinking the same thing lol! -Little Sam from Texas

[@christianmiller1723]

@@hoe6681 How nice of you to say! I'm very happy that I could help. Thank you for taking the time for your kind words!

[@christianmiller1723]

@@RoyalWatcherShazz Thank you as well to take the time to comment!

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[@milkman2962]

As a Malaysian, I think we’ve used the notes too much, to actually realise how beautiful it looks. Also during the introduction of RM20, never would I’ve thought that it would be as convenient as it is to use today. Thank you for the Video!

[@Sunbeargirl-]

Yeah, I remember when the RM20 notes were new! Took some getting used to, haha.

[@Bunga_Lily]

So true

[@shina8767]

True story 😂😂

[@drac_09]

malaysia guys is here

[@drac_09]

maybe

[@wongchunhua9914]

Not gonna lie, you know more about the ringgit than most Malaysians do...

[@aragornleonidas60]

Yeah😂

[@adamdaniel1731]

Yeah

[@zerorilation]

Totally NVR knew it exists

[@vanessaong4558]

Yeah

[@something1768]

Tru

[@ALefty]

Every Malaysian is happy when some foreigner talk about our country.

[@Faizamy]

Lol same

[@YEf-ix1yy]

He's british to boot. Iirc. Heh. britishmalayaintensifies

[@Vysair]

since there is little to no coverage about our existence. We are completely nonexistent even when being surrounded by Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia and Vietnam

[@nyankolation]

True

[@syawalhamidi]

@@Vysair Ikr

[@Lolwut_tt]

Rarest money in Malaysia • RM 600 • RM 60 • RM 2 • 1 sen • RM 1 coin

[@ashrafoa]

I have a lot of 1 sen

[@azrulnajmi4062]

1 sen still rare but more common that the others bcuz we stopped use it just few years ago.

[@farhanamsyar2217]

I'm sure RM 2 are rare because Ismail bin Mail possessed most of them. for real are RM 2 really that rare? I had bunch of them when I was in Malaysia few years ago.

[@azrulnajmi4062]

@@farhanamsyar2217 it is actually quite rare now. i barely seen it today. i heard you can sell it more than RM100 today.

[@azrulnajmi4062]

@@farhanamsyar2217 lol the upin ipin reference.

[@morsenbid6233]

5:05 I still remember when I was 11 years old, suddenly my teacher wanted to play a little game before the class end. He said he will give Rm 10 to us if we guessed how many number 1 in the Rm1(polymer) correctly. And yeah, we all started took out our Rm1, counting the number 1 on it, passionately, hoping we get the Rm10. But, nobody guessed it right. Then, out of nowhere he pulled out the UV torch light kinda thing, put the money in a dark place, and showed us that's there about six more number 1 at the back of money. Yeah, we totally DUMBFOUNDED and SPEECHLESS ..

[@MylesNeedsALife]

Lol. Its hard to find uv light so i cant do that ;-;

[@toonistiny]

who even had the brains to do that.

[@mongtkb]

2:56 as you may know, some checks also has "VOID" written all over the check so when someone were to make a copy (scan) of it then the word "VOID" will stand out when printing it

[@rebeccahgraves1133]

Ohh makes sense he has to see this

[@karlanm925]

^^^100%

[@fatinfaisal9907]

Thx

[@TheFeldhamster]

Interesting. In Europe, checks have gone the way of the Dodo decades ago and I can't really remember the security features they had. The Eurocheck did have security features (and way more than US checks had back in the day), just don't ask me any details anymore.

[@karlanm925]

@@TheFeldhamster In America, I do business to business sales and only accept checks or, of course, cash. However they are all established clients and checks can be sketchy if it's a one time transaction

[@amqniee]

As a Malaysian/Malay/Malayan, I never seen those Easter eggs about our money-

[@flourwasmostlikelyhere]

Same

[@Dante-Moonwalk]

I think other government tried to make the money as low profile as possible so people can't illegal printing on this banknotes

[@joanneyasmin2416]

This video lying

[@flourwasmostlikelyhere]

@@joanneyasmin2416 what no he would never >:(

[@MegaDonker]

Ada banyak jugak rahsia yang aku jumpa sebenarnya. Acually theres alot secrets that i acually found.

[@dr.albekhan8640]

Man these notes are beautiful 😍 I wish to visit Malaysia once just to collect these

[@ahmddanial7243]

you can actually change it at any money changer/

[@Funky_Lil.Fella._Vale]

Omg thank you so much

[@user-vn7ce5ig1z]

3:01 - Under normal circumstances, the word VOID blends in and isn't too noticeable, but when scanners and copiers and such read it, they end up picking it up and the result shows "VOID" a lot more prominently. It's like using infrared for some things because it's invisible to the (human) eye, but it's detectable to cameras or more numismatically, adding UV-reactive stuff to bills. Checks/cheques (remember those) had the same thing.

