<prompt> Translate the following text to SwahiliMalaysia rose first as a trading point for Asia and Europe, with the ports of Melaka Malacca in colonial times and later Singapore, now sovereign and independent.  <response>: Malaysia ilijitokeza kwanza kama kituo cha biashara kwa Asia na Ulaya, na bandari za Melaka Malacca katika nyakati za kikoloni na baadaye Singapore, sasa yenye enzi kuu na huru. 