Appreciate if you could bring up with IRB if opportunity arise . Since the local dividend is not taxable income. Then, the law will only consistent that foreign dividend are not taxable also.

dwrk, i'm in same shoes, i'm a non tax resident now, all saving are offshore. But eventually will need to repatriate those fund back for living expenses at retirement.

I really don't see IRB have the capacity to differentiate which income are earned before 2022, they will tax as long as the income is remit to Malaysia on Jan 1 2022 onwards.

If you are in those countries where Malaysia had DTA treaties, then can apply for certificate of residence to avoid the duplicate taxation.