[@jamespigeon1399]

that is a really smart feature

[@HalfAsleepChris]

Thanks - very interesting, I never knew that!

[@rxgtv]

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[@nonamespecified]

So basically that makes copying the banknotes harder. An interesting feature!

[@WhereWeRoll]

The feature is used all the time of checks, typically ones from insurance companies.

[@aqimizuddin8984]

the VOID is for when you print the note, you can see the VOID clearly. Just like our Identification Card. It has word SALINAN which is copy.

[@ShawnSaures]

True and that's why we shouldn't photocopy money or it will brought us to the void of jail time

[@myeongwol]

Really the nric has the word SALINAN when photocopied? Can't recall seeing the word though 🤔

[@aqimizuddin8984]

@@myeongwol not at the latest IC. Our previous one with only 1 picture. There is a word SALINAN at the back of the card.

[@sky_lighter279]

Yup

[@GaryCameron780]

Long ago when I worked for McDonald's their gift certificates had a very faint VOID that would show up very distinctively when photocopied

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[@DeanRyan0241]

In fact the logo of BNM itself hold a story about the historical coin design during Malay Sultanate. I just love the clean design of the kijang (history), the moon (islam) and the sun (power). I really enjoy exploring all kind of the beautiful hidden features and the craftsmanship poured into these notes. Thanks for covering about Malaysian Banknotes. 🥰

[@cooleson]

Almost every Malaysian: “What the frick is this?”

[@muhammadasyraaf6413]

How do you know

[@morrisstudio8372]

How does everyone know

[@user-ts6yl2by2t]

Didn't know there was a 600 RM banknote.

[@khadijahbintihasan1314]

ikrrr

[@muhazreen]

This is hogher being agenda **conspiracy music playing**

[@bdbgh]

I'm Malaysian and I didn't even know that we had the RM600 notes, you learn something new every day

[@kafuchino3435]

me too but maybe because its so rare that only few people have them

[@ayamgorengspicy3x]

Ada cume x viral sgt.

[@kafuchino3435]

@Darren 10k is still rare knowing that malaysia has the population of 33 million

[@jcw5288]

Ironically, the RM600 note costs more than RM600. So does the RM60 note.

[@kafuchino3435]

@@jcw5288 you gotta profit somehow

[@evelynooi740]

This short video is so well done and love the your research on the details of each MYR currency note. (Malaysian Aussie)

[@Alexander-vo4gv]

I've been to Malaysia and the banknotes are epic.

[@memegodsonseungwan329]

Didn't cross my mind that we have OVERKILL security features on ringgit banknotes. That's impressive.

[@TheHoi123456]

Maybe that's why we rarely heard counterfeit money cases here in Malaysia. We have overkill number of security features XD

[@memegodsonseungwan329]

@@TheHoi123456 oh s*** betui juga.

[@alalalala57]

@@TheHoi123456 Huh, now that you bring it up, we have heard of a lot of different kinds of crimes in Malaysia (like any other country) but not really counterfeiting lol.

[@anameig9332]

But we never have any cases of fake bank notes lol

[@TheJasonleong1996]

Is there any other reason why we have this overkill counterfeit protection xD??

[@tamarazi]

Customer:" bang, how many ringgit for that thing?" The shop keeper:"600 ringgit bang" Customer: *pulls a framed 600 ringgit*

[@ShawnSaures]

The shop keeper:that's huge Customer: that's what she said if ya know I mean

[@tamarazi]

@@ShawnSaures 😂😂

[@TheKestevon]

Bro shop keeper: Is that a legal note? I have never seen it in my life.

[@tamarazi]

@@TheKestevoncustomer: "this is new brother just come out"

[@nurulizzah7631]

Syg weh nk lipat😂

[@dyslexyckid6396]

1:10 Who Else Saw Him Blink?

[@nasbukananus]

Malaysia in 90s: 1 sen is rare and you already can buy fried rice with iced fresh water Me in 2021: Fried rice is like 5 or 10 ringgit

[@gopniccshrimp8102]

Ayyyyyy... Gopnik pal! I love russia too... CYKA BLYAT!

[@nasbukananus]

@@gopniccshrimp8102 privet comrade

[@gopniccshrimp8102]

@@nasbukananus Privyet, comrade, kak dela? (Hi, comrade, how are you?)

[@nasbukananus]

хороший лол

[@nasbukananus]

traslate it

[@irdikun4500]

whoever that made malaysian bank note are mad genius

[@cameronhi8711]

Yes tho

[@Shutfy1]

Ikr

[@digitalmusic8613]

VOID

[@G-Dawg-qg2ny]

I seen the guy on the banknote blink 1:10 i like how chris puts these details in his videos

[@fazlovic666]

i knew it i thought i was seeing shit

[@HalfAsleepChris]

I think you're seeing things...

