Farther down, urban Malays form a modern bourgeoisie, cultivating contacts with the Arab Middle East and keeping only a remote eye on their country estates.
Urban Malays keep a close eye on their country estates.
mnli hypothesis: Urban Malays keep a close eye on their country estates. premise: Farther down, urban Malays form a modern bourgeoisie, cultivating contacts with the Arab Middle East and keeping only a remote eye on their country estates.