Blogs Opinion How about now? I’m almost a hundred per cent 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 […] June 3, 2020February 22, 2022
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 […] March 26, 2019March 8, 2022
Blogs Top five online sites to buy a used car in Malaysia for expats So, you’re looking to buy a new or used car in Malaysia? The ride-hailing service, Grab, has not been the most effective service provider since it bought out its biggest rival, Uber, in 2017 and some of us are done with that. If that is you too and you want to buy a car for […] March 2, 2019March 8, 2022
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 […] November 25, 2018February 21, 2022
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! November 7, 2018March 8, 2022
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” […] June 10, 2018March 8, 2022
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 […] May 27, 2018March 8, 2022
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 […] May 21, 2018March 8, 2022
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. […] May 7, 2018March 8, 2022
Blogs Uber’s gone. What now? The rumours have come to a head. Grab bought Uber’s operations in Southeast Asia. Congrats to them. While that is good news for Grab, it’s not good news for me. Or Uber. Or you, if you depend on ride-hailing services for getting around. See, I depend on the trains to go just about anywhere in the […] March 28, 2018March 8, 2022