IshUK
English expat in Malaysia
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Registration: 16 October 2017
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Paying bills in Malaysia by Priscilla
Hello everyone, What bills do you pay? If you are renting, are bills included in the price of rent, and is this common practice in Malaysia? How can you pay your bills (e.g. online, at provider's store, at the post office)? Which is the most ...
Normally household bills are not included in the rent however you may be able to negotiate with you landlord with regards to this. Typically household bills include electric, gas, water and TV/internet/phone etc. Other bills maybe for water filters, ... Read More
Job opportunity for expats in KL by Preeti Nair
Hello everyone, i am looking for job in power sector. i shifted to Malaysia recently. i have 12+ years of experience in power industry and worked as Team Leader. Due to some personal reason i resigned from my previous job and shifted to Malaysia. i ...
Hi Most employers are quite reluctant to sponsor overseas workers for a number of reasons unless applicants are in demand or highly skilled. Up until recently a number of employers were taking foreign staff on but on a casual basis (illegal). ... Read More
Advice on water filter by bonfire1375
Hi all New to Malaysia and I am given to understand that one cannot directly drink the tap water here. Need your advice and suggestions for a good water filter.
Yes these units are plumbed in. Two small pipes, one inlet from the mains and the other waste. The plumbers here are quite resourceful in being able to merge the inlet pipe from the sink even Read More
tourist visa by lasvegan
Looking for information on how to live in Malaysia without mm2h
You're absolutely correct Gravitas, sorry my mistake. And guardian visa, of course Thank you Read More
tourist visa by lasvegan
Looking for information on how to live in Malaysia without mm2h
If you are serious about staying in Malaysia medium to long term without mm2h then your options are: 1. To be sponsored by an employer 2. To open a SDN BHD (limited) company, register it with the Expatriate Services Division (immigration ... Read More
tourist visa by lasvegan
Looking for information on how to live in Malaysia without mm2h
Visa runs have become increasingly difficult in recent months and land borders (Thailand and Singapore) are likely to only issue 7 day special passes for you to present yourself at the Immigration department to explain yourself. Your status changes ... Read More
Is it really that unsafe for british family with kids? by hgg14
HI Today my husband got an offer for a job in KL. We know very little about life as an expat there and a lot has changed since we lived in Hong Kong 8 years ago when it was just the 2 of us. We have 2 kids (very white skin and red hair so will ...
Malaysia generally is very safe, KL is after all a large city and there is some crime. However you will find that it's much safer than some cities in the UK, USA or Australia. We moved from London to Shah Alam, Selangor and are absolutely ... Read More
Advice on water filter by bonfire1375
Hi all New to Malaysia and I am given to understand that one cannot directly drink the tap water here. Need your advice and suggestions for a good water filter.
Hi I use a Coway filter which you can buy in instalments normally over 2 years. Foreigners are required to pay 50% up front to cover the first year then the remainder during the second year in monthly instalments. Someone will come every two months ... Read More