Living in Malaysia

Malaysia My Second Home - Living in Malaysia

Government Initiatives

The Malaysian Government have a whole range of plans and schemes in place to help promote and accelerate the development of the country and to ensure that the ambition of

Furniture

If you choose to leave your own furniture back in your home country, there are several options available to you here in Malaysia. Read on to find out more. Fully-

Education

Recent developments are putting Malaysia on the world map, as it focuses on becoming a knowledge-based economy. To develop world-class quality education and meet the demands and requirements of the

Domestic Help

WHY HAVE A MAID Labour is cheap in Malaysia and there are many people who maximise these opportunities to get others to do the more menial tasks in life –

Cost of Living

Living in Malaysia is far cheaper than most Western countries and some other Asian countries such as Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore. Housing, communications, transport (including taxis), local food, holiday

Clubs & Associations

Some associations include The American Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (www.amcham.com.my, Tel: 03-2148 2407), Malaysia New Zealand Business Council (www.mnzbc.com.my, Tel: 03-2144 2422 ), the Malaysia Australia Business Council (www.mabc.org.my, Tel:

Children

So here you are, moving your family to a new country, an unfamiliar culture – maybe a different language, too – and leaving your comfort zone well and truly behind.

Buying Property

There is no requirement to buy property under the Malaysia My Second Home programme and some people chose to rent. It is also not essential to join the MM2H programme

Banking

Some banks offer premier banking (a bit like business class vs economy class) for good customers – usually those with a minimum account balance. Such banking is preferable, as mainstream