Philippines V Malaysia Shocking Country Comparison Cost of Living | Cheapest Country in SE Asia |
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- Malaysia vs Philippines. Two of my favorite countries in the SE Asian region and both have their advantages. It honestly, is shocking the level of quality you get in Malaysia for the cost compared to the PH. Now, I will say there is much less international appeal in Malaysia compared to the Philippines but a lot of English is spoken and it is a great stop or destination! In this video I go over a lot of my own opinions and comparisons of the two! Enjoy!
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Petaling Jaya or PJ, as it is known is not a Chinese neighborhood. In fact, it has equal representation of Malays, Chinese and Indians, similar to Subang Jaya and other suburbs that make up Greater Kuala Lumpur. And they are all well developed.
Actually there are more than 50 cities and towns that make up Greater Kuala Lumpur and all are well developed. Most people live in these places, rather than in KL City, which is more business and expat living condos. All have equal representation of all the Malaysian races, not just Chinese.
Yeah I think I did go out to SJ looking for some durian 🇲🇾🇲🇾
@@aaronaround Maybe you were in the SS2 district of PJ. That is one of the predominantly Chinese districts. But overall PJ is made up of more than 20 districts, some heavy on the Malay population and some Chinese and Indian. Overall, PJ has a balanced population of all Malaysian races.
@@aaronaround Couple of government policies during the early days: 1. all property development must have affordable housing to ensure that every community has a mix of haves and have-nots. In SJ there are many such lower-cost apartment developments in the midst of affluence. 2. every Malaysian must have a roof over their heads. Thus there are many public housing projects for the lower income with various payment schemes, one of the innovative ones being previous rentals being treated as installments should you finally decide to purchase the unit.
He has a narrative.
It is the govt policy since independence helps build the economy… Malaysia always focus on education , Health and Infrastructure.. and mix of culture also helps … bring out the best from each culture to build up the nation, for instance Chinese are best in business and finance, Malay are good in maintaining peace and tolerance to ensure stability to the country
You might be right but I think there is much more deeper corruption that is not talked about. Perhaps some extortion of the working class??? SO obvious
This is a great answer and makes sense to me and based off the 👍 it seems like you are correct haha. Lovely match it seems like 😀
@@zeenatdurrani8607😅😅
stop kidding, please dont mislead Aaron. tell him about the socks.
Austronesians (malays who don't practice islam) are actually very nice people.
Because the government since independence invested heavily in education and human capital
I think some of it is luck. Like he said many natural disasters do not hit the area
That makes sense. They are doing something right because things are doing well there :0
Spot on!❤
@@aaronaroundI have a friend who wants to do business in the Philippines. He said it was a nightmare. There are too many red tapes & too much corruption, its like nothing gets done there due to this. Malaysia is corrupt too but not nearly as bad as in the Philippines. Of course geography played a big part too. The Philippines has thousands of islands. Logistically governing a country like the Philippines is a nightmare. I am blessed that Malaysia doesn't have that problem.
@@AfiqAziz-ki1kn I'm not surprised. Protectionism runs deep in the Philippines. FDI, meritocracy, and fair competition aren't really the norm over there. Monopoly and oligopoly have been a major problem in the Philippine economy since the privatization of most public services. Higher taxes, expensive electricity and networking charges, and poor infrastructure have led to rising logistics costs, which have deterred investors. Just look at the voters, even celebrities without proper education or experience in governing can be elected. It’s all about having good connections and fame, not talent. I almost feel like those in power deliberately keeping the ordinary people ignorant.
My background is Malay and I've been living in PJ near Damansara since 1978 for more than 22 years before moving elsewhere. During the time, there were slightly more Malays settled in residential areas based on my experience.
Ok I see. I love the SS22 shopping area I ate a lot of durian over there!
@@aaronaround thank you for your compliment, I lived on SS22 street for 22 years, the area already exist for more than 50 years. Before that I was raised in Kampung Tunku also within older PJ town. Tropicana (as in the video) only founded in the late 90s which used to be rubber plantations and immigrant houses from neighboring country beyond the sea. I went to Kindergarten in TTDI in the early 80s not far from the petrol station you were at in the video, nearer to Persiaran Zaaba across to the other side of Persiaran Burhanuddin Helmi. You can compare in some aspect, TTDI is like Brooklyn NY in the 1970s as it is not far from Sg Penchala. Old folks would know what I meant..
Overall PJ and TTDI have seen rapid development over the years, and I still cling to the old memories and more relaxed. I wish I could turn back into time.
Thanks you for promoting my beautiful country Malaysia. May Allah bless Malaysia with peace & prosperity. Love from KL
Thank you 🙏 peace to you as well 🇲🇾🇲🇾
Eventhough with less international appeal than the Philippines but Malaysia are more diverse with multi racial and culture. Which is why Malaysia truly asia.