[@amogusinsurgency5609]

*break the note and bring it back together*

[@G-Dawg-qg2ny]

@@HalfAsleepChris lol

[@madkirk7431]

Oh gosh me too... That's so freaking creepy lol

[@akmal9542]

The artist designing the Malaysian Notes deserves some wonderful pay. They are incredible and intricately beautiful.

[@ragingpuck]

is no one gonna talk about the guy blinking on the banknote on 1:10?

[@Lou3149]

Omg I didn't even notice that 🤣

[@billie6794]

HSGSHAHHAHA OMG GONA CHECK MY MONEY IF HES BLINKING ALSO

[@Kearskill]

It actually blinks in real life, all you need is to watch horror movies then look at your money

[@kabululue]

Don't worry. I'm Malaysian and that is totally normal. Wait till you see a video of him talking 😂👌

[@FiqFake157]

Don't call him "guy" Just don't

[@Gabe3N]

My dad is from Malaysia. He brings these back every time he goes there, and I find them really interesting. Maybe it's because the US's notes are really boring.

[@s4kiko_]

USA Dollar is so 😴

[@novelle7212]

@@s4kiko_ yeah, same with the pound notes

[@Firegod24]

IamCalledElle at least the uk has colour, the us is just plain green

[@s4kiko_]

@@Firegod24 100% agreed

[@Gabe3N]

Firegod24 agreed

[@nama1933]

Chris : "Malaysia is a country i know emberassingly little about" *Me a Malaysian dont know the existence of RM600 notes* : 🙂😥😟😞😓😔

[@haydenleong2969]

Your not the only one

[@nama1933]

@@haydenleong2969 everyday we learn something new 😂

[@RyansAviationsSubscribe]

*The more you know*

[@EF-by1kp]

Lol x ingat tapi kat tv dh pernah keluar pasal duit rm600

[@theemperorofmankind8082]

I'm not surprised only the rich can get to own it

[@hitlax7028]

Foreigners: Woah really? Malaysian: Hol' up..

[@RobloxianAgencyDepartment]

I'm from Malaysia, I can truly say Malaysia is delightful.

[@ykchew8363]

Three more fun facts: 1. If you look close enough near the Tengkolok which is the hat of Tuanku Abdul Rahman, just above the star and you will see his regnal name which is Seri Paduka Baginda Yang Di Pertua Agong Pertama Al Marhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman Ibni Al Marhum Tuanku Muhammad. On the latest series of banknote, only the RM50 doesn't have it. You might need to use a camera to zoom in on it because it's really hard to pick up by naked eye. 2. The tip of the Tengkolok is made up of Mount Kinabalu. 3. If you look at the right side of the banknote, just above the ear of Tuanku Abdul Rahman, you will see a bird lying next to the Tengkolok. Unfortunately I don't know which species is it but my best guess is the Asian Fairy Blue Bird.

[@H2O_Addict]

I thought I've seen everything about this currency from this video, that Mount Kinabalu on the tengkolok is really impressive, I never know about that. About the bird beside the tengkolok, I don't really think its a bird. Just my opinion tho, don't really take my words for it :D

[@mohdikbalismail2475]

The name of Malaysia’s first king was Tuanku Abdul Rahman (whose picture is on every Malaysian currency note) and not Tunku Abdul Rahman who was the country’s first prime minister. They have similar names.

[@PepTwo]

Very impressive! I'm getting a little jealous that my bank note doesn't have this kind of features.

[@papers744]

I don't know if others know this or YK Chew: right below the image of Tuanku, there is a repeated RM1BN written (which stands for Ringgit Malaysia 1 Bank Note). It's a good thing I still have one of Malaysia's bank notes. (Filipino btw)

[@iambatman5849]

Im sorry but where is the bird?

[@reetrizt2605]

malaysia has beautiful banknotes ... And i still have it until now.. I'm indonesian tho.

[@rainhazel249]

MALAYSIA NUMBER ONE....

[@amirulamani1487]

Greetings from Malaysia

[@MegaDonker]

Why Indonesia copy everything from Malaysia. I know Malaysia is original said my Malay friends

[@orangecat9559]

@@MegaDonker bruh don't start a war here buddy. It doesn't matter who steal whatever. We love each other, we're neighbors afterall

[@steelmac5104]

Bruh bruh

[@fishyflakesiii]

as a Malaysian, I never knew that RM600 and RM60 banknotes existed! very informative. Also, a fun fact is that the words "bank negara Malaysia" mean national Bank of Malaysia. (literal translation is bank national Malaysia)

[@luckisreal]

I can't believe Chris made a video about Malaysian Ringgit and I found it 4 or 3 years later, I'm honoured. But anyways good video.

