Category: Malaysia Returns
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Reverse Culture Shock: Working Culture Japan vs Malaysia
Read time ⏲ After working in Japan for 4.5 years, I landed my first ever full time job in Malaysia. Six months in… and wow. I did not expect reverse culture shock to hit this hard. Here are 4 things that still confuse me daily: 1.Colleagues or… Friends? ” You can share anything…
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Rental Scam in Malaysia: My Friend Almost Got Tricked — Read This Before You Rent
Read time ⏲ A few weeks ago, my Korean friend, who was relocating to Malaysia for work, texted me that she found a perfect apartment. But something felt off. When she contacted the “owner”, she was immediately asked to transfer a booking fee to secure the unit. She hadn’t even viewed the property yet.…
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He Took Big Risks and Got Rich — Should I Do the Same?
Read time Last month, a Malaysian friend of mine working in Japan told me that he met his high school friend, Jay, who was visiting for a holiday. He was surprised to learn that Jay has already started several companies, a full time crypto trader and achieved financial freedom. Jay owns an apartment in KL…
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How to send JPY from SMBC to Overseas Bank Account?
Want to send Japanese Yen (“JPY”) from your SMBC account to your overseas JPY account, but not sure how? Using Wise is the easiest way to transfer money, however, there are some situations where you would want to use your SMBC account to do so. For example, funding your IBKR Malaysia account in JPY. This…
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Rising Oil Prices from Middle East Conflict: No Impact on Malaysians👉 Don’t Get Fooled
Read time ⏲ Following the latest escalation of conflict in the Middle East in late Feb, oil prices have started rising. “Resilience” is now the most trending word among experts, as analysts attempt to understand the potential economic impact of the conflict. Malaysia is a net energy exporter, meaning we sell more oil than buying…
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Japan’s Investing Culture vs Malaysia’s
Read time Back In Japan,whenever I talked to my Japanese friends about the stock market, their reaction was usually: “I’m not sure… it’s too complicated for me.” The conversation would quickly end. But in Malaysia, once I started the conversation, the opposite happens —everyone suddenly has something to say. People start sharing opinions, strategies, hot…
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Moving from Japan to Malaysia: Managing Japanese Broker Accounts and Yen-Based Investments
For those who are leaving Japan and returning to Malaysia, one practical issue you’ll face is what to do with your Japanese brokerage account. Recently, I quit my job in Japan and returned to Malaysia for good and now I am sharing how I have dealt with my investment assets in Japan. Most Japanese brokers…