Yes it definitely is more diverse in Malaysia
just accept the facts that malaysia is province of CHINA😂😂
@@MalaysiaBoleh448Nice try. How sad your life bro keep spreading hate.
@@helmiyusof9558 haha its true bro . 😂😂
Yes
I’d like to think that we’re grounded, sir…
It keeps everything well balanced ❤
Yeah that is for sure I cannot disagree with that 👍🇲🇾🇲🇾
Chinese good in business n malays good in politics.Both work hand in hands to develop the country.The indians too good in many areas as well as others indegenious people.That makes Msia different much with other part of the world😊
Yeah well it seems as though they are all hard working. It is an interesting mix I must say 👍🇲🇾🇲🇾
Indians are too good at cheating 😂
Malay good in administration... things that makes malaysia, malaysia... ex. cheap gas, controlled and subsidised food produce, all are included as government administrations
Malays good in politics? Seriously? The level of corruption from top to bottom. If Malays were good in politics, we would have a united Malaysia instead of the constant harping of divisive race politics. There were good Malay politicians but that was in the past with the likes of Tunku, Abdul Razak and Hussein Onn but those days are gone.
@@lynx141 Yes..malays were great in politics in the past, the leaders were honest and made good policies for the people, but widespread corruption has tainted the good records of previous leaders. nowadays, corruption is rampant among leaders... May great leaders like in the past rise again to combat the corruptions in Malaysia once and for all. Corruption brings downfall to the nation. Giving heavier sentences can stop corruption,and please dont give prison discounts like whats happening now.
Islam teaches one to be grateful for the blessings: ‘If you give thanks I will give you more’ Quran 14:7
Wow that's lovely thanks for that 🇲🇾🙏
The Chinese has been extremely thankful. That's why they got more
Absolutely!
The British influence
islam? seriously? 😂😂😂
Petaling Jaya is considered the first satellite city of Kuala Lumpur established in 1970s just after a few years Kuala Lumpur became a separated authority of Federal Territory in 1972. Its actually majority Malay 46% followed by Chinese 29% Indian 20% and 5% of other ethnicities included expats (Stats 2022).
Some suburbs are Malay majority which well off communities are Taman Tun Dr Ismail (TTDI) and some parts of Damansara. Most rich Malay Muslims also living in some part of Shah Alam Bangsar Putrajaya Bangi Cyberjaya Kota Kamuning etc. Most Chinese communities concentrated near Cheras Jinjang Setapak Sg Long etc. Most expats concentrated at Mount Kiara Ampang Bangsar Damansara and near CBD of KLCC.
Ok very interesting thank you for the info! I like PJ it is a great area to drive around and relax
70% are Bumiputras in Malaysia
Yep, PJ's the 1st satellite town of Kuala Lumpur to cater for the growing population after Merdeka. The 1st set of people were from the govt. sector (just like when they started Putrajaya, as the place was considered quite remote/far from the city back then) & then the corporate people mostly working in the industrial sector (factories) which was also the 2nd reason PJ was built, plus the people that made up the township, the commercial areas, banks, education, entertainment, etc..
The roadway is highly pleasant, making it easy to travel anywhere in Malaysia's north, south, and east. The construction of the electric new railway line to the east (ECRL) and to Johor Singapore, which is scheduled to be finished in a few of years, is now a major expense, this is also the construction of a highway in Borneo without tolls
Oh wow yeah once they finish that there will be even more tourism brought in I believe my bus ride from Singapore took almost 10 hours from SG
@@aaronaround FYI Every state in Malaysia is quite different, there are many Malays on the east coast, many Chinese on the west coast, most cities are monopolized by the Chinese because they have been traders since the beginning and most Malays work in the government sector
It's not just the Chinese to be praised, in fact the Malaysian Malays/Muslims should also be praised for their strong tolerance toward other races/religions. This contribute to success to the country.
Yeah I agree. smart move
The main disadvantages of Philippines for living is how disconnected the land is and how expose they are to typhoons. I suppose these are also the reason it is hard to develop good amenities in the nation. Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand are connected side by side within the continent and have much less natural disaster.
Actually its the government corruption.
Yes, I agree I think that has a lot to do with it!
Compared to its neighbouring countries, Malaysia is a suitable place for expats with family, especially if you're raising schoolgoers kids. there's international standards of facilities but with a fractions of money, and it won't burn a hole in your pocket. From healthcare to international schools, the variety of good food, the community, the groceries, the majority English speaking people, it's the Asia travelling hub, it's a lot easier I must say if expats want to live here.
For us, Malaysians, neighbouring countries like Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, or even Brunei is for our weekend getaway 😅
We are grounded and known for our well mannerisms especially in overseas , not just the Muslims here. so I take it, the stability do play a factor too for a country so diversified like us.