[@michaelstolz1797]

when you copy or reproduce the 50, the "VOID" becomes clearly visibility. In the US this often is done on checks or on official transcripts from universities.

[@umarsaadsalehuddinbinsamsu4922]

We use polymer money because we always forget the money in the pants then we wash it

[@umarsaadsalehuddinbinsamsu4922]

And the money survive

[@pfysche2283]

I know you are joking, but then wouldnt it make more sense to make the more valuable ones polymer too?

[@penguasakucing8136]

Indonesian here. Around 20 years ago the 100.000 IDR banknote was polymer, but then reverted back to paper. I still remember the disaster when I left one in my trouser pocket. Washing is no problem, but then came the ironing. It shrunk into a plastic card 1/3 of its original size

[@umarsaadsalehuddinbinsamsu4922]

@@pfysche2283 no you would never forget big money in your pants.. usually I always forgot rm1 and some cent

[@user-qb3xb9ym6t]

I soooooo can relate

[@shaxkeen]

I'm Malaysian but you know better than me. Wow, they looked cool under UV light. Gonna share this in my whatsapp group. Thank you!

[@melah663]

There are only 14 kings on the RM60 and RM600 notes. The sultan of Kedah was king twice between 1957 to 2017 and as such his portrait was printed twice. Also these notes celebrate the signing of the independence agreement, and not independence of Malaysia. Back in 1957, the country was known as Malaya, before Sarawak and Sabah joined as Malaysia in 1963.

[@harith6160]

I'm from Malaysia and 4:29 palm oil isn't that controversial here since it was a major part of Malaysia economy

[@gray9173]

I believe he said that because during our time under foreign rule, the people were worked in the rubber tree fields for them

[@zaidshah3467]

@@TheLolism yup

[@laurencefraser]

@@TheLolism it's also being added to a bunch of things that didn't used to include it to lower production costs, frequently ruining the flavour, and I personally know people who have negative health reactions to the stuff as well.

[@yuyumoedits]

Actually, i think the palm oil is controversial here as the palm oil is usually thought of singapore, as the botanical garden of singapore shows the palm oil

[@harith6160]

@@yuyumoedits What do you even mean??

[@mfaizsyahmi]

Thank you for reviewing my country's bank notes. It is very well researched that some of the things you pointed out I didn't even know e.g the UV glow patterns! If you notice the RM50 note is quite distinct from its friends because IIRC it's the first to get a design upgrade from the really old 70s designs. It's also the first to get the new tech e.g. the holographic strip. For an interesting money-related titbit: The logo of the National Savings Bank of Malaysia is in the form of the "pokok pitis" or "coin tree". It was how the old state of Kelantan used to smelt their money into metal trees, and then you pluck the coins off the tree. A motif of the Kelantan State, the kijang (barking deer), also made its way into the central bank's logo that you've shown. Hopefully you do eventually get a hold of the RM60 and RM600 notes for an update video!

[@ritagasper1958]

Thank you for explaining! I spent the ENTIRE video thinking, Why the hell is the 50 so strange? This really helped clarify! Have a great day!

[@imagonnasah8319]

Was looking for your comment bro, thanks!

[@Banom7a]

another fun fact, the early updated RM50 have a 50th Malaysia independence anniversary logo on it for a while before it become regular circulation.

[@bryansiew9707]

4:55 That Jawi is from the Arab alphabet and still used in present day, although most Malaysian using Latin alphabet for Malay Language.

[@siongngohwee6240]

Finally a KZbin that care of Malaysia

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

Who knew Malaysia would be the one with the biggest banknote, I had no idea. The Petronas Towers are pretty cool. Banknotes tell the story of a country, and Malaysian banknotes tell the story of Malaysia. They are distinctively Malaysian

[@earkittycat5421]

Ya,I grew up in Malaysia but i never knew about the 60 and 600 ringgit

[@kboombite]

@@earkittycat5421 sameeee

[@lakshmanlogaswaran1295]

wait till you see the foods we have

[@kboombite]

@@lakshmanlogaswaran1295 roti canai or nasi lemak?

[@ritagasper1958]

@@earkittycat5421 Well, it is new, so nothing to blame!

[@mr.danish4576]

If you look closely at Tunku Abdul Rahman headdress in the money, you will see his full name on it. Seri Paduka Baginda Yang Dipertuan Agong Pertama Al-Marhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman Ibni Al-Marhum Tuanku Muhammad.

[@rageandlove7047]

REALLY?!?!?

[@ash-wd4ml]

Wait rlly?! Wow

[@zerefacnologia]

Yes sure,but the words are tiny that you barely can see...

