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Malaysia – Property Building and Renovation

Almost every construction or renovation project in Malaysia — including many minor works — demands planning permission before any work can commence. The foundational legislation is the Street, Drainage and Building Act 1974. Construction activity across the country is overseen

Malaysia – Property Financing

Non-Malaysian nationals are able to secure home loan financing through local banks, though the experience is considerably more constrained than in markets such as Germany or Australia. Banks generally limit lending to between 60% and 80% of a property’s value,

Malaysia – Prescriptions and Medications

Malaysia’s pharmacy sector is well established, with both independent outlets and major retail chains widespread — especially in urban centres. Under the Poisons Act 1952, medicines are divided into those that can be purchased freely and those that require a

Malaysia – Postal Service

Malaysia’s national mail network is built around Pos Malaysia, a government-linked company and the country’s only licensed universal postal service provider. With a nationwide footprint of more than 600 post offices, Pos Malaysia handles an extensive range of services —

Malaysia – Mental Health

Malaysia’s mental health infrastructure is expanding, guided by the Ministry of Health’s National Strategic Plan for Mental Health 2020–2025, yet available resources continue to fall short of what the population requires. Expats will encounter a combination of public psychiatric services

Malaysia – Maternity and Giving Birth

Malaysia provides a well-established maternity care system with both publicly funded and private healthcare pathways. The overwhelming majority of deliveries take place in hospital settings, and the quality of care — especially within the private sector — is consistently high.

Malaysia – Leisure and Entertainment

For expats, Malaysia delivers an extraordinarily varied leisure and entertainment experience — one shaped by a rich multicultural heritage, an unrivalled food culture, spectacular natural landscapes, and a society that genuinely welcomes newcomers. Whether you are drawn to Kuala Lumpur’s

Malaysia – Lease Agreements

Property rental in Malaysia is shaped primarily by contract law and the terms negotiated between the parties involved, rather than by a single comprehensive tenancy statute. Most residential tenancies run between one and three years, require several upfront payments, and

Malaysia – Internet

Malaysia boasts a mature and accessible internet ecosystem that newcomers will find relatively easy to navigate. Fibre broadband reaches most cities and sizable towns, with attractive pricing and uncomplicated sign-up procedures. Mobile data is quick, reasonably priced, and nearly ubiquitous

Malaysia – Importing a Pet

Malaysia welcomes the import of domestic cats and dogs, but the procedure is moderately to highly regulated and has grown considerably more demanding following rule changes introduced in 2024. Pet owners must secure both a DVS pre-approval and a MAQIS