Yeah 100 % I agree with you. I also have seen quite a few foreign families that I believe were living in KL. Thanks for the input 🇲🇾
I miss malaysia
great country ! 🇲🇾🇲🇾
I dont know if it's just a coincidence, but the top 3 SEA countries in many criteria are Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand, which are geographicly sharing borders.. 🤔
You could have it all, just a drive away 😂
I think there is a big correlation also they all seem to not get hit so hard with natural disasters like some of their neighbors
Or bus ride :0
@@Ameng3471, He has forgotten about a small, prosperous, rich ASEAN country, Brunei!
@@sc5252 Brunei has Oil.
Malaysian work very hard since young. Education play a big part.
Yes, I agree with that
Only Chinese Malaysian 😂.
@@al16899 i was from plantations estate and school with indian and chinese in srjk. if you are just living among your own clan, you're not qualified talk as represent malaysians. at least & my bro may proud became best students during our time, furthermore we had great relations with many chinese in my hometown.
when study undergrad and postgrad in local universities, i just realised how many great other natives and malays. so you must blend with others to be better Malaysians. the fact is about numbers. luckily i have equal experience, from plantations estate, srjkc to local universities.
I don't agree with you on that matter be coz I work in Malaysia for almost 2 years as I observe the Malaysian men that I work in company they don't like to go to school. So they're hating us Filipinos for simple reasons we are educated than them.
Don't compare my country Philippines to Malaysia we aren't the same. They are hating us and we give them our love.
Thanks for the vid, some really interesting comparisons.
Yeah, no worries thanks for tuning in 👍
Singapore love to come to Johor for shopping..oil and buy house
Ah ok I rode through there on the bus I believe I am not sure
Some Singaporeans are so cheap skate that they fill up with subsidised petrol meant only for Malaysians. So greedy. They dont realise that they already buy or eat subsidized food and groceries meant for Malaysians. But then, apa mau malu, majulah Singapura. 😂😂😂😂
Malaysia, as a nation started light with 10 mil population and plenty of natural resources. Today it is 30m and people can sense the competition already.
Yes well it will get more intense in the future as well
1957, population was 6+ million.
Today, the population in Malaysia is approximately 34 millions
Aaron, as Muslim we r blessed when Allah put Malaysia away from earth quake but in Islam , when Muslim tend to do more sins , earth quake or worst senario will happen.We are blessed for what are given thats *bersyukur* in Islam.Thank you so much for such compliments n hopefully Malaysians never take for granted for what we have now.
Yes I know the strong muslim ties help keep the country orderly. Lovely place 👍🇲🇾
But our politicians seem intent to create our own natural disasters. All the felling of trees leading to massive floods, etc.
Do you think it’s sinful to oppress other races and force them to follow your values?
@@al16899 Can you name a few?
@@almas806 close down of 4D gambling outlets in 4 PN ruled states. Single parent convert under 18 children to Islam unilaterally without the consent of spouse.
I think Thailand you get even more for your money but the tradeoff is it's largely non-english speaking and culturally it's completely different (I'm a Muslim and gogo bars, ladyboys etc. not for me). Infrastructure is Malaysia ranks ahead of its neighbours. I want to move to Malaysia but the visa requirements are tough, but this also explains their success... controlled immigration.
Yeah I think sometimes but honestly a lot of times Malaysia is similar cost to Thailand it is shocking. I think there is less demand in Malay because there isn't so much partying and bad activities.. its good
Thanks Aaron nice words from you. You’re not the only ones so far; finger crossed Malaysia must maintain good governance. Earlier standard of education had been fantastic but today slightly lagged.
Yeah, unfortunately that seems to be a global trend peaks and then lows especially now with the computing powers of the interent
Hello Aaron. New subscriber here. I followed the link from your interview with Mark Thornton. Good interview there, regardless what people think about Mark, it led me to your channel.
Your perspectives on Malaysia vs. Philippines is very interesting to me, as my retirement plan is to Snowbird away from Indiana to both of those countries. Thank you!
Your instincts about China being “a beast”,as you told Mark, are correct! I lived and worked in Suzhou China for several years in the 2000’s, and I loved it! If you have the chance, don’t hesitate to make the trip. There is so much to experience there.
Good luck Aaron, and I look forward to more of your adventures and content!
-Kris
Awesome well thanks for checking in and watching the videos! 👍
Yes, I know China is an intense place I have heard so I would like to go there!