[@kar1nator]

@@zerefacnologia true, I don't wear any glasses and have a fine eye view but still almost can't see it

[@amvymavy]

@A_New_Supra2020 whenever foreign people spells out something that is in Malaysian that are different accent it just sounds so wrong and weird in every single way

[@lezzywithu]

The jawi writings are " Bank Negara Malaysia " and " Ringgit Malaysia " if anyone wanted to know

[@weirdmalaysianthing5755]

Hey look at that I'm Malaysia and a Fact: Malaysia is one of the richest countrys in the old days

[@SolisBetter]

I love how sooo many bills around the world are so pretty and filled with culture!

[@coldwarveteran]

Yes

[@Joetar5]

*notes

[@madkirk7431]

While the US is just as bland as usual

[@nomadMik]

@@BeefinOut … except noticable colour, security windows, features for the blind and denominational size differences, and somehow $10 notes frequency run out and $2 are so rare that some caahiers don't even accept them. I've lived in many countries, and everything about exchanging money in the US is drab, inconvenient and anachronistic. Sorry.

[@ritagasper1958]

@@BeefinOut Can you further explain? I have some and would like to see some little things hidden on them!

[@ansonwong6362]

I'm Malaysian and watching this makes me proud being Malaysian

[@ryleidota]

l o l s a m e

[@jingjing8560]

What makes you proud?Just because some amo talking about your bank notes? Common wttff

[@HardeepSingh-re1ub]

Jing Jing watch the whole video before making such comments

[@piann5161]

@@jingjing8560 "In the world" bro how can you not be proud of your own country when your country is mentioned by outsiders?

[@watercooler6969]

Why is many malaysian people chinese?i think theyre melayu🤔

[@Pinkielurveyou]

Thank you for supporting our country!

[@yryuan83]

As a Malaysian, i never know there is so much secrets behind our bank notes. I also didn't know about the RM600. Thanks for the video

[@ice-fq3vx]

the 'VOID' will clearly shown when u photocopy the note.

[@ellermg]

that's the answer I was searching for

[@azarul94]

yeap, same goes to Malaysia Identification Card. they have the same word ‘SALINAN’ which translated to ‘COPY’ in english #ifimnotmistaken

[@ilyaselbadr6387]

Why the word 'void' tho? Avoid?

[@azarul94]

void means ‘not valid’ in english. as in you copy ‘em, it’s like the copied banknotes would show it on the printed version i guess :/

[@atikahzameri]

@@azarul94 wahh baru tahu

[@lyndseythomas115]

I love watching the people on the bank note blink, it's just nice to see something so seamless

[@MonnaiesMonephil]

Hi Chris ! I just have discovered your channel, it's so cool to find such entertaining content on banknotes, I hope it will get more people into it ! Greetings from Switzerland

[@UCzBhN5BCmyYyQZGQGIVHcxg]

As a Malaysian banknote collector I can confirm that the 600 and 60 note only have denominations and the central bank logo.

[@RobertAnthonyPitera]

The void printing shows up much darker when you try to scan or photocopy the banknotes. Otherwise they barely show up on a valid printed note. It's another security feature.

[@rizer926]

As a Malaysian, I dont even know these features exist.

[@cyberloner]

Same here...

[@SShari-bs2kx]

shhhh

[@adhanonoi]

Korang ni agas2 ke.... Fly

[@ShawnSaures]

As Malaysian. That's why we should watch the news to know about it

[@hlyh1230]

Read more mate. Knowledge can never be full

[@yusniphoto]

After years of living in Malaysia and I didn’t know that 60 and the 600 ringgit banknote exited

[@vagabonder02]

Same bruh

[@GenIus-zm3qf]

WOW so much attention to detail! Bravo to the designers

[@ameumis]

Welcome to another segment of: WOAH I DIDN'T KNOW THAT BUT I'M MALAYSIAN

[@isDatBoi]

hi, I also malaysian and I have RM50 now and I didnt that that my money is like that and I am malaysian tho

[@iamme3803]

@Ah _Bok u are an embarrassment

[@celeste9204]

Hahahaha

[@not_hiro_]

I knew this already before hand..its went viral online few years ago

[@NotWJ]

Same here i live im selangor

[@wow5212]

Now we Malaysians have another reason to flex our money, they are beautiful.

[@Zz5H]

And ⅓ ;)

[@sustolfo1145]

Finally saw a video that featured the Malaysian bank notes

[@KaneiKiKutKuKu]

I totally agree with you.

