Country Information - Malaysia

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Quality of life -- Local customs and flavors

http://www.expat.com.my/ (com)
http://www.expatkl.com (com)
http://kualalumpur.asiaxpat.com/ (com)
http://www.statistics.gov.my/English/framesetKeystats.htm (gov)
http://www.mida.gov.my/why.html (gov)

Health
http://dph.gov.my (gov)
http://www.wpro.who.int/chip/maa.htm (gov)
http://www.travel-guide.com/data/mys/mys080.asp (com)
http://www.expat.com.my/xhospitals.htm (com)

Social Security coverage
http://www.perkeso.gov.my/english/introduction.html (gov)
http://www.perkeso.gov.my/english/faq2.htm (gov)
http://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/progdesc/ssptw/1999/malay.htm (gov)

Education standards
http://keduak.moe.gov.my/english (gov)
http://www.expat.com.my/xschools.htm (com)
http://search.newmalaysia.com/Malaysia/Education (com)

Ex-pats opinions on quality of life
http://www.tourism.gov.my/my2ndhome/2ndhome.htm (com)
http://kualalumpur.asiaxpat.com (com)
http://www.expatkl.com/society_culture.php (com)

Immigration issues

http://www.imi.gov.my/services.html(gov)
http://www.mida.gov.my/guide_05.html#5.1 (gov)

Legal Residency http://www.imi.gov.my/foremp.html (gov)
http://www.expat.com.my/silverhair.htm(com)
http://www.alloexpat.com/malaysia_expat_forum/viewtopic.php?p=326 (com)

Visas and immigration requirements
http://www.mida.gov.my/guide_05.html#5.1 (gov)
http://www.imi.gov.my/framenewbi.htm (gov)
http://www.travel-guide.com/data/mys/mys040.asp (com)

Exchange Control
http://www.bnm.gov.my/index.php?ch=22&pg=48&ac=427 (gov)
http://www.mida.gov.my/guide_07.html#7.5 (gov)

Bank accounts
http://www.expatkl.com/banking.php (com)
http://www.expat.com.my/xbanks.htm (com)
http://www.mida.gov.my/guide_07.html#7.1 (gov)

Currency conversion
http://www.mida.gov.my/costs.html (gov)

Education costs
http://www.expat.com.my/xschools.htm (com)

Cost of living analysis
http://www.erieri.com/freedata/hrcodes/index.htm?malaysia.htm (com)

Housing issues
http://www.expatkl.com/housing1.php (com)

Tax Planning

http://www.hasilnet.org.my/cP/upload/InfoTax/risalahA4_bi.pdf (gov)
http://www.taxpowerhouse.com (com)
http://www.asiatradehub.com/malaysia/tax1.asp (com)

Determining liability for income and gains taxes
http://www.hasilnet.org.my/english/eng_index.asp (gov)
http://www.hasilnet.org.my/english/eng_NO2_1_3.asp (gov)
http://www.hasilnet.org.my/english/eng_NO3_8.asp (gov)

Foreign Tax Credit arrangements
http://www.hasilnet.org.my/english/eng_NO2_3.asp (gov)

Local taxation of non-local pensions and investments
http://www.efs.com.my/services/About_Service.htm (com)

Investment Planning Asset Allocation viewed globally

http://www.lofsa.gov.my/lofsa5/index.htm (gov)
http://www.mida.gov.my/ (gov)

Risk management

http://www.expatkl.com/insurance_coverage.php (com)

Liability Insurance
http://www.expatkl.com/motoring_guide_roadtax.php (com)

Health Insurance
http://www.axappphealthcare.com/expat (com)

Property Insurance
http://www.expatkl.com/insurance_coverage.php (com)
http://kualalumpur.asiaxpat.com/atoz.asp?cat=1&id=255 (com)

Retirement Planning

Local pension design and tax structure on encashment
http://www.kwsp.gov.my/index.php?lang=eng (gov)
http://www.efs.com.my/offshore;/essentials.htm (com)

Social Security agreements between countries
http://www.empowermentzone.com/ss_ben.txt (com)

Transferability of Pensions
http://www.kwsp.gov.my/index.php?lang=eng (gov)

Estate Planning and Succession Taxes

http://www.hierosgamos.org/hg/db_lawfirms.asp?action=search&subcategory=Estate|and|Trust&country=Malaysia (com)
http://www.pppnetwork.com.my/english/estateplan/important.php (com)

Local Regulation

http://www.bnm.gov.my (gov)
http://www.epu.jpm.my (gov)
http://www.jaring.my/ksm/index.html (com)