"... try to be connected to the higher power... " - I love this 🥰
Yes, key word " try" haha
I have no idea what radio frequency you usually listen to, but i assume you’re on a malay radio frequency, not all radio frequencies have the prayer call but only a few, you can change it to english stations ,i usually change when its near their prayer time
Oh ok well that is good to know they were all just programmed on the car already
Thanks a lot for this interesting video. Really you encouraged me to visit Malaysia
Yeah great glad to hear. You should! I think you'll enjoy
Many thanks for your positive and lovely comments on my country, Malaysia, and on us Malaysians. ❤
Yeah it is a great place thanks for tuning in!
If there's one thing to added to guy in the video,props for him for driving the king of car in Malaysia,the Myvi..man really know his taste in Malaysia.. hopefully Malaysia will be more developed and less political drama so politics can be focuses on governing the people,policy, quality of life, inflation and all for both local and foreigners who coming to settle down/have a base in Malaysia...
Thank u for ur kind view on Malaysia sir..🎉🎉😊
Yeah I didn't know this was a Malaysian brand but it was a nice little car ha. Of course, great place
honestly all these political drama is not all bad as it keeps all these politicians on their toes. i'd rather have them busy bickering than having them busy stealing taxpayer's money and the country resources. if everything is too quiet there might be possibility of something happening behind closed doors.
@@az-fy3mp if all of the politicians are too quiet, that means all of them are together in stealing our money 😂
in order to understand the diff. between countries in diff. regions of the world you'll need to go sift through a lot of things, in the case of comparisons in let's say s.e. asia you'll need to study particularly the histories of the countries involved .....
study their history, their geography, and the economic macro/micro dynamics that interplay between any and all of them that's been happening since way back when, then you'll have a much clearer picture of wat's goin' on!
Yeah thats for sure. I like to have bullet point discussions sometimes.. more like a brainstorm rather than actually understanding it :0 👍🇲🇾
It’s the system.
Parliamentary System is always superior to Presidential, which most of the poor world copied from the US.
Being Federal also allowed other parts of Malaysia to develop independently from the national government.
It also helps that there is fewer restrictions in doing business, unlike the Philippines whose laws seem to indicate they don’t like money coming in.
hm interesting.. so there is low regulation on business in Malaysia?
@@aaronaround In Malaysia, one can open his own business as a foreigner.
No can do in the Philippines, where you have to look for a local partner who would own a controlling share (at least 60%) of the business.
And it’s hardcoded in the Constitution, which they’ve been wanting to fix but for some weird reason, they can’t.
Always preferred Malaysia to Philippines for so many reasons
Yeah well Malaysia has a lot to offer that is for sure
Less traffic due to festive season.Most city dwellers left town/city to their respective family hometowns/villages.
Yes it was very quiet at that time I loved it!
You were in my neighbourhood Kota Damansara. Lots of parks. It has a forest, maintained by the public. Its a mixed neighbourhood. Towards the end of your video, you entered Kampung Sungai Penchala, a predominantly Malay area, a kampung with much more greenery and a less structured layout.
Ohh ok thanks for that. Yeah I did see a lot of greenery near there
Yes we Do Not waste money like philippines rebuilding lives after typhoons and earthquakes. So we focus on infrastructure and facilities. Agriculture is only affected by too much rain or too little rain. Petrol is 2.05 ringgit per litre(ron95). Our power grid is stable. We invested heavily in medicine and education. Making it a top medical tourism country worldwide. The only disadvantage is low salary, so people run to singapore to work. We received many migrants from poor countries like Bangladesh, indonesia, myanmar etc etc
Nolah.Those migrants are almost all for labour category jobs. Malaysia received many international skill workers from all the world to fill the professional jobs gap though they are small in percentage..
If basic salary to be push up.. certainly all goods and materials rising up Malaysia.
Yes the petrol is very inexpensive which is a big driver of the economy. I did partake in some of the medical tourism as well 🇲🇾
We may have low salary but everything else are heavily subsidized.
Malaysia will develop further in the future because many highly skilled Muslims who settled in the US, UK, and EU moving to Malaysia due to Islamophobia in the west plus lack of security and LGBTQ issues (these are citizens of western countries who are second or third generation). The highly skilled and rich are the one moving to Malysia, so Malaysia will benefit. For example, my brother who is a software programmer moved from USA to Saudi and started his own IT firm and now employs 250 people.
good air quality... one of the best healthcare and education system in the world also...
Yeah it did have good air quality👍
@@loverofsong9830 Have you come to Malaysia yet?
@@loverofsong9830 i cant accept elgeebeetee my self (feeling like vomiting)... it is not possible for Islamic countries to accept such a super bad culture (and other countries too). go find another country, we can't accept you here. no tolerance. for us, there is no such human right like that.. yes, there are a few here, but they don't speak openly... occasionally in a year, the air in malaysia is also quite polluted (still good compared most country)... because of forest fires here and also from abroad... usually in the dry season, but not always... just occasionally for a short period of time.
