Do Overseas Malaysians Want to Retire Back in Malaysia?

When one leaves the country that one is from and settles down in another, what are the chances that they will move back to the country of origin to retire?
In this video, we will explore the question if overseas Malaysians would want to retire back in Malaysia. There are over 1 million Malaysians working and living overseas. Many Malaysians are still holding on to their Malaysian passports. There are also many Malaysians who are now citizens of other countries and no longer hold a Malaysian citizenship. So which is it? Watch the video to find out!
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Timestamps:
00:00 Do Overseas Malaysians Want To Retire Back In Malaysia?
00:33 Why Malaysians Work And Live Overseas
02:58 Considerations Why Overseas Malaysians Want To Retire Back In Malaysia
07:24 Malaysia Is A Wonderful Place To Retire
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[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

Overseas Malaysians, would you want to retire back in Malaysia? We would love to hear from you! Let us know in the comments below ❤

[@chiencepeda9611]

It’s enticing to retire in Malaysia with retirement income in USD. However the MM2H requirements got ridiculous and personally, not sure if I can tolerate the weather in the long run.

[@VKjk]

My husband and I will definitely be moving back to Malaysia in a few years. He (French) misses Malaysia more than I do hahahaha. I truly miss the convenience of living in Malaysia. Also, I’ve come to realise how grateful I am to be born a Malaysian and no, I will never give up my citizenship. Even though we have a very good life here, the grass is not always greener.

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

@@VKjk well said. Thank you so much for sharing your story

[@Prahatech]

@@chiencepeda9611 Have you seen the 2023 MM2H revisions? No more monthly income minimum requitements. Much more affordable.

[@VKjk]

@@corporatebreakoutcouple Thank youuuuu and hope to meet up someday 🙏🏻🙏🏻 Thank you for your informative and fun videos ♥️

[@garyt7232]

My wife was born and raised in PJ. She came to the States to go to university. She got a job. We met and got married. We have gone back to Malaysia with our children to visit relatives several times. We have discussed moving to Malaysia to retire. Most of the reasons you mentioned are spot on. So many problems here in the States, as well as the increase of asian hate crimes. I do worry when my wife goes out shopping on her own. This was a thoughtful vlog. Thank you.

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

Thanks for sharing. It is indeed concerning how things are at the current moment in the States. Back in 2003 when Fran lived there, there was already a sense of danger however it wasn't so bad as it is now.

[@danielyee9159]

Dont ever come back to Malaysia you will regret it later. I got a lot of relatives in US and they are doing very wlee there. No such thing as what you mention. Actually US is the safest place than Malaysia. Every one is equal in US

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

@@danielyee9159 thanks for sharing your relatives' perspective.

[@chiencepeda9611]

@@danielyee9159 it depends on your location. If you live in good suburbs, safety is good. In short, if you’re affluent, you’ll be living in good areas or have the option to move to safe areas. US is mostly safe but not in certain parts of major cities.

[@Prahatech]

@@danielyee9159 Especially the politics of division.

[@user-go5ow2fc2c]

Studied, worked and lived abroad for 34 years. Retired and back to my roots here in Msia two months ago, just feel soooo good to be back 😊

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

Wow, congratulations! Selamat pulang ke tanah air

[@jehanc]

A bit like me...thinking about coming home and rest.

[@alifalimazlan181]

My whole family migrating out of Malaysia in 2019. Dubai, Jeddah, Riyadh. Now it just me stay loyal with my country Malaysia.

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

Good for you!

[@chinkang3566]

My wife and I went to US for college and postgraduate and we briefly returned back to Malaysia and moved on to work in Hong Kong. We finally returned back to Malaysia again when I turned fifty for early retirement and now I am seventy years old.

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

Wow what an adventure! Have a blessed retirement

[@Philip_Early_Retirement]

I've lived half of my life in Canada and the other half in Malaysia. I've seen both sides of the fences, and Malaysia is still a good place to retire. In two years, me and my wife will move back to Sabah.

