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Forum: Malaysia

Jan 8th 2018, 1:16 am

Replies: 9

Moving to KL from Dubai: Excited & Nervous

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Posted By patr

Re: Moving to KL from Dubai: Excited & Nervous

Hi LittleMissMo83. We worked near KL for three years, retired and decided to stay. We moved right into the centre of KLCC, have lived here for three years and love it. The main advantages for us...

Forum: Retirement and MM2H

Dec 30th 2017, 5:17 am

Replies: 87

Pensions - escaping UK taxation

Views: 25,219

Posted By patr

Re: Pensions - escaping UK taxation

Yes,Malaysia has a dual tax treaty with the Uk. If tax resident Malaysian income is due on earnings in Malaysia, Uk tax on Uk earnings (in my case a pension). If you pay Malay tax remember that you...

Forum: Malaysia

Nov 18th 2017, 12:57 pm

Replies: 22

Money transfer

Views: 4,462

Posted By patr

Re: Money transfer

Thanks for the useful advice, DaVita. I am thinking of upgrading to premier for that and other benefits. I would transfer my fixed deposit from another bank to achieve this.

Forum: Malaysia

Nov 18th 2017, 10:15 am

Replies: 22

Money transfer

Views: 4,462

Posted By patr

Re: Money transfer

Hi,

At first I used a forex firm (UKForex) and was happy with the service and rates, but since opening a HSBC bank account in KL use a different method. I have opened a sterling savings account at...

Forum: Malaysia

Mar 13th 2016, 11:33 am

Replies: 23

Touchngo and cashless road tolls

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Posted By patr

Re: Touchngo and cashless road tolls

I think you can top up your touch n go at the tolls so long as you chose the lane marked tambah nilai. There's one at every toll I believe. It's usually the one with the longest queue!

Forum: Malaysia

Mar 4th 2016, 8:30 am

Replies: 21

Visiting KL

Views: 1,999

Posted By patr

Re: Visiting KL

I completely agree with the "avoid rush hour" advice

GoKL bus routes are here GOKL (http://www.gokl.com.my/getting_around)

I use them a lot but not between KLCC to B Bintang. It's easier to...

Forum: Malaysia

Mar 4th 2016, 8:23 am

Replies: 21

Visiting KL

Views: 1,999

Posted By patr

Re: Visiting KL

Thanks for the welcome Baked Bean. Hope all you experienced forummers will forgive my inexperienced posting. I thought I'd posted this before but can't find it so assume I Did Something Wrong...or it...

Forum: Malaysia

Mar 2nd 2016, 10:46 am

Replies: 21

Visiting KL

Views: 1,999

Posted By patr

Re: Visiting KL

I should add though that it's been a while since I stayed in either.... and my budget has never stretched to the Hyatt or even Traders or the Shangri-La

Forum: Malaysia

Mar 2nd 2016, 10:44 am

Replies: 21

Visiting KL

Views: 1,999

Posted By patr

Re: Visiting KL

The Impiana across the road from the Hyatt is also a nice hotel. It's not as plush as the Hyatt by any means but it's not as expensive either. Both Impiana and Istana do occasional special offers for...

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