Malaysia

In Malaysia, expatriates and multinationals are getting ready for a major change in the regulatory landscape. The Ministry of Home Affairs is taking action on the Cabinet’s latest directives, which are congruent with the country’s Thirteenth Malaysia Plan, to introduce a new set of rules for the New Malaysia Employment Pass, beginning on June 1, 2026. This is an extensive …

Southeast Asia is in the midst of a massive realignment of its travel industry. For almost ten years, Bali was the place for digital nomads, backpackers, and luxury travelers to go. But there has been a significant change in the way tourists travel due to fast-paced overtourism, congestion, and overcrowding on the islands, and increasing travel expenses. Today, global travelers …

The EV market in SEA is undergoing a transformation towards sustainability and future regulations. Malaysia has witnessed an unprecedented shift towards zero-emission vehicles by its local government. The Road Transport Department (JPJ) provided new figures recently that showed thousands of clean energy models are being rolled out on domestic highways every month. In order to systematically address this historic volume, …

Considering moving to the center of Southeast Asia? Things are going to change, and you will have to watch closely because it may have a direct impact on your relocation plans. The Malaysian government has officially announced a wide-ranging change in the country’s expatriate employment policies. In response to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Malaysia is making a structural shift …

Vesak, likewise called ‘Vesak Day 2026‘ , is going to be celebrated on Sunday, 31st May all over Malaysia. It is one of the most significant festivals of Buddha for the year, celebrating the birth of Buddha, his enlightenment, and his death. Thousands are anticipated to come to Kuala Lumpur for prayer ceremonies, candle offerings and the revered candlelight processions, …

The expatriates looking to work in Southeast Asia have been given a dramatic change this morning, May 5, 2026. In conjunction with the Expatriate Services Division (ESD), the Malaysian Ministry of Human Resources has officially introduced a new compensation structure for Employment Passes (EP). These reforms mark the most radical replacement of the Malaysian expat employment 2026 policy in more …

By May 1, 2026, Sony had already implemented a new series of price hikes, raising the normal Disc Edition to RM 2,799. The move has been widely discussed among gamers, many of whom are now terming it the PlayStation Tax as the console becomes inaccessible to a greater extent than ever. This price change will not be an isolated adjustment …

The city of Kuala Lumpur is set to be reinvented as the first Rain Rave Water Music Festival 2026 launches tomorrow (April 30). This three-day event, to be held in the backdrop of the ever-bling Bukit Bintang, is not only a party but also a signature event of the Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign. It is a music festival with a …

Jalan Bukit Bintang, the busiest tourist and shopping street in Kuala Lumpur, is about to be transformed on a grand scale, as it will close down over four days starting next Wednesday. The city is cleaning up the streets as part of the Visit Malaysia 2026 program, where the city hosts two large back-to-back events: the World Labour Day Celebration …

The student is a 14-year old student in Penang who has been making headlines due to her outstanding work in mathematics. K. Poonyamitra, a Form Two student of Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (P), is a student who has managed to memorize, and recite the first 300 digits of Pi. Her success has made her the entry in the Malaysia Book of …