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

That's amazing to hear! Sabah is a wonderful state. We've only been to KK once and it was an unforgettable experience. We will definitely plan a trip to Sabah again

[@whoshere767]

So true about the "grass is greener over there" mentality. Sure salary is higher, but tax is high, cost of living is high and woke culture is rising. Malaysia, with all it's faults, still offers some semblance of balance that we all need as we aged. So glad I moved back to Malaysia after years in Australia. Now, I'm a grandma and very happy to be on home soil.

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

Welcome back to Malaysia ❤️

[@rashadahahmad9179]

Baru tahu ya Malaysia itu tanahair… tempat tumpah darah ibu melahirkan kamu.. so jangan mamburuk burukkan negara ini kerana tak puashati….

[@whoshere767]

@@rashadahahmad9179 apa yang kamu membebel ni? Siapa pulak yang memburukkan negara? Take a chill pill ☕

[@chiencepeda9611]

@@rashadahahmad9179 we Malaysians or ex-Malaysians will never voluntarily talk bad about our home country. Can’t help it if the world knows about this country’s shenanigans due to corrupted politicians running amok.

[@krislee4986]

I am a Malaysian living overseas and seeing the world for 40 years , personally I love my original point Malaysia, I want to retire back in Malaysia. I love the diversity , the different cultures ,the food , the rain , the greenery , the bright sunshine, and the friendly people.

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

Wow we love your beautiful description of Malaysia ❤️🇲🇾

[@kayhirano]

The same reasons I’m moving back to Malaysia after having lived in Japan for more than half of my life and I can’t wait 🤭😅

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

@@kayhirano awesome! When will that be?

[@kayhirano]

@@corporatebreakoutcouple October , at the earliest 😊

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

@@kayhirano woo hoo!

[@sumijones]

I’m a Malaysian living in Saudi Arabia. My husband works as an engineer here and for sure, we have always looked forward to the day we get to retire back in Malaysia. We only go overseas purely for earning money and would never consider changing our nationality or residency. Definitely Malaysia is where our heart is because no.1, the awesome people like our family and friends and the awesome community of diverse cultures like chinese, indians and other indigenous malaysians. No. 2, we love living in a muslim country whereby muslim communities are abundant so eating halal and going to the mosque is easy. No. 3, Malaysian weather is perfect whereby it’s cool in the morning and rains constantly. Yes it does get hot in the afternoon but not as hot as the middle east and electricity bills are not exorbitant. No. 4, cost of living is super affordable whereby basic necessities are controlled by the gov and eating out is cheap! I like gerai food more so yes the prices are amazing! No. 5, malaysia’s green jungle and pristine beaches. No. 6, Malaysia is a relatively safe and stable country. Despite it being multi-racial, people are friendly. I come from a neighbourhood in kl where we exchange food and plants with our chinese and indian neighbours.

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

We love reading stories like this. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@lianglu5217]

I am from Kuching now living in London for over 10 years now. I definitely will return to Malaysia during my retirement age, 3 months every year to skip the depressing winter months!

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

We recently were in Kuching and we loved our time there!

[@lianglu5217]

@@corporatebreakoutcouple seen all your Kuching videos, thanks for promoting the beauty and uniqueness of my hometown. I am watching TRX video as we speak! Keep up the good work guys!

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

@@lianglu5217 thanks for watching our videos! ❤️🙏

[@kean272]

I’m a Malaysian living 2/3 of my life (40years)in US.still holding a green card purposely not naturalized to become a US citizen. I enjoyed all and equal benefits what a US citizen has except not able to vote in US(which I don’t mind because I believe most of the politicians are selfish n corrupt). Planning to come back n retire ln Malaysia. When you have traveled to lots of countries, you will realize that Malaysia is still a very suitable country to live in.

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

Awesome! Thank you for sharing your experience and story!

[@Prahatech]

Beware that you can lose your green card status if you leave the United States for more than one year without first applying for a re-entry permit (Form I-131). My brother had a green card. Came back to malaysia and raised a family in KL. It was too onerous to maintain his residency status in the US and had to eventually give up his green card.