[@cle4tle]

Lol yes and flexing our 1/4 rates with usd

[@MilkmanSuper]

@@cle4tle lol yea and flexing that our people actually follow the goverment to stay in their home

[@ashmizuichi99]

Woah those are some beautiful and interesting bank notes

[@kavinganesan2514]

i'm malaysian i am right now in a different country because of the pandemic the whole story was so heart warming and nostalgic thank you Half-Asleep Chris

[@randomyoutuber1834]

89% Malaysian don't even know it. Edit: I'm famous :D

[@skyzhuo7017]

Malaysia***

[@yingxuansoo5472]

XD

[@blackburn9346]

U sure it's not famous for how damn cheap some things are compared to any other countries

[@yingxuansoo5472]

Seth Imran your right, lol

[@rfqh]

@@skyzhuo7017 well the first one is Malaysia but the second time he said is correct

[@christopherness4274]

Void probably stands out more on photocopied counterfeits.

[@AndrewHosford]

A lot of checks have that security feature as well. Though it's strange that they only put it on the 50...

[@terradrone3905]

@@AndrewHosford it's primarily because our 50 tends to be the one that's counterfeited most often, followed by the 100. The 50 had iterations to the security features (primarily small changes in positioning iirc, it was the early 2010s so my memory of this is kinda hazy) cuz counterfeiting was so prevalent due to lax enforcement back then.

[@umarthaaqif3685]

Nah its not

[@zaugitude]

Yes, lots of documents have elements that show up or stand out when copied or scanned.

[@roganfrazer256]

I was going to say the same thing.

[@Funky_Lil.Fella._Vale]

IM MALAYSIAN AND IM HAPPY WHEN I SEE SOMEONE TALKS ABOUT MALAYSIA !!! I LIVE SEEING MY/OUR COUNTRY GET RECOGNISED!!

[@ramaii6555]

If you look closely on Abdul Rahman hat, you'll see his regnal name.

[@s4kiko_]

Can't see it.

[@muhammadalifazrainorizan5488]

@@s4kiko_ use contact lens since it's super small

[@muhammadsukriramli8041]

@@muhammadalifazrainorizan5488 contact lens....

[@Syumza]

I've seen it

[@actualgarbage8549]

@@s4kiko_ yeah i used to do those stuff with my money with my friends it was fun

[@bitcoinski]

Malaysia makes our US Banknotes look extremely mediocre.

[@tylerpeterson4726]

It feels old and stuffy. Americans think of England as an old and traditional country, with ourselves being new and modern. But the US is getting up in it's years and more entrenched in its ways of doing things, so we might be taking England's place as the world's grandparent.

[@lionberryofskyclan]

Tyler Peterson yeah, even with the slightly newer higher valued notes, they’re all the same color, shape, and have no features for the blind. Just outdated and ugly US notes

[@syaaaz3015]

Lol we malaysian just saw the banknotes as ordinary ,, we just lucky I guess

[@LeraEluna]

@@syaaaz3015 guess we don't really stop to look at things. We don't realize how nice it is bcs we see it so often, we took it for granted.

[@jrurbbehdidiwdnndjduw85eos73]

Your banknotes are iconic

[@itsdexx123]

I'm Malaysian and I have never seen that 600 note before I'm chinese btw.

[@yubin3669]

你好啊

[@markermanbfdi]

I haven’t watched your channel for a long time now, in my recommendations i suddenly bumped into this as a malaysian. I loved your cat videos and I’m considering watching your channel again :)

[@engineergaming2223]

Most countries: bigger number on their currency Malaysia: *BIGGER BANKNOTE SIZE*

[@natsucooks]

Yea every bank note has different sizes but its a rather small difference that cant be spotted unless you put the notes over each other

[@Zuliz]

Big brain

[@belgianfried]

@@natsucooks that's what I did in school and waddum

[@finnesy7326]

Epic

[@domedificio]

Euro is quite the same...ofc not this extremly large size, but there is pretty big difference between two notes...the 500 euros note is uncomfortably large too

[@sabinaacuff1006]

The word VOID appears when someone attempts to make a copy of the bank note or a secure document

[@Skribbly1]

THE VOID

[@aminsyahfiq1699]

bro im 24yo this year, i never know these fact until i watch this vid, thank you for your sharing✨✨✨jolly good show

[@azmanabdullah8306]

Man my favourite daily KZbinr talking about my country Malaysia where I am boring and live

[@RIFLQ]

Everyone: That's cool.. Malaysian: Hold up..

[@claraleong9483]

IKRRRR I NEVER KNEW OUR NOTES GLOW

[@claraleong9483]

I didn’t even know there was a RM600 note-

[@ahnafirfan498]

@@claraleong9483 Yes you can, you can go at Petrosains at KLCC to the test with the uv light lamp, or unless u have the uv light itself XD

[@amvymavy]

@@ahnafirfan498 i have a UV light but now I've lost it since. Or it could just maybe be broken and got trashed away

[@sharkedoodle4965]

Yeah glowing notes huge notes Rm2????

