Language
Bahasa Melayu , English
Time Difference
GMT +8 hours
Visa
Refer http://www.imi.gov.my/index.php/en/main-services/visa/visa-requirement-by-country
Currency
Malaysia Ringgit (MYR)
Shopping
Suria KLCC, Avenue K, Pavilion, Lot 10, Sungei Wang Plaza, Fahrenheit 88
VAT/GST (Government Tax: 6%) – No VAT/GST
Gratuity
Business Hours
Most business hours are from 09:00 to 17:00 hours.
Eating Out
Hard Rock Café KL, Zouk Out, Suria KLCC, Beach Club, Changkat Raja Chulan
Telephone Network
Local calls can be made from public phones using coins or prepaid card. International calls can also be made using phone cards or at any Telekom office.
Health
Vaccines are recommended for Poliomyelitis (childhood booster), Tetanus (childhood booster), Typhoid (food & water borne diseases), and Hepatitis A (food & water borne diseases).
For those venturing outside cities and towns, further recommended vaccines include Hepatitis B, Rabies, Japanese B Encephalitis, Tuberculosis and Meningitis. For those visiting Sabah and Sarawak, Malaria prophylaxis is strongly recommended.
If you are coming from, or have recently travelled in, South America or sub-Saharan Africa you must present a certificate of vaccination against Yellow Fever upon arrival in Malaysia.
Electricity
Voltage is 220-240 volt AC at 50 cycles per second. Malaysia uses standard 3-pin square plugs and sockets.
Public Holidays
Please refer http://publicholidays.com.my/kuala-lumpur/.
- New Year’s Day
- Maulidur Rasul
- Federal Territory Day (Putrajaya, Kuala Lumpur and Labuan only)
- Chinese New Year
- Labour Day
- Wesak
- King's Birthday
- Hari Raya Aidilfitri -
- Independence Day (Hari Merdeka)
- Malaysia Day
- Hari Raya Aidiladha
- Deepavali (except Labuan and Sarawak)
- Awal Muharram
- Christmas