Ujang - 3:34 pm on Aug 25, 2010 (gmt 0)
Welcome to Malaysia.
Pulau Pangkor, Pulau Tioman, Langkawi... just name it.
>pleasant weather (no extreme climates)
The one and only season; hot or rain.
>low cost of living
Food: Fish USD2/Kg (+-), Meat USD2.5/Kg (+-), Vegetable just so cheap.
Property: Average USD160000 / Bungalow Unit (Urban), USD97000 (Rural)
Transport: Gas USD0.58 / Litter, public transport everywhere.
>low or average taxes
No income-tax for 10 yrs (if you setup your own company at Cyberjaya)
>fast internet access
Still at 10mbps in most urban area (Kuala Lumpur / Cyberjaya / Klang etc..), 4mbps elsewhere.
No nuke, politic stable. Very hard to see riots/protest. Maybe once every 4-5 years.
>easy entry for immigrants
Not so sure.
>a stable currency
Floating currency (Ringgit Malaysia). Catching up with USD. Almost every 3-6 month RM up around 0.3 per 1USD
>business friendly atmosphere
Foreigner / External investor are always welcome.
>access to free or low-cost healthcare
GH exist in most state & district