Thomas
@ThomasK
Malaysian looking for information about Singapore
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About me
Malaysian
Lives in Cyberjaya
Speaks English
Registration: 13 June 2010
ELC international school by kiwi4
Hi we are possibly relocating in approx. 4 months from NZ to KL, I have 2 daughters aged 6 years and 10 years. Could you please give me feedback on ELC international school, it seems to be the cheapest of all the international schools, and I was ...
Are you interested in alternative learning options? If so, you can check out the Emmanuel Learning Academy in Bandar Puteri, Puchong. They use Cambridge materials, eventually leading to IGCSE certification. There is heavy emphasis on ... Read More
Top hiring sectors in Kuala Lumpur by Julien
Hi, let聮s talk about job opportunities in Kuala Lumpur. What are the top hiring sectors? And according to you, what are the most promising job sectors, which will keep creating jobs in Kuala Lumpur? Thanks in advance for sharing your ...
Education is growing in Malaysia. With the IGCSE gaining popular acceptance, it's a potential area for expat employment. Read More
Moving to Malaysia from UK by Sibianca
Hello all, We are a family with two young children moving this summer because my Husband will teach in an international school there, in Putrajaya. At the moment we are researching best places to live. Someone suggested that putrajaya could be ...
Which part of Seri Kembangan? I pass by when going from Puchong to Cyberjaya and on the way back. The traffic getting out of Seri Kembangan to the B15 highway in the morning is horrendous. Similarly to getting back to Seri Kembangan after 6 pm. I ... Read More
2nd hand car dealers by Bondeyesbeach
Hi all, I'm moving across to Kuala Lumpur next week and I'm looking for a 2nd hand car. Could anyone recommend a 2nd hand car dealer in KL? Someone recommended City Motors, I contacted them and they only had three cars none of which were suitable. ...
mudah.my is a good site for 2nd hand cars. can also try paultan.org Read More
Moving to Malaysia from UK by Sibianca
Hello all, We are a family with two young children moving this summer because my Husband will teach in an international school there, in Putrajaya. At the moment we are researching best places to live. Someone suggested that putrajaya could be ...
Driving isn't too easy here, but I've seen worse. With two young children, I'm guessing that you don't need nights on the town. Putrajaya is quiet and safe, perhaps too quiet. Puchong has developed a lot, several malls around, SetiaWalk for those ... Read More
Places to visit in Subang Jaya
Sunway Pyramid Sunway Lagoon Skytrex at Taman Cahaya in Shah Alam Go-karting Hiking up Puchong hill Putrajaya cruise Putrajaya wetlands Putrajaya indoor rock-climbing Putrajaya maritime centre Read More
ELC international school by kiwi4
Hi we are possibly relocating in approx. 4 months from NZ to KL, I have 2 daughters aged 6 years and 10 years. Could you please give me feedback on ELC international school, it seems to be the cheapest of all the international schools, and I was ...
Hi, Which part of India are you from? I used to study in Bangalore and Mangalore. Where will you be working in Malaysia? ELS and GIIS are not near each other. Where you send your child to school and where you stay should depend on place of work ... Read More
Moving to KL in Aug, Schools and area to live possibly with a dog by JaneO
HI everyone, Have been spending heaps of time trying to research on the net, am hoping someone may be ble to give advice. My husband, myself and three kids ages 5,7 and 9 are moving to KL in August/Sep. My husbands company is paying for schooling ...
Bandar Utama and AISM ... they are so far apart. anyway, there are so many good choices in-between. Why not find out from the school the bus routes first, and use that to decide where to stay? Read More
taxes
Tax-free cars are not applicable as a spouse. Income tax is usually for income you earn as a Malaysian or while in Malaysia. Read More
ASIC engineer job offer, is 12000 MYR a good deal by anhnguyen_vn
I'd like to ask if 12000 is a good deal in consideration of my current in-come in Ho Chi Minh city , and experience? How much shall I actually receive after Tax and insurance deduction? If I take my wife and my son to Malaysia, would you tell me ...
I work in Cyberjaya. Do you stay in an apartment? I think that the cheapest rents are about RM2000/-, right? Taxes are probably close to RM2000/- too. If you buy food and cook at home, you'll still probably have to spend another RM1000/-. A ... Read More
2 Muslim Foreigners Marrying in Malaysia by Zinneerah
Hello, I was wondering if anyone could give me some information. I am an American Citizen and my fiance is Afghan. We are both Muslim. He has been residing in Malaysia for the past two years during his studies. I am wanting to move to Malaysia and ...
Strange. From the very first post, I too got the impression that she wanted to move to Malaysia. She wrote, "I am wanting to move to Malaysia and join him and get married". Read More
Moving to KL in Aug, Schools and area to live possibly with a dog by JaneO
HI everyone, Have been spending heaps of time trying to research on the net, am hoping someone may be ble to give advice. My husband, myself and three kids ages 5,7 and 9 are moving to KL in August/Sep. My husbands company is paying for schooling ...