[@Dakotaden4]

My wife (Singaporean) and I plan to retire in Malaysia in roughly six years (once my U.S. pension nears its cap) and we are very much looking forward to it. This coming summer we will be spending time in Kuching, as we continue our "on the ground" investigation of possible retirement locations. She has family in Penang, and is leaning that direction...but I want to make sure we do our due diligence and check out as many locations in Malaysia (and other parts of S.E. Asia actually) before we make any final decision :) Thank you for your videos 👍

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

Thanks for watching our videos and sharing with us your story. Hopefully all the videos we have made on our channel about Penang, KL, Sarawak and more has given you greater insights on where to eventually settle back down ❤️

[@Prahatech]

Do you still have your Malaysian citizenship? If not, look at Sarawak My Second Home. The requirements are less than even the 2023 MM2H rules.

[@asfn5267]

In Melbourne. Yes, plan is to retire in Malaysia after the kids are off to uni. Or at least 6 months in Melbourne 6 months in Malaysia.

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

Very nice plan!

[@ninoy3808]

Glad to see so many Malaysian planning to move back.

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

So heartwarming ya

[@AndrewWong08]

Hi Fran! Good topic. As for your question, I’m still undecided. However, I am thinking about it. Main reasons are that my siblings still live in Malaysia, but, having said that, I am quite comfortable where I am in Seattle and I do prefer the weather over here, and most of my friends are in the US.

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

Hi Andrew! You certainly are in a great place and you don't have to decide now. You can always hop over to Malaysia to stay for 3 months and then go back to Seattle (which you have been doing). MM2H is also available to you if you want to. Definitely in a great spot

[@Prahatech]

Dont give up your USA citizenship. That's your safety net.

[@codecreateurroku6764]

Financial planning is like navigation. If you know where you are and where you want to go, navigation isn't such a great problem. It's when you don't know the two points that it's difficult...

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

That's true

[@mihaiduta4236]

Having an investment advisor is the best way to go about the stock market right now. I was going solo, but it wasn't working. I've been in touch with an advisor for a while now, and just last year, I made over 80% capital growth minus dividends.

[@scrumpy615]

Finding yourself a good broker is as same as finding a good wife, which you go less stress, you get just enough with so much little effort at things

[@vilasaojose6703]

I'm surprised that you just mentioned and recommend Mr Jeff Clark. I met him at a conference in 2018 and we have been working together ever since.

[@vilaisaura10]

Sounds interesting. I was planning to invest some few £ in some coins, stack them up and leave them for a few years, but seeing this changed my mindset. Thank you very much

[@kavitaramalingam1351]

Yes, we are coming back to Penang 🇲🇾 from Sweden next year..its home end of the day..nothing like home..

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

Awesome!! Thank you for sharing with us ❤️

[@ghrbaa6727]

Welcome back!

[@phongy45]

Good pointers

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

Thanks for watching our video!

[@Prahatech]

I was a Malaysian born in Penang and now a us citizen. I am looking at returning to penang to retire in penang under the mm2h program.

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

That's awesome!! Malaysia definitely welcomes you home

[@fuckyoutube4changingmyusername]

That's unfortunate that you had to give up your Malaysian citizenship. Would be good if Malaysia could amend to allow double citizenship.

[@kengmingong]

Never give up your Malaysian passport.. I lived in Sydney and still holding on to my Malaysian passport. Costs me a bit extra but I got one leg in each country

[@Prahatech]

@@kengmingong Nah, I rather have US citizenship and get a VISA to stay in Malaysia. In the current instability in South China Sea as well as Malaysian politics, It is good to be able to retreat to a safe country. Covid taught.us that you want to have citizenship in a country where you can feel safe. My whole family left in the 80s where Chinese have little opportunities to go to a local Uni and was part of the brain drain that left Malaysia for a better life in the US. But now that I have a good financial safety net, I can come back and live a comfortable life in Malaysia and can chabut the moment something goes sour (I've lived through 513). Social security income from the US alone puts me in the T20 segment getting more than I could stretch the dollar in the US. Without a US passport, you can always be rejected by US immigration. Imagine this scenario. War breaks out in in the region and malaysians want to flee (remember the Vietnam boat people)? With the massive exodus, US immgration may close the borders to Malaysian refugees. But they cannot deny you entry with your USA passport.

