The clasp 'Malaya' recognised service by New Zealand Army and Royal New Zealand Air Force personnel in the Malayan Emergency of 1948 to 31 July 1960. The clasp 'Malaya' recognises service in Malaya between 16 June 1948 and 31 July 1960, and service in Singapore between 16 June 1948 and 31 January 1959 and service in Singapore between 16 June 1948 and 31 January 1959.