I hear that many of the expats living in Gita Bayu have flexible working hours. They leave home at 6:30 am and get to their office in KL within 20 minutes using the Sg Besi highway, and are home again by about 4 pm. The Mines is a mall close to ... Read More
Child care in Klang
I have an ex-colleague who manages a kindergarten in Klang. He's a committed guy. You can try calling him if you have any enquiries. Akbar Khan: 013-3622756 Read More
Reasonable School Suggestion by Rezasme
Hi, By searching and reading all reviews so far, I've found Tenby & ELC international schools as affordable, good enough, acceptable facilities and satisfying options.The question is: Are there any other options with the same cost range and quality? ...
i've heard good things about Fairview. you may want to explore it further. Location seems convenient for you. Read More
Music Heads Wanted by ryanslost
Hey, if there is anyone out there who knows anything about the local music scene, or would like to explore the scene with me, please drop me a line. I've been around KL for a while now, and I've had the fortune of bumping into a few sets, but this ...
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. So i have just a little knowledge on music but my kids are into it. we bought many musical instruments from Bentley. Many times when we went there, there would be programmes going on. Maybe you can connect ... Read More
Moving to KL in Aug, Schools and area to live possibly with a dog by JaneO
HI everyone, Have been spending heaps of time trying to research on the net, am hoping someone may be ble to give advice. My husband, myself and three kids ages 5,7 and 9 are moving to KL in August/Sep. My husbands company is paying for schooling ...
I have a friend who has lived in Gita Bayu with his family for several years. It reminds me of East Malaysia where I was brought up in the 60s and 70s. A beautiful place to stay. Read More
kindergarten age 3 and 11/2 in PJ
Hi Nikani, There's a relativly new Activity group planning to meet up in Subang on Mon, 28th Jan, which is a Public holiday. Activities would probably revolve around the swimming pool and bowling alley. Crowd is a mix of expats and locals. Since ... Read More
Moving to KL in March 2013 by ruchaw
Hi there, My Spouse (30) and myself (28) are relocating to KL from Singapore for his job(possibly a pet dog) in March 2013. We are both Indians and have been living in Singapore for 2 yrs. His office is going to be around 'Petaling Jaya Selangor ...
You can find out more about property rental on mudah.my: http://www.mudah.my/Malaysia/Houses-for-sale-2040 Thomas Read More
Moving to kl with 2 thirteen year olds by Stellababe
Just would really like to hear of others experiences of moving to kl with teenage girls. Did they settle in well. We shall be moving from Australian back to uk educational system, what do you think maybe the pitfalls? What about sports, after school ...
Welcome to Malaysia. There's an Activity Group for Expat Parents with Children in KL. Here's the link if you're interested: http://www.internations.org/activity-group/1104/wall/ Thomas Read More
children needs company
There's a Activity Group for Expat Parents with Children in KL. There's a small joining fee, but it should be worth it. Here's the link: http://www.internations.org/activity-group/1104/wall/ Thomas Read More
ELC international school by kiwi4
Hi we are possibly relocating in approx. 4 months from NZ to KL, I have 2 daughters aged 6 years and 10 years. Could you please give me feedback on ELC international school, it seems to be the cheapest of all the international schools, and I was ...
There is a new International School in Putra Heights, currently housed in shoplots. You may be interested. kingsley.my/index.php Thomas Read More
Moving to KL...Where do I live?! by jd01129
Hi there I am moving to KL this August (from an international school in Brunei, so I'm not unfamiliar with ex-pat living)to work at an international school in Equine Park. I am interested to find out where a good place would be to live. I don't ...
Equine Park is in Selangor, the state surrounding KL. One option is to stay at Cyberjaya which is a growing township close to Equine Park which caters mainly to IT professionals and university students. There are many options to stay there. Travel ... Read More
moving to kl , advice on housing by iniyamalar
Hi all, Personally i really appreciate all those who take up their time to help those who are in need of information.. thankyou..it's really sweet.. Well coming to the point, we will be moving to kl in a month or two and would like some ...
There's a new apartment complex just opposite Hilton, PJ. Alternatively, a friend who works near there too, stays in a apartment in KL Sentral (RM4K) and takes the train to and from work. The same friend sends his children to Fairchild ... Read More
got a job offer in KL any advice on schools and houses by j0amelie
Hi All, I know you get a lot of these questions so sorry! I have been offered a job in KL at a salary rate of 25000RM/month. What tax will I have to pay on this? I know housing is expensive in KL, and we'll still have to send some money back to ...