[@VanessaShirleyLim]

Ex-Malaysian can apply for Malaysia Residence Pass Category 5. www.imi.gov.my/index.php/en/main-services/pass/residence-pass/

[@hengwahmai9738]

Both of us..wife n me..came back in 2022 to retire..35 years in NZ & OZ..home sweet home..

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

Nice!!

[@Tom-cf5lk]

It’s wise to retire in a place with lower cost of living yet getting the same quality of life . Some Malaysians even go for Thailand with lower cost of livings. Of course it’s less in numbers. My friend who migrated to Melbourne now regretted and cannot afford the cost of living there .

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

Thanks for sharing. Indeed cost of living in your retirement years is a major consideration, to live out the remainder of one's years as best as possible

[@Tom-cf5lk]

@@corporatebreakoutcouple agreed 👍

[@msisoo]

He can still go back to retire to Malaysia unless he had acquired Australian citizenship. Another option would be MM2H

[@Prahatech]

@@corporatebreakoutcouple Plus Malaysia has good healthcare (private hospitals if you can afford it), good infrastructure and excellent food and most of all our overseas income/savings goes much further with the exchange rates.

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

Thanks for watching this video!

[@cac1504]

Many Malaysians working in Singapore took up Singapore citizenship, now difficult to retire in Malaysia unless using MM2H.

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

Yeah that's right. Alternatively stay where they are at

[@baharm65]

Can always come to malaysia as tourist, its just a stone throw away😊

[@friengersolutions]

done subscribed!

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

Thank you!! ❤️

[@alexsumbati4194]

It’s good to hear a Malaysian trying to entice other Malaysians living overseas to come back to the country to retire. I believe that’s great for many reasons. You mentioned a few times in your presentation the MM2H long term residency. This program is meant,as I understand it,for many foreign nationalities,provided they qualified.The initial set up has been working extremely well,for the new comers and for the nation as it brought a lot of foreign currencies.However,COVID came and I believe that the program has changed and it is a lot more complex thus making it harder to qualify. Why change something that is not broken? Benefits were enjoyed on both sides of the fence. That’s my personal opinion,but leave myself open for correction.

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

Unfortunately that's the Malaysian govt for you. Currently the topic that is now in contention is the rolling out of 5G network across Malaysia. Malaysia is a beautiful beautiful country but unfortunately run by incompetent people.

[@alexsumbati4194]

@@corporatebreakoutcouple Yes I’ve been to KL & Penang. Loved it. Just a few years back I was seriously contemplating retiring in Penang,then Covid came and that changed a lot of things around the world.

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

@@alexsumbati4194 Covid certainly changed a lot of things for everyone.

[@Prahatech]

The new Ibrahim government revised the MM2H program in 2023 to reduce the extreme requirements. Then, there's also Sarawak my second home that has even more lax requirements.

[@Denzelkoh]

Wow, comments more than likes. Says a lot about sentiments (not being voiced ) No, I don’t see myself ever going back to Penang or Malaysia to retire. Holidays okay but no more than a couple of months max) The prospect of retiring in China actually more alluring the more China is demonised by the West. Gold Coast Qld is my paradise. Cheers

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us. ❤️

[@ing2911]

I am a Hongkonger living in UK for 50 years. I spend 3 months in KL every year now and may extend it to 6 months next year.

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

Wow that's great to hear! What is it about Malaysia that you like?

