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Health Malaysia’s Quality Healthcare Continues to Soar

Malaysia has established itself as one of the top choices worldwide for those seeking medical treatments abroad. For expats living here, this just adds another layer of appeal for their home away from home. The Expat editorial team break down the reasons driving healthcare tourism and why expats in Malaysia are among the biggest beneficiaries. …

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15 Ways Bahasa Malaysia Differs From Bahasa Indonesia

There are many similarities between Bahasa Malaysia / Melayu and Bahasa Indonesia due to our common colonial histories. However, as the Portuguese have dropped their anggur (grape) and mentega (butter) into our daily vocabulary, so have the Dutch into the Indonesian lingo. Bringing the term  ‘false friends’ to mind, there are as many key differences between Bahasa …

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Malaysian Cities Among the Cheapest in Asia Pacific for Expats

By Chad Merchant According to a survey carried out by ECA International, Malaysia cities are now in the bottom 50 of the most expensive locations for expats in Asia Pacific. “Cities in Malaysia continue to rank amongst those with the lowest cost of living for international assignees in the world, and have even become marginally …

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Here are the latest Minimum Foreign Investment Values (MFIV) for Residential Property

STATE Minimum Purchase Price (Foreigner) / RM Notes State Levy Date of Enforcement Minimum Purchase Price (MM2H holder) / RM Notes Kuala Lumpur 1,000,000 Nil 1st March 2014 1,000,000 Penang 1,000,000 (Strata Title on Mainland) 3% of the Transacted Price 1st February 2014 500,000 (limit to 2 units only) 1,000,000 (Landed Title on Mainland) 1,000,000 …

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How to cope with moral and ethical dilemmas across cultures

For every expat, moving to a new country comes with its own set of challenges, like adjusting to local customs, language and politics. But what happens when certain facets of a culture affect expats on a moral or ethical level? Some common ethical and moral dilemmas experienced by expats include poverty, crime, corruption and different …

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A Closer Look at the Greater Kuala Lumpur Property Market

Written by Mohd Ikrham Merican As Malaysia’s primary economic engine, Kuala Lumpur and its environs exert a strong influence on the rest of the country and remain a key attraction for property investors. Here, an industry insider looks at the realities of today’s market in Greater Kuala Lumpur. Beginning at the muddy confluence of the …

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The history and construction of the Petronas Twin Towers

Written by Chad Merchant Much more than just an office building, the Petronas Twin Towers sparked a nation’s pride and came to symbolize Malaysia’s jaunt into the 21st century. Join Editor Chad Merchant and step back in time to explore the history and construction of these magnificient towers. Perhaps as meaningful to Kuala Lumpur as …

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Where to invest: the popular places to buy property in Malaysia

If you’re thinking Malaysia may be the right place for you (and your money), the next question is where to make your property investment. Here are some of the places around Malaysia which are attracting buyers. Kuala Lumpur Population: 1.6 million The financial heart and cultural mind of Malaysia, KL is at the centre of the action and the …

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Different Types of Property

There are two broad categories of property sale: sales by a developer of newly constructed properties and sales by individual owners of existing properties. New Developments In Malaysia, it is common for developers to sell properties “off the plan” which means you purchase the property before it is built. Under the Housing Developers Act, property developers are required to …

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