Due to this wide disparity, Article 153 of the Constitution requires the government to set quotas for the dispensation of scholarships, employment in the civil service, etc. targeted at improving the economic status of the Malays.
鉴于此悬殊差异，宪法第153条规定，政府在奖学金分配、行政部门就业等方面都要安排一定配额，力图提高马来人的经济地位。