[@voonpiaosiang2262]

I am going to do exactly just that! In 4 months time my entire family including my two daughters will move to Cyberjaya. Bought a beautiful house in Setia Eco Glades, trees everywhere, birds chirping all day long, scenic lake to jog around, big garden to barbecue and host friends, a dream come true really. There is only so much time one has in one life time, so move back to Malaysia and start to enjoy life. For those who are curious, I spent 15 years in the UK, then another 12 years in Hong Kong. I am in my late 40s. My only complaint is, since I am moving back to Malaysia spending my GBP and HKD, they should at least make my wife feel welcomed. But they don't! Spouse visa is difficult to apply, only short periods are granted initially. The road to get PR status is long and bumpy. Waiting more than 10 years is not uncommon.

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

Welcome back to Malaysia! We actually did an entire video on spousal visa in our early days on our channel. Feel free to check it out! The spousal visa isn't difficult to obtain. You just need to ensure that you have all the necessary documents printed out and all the necessary forms.

[@5ooibt]

Fran may consider to start a consultancy firm to help people to obtain spouse vise or MM2H etc.

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

@@5ooibt that's very nice of you to suggest. However Fran's calling is to coach people to live their best lives.

[@vive928]

awesome. I was looking at eco garden Puncak Alam... almost bought a courtyard home, but the distance was too far and we dropped the plan. Setia Eco Glades - how much did it cost u.

[@voonpiaosiang2262]

​@@vive928 I bought a semi-d for RM2.3 mil. Sound expensive but the land is big. I have 6500 sq ft of land, meaning that after deducting the foot print of the house, I still over 4000 sq ft of land surrounding 3 sides of the house, with the majority of the land allocated to the side of the house, forming a big garden, enough to fit a badminton court (may be two).

[@chiencepeda9611]

Born and raised in Jb. Strongly considering using Malaysia as a base during the 1st 10 years of my retirement.

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

Where are u based now?

[@chiencepeda9611]

@@corporatebreakoutcouple New Jersey, US.

[@baxterpaws5873]

Yes it would be good if Malaysian govt did open their eyes and allow overseas Malaysian or Malaysian with foreign passport an opportunity to retire in Malaysia. Boost their economy and allow them to buy property for a moderate lifestyle.

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

Unfortunately for now, their eyes remain tightly closed

[@Prahatech]

@@corporatebreakoutcouple Now? When was it ever opened? They should do what Vietnam did and welcomed the Vi Việt Kiều back with special programs to bring investments and capital back to the country.

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

@@Prahatech we said for now, not now. Which means it's still tightly closed

[@shiouming]

I've always been curious, if moving back to Malaysia brings no financial advantage, e.g. let say cost of living/retirement is similar as overseas, how many overseas Malaysian wants to move back to Malaysia? and how many foreigners still want to emigrate here for retirement? 🤔

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

If you remove financial advantage out of the equation, there are still many factors left. Climate Safety Culture Food Diversity Places of interest Hospitality

[@msisoo]

US, Canada, Australia and NZ dollars have stronger purchasing power and can stretch far in Malaysia

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

@@msisoo Singapore as well. The SGD is now stronger than the NZD and AUD

[@ujangasli2909]

​@@corporatebreakoutcoupletotally agree

[@Tart523]

Hello. Enjoying your videos. So interesting. My mother born in Penang. am retired in US. Kicking around the idea of taking up long-term residency in asia someplace. Know of some US/European ex-pats rent long term homes or condos in malaysia and hire live-in maids to cook, clean and do errands for them. With the living expenses you talk about in your videos seems like that’s comfortably doable for about 3K US per month. What do you think?

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

Totally doable with that amount. Thank you so much for watching our videos!

[@Tart523]

Wow. That was a quick reply. Here is my request. For some of US retirees this is totally within our price range. How about doing a video on the expense breakdown for a lifestyle like that? Exactly how you break down expenses in your 2023 real cost of living video. Housing rental, food, transportation and household domestic help costs. And how we go about finding a maid. regulations require we go through an agency?

