All posts tagged "Opinions"
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0OpinionDivisive New Two-Tier Pricing at KL Tower Sends Wrong Message Ahead of Visit Malaysia Year 2026
As Kuala Lumpur Tower reopens under new management, a controversial new ticketing policy dramatically increases prices for foreign tourists while slashing rates...
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0MM2HWhat Is Happening with MM2H?
Nearly three months after the news about a revised Malaysia My Second Home programme, questions still remain, but answers continue to be...
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0OpinionIs Malaysia’s Tourism Tax Good Policy?
The tourism tax, which was first introduced in 2017, is currently levied on a flat, RM10-per-night basis for all foreign visitors to...
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0OpinionTourism Travails as Malaysians Opt for Thailand?
Are Malaysia’s holiday destinations lagging behind their northern neighbour’s counterparts? And if so, what can be done to make domestic travel spots...
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0OpinionFirst Thoughts on the Latest MM2H Programme Revision
The newest iteration of revisions to the MM2H programme has pleased many industry insiders and observers, but left just as many curious,...
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0OpinionMalaysia’s Universal Fuel Subsidy to End in 2024. How Will That Look?
The government subsidy on RON 95 petrol has allowed all motorists in Malaysia to enjoy some of the cheapest gasoline in Asia,...
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0OpinionMalaysia’s Concert Forecast: A Little Cold(play) with a 0% Chance of Swifties
As Singapore cashes in, Malaysia is finding out the hard way the high economic cost of putting up so many obstacles to...
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0OpinionFunny or Not: American Expat Defends Malaysia Against Jocelyn Chia’s Comedic Attacks
An American expat who lives in and loves Malaysia pushes back against Jocelyn Chia’s comedy routine disparaging his home away from home....
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0MM2HMinister Claims New MM2H Programme Working Well. We Don’t Agree.
Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail recently declared that MM2H had brought in some RM1 billion in ‘net income’ since the...
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0Business and FinanceBBC’s ‘Doomsday’ Article Underscores Malaysia’s Opportunity as Singapore Rents Skyrocket
Reports of expats fleeing Singapore are on the rise as rents soar by as much as 60%. As multinationals operating there consider...
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0OpinionA Very Real Opportunity to Boost Malaysia’s Economy?
At a time when the global economy is still in tenuous post-pandemic recovery mode, Malaysia may have an ace up its sleeve...
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0OpinionIs Malaysia Missing Out on a Golden Opportunity?
Singapore is consistently ranked among the most expensive places to live, and in 2022, was the world’s costliest once again. Singapore’s high...
