Malaysia

The drive for more sustainable and environmentally-friendly energy sources has now reached fever pitch in the Southeast Asian region. The government is aggressively promoting a national initiative to significantly reduce carbon emissions and stabilize rural agricultural economies. The new implementation of Malaysia’s B15 biodiesel mandate has reached a green light level. The new implementation of Malaysia’s B15 biodiesel mandate has …

The government-run mySalam National Health Protection Scheme offers RM50 per day cash assistance and many people in Malaysia are not aware of it. The initiative is aimed at providing financial support to lower cost of living households when a member of their household is admitted to hospital without incurring any registration or monthly premiums. You can receive up to RM700 …

Malaysia has officially set the digital red line. The Malaysian government has begun the enforcement of its pioneering under-16 social media ban as of 1st June 2026. The Online Safety Act 2025 prevents millions of kids under 16 from having accounts on platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. The rule is pretty straightforward for tech companies: implement high-tech …

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 …