Thank you for your wonderful video and for your comparisons between Malaysia and other Southeast Asian countries. The ratio between cost of living and quality of living is still good in Malaysia with more value for money. Good to know that you have had a good time and a pleasant stay.
The conducive environment you see around KL and PJ is a result between the federal government, state governments, public and private sectors. But, sadfully, too many Malaysian are taking the good things in their life, for granted. Soon in the near future, the greater part of KL in the Klang Valley will have more than ten cities with KL and PJ on top of the list. Putrajaya and Cyberjaya are still young new cities. Ampang, Damansara, Subang Jaya, Sunway are also vibrant city areas. Shah Alam and Klang are also progressive cities. There are many more town areas in Selangor are fast becoming new cities.
Yes the value and quality is very high! Yeah thanks for watching !
Yes, it will be interesting to see in the future I think I drove around some of those outer cities
@@aaronaround Thank you for your video. 😀
gotta give credit to the govt who has ruled the country..and managed its economy and development well
The government has done a good job but they are no better than the philippines. Come on let's be honest
The economy is very good there. At least in KL it was I didn't go anywhere else
@@heyjoeybadaSometimes the honesty hurts, but to be honest we’ve never seen the Philippines as comparison or our competition. That's the truth. Don’t get me wrong. I don’t mean we look down on your country. That’s never been. In fact, we always proud how your country represent us as SEA in any world competitions. It's just that our country's focus and goals are totally different.
@heyjoeybada the keyword is 'Govern'.. one did a better job obviously
@@aaronaround For small economies like the Philippines and Malaysia, all it takes is one leader to set the country back a few generations. In the case of the Philippines, it was Marcos, IMHO. In the case of Malaysia, there were a couple of political leaders that almost led the country down that dark road but they were stopped in time. Hopefully, the current team can pull us through though it does look like touch-and-go sometimes.
Malaysia comparatively to its neighbours is a highly industrialised nation, while many Malaysians would complain that we had fail to achieve an industrialised economy at the same level of the East Asian Economies, Malaysia within the region is relatively successful and probably the only South East Asian country with its own Car industry, while its not exactly a high income economy, Malaysia has achieve a Moderately prosperous society.
we failed to become like south Korea at least we become like Poland. Better than nothing
Yes I hear you on this I did not know about the car industry. I am thinking it was the car I was driving ? haha
Successful ghost city made in china
@@Nabila-dx8xfdont compare ur country with poland . polang dont send terrorist overseas while ur country ?…😂😂😂
You are spot on in this comparison, having lived in Cebu, and Iloilo, and having visited Penang and KL , I think it’s the culture and sophistication of the Philippine people that keeps the country down. Malaysia is just better organized and better for general lifestyles. Food is top notch and close to my Caribbean roots
Yeah well the food is really good and a lot of it! Many many fantastic restaurants too it's amazing being neighbors with some of these other countries. Fascinating
What kind of car model is that? I can't say that I have seen that logo on the steering wheel before. I follow Paul (as one of his crasy people, I guess.. lol) and this was the first video I came across in your channel, so I just joined your followers. Managing to keep your substance abuse in check is great, Aaron. Keep on keeping on.
Thank you I appreciate you checking it out! It is called a proton. I thought it was a Chinese company but it was created in Malaysia as far as I understand. It was a nice little car to get around in
Am a Malaysian living out of Malaysia since 20 years ago. I fly back every other months just to refresh...for fresh air, foods and pub hopping.
Oh wow you visit a lot! That's awesome great that you get to do that Patrick 👍
Perodua apa dia drive tu?
Malaysia has numerous GLCs (government link companies) as well as state link companies which have driven the Malaysian economy into what it is now. These companies employed mostly Malays from bottom to top. Run very efficiently and are corporate giants in Malaysia. Non GLCs, mostly Chinese owned is also a significant contributor to the Malaysian economy. Also, government bodies and agencies are dominated by Malay employees. To suggest Chinese are the reason much the success of the Malaysian economy is truly premature. As these GLCs have grown to a multi billion corporations, they contributed lots of money to the nation coffers for development and other expenses.
