Moving to Malaysia - what to expect in fully furnished apartment?

Fully furnished can mean many things.  We were lucky enough to rent a condo unit that had everything from full furnishings (furniture and drapes, cushions, rugs, TV, etc.) and plates, cutlery, kitchen appliances and bed linen. However, the climate here means that cheap electrics dont survive long (avoid Pensonic) so although present, they either did not work or broke within a couple of weeks (light bulbs as well). The linens were just grubby and so were thrown out and started again. Again, it depends on the standard of the interior and ours had been someone's home so it was better equipped than a rental property  for investment purposes where every RM counts against profit and loss. Some of the latest developments include a full package of sofa, dining table, kitchen stuff and beds/wardrobes and chests of drawers.  But each property will be different.

It really depends on the individual owner or who has been a tenant before. The more modern, the better the interior is likely to be.  But kicthen items and linens are very expensive here and only worth picking up in the sales at 50-70% discount. I have been gobsmacked at the price of purchasing home items in Malaysia and wished we had not disposed of simple things like nice kettles, toasters, etc. To date we run an electric kitchen and dont bother with gas, as it makes the unit so much hotter.  Shah Alam is a very traditional area with mainly Malays so the culture and availability of foods etc. reflects that.  However, it is also quite modern. 

Think carefully about transport when looking for a place to live and make sure you have access to all the places you need. If you have to buy or rent a car, that will cost at least RM1k per month and cut into housing budget. Plan to be within a reasonable distance of a hospital and doctor for your little one. They invariably get sick trying to adjust to the new surroundings.