As mentioned, you can have several deductions on taxable income. Then, it's a sliding scale, going up to 27% max. Overall, I wouldn't be surprised if you end up paying less than 20% in taxes. I'm a fan of KL Sentral as it's well-connected by rail ... Read More
Shall we arrange expat meet up? by optperson
Hey Guys, We should plan to arrange an expat party for all existing users of this website strictly for expats? what do u all say??? As an expat for me sometimes very difficult to meet up new people here I guess you guys may be experiencing the ...
Is there anyone around Cyberjaya who is available for lunch on a weekday for a 1st meet-up? If yes, I'll volunteer to coordinate. Thomas thomask1965@yahoo.com 019-2829502 Read More
Extraordinary Hospitality in KL - Simply Fantastic by holy helga
Come and Visit: These are mostly favourite places to eat, drink, meeting and dancing in kuala lumpur - malaysia: Italian Restaurant : Nerovivo - Jl Ceylon (it has nice pasta and nice chocolate dessert, dont forget try the lemoncelo and ...
Surprisingly, there are a lot of nice restaurants in Cyberjaya too :-) Thomas Read More
relocating to KL by kiwi4
Hi all, we are possibly relocating to KL sometime this year and would love some feedback on Cempaka Damansara Heights school and also Cempaka International School. Our budget doesn't allow for the likes of Alice Smith or Garden International. Would ...
As mentioned above, Country Heights Kajang is not far from the Australian International School. A friend of mine stays in Gita Bayu where he says there is a significant expat population. If you want more information on that location, write to my ... Read More
Urgent advice needed EU to KL
You can try jobstreet.com.my Another avenue is to try employers directly. From the above website, you can search for employers relating to your industry of interest. To be a bit more specific, Higher Education is a rising business in Malaysia. ... Read More
Area to live in KL - urgent by bignon
Hello, What nice and cheap area would you recommend to live in KL please? I'll be working at Cyberjaya, and need something near transport and not far from City Center. Any idea about transport type available, have no driving licence. Cheers.
I work in Cyberjaya, and stay in Puchong which is about 20 km away. It's about a 20 min drive to Cyberjaya and 30 min back home. Not too bad as we're travelling against most of the traffic. Puchong and USJ are convenient places to stay if working ... Read More
Please help! Thanks! :) by choco060606
Hi everyone! I am given an opportunity to work in Kuala Lumpur. To help me decide, I would like to first know the average cost of living in KL and the average salary for management trainees. Please share your estimate. Rent per month Electric bill ...
You should be able to get a room in Bukit Bintang area. Be careful where you choose though as there are "red light" areas around there. Bukit Bintang is in the heart of KL, so food, transport, shopping, etc won't be any problem. There are lots of ... Read More
job market for Americans in KL? by thrashertm
Hi all, I run a company that helps Americans move to Asia, and I was wondering if you think that Malaysia is friendly job market to foreigners with highly desirable skills. I understand that there's a certain amount of red tape in working in any ...
Why don't you look up jobstreet.com.my That's probably the best source of information on jobs. You can also look up the online STAR classifieds. Thomas Read More
relocating to KL by kiwi4
Hi all, we are possibly relocating to KL sometime this year and would love some feedback on Cempaka Damansara Heights school and also Cempaka International School. Our budget doesn't allow for the likes of Alice Smith or Garden International. Would ...
The answer is too vast. Can you provide more information such as budget, working area, etc? Do you want a house or apartment? Fairview International School is a slightly cheaper option. There are church centres which use various homeschooling ... Read More
Please help! Thanks! :) by choco060606
Hi everyone! I am given an opportunity to work in Kuala Lumpur. To help me decide, I would like to first know the average cost of living in KL and the average salary for management trainees. Please share your estimate. Rent per month Electric bill ...
Which part of KL will you be working? Rental depends a lot on where you are staying. Range from RM350/- to RM550/- for a room. For flat, condo, house, there is wide range. Food maybe RM500/-. Electricity and water maybe RM100/- total, internet ... Read More
Area to live in KL - urgent by bignon
Hello, What nice and cheap area would you recommend to live in KL please? I'll be working at Cyberjaya, and need something near transport and not far from City Center. Any idea about transport type available, have no driving licence. Cheers.
The apartments at KL Sentral would be very convenient, but they aren't cheap. The main advantage is that you can get trains from there to anywhere around KL. Taxis are convenient and cheap since it's near the heart of ... Read More
Area to live in KL - urgent by bignon
Hello, What nice and cheap area would you recommend to live in KL please? I'll be working at Cyberjaya, and need something near transport and not far from City Center. Any idea about transport type available, have no driving licence. Cheers.
Cyberjaya is more than 30 km from KL. You can rent a good room in Cyberjaya for RM500/- or an apartment for RM 1500/-. You can stay in KL and commute to Cyberjaya. There is a train which is available every 30 mins, and takes about 30 mins each ... Read More