Many people in Malaysia missunderstood that they believe chinese businesses contribute significantly to Malaysia income. Infact, the reality is, according to national statistic bureau, the majority of govt tax income comes from government sectors which prodominantly Malays. Chinese, indeed, contributed significantly to the economy, but how did they evade the tax is something I eagerly to learn. 🧐
1.5% Ethnic Chinese population possibly controls 75% to 80% of the Philippine economy not just 50%,4.5% chinese population in Indonesia control more than 70% of the Indonesian economy,list goes on to other SEA country except Brunei and Malaysia starting to folllow the trend,even here allowing Chinese dominates the politic let alone d economy,prove?this new goverment (dominate by chinese ethnic party) making Malaysia currency the worst performer in Asia in 2023 after the yen, important subsidize stuff like sugar, rice,chicken,flour and soon gas removed and gradually making buying poweer even worse,Service Tax also rise to 8% frm prvious year, 2023 gdp growth 3.7% no.5 among ASEAN country compare to previous govt 2022 which is 8.7% top no.1 asean
Ok interesting, well I will say things are run more more efficiently than a lot of the neighboring countries. I am even saw a construction zone for a new high rise and it has all the development plan and companies posted outside the site and it was all very organized and clean. Impressive 🇲🇾👍
Well there is all ways tradeoffs high up... globally
Well even in America. China has bought a lot of companies and land in there. It would be shocking to some people if they knew it all
I really enjoyed this vlog. Think about moving fam there as digital nomads. Liked what you said about the religion part even though I’m not religious. Over here in liberal SoCal, our religion is money, sex, movies, fame, perception of virtue, social media likes/views. It’s nice to hear a society having strong values to a higher power beyond their egos
Yeah I hear you Jeff thanks for stopping by. I lived in OC for a few years and enjoyed my time there but I agree with you on what your thoughts 👍👍
Actually at 2:39, that area specifically are mostly Malay. The township called TTDI and the main 3 races are mostly balanced.
Ah ok thank you for the info! I like that area!
Malaysia, I think, is a net exporter of oil while the Philippines has yet to tap its reserves at a level where its economy could benefit greatly from them. It's starting to explore its potential reserves (if China doesn't beat them to it in the West Philippine Sea). Oil imports remain a big burden for the Philippine economy, which help raise prices. When OPEC sneezes, the Filipinos feel it. Plus, like you mentioned, it's a magnet for natural disasters like super typhoons, earthquakes and volcanic activity. And geographically, having thousands of islands to manage and develop gives it further disadvantages. However, the country has a very young population and the economy has been growing at a fast clip for the past 2 decades, which puts it on a cusp of prosperity. There are vast investments in the real estate and infrastructure fronts, as well as in other industries. It's transitioning from a protected and restrictive economy into an open one. It will take some time, but it's getting there.
Yes you have a lot of good points here! Thanks for tuning in and living your thoughts 👍👍🇲🇾
Honest question :
Can vloggers just do Malaysia video without dragging the Philippines with it? Im sure Malaysia is interesting enough to carry your views. Be confident in featuring a country without using the Philippines eh
They often dragged the Philippines name just for VIEWS & CASH of course
Then badmouthed the Philippines..typical vloggers
To be honest yeah they can and they do. Unfortunately, the competition is so high vloggers can't just sell one flavor. Have to stock the shelves with variety like in the supermarket otherwise the person will just go to the next store that does have a variety to chose from.
It's actually because there is so much attention on the philippines globally that you have to be compared... everyone wants to come here. It's actually a compliment because the PH is always on the top of people's list
he is baiting the filipinos obviously because filipinos like to talk talk talk :D :D
@@asherslife9400 excuse me. You're intruding the convo. it seems that you are one who loves to do all the talking. You're the main character here? lol joke (half meant)
nice vlog and very insightful. Like other countries in this world, Malaysia is not perfect either. But we try to live in harmony and peaceful. Glad that you like it here and hope you have pleasant stay while you are here insyaAllah
Thanks for the comment... some people seem to get very offended by it.. not sure why 🤷♂️
You go to Sarawak Sabah if you want to see a mix in the family during the festive season is very fun 😅
ah ok thanks for the info 👍🇲🇾
Gasoline is cheap, that!s why the cost of living is pretty low. But gas won't be cheap any longer as government want to reduce gas subsidy in near future. Interest rate is also low. The people also get almost free education and healthcare services. That's why inflation so far under controlled but some prices may increase due to imported inflation as our exchange rate is too weak.
Yeah I think that will happen but if the economy continues to grow I think Malaysia will be good
Malaysia has 15 years of remaining oil reserves.
If no new wells are found, within 5 years the government will remove oil subsidies
Yellow one is heavily subsidised. For your info, foreigners are encourage to buy the green labelled but not forced to buy ....😅😅
Is the green one more expensive? haha
@@aaronaroundYes. The green fuel is RON97 which its price is higher. The yellow fuel is RON15 which its price is subsidized by government.
does it depend on the person buying or the car registration. what if it's a foreigner driving a malaysia registered car. i know malaysians who drive singapore registered car cannot buy the subsidized fuel. look at the petrol station clerk talking on the video. i'm sure he knows this person is a foreigner.
@@aaronaround Green RON97 is more expensive because of better quality then yellow one (RON95). The others reason 95 more cheap cause of Govt. subsidies from Malaysian tax. Malaysia produced petrol oil so you can get better quality of petrol in Malaysia, Where in most countries you have to paid x2 or x3 RON97 price to get RON95.
