Well.....personally looking at the situation in Malaysia, I don't think it's trajectory gonna change anytime in the future, barring any gamechanger. It doesn't matter which party is in power, the trend will not change.

So, do you think that building a life in Malaysia is still the best option for most people and for their children? Or is going overseas the better option?

For me both have their pros and cons but I can share with you what I see to be pros and cons.


Pros of staying in Malaysia:

- Low cost of living
- Familiar environment
- More laid back compared to fighting it out overseas
- Familiar food
- Familar culture

Cons of Malaysia

- Weak currency
- Economy is falling further and further behind every year and doesn't look to be recovering
- Education is quite lacking


Pros of migrating

- Higher earning with stronger exchange rate
- Better education
- More developed industries for the aspiring person

Cons of migrating

- Most of the developed world has insane housing and living costs which minimize or negate any advantage in earning power increase
- Stressful as you are a migrant
- Not familiar food


Hence, I think, the best is to work in Singapore then retire in Malaysia. Earn SGD then retire in Malaysia to spend it. It is better than working in Australia, US, Europe, Japan, Korea, Taiwan which is probably a struggle to earn enough to have a high quality of living.

It is also better than working in Malaysia and struggling with the weak currency as well

Do you agree?

This post has been edited by sinkiebaru: Aug 14 2023, 03:52 PM

Pros of staying in Malaysia:

- Low cost of living


malaysian agree?

live in MY?

have u no shame? dare to called urself "sinkiebaru" ??

Pro of Malaysia:

can buy any number of cars, don't need bid for COE

agree if you earn SGD.

Why not work in Malaysia also retire in Malaysia?

SG salary is too low to match with /k salary.

/k average is 20k.
Convert to SG like 5k only.
Meh~

It's low because RM is weak.

If earn RM you don't feel it is low.

But it is low if compare to other countries in exchange rate terms.

How many dupe account do you own...dang

dont come singapore to work. singapore now not for human to live wan. expenses, living cost and rental more expensive than msia. dont come singapore.

What do you care how I live my life? It is none of your business. Besides, I am just discussing here. I am still in SG for now. Not ready to retire yet.

This post has been edited by sinkiebaru: Aug 14 2023, 03:57 PM

shameful dupe

Rather live in China instead. (Being a chinese)

Not like Malaysia is bad, but just... Sudahlah no need mention.

Makan, medical, life, semua not ok nowadays. If back then around the 80-90s still ok la, got hope. 2023 and further, later mati tepi jalan also tatau for what reason. Racism ke, too puteh ke, too local ke, too high profile ke, or you face problem.

For those young adults, if have the opportunity, commit around 5 years of your life for the sweet sweet x3, and good CV points.

Hwz >>>>

akceli if you have already set sight to work in SG, i.e. working abroad far away from your hometown and friends, there are other countries besides SG in this world...

if malaysia so shitty why do you want to retire in a shit country?

I did not say Malaysia is shitty.

want low cost go indonesia , not MY .

what are you saying then?

Faster stay before PuAS take over..