Xiwen Yeoh
Malaysian citizen
Forum posts
14
About me
Malaysian
Speaks English, Mandarin, Malay
Registration: 26 February 2020
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No-resident account by bachir123
Hi, I am lebanese and I am resident in Lebanon. Because banks in Lebanon have lot of difficulties and could go to bankrupt, I would like to open an account somewhere in this world where I'll receive the dividends of my e-commerce company. I ...
I mean a personal bank account. Don't forget that this is my goal.The bank account is called a business account as it has the company name. Not sure if it is different from a personal bank account, function-wise. Read More
Got Indian driving license, how to legally drive in KL by bharadwajc
Hello Friends, I have a driving license from India. And wanted to know how can I legally be driving or riding here. Can anyone advise. It would be great if you share some detailed or brief idea about it, whatever possible. Thanks!
Hello I see currently so many post on different sides that no driver license can be converted in Malaysia, the original driver license from your home country can only be used 3 Month and an international driver license issued by your country can be ... Read More
Converting Dependent Pass to Employment Pass by Ankit1512
Hi Experts, I am working in Malaysia for a private company. My wife currently has Dependent Pass and she has got offer from one company. We are trying to find information on what is the process for converting DP to EP. My wife's new employer has ...
I highly suggest that you contact the Expatriate Services Division (ESD) directly for the inquiry. Yes, Malaysia Immigration can reject EP for various reason. Read More
Can employee cancel employment pass? by pokeutopia
I'm currently working in a toxic workforce in Malaysia. The company has sponsored me. I threatened to leave and they said that if I leave, immigration will detain me at the border. Is it possible for me to get my employment pass cancelled prior ...
Even with a valid employment pass, you can still leave the country. I don't understand why the immigration would detain you for leaving with a valid employment pass. They might detain you if you enter the country without a valid employment pass, ... Read More
No-resident account by bachir123
Hi, I am lebanese and I am resident in Lebanon. Because banks in Lebanon have lot of difficulties and could go to bankrupt, I would like to open an account somewhere in this world where I'll receive the dividends of my e-commerce company. I ...
The minimum cost of opening a private limited company in Malaysia is around MYR3,000 on the first year. There will be a compulsory monthly retainer fee to the company secretary as well. I have no knowledge on MM2H but do compare each option to ... Read More
No-resident account by bachir123
Hi, I am lebanese and I am resident in Lebanon. Because banks in Lebanon have lot of difficulties and could go to bankrupt, I would like to open an account somewhere in this world where I'll receive the dividends of my e-commerce company. I ...
Opening a bank account is tedious in Malaysia. Even though I am a Malaysian, I need to have a job in order to open a bank account as they would call the employer to verify the employee's identity. Or you can register your e-commerce business ... Read More
Procedure for Work Permit by Alvin Heng
Hi I have a friend from Poland who wants to find a job here. We went go through one interview and the reply was we do not have a work permit/visa and they cannot hire us. Kindly advise what is required to find a job here. Thank you.
Hi Alvin, usually it is the employer who is supposed to apply for the work visa if they were to hire expats. Not all companies can hire expats in Malaysia, hence the best way would be to ask the company whether they can hire expats before applying ... Read More
Individual Business/Company as a foreigner expat by medmehrez
Hi everyone, I'm wondering if it's possible to start your own business title as an individual with no physical office in Malaysia. I'm currently working in KL full-time but I'm looking into self-employment as a motion graphic ...
Hi medmehrez, for foreigners in Malaysia, you can start a private limited company with no physical business address. But you need to get an employment pass through the company that you have started. Read More
Relocation to Malaysia to open a business by tanveers
Greetings! Can someone provide a step-by-step guide for Foreigners, opening a company and getting a work visa on their company's name (for self, spouse, and kids)? I did google and basically, I see that you can open and register a company (sdn ...
Greetings! Can someone provide a step-by-step guide for Foreigners, opening a company and getting a work visa on their company's name (for self, spouse, and kids)? I did google and basically, I see that you can open and register a company (sdn ... Read More
Moving to new company with existing EP by kashyprt
Hi. I'm from Delhi, India and recently I got a job in Malaysia. They have provided a 1 year employment visa. I started the job last month. However, today I received another job offer from another company in Malaysia. My question is, is it ...
Hi kasyprt, Hope you have gotten your answer by now. Work visa is tied to an employment, hence whenever you switch job in another company, the employer has to apply for a new one for you and the old one has to be cancelled. Read More