The petrol rule only applies to foreign car so no rules is broken but people will appreciate you more if you fill up the unsubsidized green petrol
I found that Malaysia in Southeast Asia region is similar to Chile in South America both underrated countries with better infrastructures and economy.
Yes I would like to spend more time there. I hear Argentina is wonderful as well
Reasons are below
1. Gov policy
2. Education
3. Culture (cleanliness)
4. Discipline (efficient)
5. Tolerance
When u mention chinese neighbor hood its wrong, plenty of Malays and Indians stayed around the place you drove. Personally i live around Hartamas nearby PJ and im Malay.
Chinese concentrated living in KL and PJ its true, however its balanced because other race is there as well.
Like i mentioned, tolerances and discipline is what making the area developed.
Thank for the input these are some good points
don't talk too loudly about Malaysia's oil..later the PM will hear that he will raise the price...we want it to be cheaper, so that it is more suitable for our salary
you think our pm is that dumb?
@@thewaywardcyclist3992 he kinda is honestly
@thewaywardcyclist3992 Pmx looked smart when he was in the opposition, and now he looks really dumb.😅
Yeah oops shhh.. didn't say anything haha
@@thewaywardcyclist3992 well, look at our currency already know he's really that dumb, don't know how to fix the problem, instead he blames others. Back then when he was in opposition, he would blame the PM for not knowing how to manage the country when our currency was low lol
It is difficult financially to apply for retirement visa.
really? I thought Malaysia had a pretty friendly retirement visa option
@@aaronaroundyou need RM500k deposited to malaysian bank account for 5 years visa. Can only withdraw half of the amount after 1 year living in malaysia.
What's your comparison with Vietnam ?
Yes I shall do that! Thanks!
Malaysia is a nice place to live, economically we are doing fairly ok, but politically we are in the most unstable period in our history. Hopefully the politics will not destroy the country.
Really? Well I do hope things work out. I know the new sultan came out of retirement right?
Yup, fell in love with Malaysia the first time I went there. Got my visa and heading to Penang soon.
Nice I have not made it up to Penang but I would like to!
Great video!
Thanks for watching 👍👍🇲🇾
There is much more than people are not saying in the comments. I am assuming many of these comments are not Malaysian natives.
I am not sure you'll have to ask them haha
Education is also a big part of Malaysian culture. The government and private companies give out scholarships for low income students to study locally and abroad. Even the study loans are pretty reasonable. With a highly educated population, Malaysia is able to develop fairly rapidly compared to other SEA countries.
Well that is good to know.. I have been reading the education system is set up well
Hey just saw you on Marks channel , you came off really well. I remember watching your earlier vlogs a few years ago and blew you off thinking what'd this kid know , and maybe at the time i was right .
But many times im quick to judge , its a jersey thing and im slowly dropping that habit , it does not serve me well here.
Anyway i was not expecting much from Marl interviewing you . Personally I do not like him , have seen him do many shady things here and find him self serving and very dishonest. He is so full of himself and thinks he is so clever that he forgets all the lies he tells and his story changes if anyone is really listening . It took me about two months to figure him out
Anyway you came off really good , open , honest , down to earth. Unlike Mark . At the begining he kept interrupting but i guess sven he realized you had more to offer than him . Whats the longest you have stayed in the Philippines without leaving ? If you really want a taste of the real deal try to stay a year . Im close to Duma and its okay , all the nonsense about drama is online only . Stay awhile , check it out. What i found out is if you just dont act like a DICK here you will be okay , unfortunately a lot of guys can not pull that off . Stay safe , a day at a time , enjoy the journey
Hey well thanks for watching and as far as the drama idk anything about it. Appreciate the comment 👍
This reminds me of one of the 2 countries that represented my heritage and I had traveled to both Malaysia and Philippines when I was 15
oh that's cool!
Hey you're driving through Taman Tun (my hood, I ain't Chinese but there is a good mix of everybody). If u luv Malaysia then Malaysia luvs u too!
Ah man I havent heard about it thanks for the info
Most men who move to asia don't do it strictly because they want a nice appartment, most of them want place with friendly and relaxed people and more optiortunities for dating, so I'm shocked you just kept talking about the apartments and never ever even mentioned the social life or dating compared to the Philipines or other parts of Asia!!!
haha yeah well that's another conversation. This video I just wanted to talk about the economy and infrastructure.
@@aaronaround Alright, sounds good, I'll look forward to another conversation soon!!!
Title is click bait or Filipino baiting...it's Malaysia vs Southeast Asia not only Philippines.