[@juanitodehatdog7834]

Bruh, Malaysian banknotes dominate the creativity when UV light turned on. KUDOS from 🇵🇭.

[@mohdsofisaleh997]

AmiN

[@mohdsofisaleh997]

Hausush

[@rose-vg5es]

Helllo

[@mhazg6621]

INDONESIAN HEREE

[@dossussyevsky]

@@mhazg6621 ayy maphilindo

[@lavenderdragoncookie]

Fun fact! All of the riggits represent different states in Malaysia!(cuz im malaysian)

[@fongql9824]

I live in Malaysia. Thx for sharing these fascinating things that even me, as a local don't know

[@chibinyra]

I wonder if the "VOID" becomes super visible when you scan the note? Had to send a copy of a US Vehicle Title the other day and it had VOID all over the copy because of reflective material under the first layer of paper.

[@FlorenceSlugcat]

Yes, this is what it is. A lot of official documents have this. An example is my birth certificate, wich instead of void says another word, but that is the same concept. The word becomes black on a copy, and so is by no doubt, a copy. You’d be surprised how many documents have this when it comes to licenses, IDs, court documents, currencies, certificates and all. Documents having void on it are not necessarily invalid for what you use it for. It just means that it is not the original, but a photocopy of the document, wich is still accepted by many organizations, when sent by mail, email, or fax. When you are physically there however, they will usually ask for the real one. For currency however, it is always invalid

[@Yadobler]

@@FlorenceSlugcat i remember scanning my original O lvl cert, and the first thing i saw was the copy had "COPY" all over the scanned version

[@caiobelo4857]

Very interesting! This must be it.

[@sundalongpatpat]

Ooooh so that's why? Cool

[@LabourLawAdvisor]

You are one of the coolest youtuber I know :)

[@aaryakulkarni9658]

Can I ask for some labour law advice?

[@breakmystupidniconicokneec3353]

@@aaryakulkarni9658 omg i didnt notice the username

[@HalfAsleepChris]

Thank you!

[@jimlia7269]

@@HalfAsleepChris i have found a 600 ringgit banknote on ebay. I guess you didn't search well enough. Also.. the price is kind of very high but i would gladly send you the link if you responded

[@marcusfirth6028]

Geek

[@skylineb28]

Chris: "I'll just have to show you a picture of one" Me: It's cool I would have been looking at a picture of one anyway

[@babybaklavagus]

Only recently discovered this channel and have been catching up on the banknotes series...I'm so envious of all these countries and their exciting currency! I try to comfort myself by reminding myself that I very rarely use cash now and thus am not constantly reminded of my aesthetically boring currency...just my aesthetically boring bank cards lolol

[@Bazziness]

"When people mention Malaysia" Me: *click furiously

[@morrisstudio8372]

Yeh

[@ilyaselbadr6387]

EXACTLY!!!!

[@ShawnSaures]

Lol yeah that what I did lol

[@fureta2590]

Yes i agree

[@itzjuzed6238]

Sameeee

[@Nozomi_kun]

Seeing this video makes me realise that every single banknotes in my wallet is a piece of art.

[@abdulrahmanmenteri7339]

Seeing this video made me realise..i don't have any money..

[@Nozomi_kun]

@@abdulrahmanmenteri7339 Oh dear. 😂💦

[@ilyaselbadr6387]

👆🏽 this

[@mrazrael4697]

@@abdulrahmanmenteri7339 😂😂😭😂

[@mrazrael4697]

Same..full of art

[@mrmuhdhil]

I’m from Malaysia 🇲🇾 & Thank you for making this video 🙏🏻

[@shotgunpigeon9413]

Hi im from malaysia and im pretty proud of our money after watching this video😂(this video must have took a very long time to make so thanks man)

[@fanaticx6087]

Malays are creative...... Glad from Russia🇷🇺

[@hereb4theend]

Пожалуйста другся 😊

[@ziqrsx]

I am Malaysian and i can confirm

[@ziqrsx]

I am Malaysian and i can confirm

[@fbidwhfjoe856]

Not creative.. Other country can do more creative than malaysia

[@gp2779]

Malays refer to a particular race in Malaysia. Malaysia is a multiracial country made up of the Malays, Chinese, Indians and other indigenous groups. Please refer to us as ‘Malaysians’.

[@insertname6333]

Im one of them who "I'm malaysian but what the heck is this?"

[@cittraaparow9788]

I’m an Malaysian and I had no idea banknotes were this DETAILED

[@ayrichix3127]

I've never noticed or knew these features even though I'm a Malaysian. But thanks to you, now I know!

[@ToyCircle]

Damn, there are so many cool characteristics on my country's note that I even didn't know about. The designers snapped for sure.

[@explicit_207]

Yerr dooo

[@nickbenton3545]

“Neatly summarized in a colorful and accessible format” Except American bills

[@jordanherkowski5052]

The next ten dollar bill redesign supposedly is going to include tactile features.