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

@@Tart523 We created a retirement in KL video last year. Here's the link kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3_WhIqVl8hgnqcsi=j_PxGzUrFbu__EN3 As for hiring foreign help, you would need to engage a maid agency which there are plenty in KL

[@yeowchongong5608]

Of cos yes, also set up a supporting office in KL to support overseas HQ, saving overhead and rental cost and ease of manpower. 😂

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

Great idea

[@sioux8]

Hello everyone. I am malaysian, went to study in Switzerland when i was 19, met my wife(swiss), work here, have 2 children, 32y n 31y and now 41 years later with 60 years old, its time to finalize our retirement. My wife and I are looking forward to our " retirement"/"adventure" settling down in Penang. We are planning to come back in the 1st quarter of 2025. All this needs lots of planning and preparations, and we started about 5-6 years ago. We are definately going to visit our children regularly and hope they too will visit us in Penang. We wish all malaysians planning to retire in Malaysia .....happy planning, look forward to it and im sure you will not regret this.Do not expect too much, just chill and enjoy the food and time at "home".

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

Thank you for sharing your story and all the best in your move back!

[@ronlombok1677]

Welcome back home

[@kengmingong]

It's a long flight my friend and medical facilities in Malaysia not up to scratch unless you go private

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

@@kengmingong Penang is well known as a medical hub and with their euros, most likely private is the choice, which they have plenty of choices.

[@xiaomashitu]

the ans is yes for sure =)

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

Thanks for watching our videos! Malaysia boleh when it comes to retirement!

[@SilentObserveUnfazed]

I've been out of the country for almost 40 years in a Western country. I don't think it will happen for me. It's been too long

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

No worries. It's a choice for each and every one of us to live in where we feel we belong the most

[@fathetero]

Im middle aged am planning to retire back in Malaysia as well and im able to do so. But still im working a full time job so my parent doesnt think im a lazy bum :)

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

Haha! Where are you currently based?

[@fathetero]

SG

[@CattleFarmer667]

Coming back to Msia retire in 9 years. Working in SG for 18 years.

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

Wow! That's a nice chunk of CPF you're bringing back with you. Which state in Malaysia will you be retiring in?

[@DTanng-rd6ut]

Would love to 'coz I missed the food, families and friends. But what I don't miss is the chaotic infrastructure, hygiene and worst of all is the terrible hot and humid weather. What I don't understand why so many still do not have good enough air con even though they're in the huge modern shopping mall.

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts and watching our video!

[@christinateh5473]

Cycle changed. Every country is facing problems like inflation, climate, food scarcity, security and more. Let us observe what will happen till end of this year.

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

Which country are you currently in?

[@baharm65]

Please come back. We can celebrate Hari Raya, CNY, Deepavali, Christmas, Gawai, Thaipusam….; together…like crazy…🎉🎉😊

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

Haha! Every day holiday!

[@alfredting1794]

You said 1.86 malaysians, you meant 1.86 million. Right ?

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

Haha yes. We realised the error only after the recording was done and dusted. Hence we added the words in the video

[@TheMan-xp4cb]

1.86 Malaysian ???

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

Mistake. That's why we put the word million there on screen

[@user-rt4ys8wl3d]

I left Malaysia 40 years ago, will visit Malaysia to enjoy the food & see old friends but never retire in Malaysia. Reasons, the racism & Malay nationalism using Islam as tool to beat down non Muslims have gone from bad to worse. Non Malays are badly treated by the police, uniforms & uninformed government servants. Politicians have encouraged Malay to dislike the non Malays as adversary. 99.8 % police & enforcement officers & gomen servants are malay & the law always favours the Malays.

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

Very valid points

[@edwinlee6883]

How does your husband stay in Malaysia for 2 years? Does he have a long term visa?

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

Yes, John is on spousal visa (long term social visit pass), sponsored by Fran who is a Malaysian. We actually created a video on the entire application process for the visa. Do check it out (it's one of our very first few videos on the channel)

[@davidhamtaro]

100%

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

👌

[@choonhockong8215]

Would consider coming back to Malaysia boleh if there are equalities for all races to live and contribute to Malaysia economy. The bumiputra policy is the hindrance unles the population mindset change for a progressive Malaysia.

