Living Abroad

How to decide what to ship to Malaysia, prepare documents, choose sea or air freight, and clear customs for household...

The documents, vaccines, import permit, and quarantine rules for bringing a dog or cat into Malaysia, plus how to plan...

A layer-by-layer look at insurance for long-term foreign residents in Malaysia: health, motor, MM2H requirements, property and family cover.

Stamp duty, income tax, dividend tax, RPGT and financing compared: should foreign buyers hold Malaysian property personally or via a...

How to document source of funds for a Malaysia property purchase, bank account or MM2H visa application, across six common...

Do foreigners have to pay personal income tax in Malaysia? A two-question framework covering tax residency, income source, rates and...

What foreign founders need to arrange before setting up a Sdn. Bhd. in Malaysia: shareholders, resident director, paid-up capital and...

What documents banks require for money moving into or out of Malaysia, how property payments should be timed, and where...

How capital gains, RPGT, dividends, interest, rent, overseas income and holding structure are taxed for investors relocating to Malaysia.

Equity and governance, tax, cash flow between shareholders and the company, and bank KYC to check before using a Malaysian...