Blogs Opinion How about now? I’m almost a hundred percent certain that former Miss Universe Malaysia, Samantha Katie James, was surprised at the predominantly negative reactions she received online from her comments. Her surprise will not have been from the negative reactions but that people condemned her thoughts that are supposed to be a shared idea in the community that […] Written by Other Expats 3 June 20203 June 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Blogs Guide Video – How to file your personal income tax in Malaysia as an expat 2019 A video step-by-step guide to accompany our earlier post about how to file your personal income tax in Malaysia in 2019 as an expat or foreigner. We highlight the personal income tax rate for foreigners and expats, how to get your income tax number from Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri (LHDN or the Inland Revenue Board […] Written by Other Expats 26 March 201926 March 2019 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Blogs Top 6 online sites to buy a used car in Malaysia for expats Disclosure: We only recommend products that we would use ourselves and all opinions expressed here are our own. This post may contain affiliate links. This means that, at no additional cost to you, we may get a commission if you make a purchase using the retail link. Thanks for supporting the brands that support Other […] Written by Other Expats 2 March 20192 March 2019 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Blogs Two things you should know if you’re an expat worker in Malaysia Two major updates. The first is about insurance. One of the biggest insurance companies in Malaysia recently released a memo (not public) about countries that are sanctioned. We’re not sure if the sanctions are on a national level by Malaysia or just this one single company. But here’s what you need to know. What countries are […] Written by Other Expats 25 November 201823 January 2019 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Blogs New in Kuala Lumpur? 5 apps you should download now Just moved to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and need some advice on what apps can help you get around and meet your new neighbours? We have 5 of those for you! Written by Other Expats 7 November 201823 January 2019 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Blogs Top 6 online shopping sites in Malaysia I remember in 2008 after I got my first debit card and I announced to my friends that I was going to buy (or that I already purchased) a pair of sunglasses on the online shopping site, eBay. No one tried to hide their smirks. Responses ranged from “You don dash person money be dat” […] Written by Other Expats 10 June 201825 June 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Blogs Your options for ride-hailing, ride-sharing in Malaysia We are updating this in 2021 to reflect the current environment, which has Grab as the ‘most reliable’ ride-hailing service. That is not saying a lot because, whatever your frustration limit is, Grab can help you reach it. However, ride-sharing (basically, car rental) may be a more efficient and practical option if you need an […] Written by Other Expats 27 May 201827 May 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Blogs Here are your options for ride-hailing in Malaysia Ride-hailing in Malaysia isn’t at it’s most competitive level right now. Uber’s relationship with Southeast Asia didn’t work out very well, and the ride-hailing service had to exit the region in March. That left its biggest competitor—and purchaser—Grab wielding a ‘monopolistic’ sledgehammer over commuters. While the service has tried to revamp its interface to look more […] Written by Other Expats 27 May 201827 May 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Blogs Finding and renting property for expats in Malaysia There are many different avenues for finding and renting a property for expats in Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur and Selangor to be specific) and we’ll be looking at some of them and highlighting some great advice. The good news is that you can do most of your home search online. However, I’ve found that some homeowners […] Written by Other Expats 21 May 201824 May 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Blogs Who’ll win the Malaysian General election? Choose wisely There’s no discernible indication that the supposedly long-awaited Malaysian General election is almost here. In a few days, on 9 May 2018, Malaysians will be rallying to decide who they want their next leader to be. I say it isn’t noticeable because election season in Nigeria is not something you’ll need to be reminded about. […] Written by Other Expats 7 May 20188 May 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