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

Well said

[@ronlombok1677]

When at retiring age, policies should not be a hindrance. We want our brothers and sisters to come home. That should be the priority.

[@alifalimazlan181]

Me as a bumiputera, i hope one day all malaysian citizen can have equalities for all races and religion. If than happned, Malaysia is unstoppable.

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

@@alifalimazlan181 yes, that's true. If ever that one day comes

[@chiencepeda9611]

@@ronlombok1677 true. The policies won’t really affect us as we’re home not to ‘cari makan’, but to ‘makan’.

[@danysl2008]

I would think twice as ninety Malay still treated as second class citizens. I left the country more than 40 years ago, precisely for that reason. Until there is an equal right for all races, which unlikely for my life time, I shall remain overseas where my children have a fighting chance to make a better living based on their strengths and not color of their skin.

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

Thanks for sharing!

[@rashadahahmad9179]

Continue being a secondclass citizen with a secondclass mind set…. Most of the wealthy Chinese in Malaysia are ‘secondclass citizen’ with ‘first class’ mindset thats why they are super rich n the wealthiest in Malaysia….

[@jehanc]

I wish New Zealand would allow the pension payment overseas and that will make life easy in Malaysia.

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

Do you mind sharing more on this? Are you saying that you can only withdraw your pension in NZ?

[@jehanc]

NZ and Australia once you receive your pension you need to stay in the country for half the year. They need to be in the country for 181 days or your pension will be cancelled.

[@jehanc]

We received a universal pension in New Zealand for about $580 per fortnight or about MR1700.

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

@@jehanc thanks for the explanation! Are you the planning to stay in Malaysia for a few months and then fulfill the rest of the days in NZ?

[@jehanc]

@@corporatebreakoutcouple Not sure, I might travel back home and stay in Malacca for half year and then back to NZ for half a year. But I am still working in NZ and can work until I am not able to. In NZ you can work and if you reach 65 you receive the pension as well.

[@adidas3295]

Kenapa tak terus menetap dioverseas bahasa Inggeris kamu pon cukup bagus

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

Sekarang kami tinggal di dua negara - Singapura dan Malaysia (Pulau Pinang).

[@MountainGoat67]

No other place like "Home" sweet "Home"

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

Home is where the heart is

[@Itsaraveeef]

People don't understand that the prices of things are never going back down. This inflation is deeper than we think. Those buying groceries are well aware that the real inflation is much over 10%. The increments don't match our income, yet certain investors still earn over $365,000 in stocks and assets. Wish I could accomplish that...

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

The stock market and what's actually happening on the ground are direct opposites.

[@kcchiew4247]

Not us.😅

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

No worries.

[@talk2stop]

You forgotten to mention that most non bumis do not want to work in Malaysia hoping to immigrate out of Malaysia.

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

And there are some who would never move out of Malaysia. We guess that can be also true for most countries.

[@talk2stop]

@@corporatebreakoutcouple how do you feel after a few generation you are still called a pendatang.

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

@@talk2stop we cannot stop people from saying things. We can however choose to ignore what they say if what they say does not serve us

[@talk2stop]

@@corporatebreakoutcouple but the government do not punish or discourage them calling the non bumis pendatang. That’s why most Malaysians living outside Malaysia are 90% non bumis.

[@saidkahar5414]

I think not to pujuk those leaving. They have seen much and experiance much. Dont pujuk the merajuk one. Let them decide

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

👍

[@user-pc4wb6md6p]

It was a nice place although not perfect long long ago, but too much hatred these days, 😂😂

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

Yeah, there is that. Sigh.

[@Praetorian157A]

MM2H is impossible and with ridiculous new rules. Best bet is to apply for SM2H instead. Then, for those in Singapore, buy a condo or house in JB to enjoy the exchange rate. Its still cheaper to travel to other states within Malaysia while staying in JB and buy local cheaply while one can hop back to Singapore anytime of the day.

