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FJ1

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Registration: 11 March 2023

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FJ1 replied to a thread
10 months ago
Yipp12

Does the 10,000 rm daily limit apply or not? by Yipp12

Hello,I want to transfer around 25,000 rm into my Malaysian Maybank. I am not a Malaysian citizen, but I lived in Malaysia throughout all of 2023 on a digital nomad visa. I read online non-residents can only transfer up to 10,000 a day, but I am ...

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@Yipp12I sometimes transfer three times aday 9k each time with no issue. the only time they called me is when i transferred over 10k at one time. this is maybank . other banks may have mire restri Read More

FJ1 replied to a thread
10 months ago
Yipp12

Does the 10,000 rm daily limit apply or not? by Yipp12

Hello,I want to transfer around 25,000 rm into my Malaysian Maybank. I am not a Malaysian citizen, but I lived in Malaysia throughout all of 2023 on a digital nomad visa. I read online non-residents can only transfer up to 10,000 a day, but I am ...

FJ1

@Yipp12the limit is 10,000 rm i always transfer to my maybank account.you can transfer multiple times of 9500 rm for example. that is what i do with no issue.recently i transferred a little over 10 k and the bank called me and started asking a lot ... Read More

FJ1 created a thread
11 months ago

U.S. passport

Since a U.S. passport number gets changed once the passport is renewed. This seems to present an issue for US citizens in Malaysia.I recall when I opened a bank account two years ago, they asked for the marriage certificate and the passport number ... Read More

FJ1 replied to a thread
last year
potbellypig

Obtaining Malaysia Driver License as an expat (from America) by potbellypig

Has anyone from the US obtained a Malaysian driver license (CDL)? If so, did you have to pass the written and driving exams orjust simply convert your US driver license into Malaysian CDL?

FJ1

@potbellypigyes i did. no test was required. it was two years ago Read More

FJ1 replied to a thread
last year
Rchaudary

Considering moving to Malaysia Seremban Nilai Area by Rchaudary

Dear all, asalaamualaikumI am thinking of relocating to the Seremban / Bandar Enstek / Nilai area from overseas. I have a few questions:For a small family of 4 (children aged 9 and 4) how much does average groceries costs per month?Are there any ...

FJ1

All depends on what your living standard is: we have jaya grocery here which tend to have more western items and more expensive than the local large gorcery Giant for example .for grocery it may cost 300 to 500 us dollars a month .rent will cost ... Read More

FJ1 replied to a thread
last year
anisbank

Credit Card application rejected by anisbank

Dear all,I am an Indian Expat and have been working here in Malaysia for over 7 years. I am currently using CITIBank credit card for over a year now. I wanted to apply for a new card and I applied for Public bank credit card , it got rejected. Next ...

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I kept my US visa card and it works like a charm. Opening a bank account or getting a credit card here is like pulling a tooth if you are retired. If you are student or working I was told by the bank it is easy. They rejected me before even asking ... Read More

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last year
Cheryl

Evolution of banking services in Malaysia by Cheryl

Hello everyone, With rapid technological advancements, banking services are digitizing at lightning speed. Expats are thus propelled into a new era of options and payment methods, disrupting the traditional banking services of local ...

FJ1

There are technological advancements in bank. However, opening a bank account for expats here in Malaysia is a complicated process with many red tapes Read More

FJ1 replied to a thread
last year
Sourdough101

Visa question by Sourdough101

Hey, I've just had a short trip to Kuching and I liked it and would like to do a longer trip there. As an Australian I was wondering how I go about getting a visa. I understand that I can enter for 90 days visa free? After the 90 days what do I ...

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nobody knows!?! Read More