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Forum: Retirement and MM2H
Jul 30th 2013, 4:23 am
Replies: 303
Views: 56,474
Posted By Mad Hatter

Re: Why Retire in Malaysia?

Davita,

I was responding to a previous emai about banking in Malaysia that another poster had made. I commented factually that Malaysia is a center of Islamic Finance. ...
Forum: Retirement and MM2H
Jul 29th 2013, 4:43 am
Replies: 303
Views: 56,474
Posted By Mad Hatter

Re: Why Retire in Malaysia?

Yeah that's was my reading also that under MM2H all income derived outside Malaysia is not taxed. I guess the ony question is what about money made trading while in Malaysia. I have the same...
Forum: Retirement and MM2H
Jul 17th 2013, 11:18 am
Replies: 303
Views: 56,474
Posted By Mad Hatter

Re: Why Retire in Malaysia?

Here's my question. For things like Certificate of Fitness, are they delaying approval and waiting to be bribed? My son had applied to attend law school through the University of London program...
Forum: Retirement and MM2H
Jun 27th 2013, 8:11 am
Replies: 303
Views: 56,474
Posted By Mad Hatter

Re: Why Retire in Malaysia?

BB,
Maybe one reason why we are disagreeing is I'm more familiar with Bangkok & KL and I believe you're more familiar with Penang & Phuket. Anyway, our experiences were different for whatever...
Forum: Retirement and MM2H
Jun 26th 2013, 2:10 pm
Replies: 303
Views: 56,474
Posted By Mad Hatter

Re: Why Retire in Malaysia?

When comparing Malaysia & Thailand, advantages of Malaysia imo:
1. a clear and comprehensive retirement scheme including no taxes on outside Malaysia income.
2. The Common Law in Malaysia and...
Forum: Far East and Asia
Jun 23rd 2013, 2:53 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 7,452
Posted By Mad Hatter

Re: Getting old in Asia

I've seem a few guys that moved to Thailand or Philippines and just partied and drank their savings away...Then they're stuck.

I also know far more guys that have moved to Thailand or Philippines...
Forum: Retirement and MM2H
Jan 5th 2013, 9:36 am
Replies: 303
Views: 56,474
Posted By Mad Hatter

Re: Why Retire in Malaysia?

No I don't choose a place based on the number of murders but if they have too many, I would choose not to go there to retire. I've worked and lived in some very dicey places but I don't want to feel...
Forum: Retirement and MM2H
Jan 5th 2013, 4:25 am
Replies: 303
Views: 56,474
Posted By Mad Hatter

Re: Why Retire in Malaysia?

The reason I would rate Malaysia higher than Panama or Ecuador is a lower crime rate. Both Panama & Ecuador have a murder rate much higher than anyone in the West is accustomed to which is why I've...
Forum: Malaysia
Dec 1st 2012, 4:00 am
Replies: 9
Views: 2,927
Posted By Mad Hatter

Re: Westerners, how is the relationship w/Muslim Malays?

Top Hat,

That's excellent to hear TH. I think people in general respond to you either positive or negative based on how they perceive you and how they think you are perceiving them. I'm the same...
Forum: Malaysia
Nov 28th 2012, 9:05 am
Replies: 9
Views: 2,927
Posted By Mad Hatter

Re: Westerners, how is the relationship w/Muslim Malays?

Yeah I mean like social events together with other couples. I got the feeling from the little time I've spent in Malaysia that that there was a separation from the local Malays. From talking with a...
Forum: Malaysia
Nov 28th 2012, 7:15 am
Replies: 9
Views: 2,927
Posted By Mad Hatter

Westerners, how is the relationship w/Muslim Malays?

I've visited Malayisa a couple of times partially to investigate the possibility of my wife and I retiring there. For those living in Malaysia, I was wondering about the relationship with the local...
Forum: Malaysia
Oct 2nd 2012, 11:05 am
Replies: 6
Views: 963
Posted By Mad Hatter

Re: Are they still protesting the Anti-Islam Vdeo

That's what I figured and my own experience in KL I felt very safe. I just promised my wife I would get updates from the local at the scene guys.

