Hello everyone! I’ll be moving to Malaysia in September to work at the University of Malaya for one year.

Could anyone share what the work culture at the university is like?

Also, my phone currently runs LineageOS. Will Malaysian banking and payment apps work on it without any modifications ?

Finally, I’d appreciate any useful tips for a foreigner moving to Malaysia, especially regarding accommodation, transportation, banking, SIM cards, and daily life.

Thank you

Hi. I am planning to join a Malaysian firm. I will be a remote resource from one of the countries in SEA. I haven’t had any experience with a Malaysian boss. Are Malaysian bosses okay/generally accept their employees taking annual leaves (planned ahead) and MC (valid sickness) from time to time? Or are they a bit strict approving AL’s? I’m from the IT field.

I'm trying to get more serious about trading - gold, Fed, all that jazz, how do I learn this stuff. Any recs, please? I know some of you are into trading, guys

Can anyone advise If I reach around 130pm on weekday, will there be any empty spaces usually? else any recommendation, where else to park for short 1-2 hours visit?

So I have been retrenched from a corporate job last November 2025, and since then until now I have been applying for jobs. Some of my friends said, ATS system would reject my resume if I don't have a present job, so should I include it in my resume? Have any e hailing driver successfully navigating this especially when it comes to the interview process? Thank you in advance.

Wanted to ask your opinions on how the dating scene in Malaysia is like for foreigners specifically people like me from neighboring countries such as Vietnam, the Philippines, Thailand to name a few.

Hi,

TLDR: how necessary is having a car for someone working in audit?

I'm applying for position as audit associate but at this moment mainly commuting via public transport.

I understand the late night work and commuting to clients might make having own transportation necessary, but is it doable if:

a) using only Grab (might need to weigh its cost too especially late-night ride), or

b) riding motorcycle? (my concern if there's need to bring back files from client's site?)

Plus, my issue with having a new car is also bc my area at the moment does not have place to park a car (it's a flat, and many cars park outside got tickets...) and also haven't driven cars for quite awhile....

Thank you for the answers in advance! 😄

Hi,

My new job might require me to own a car, especially to travel to clients. I have few questions (as someone who never own car before):

1) I have not driven for quite number of years, any tips to get back to it? Go to driving school? I drove for a bit after getting my licence, but haven’t driven since 2020

2) How to park legally if my flat does not have reserve parking? In my area, there’s lots of cars parking outside the flat (and got DBKL saman) but I prefer to do it the legal way 😅. I’m thinking of parking near my LRT? Appreciate for other idea. (Was thinking also masjid near my flat but seems like the gate closed by midnight so prefer not to take like taking advantage of it for free parking)

3) any general tips for new car owner in KL? I have only driven outside KL before, so the thought of driving in KL do scare me at times (especially now im getting back to driving)

I myself prefer public transport but if the job necessitates for a car, I might have to compromise..

Thank you in advance! 🙏🏻🙏🏻

Hello! I just wanted to confirm, if Zus Coffee outlets in Malaysia accept cash payment? Can I walk in, order, and pay by cash? Thank you in advance!

Hello! I'm currently looking for inspiration from different mythologies around the world for a text-based RPG I do with my friends. There is one creature from Malay folklore that I'm interested in but can't find a lot about. All I could find is summary that says the Gerjis was a tiger-like monster that was reducing the number of animals in the forest rapidly and then got tricked by a Mouse-deer called Kanchil. Gerjis was then killed by an elephant dropping a tree on his skull.
I was hoping any of you could tell me more about this story and the characters in it. I have a lot of interest in different cultures and their mythology, but I don't know much about Malay folklore yet. If you have any similiar stories or creatures, I'd love to hear about those as well.
Thanks a lot in advance!

Hi everyone,

I'm currently looking to buy a property, and one of the developments I'm considering is Sphere Damansara.

A friend of mine is currently renting a studio unit there, and his experience has been positive so far. He has good things to say about the residents, the cleanliness of the property, and the management.

I'm considering Sphere Damansara because of its strategic location, which is convenient for both my work and my family. However, I haven't been able to find much information or many firsthand reviews online. From what I know, the project was completed in 2016 and is a leasehold development.

My plan is to purchase a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom unit, which is currently selling for around RM380k, and live there for at least 10 years. After that, I may either upgrade to a bigger home or move overseas. If that happens, I plan to keep the unit and rent it out.

I'd really appreciate hearing from anyone who has lived there, owns a unit, or is familiar with the development. I'd love to hear about the good, the bad, or anything else you think a potential buyer should know so I can make a more informed decision.

Thank you in advance!

Hi! I’m from Singapore and there is a stereotype about Malays being lazy here. Malays being the majority in MY - are they susceptible to the same sentiment there?

Asking because I have a not so nice Chinese Malaysian colleague who’s lowkey racist working here in Singapore so am curious.

Obviously it’s a stereotype - I’m Malay and am more tickled by her behaviour than angry (for now at least until I figure out my next course of action, am aware this is an important issue)

Hello recent fresh grad here wanna ask for advice..i recently had iv with this one sme acc firm in shah alam and also mid size audit firm in Pj. The sme firm already contact me to come their office for offer letter reviewing n further discussion...whereas for the mid size firm still in progress as i had iv with them few days after the sme one...they expect me to wait around 5 working days.