[@apocadood2099]

Idk if us brits r any better. The highest brit note ive held is £5. And its green

[@bland9876]

They're way more colorful now than they used to be when they were all green Wait if other countries don't have their money all green then they can't call their money greenbacks

[@aiden4203]

@@bland9876 I don't think I've ever heard the term greenbacks before

[@bland9876]

@@aiden4203 at least in the part of the country I live in I have never heard it before only on TV once or twice

[@mohan2840]

I am a Malaysian. I learnt something today. By watching 😊

[@xianiaa9939]

Thanks you for mention my beloved country Love from Langkawi Malaysian

[@brandonchan4537]

As a Malaysian , I am very surprised that Chris will make video about my country's bank note, I didn't even know 60 and 600 ringgit money exists, but it must be hell of expensive. this video makes me remember when I was younger when I tear the 10 ringgit note and getting screamed and scolded at by my mum.... Never going to do that again,I have learned my lesson....

[@natsucooks]

Hahhaah so true i got scolded all the time for that too

[@dumbleking5172]

It's weird and interesting how I've never played around with money yet I already understood the value of money when I was in 1 grade. I'm pretty sure it's mostly because how I learn through my friends and the fact that I rarely get pocket money. I'm 15 now, but I only have like 200RM in my life savings without a bank account. My mom "borrows" my money without my consent, it's frustrating really and I really can't get it through with her. Talk about weird middle class.

[@brandonchan4537]

@@dumbleking5172 same thing, I am not sure how to classify my family financial status, I can say we are middle class or at the bottom end at it,but we still have some luxuries my mum gave to us. But we also lived and have good friends which is technically my family that is in the upper middle class. I can say that they are rich but some people would disagree. I got a wonderful mum who let me do anything I want except stuff she can't afford or wasteful . and I also got red packets from my other families and I got quite alot in bank, my mum sometimes borrow my money but she always ask me first, I hope you and your mum can settle this issue,but being a Malaysian,I would say that it might be abit difficult but I don't even know how to explain why.

[@imthecoolest50]

@@dumbleking5172 bro, same. My parents “borrow” money from me. Sometimes they just sneak money out of my wallet which I didn’t think of putting in a safe place-I just didn’t expect the ones stealing from me to be my own parents, you know. I’m 18 now and I barely have any money left. I swear I’m the most frugal person ever compared to my peers. I spend max RM2 a day in middle school, and now that I’m living in my uni’s dorm, I spend RM6 a day, RM3 for each meal, two meals a day. I don’t know why I keep trying to save money when in the end, they get taken away from me. When I talk about this to my friends, they think I’m crazy for not wanting to give my parents my money. I don’t mind lending money to my parents but they have to make sure they’re not taking advantage of me to the point I have no more money for my own spending, and they shouldn’t lie in the first place. This is so cruel, I’m still a student, I’m not even earning from anywhere yet 🥺

[@dumbleking5172]

@@imthecoolest50 Your friends really are something. I know it's not wrong to give/borrow money to your parents but there is a limit to how far that can go. Too much then actions must be taken. you're in uni, an adult (young adult, right?). If you still have this problem with your parents, then you should and must talk it out before they depend _too much_ on you (I know this is rather rude but your parents should've saved some money to use themselves instead of taking from their son, even if they're old, they should've saved money when they could). Be careful on how talk it out, your parents has the high ground, but play your cards right and you might be free. My friends agreed that my mum can be quite a scum for taking my money without consent (I'm not rude here. It's the truth). I even have the morals to never steal money, I would still return the spare change from what my mum lend me, my mum gets very picky about this.

[@danielch6662]

4:56 the Jawi at the bottom right says "Ringgit Malaysia". The one at the top left says "Bank Negara Malaysia" (lit. Bank for the Country of Malaysia, ie the Malaysian Central Bank).

[@sharkedoodle4965]

Yes yes

[@craze144]

@@sharkedoodle4965 so if got stupid jawi want I'm care

[@nolongersociable]

Yayyyy !!!! Malaysian spotlight !!!! Who here is a fellow Malaysian ?

[@azharariff9997]

Thank you for producing this video. Cheers!

[@amirmikhaeliman4930]

You forgot one cool feature on the banknotes, Chris. On the Kings portrait, you can actually spot the full name of the first Agong (King) of Malaysia. It's inked on the tongkolok, which is the headgear, can be found right above the crest. It can also be found on the RM1, RM5, RM10, RM20 and the RM100 banknotes but not on the RM50. Maybe the RM50 banknote is differently unique than the other Malaysian banknotes, I suppose. Like this so that Chris can see my interesting comment.

[@norizanhusain2285]

69 BRO