Thanks
Forum: Malaysia
Oct 2nd 2012, 10:18 am
Replies: 6
Views: 963
Posted By Mad Hatter

Re: Are they still protesting the Anti-Islam Vdeo

Do you mean you didn't notice any in KL or Penang? News reports mentioned protests at the U.S. Embassy in KL.
Forum: Malaysia
Oct 2nd 2012, 7:17 am
Replies: 6
Views: 963
Posted By Mad Hatter

Are they still protesting the Anti-Islam Vdeo

My son is planning on attending a law school in KL starting in January and my wife is concerned about the protests taht ocurred about that Anti-Islam video. Anyone have a knowledgeable opinion about...
Forum: Malaysia
Jun 4th 2012, 2:00 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 872
Posted By Mad Hatter

Re: Anyone Familiar w/Malay Law School?

Thanks AJW,

The 2 basic programs offered are 3 years study in Malaysia for an LLB through University of London OR 2 years in Malaysia and then follow on to Law Schools in Australia or UK.

And...
Forum: Malaysia
Jun 2nd 2012, 10:10 am
Replies: 3
Views: 872
Posted By Mad Hatter

Anyone Familiar w/Malay Law School?

My son is interested in attending Law School in Malaysia. He's thinking abut Brickfield. If anyone has any knowledge of this or another Law School in Malay, please share.
Forum: Retirement and MM2H
May 20th 2012, 4:57 am
Replies: 303
Views: 56,474
Posted By Mad Hatter

Re: Why Retire in Malaysia?

Davita,

Thanks for the note about Indonesia. I had not given it much thought other than wanting to visit there. Two gents I worked with on a previous project worked in Indonesia, married locals,...
Forum: Retirement and MM2H
May 19th 2012, 7:24 am
Replies: 303
Views: 56,474
Posted By Mad Hatter

Re: Why Retire in Malaysia?

Yeah I took a look at that area but my wife has a friend that moved there for 4 years and had a very negative experience due to health issues (amoebas)from the produce and being a victim of theft on...
Forum: Retirement and MM2H
May 18th 2012, 6:32 am
Replies: 303
Views: 56,474
Posted By Mad Hatter

Re: Why Retire in Malaysia?

Baked Bean,

Since you lived in the 1 country that we are considering and now live in another we are considering, if you don't mind, can you compare housing, medical, overall cost, safety between...
Forum: Retirement and MM2H
May 16th 2012, 8:23 am
Replies: 303
Views: 56,474
Posted By Mad Hatter

Re: Why Retire in Malaysia?

Thanks for the welcome Baked Beans,

Since I am married, I have to both limit what I include as "fun activities" ;)and add some that she prefers. So swimming, yoga, drinking wine, socializing,...
Forum: Retirement and MM2H
May 16th 2012, 8:09 am
Replies: 303
Views: 56,474
Posted By Mad Hatter

Re: Why Retire in Malaysia?

Strider,

Do you shuttle between KL & Penang for business/work or for entertainment/personal reasons? How do you compare the 2? I researched Kuching as well but when I checked the climate, it's...
Forum: Far East and Asia
May 16th 2012, 7:07 am
Replies: 14
Views: 7,671
Posted By Mad Hatter

Re: Moving to Seoul - Savings Potential

Seems like our experiences were similar. I was provided a luxurious apartment at about 4000 quid/mo, nice salary, nice per diem, transportation allowance, and working with a comany that is quite...
Forum: Far East and Asia
May 16th 2012, 6:57 am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,947
Posted By Mad Hatter

Re: Teaching in South Korea advise

I worked about 7 months in Seoul leaving before last Christmas. I was in Seoul and can tell you that it's the absolutely safest city I've ever been in. Restaurant food is excellent and moderately...
Forum: Retirement and MM2H
May 16th 2012, 6:47 am
Replies: 295
Views: 131,435
Posted By Mad Hatter

Re: Retiring in Malaysia - Malaysia My Second Home Visa (MM2H)

I really like the scheme particularly the 10 year Visa, opportunity to purchase a vehicle w/o taxes & duties (potentially a huge savings), the option of working 20 hrs/wk, own a business, and own...
Forum: Retirement and MM2H
May 16th 2012, 6:27 am
Replies: 303
Views: 56,474
Posted By Mad Hatter

Re: Why Retire in Malaysia?

My wife and I are looking for a place to retire within the next 2 years and are considering Malaysia, Thailand and Mexico. We plan to visit Malaysia in September to see KL area, Penang & Ipoh and...
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