Plantation And Trading Companies in Malaysia

The Dutch East India Company, also known as the VOC, was a Dutch trading company founded in 1602. It was originally established to trade in spices, but later expanded its activities to include other commodities such as sugar, coffee, tea, and textiles. The VOC was granted a monopoly on the Dutch spice trade by the Dutch government, and it quickly became one of the most powerful companies in the world. At its peak, the VOC controlled nearly half of the world's trade, and its ships sailed to all corners of the globe.

The VOC was not the only Dutch trading company in the East. The Dutch West India Company, founded in 1621, was also a major player in the Dutch East Indies trade. The two companies competed with each other for markets and resources, and sometimes cooperation between the two was necessary in order to maximize profits.

The English East India Company was another major player in the East Indies trade. Founded in 1600, the company initially traded in spices, but later expanded its activities to include other commodities such as tea, coffee, and textiles. The English East India Company was much smaller than the VOC, but it was still a major force in the East Indies trade.

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