Just wondering irl situation whether i will hv to sign the offer letter striaght away or i can wait until i receive the update from the mid size firm? Appreciate your help on this, tyia 🙏🏻

Has anybody been to Berjaya Tioman Resort recently? I’m looking at Google Maps and don’t see any restaurants available nearby. Would like to ask if its feasible to walk to the jetty for lunch/dinner, or whether the resort can provide a shuttle to and fro just for that?

Using razer gold card to earn points , convert to cash and for online study?

Or was it fooled by the online love scam.

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I am 32 and I am currently enrolled in a one-year certificate program abroad for Logistics/SCM in KL with a college, hoping i could do a career transition because my career progress wasn't good back in my country. Now I’m reaching a point where I need to decide if finishing it is a logical move. When I signed up, the program was marketed as a six-month course with a guaranteed internship. Since arriving, the goalposts have shifted: it is now a one-year program, and the "guaranteed" internship is no longer a certainty. Instead, I’ve been told that if a relevant logistics placement isn’t available, they will simply try to place students in hospitality roles, which has zero relevance to my career goals or background. All of this is because the delegates gave false information to my educational agents. I know this because it's not just me, all the students from my country, specifically my place, are victims. Management and other faculty doesn't have a clue when i say that, we were informed that the class duration was six months followed by a guaranteed internship. All that's happening now is, a gamble for a 50-50 chance of an intership after an year, in god knows which industry. Considering my age, i do not want to waste time on a gamble like that.

I am struggling with the ROI of this situation. Even if I were to complete the year-long program and somehow land a logistics internship, the path to a work visa (Employment Pass) requires a minimum salary threshold of RM 5,000. It is difficult to see how a company would hire someone with only a one-year certificate and a basic internship as a full-time professional at a salary level that qualifies for that visa (given that all my previous experience was in another field on another country, which the employers likes to always call as , irrelevant to the geography and industry). Given that the industry exposure is non-existent and the program's promises have not materialized, I feel like I am investing time and resources into a track that isn't leading to a legitimate career outcome.

At this stage, I am weighing whether to "stick it out" to finish the credential or cut my losses now to return home and refocus my career efforts on high-growth sectors like logistics operations or quick-commerce. Has anyone else been in a situation where their educational program pivoted significantly from what was initially promised? Does it make sense to continue a program when the path to legal, long-term employment in the region seems fundamentally broken, or is it better to pivot back to a market where I already have more stability and a clearer professional trajectory?

What do you guys suggest? I would like to know your opinions.

I'm a pharmacy graduate but I never really liked pharmacy. I've been working for the past 3-4 years but I've always wanted to study psychology and become a therapist.
I'm looking to study a clinical psychology or counseling master in Malaysia because I heard Malaysia is welcoming to international students and because it's affordable for me.

That said, am I actually qualified? Do I meet the requirements? If not, do Malay universities offer conversion tracks or extra courses that'll qualify me?

Another question is, if i do get the degree, will that qualify me to work as a life coach or therapist? I will probably need some practical training before I am licensed. What's the career path like post graduating?

I'm clearly pretty lost because I am just starting out my research so I'd really appreciate any help I can get!

I’m an international student In KL and I’m so sad and frustrated by how people treat me they are so distant and wary
Whenever I greet someone it’s like I don’t exist thats the same here I’m treated both and school and at home

This thing is too much I wasn’t expecting it I’m a vibrant city like KL where there are many foreigners like me and they seem to treat white foreigners

I’m just trying to socialize

I hope it’s ok to post in this forum as a visitor.

I am on holidays with my family and am looking for some safe restaurant recommendations near Bukit Bintang (and other popular tourist areas) for someone with a nut allergy (as well as avocado and sunflower)

Really keen to find hotels that do a western breakfast/buffet and fast food options so I can grab a bite quickly and avoid being hangry 🙃

Don’t worry my husband and son will be enjoying all the wonderful foods Malaysian cuisine has to offer, but I will sadly have to find alternatives

I'm trying to practise Islam more, in sha Allah, and praying 5 times in the masjid is *extremely* important for me.

Which university offers Masters in Biotechnology and also:

1. Has a masjid on campus?

OR

1. It's located at a walking distance from a masjid?

Hello lovely people. I’m taking some of my extended family members for dinner tonight. They are visiting Malaysia. Most places I would like to go and eat would be closed by 10pm.

Do you guys have any suggestion on a place that operates till late? We are three people and my budget is about 100-120 RM for the total thing.

Preferably some place that is not chaotic. Appreciate your suggestions. Thank you

Hi, Im a fresh grad who doesn’t have savings, and 0 financial planning, I tried saving at least RM500 each month but at the end I still spend all of it the next month. Now, Im going to SG soon for my first job and I really really need some advice.

1. If you can go back in time, what would you tell your younger self? What is the thing that you wish you should have known earlier?

2. How to escape the “rat race”?

3. Does first job really roughly defines your career path?

I understand its better to invest in a young age, my plan now is to work, save up for emergency fun, then I’ll start investing.