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

Sounds great!

[@Prahatech]

That's another option for me, besides Sarawak M2H and the new 2023 MM2H

[@kesatria_gelap]

malaysia might cheap but salary also cheap 😂 lucky for who can work abroad.

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

There are always prices to pay on both sides. Malaysians working overseas also have their set of problems and not all of them have sky high salaries. Some are just making ends meet where they are

[@Prahatech]

But not if you made your money overseas and bringing it back to retire in Malaysia.

[@quincy29125]

you have no idea what you are talking about malaysia having good economy, ringgit has been dropping like flies.

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

Watch the video again

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

By the way, have you read our reply on the other video? 😁

[@quincy29125]

@@corporatebreakoutcouple you should go back to primary school, what is ur education. What u know is no longer relevant or true.

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

@@quincy29125 it's ok. You can spread your discord and ignorance but remember, what you say reflects the thoughts & intentions of the speaker, not the recipient. 🙄

[@rashadahahmad9179]

Those who bad mouthed Malaysia please dont come back…!!!

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

Thanks for your comment

[@ngrobert5054]

Ask the William Loh bakery infomatics Diploma Swee heng sohai retired at Singapork

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

Ok

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

Nothing wrong with retiring in Singapore

[@Prahatech]

@@corporatebreakoutcouple Too expensive compared to Malaysia.

[@nawiabdullah7437]

If you are not Muslims, do not retire in Malaysia? That's my honest advice. Period.

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

But why? We would love to hear your reasoning.

[@kengmingong]

Not true anywhere is good if you have good $$$$ in pocket

[@chiencepeda9611]

Why?

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

@@chiencepeda9611 that's what we wanted to know as well.

[@Prahatech]

I'm not muslim. But I plan to retire in Malaysia, for all the reasons OTHER THAN POLITICS. My strategy is to keep my US passport and if things dont work out, I can still return to the USA. I like Penang bec I was born there and the situation there is good for non-muslims and muslims alike.

[@afendiyusuf4284]

just say better salary outside malaysia laaaa ... its all money 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

Not necessarily just about money. You need to experience working outside of Malaysia to really get it. Try it for yourself. It's a priceless experience and one which will open your eyes.

[@afendiyusuf4284]

@@corporatebreakoutcouple I seen a lot TQ 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@davidyoung7869]

Malaysia tanah air Melayu. The rest pandatangs.

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

And what a great job they've done so far! Blessed with so many natural resources and yet the country is sliding backwards 👏👏👏

[@whoshere767]

​@@corporatebreakoutcouplejust ignore comments like that..silly nillys trolls. You are doing a great job, Fran. Long live, Malaysia❤

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

@@whoshere767 thank you for your kind words 🙏❤️

[@davidyoung7869]

Self denial

[@eerievon2208]

@@davidyoung7869pendatang but allowed to join armed forces.. have vernacular schools… become ministers… open business… have casino.. have pubs n nightclubs… do u know that under malaysia constitution a non muslim non bumiputra can become a prime minister..?

[@lpfong2538]

Singapore is a small communist country and similar to North Korea. The government never change forever, the media fully controlled by government, harsh laws to prevent people or opposition political activities. Cost of living and inflation so high. People live in small flats or walls, yet they have to pay millions, 95% don't have a car. Singapore is a failed nation. Please don't go there. You chew gum and throw, u go to jail.. you bring e-cirgratte, you get SGD2000 fine 😢😢

[@corporatebreakoutcouple]

We "love" how you drew all the bad parts and made it sound so much worse than it is, without giving the full picture. For example 95% don't have a car. True. But that's because they don't need one. The transportation system in Singapore is fantastic.

[@Prahatech]

Lawrence Wong is taking over as PM this year. Hopefully the Lee legacy is over. I was very impressed with his handling of the Covid situation in 2020, If Singapore was not so very expensive (even with my USD), I would consider retiring there also.