Oh yeah this will come also.. one country at a time.. thats why they do sequels and seasons for TV shows
We call Malaysia 'Truly Asia' because it embodies the essence of the country's unique diversity, encompassing Malay, Chinese, and Indian cultures. I live in one of the suburbs of Kuala Lumpur called Gombak, where there is still plenty of greenery. I hope that preserving green spaces in Kuala Lumpur will indeed be beneficial for the city's environment and quality of life. Efforts to maintain these green areas and incorporate sustainable urban planning can help mitigate environmental issues and enhance the well-being of both residents and visitors. Malaysia has been influenced by both British and Japanese rule in the past. While we often admire Japan for its development, clean environment, and technology.
yes, I think the parks will remain I do not see why they woudn't :)
Well, I'll put it in a simple words.
Somewhere in the world where you have a diverse culture, safe living, controlled gun and weapon laws, controlled drug environment, religious sensitivity, a royal establishment that checks and balances the government and a democratic system with the five priciples that have been governing this country.
And not to forget that Malaysia is surrounded by the three giants - China, India and Indonesia.
Very well put I like that one of the best yet, honestly. 👍👍
Malaysia is a Muslim country and also a multi cultural country where Malay, Chinese, Indian and other ethnic group living peacefully. I hope you enjoy staying in Malaysia...
yes I it is a great place to spend time. Thanks 👍🇲🇾🇲🇾
We are taught earlier in elementary school on cleanliness😊
Yeah that's good. Wash your hands 👍 haha
Every country I've visited has their own +- points. Malaysia, with multicultural ethnics throughout the states, variety of food, nature hotspots, festivals selection to blend in. Above all that, I truly love and forever will be my home country Malaysia. Gaduh sikit sikit normal la tu macam adik abang, but not that serious lah, still manageable. Thanks for visiting Malaysia and enjoy the kangaroo.
yes well I am a big fan as well. Wonderful place 🇲🇾🇲🇾
You need a good mix, not equal but good. Every race contributes. Yes of course there are trouble here and there but they are very remote cases.
I have never heard anyone mentioning this but this is what I truly believe. I am a senior citizen and Malay. Malaysia is loosely like the air we breathe. We have oxygen representing Chinese, Nitrogen representing Malays and other Indigenous races e.g. Iban, Kadazan, Murut, Bajau etc, CO2 representing Indians and the remaining gases representing the balance of our citizen. This balance is just right for harmony and well being. All these gases sustain human life and increasing or decreasing any porportion will have an adverse effect. Just my personal opinion.
Great description. I agree with you. For me it was interesting because I have never been to a country that had such a high percentage of the mix of ethnicities Malaysia has.
Petaling Jaya (Mix Races Neighbourhood) and Petaling Street (Chinatown) is two different areas.
Yeah i think SS22 shopping area in PJ was just full of Chinese thats why I thought that
@@aaronaround ok.. 🤣
@@kylek2623 😂
well said
thanks for watching!
Once independence Malaysia planning & focus to develope infrastructure, & social needs : educations, medical, foods, housing together with econs. The Gov launch periodicle Gov Developement Planning start 1960s till now.
STATISTICS say (not personal opinion), Filipinos are Second to Indians as the richest ethnic tribe in America. This is a fact 😊
Oh yeah thats for sure but I thought it was the Chinese Americans second behind Indians
Do your search bro you're cheap American 😂😂😂
The Philippines is very expressive now not affordable to retirement for American ahhh..so sad for low American 😂😂
I hear you and I agree but I prefer Penang Island, George Town then go hang out at Batu Ferringhi beach resort area, Kuala Lumpur's night life is cool I like the roof stop bars but the beach bum thang in Penang is my cup a tea!
Hm those places sound good I do like the beach too!
Do they have liberal visas in Malaysia 🇲🇾?
Well for US citizens you get visa free 90 days on arrival and I believe you can extend for another 3 months for free or very cheap...
@@aaronaround thanks
You can always switch to local English radio stations like hitzfm, litefm, flyfm, mixfm if you don't want to hear Muslim prayer recitation
Ah ok it must have been all the preset stations in my car
Thank you for leaving the Philippines😊
😂👍👍
MALAYSIA 🇲🇾 IS BEAUTIFUL AND AMAZING❤ AND MOST DEFINITELY IT'S CLEANER THAN THAILAND 🇹🇭
Yeah I think overall it is.. but Thailand is pretty clean too
Have you been to Shah Alam?
No I haven't what is it
We filipinos! We dont need compare to other country for your own interest 😂😂😂I think its Pinoy baiting😂
The Philippines 🇵🇭 is still a dirty, crowded, and noisy country. Trash everywhere you go. Stray animals and kids roam the streets. Poor people have too many kids.
haha not pinoy baiting. It is expat comparison baiting for those thinking about living or traveling abroad
Why didn't you compare your own country haha😂😂 only filipinos have to know what is philippines @@aaronaround
@@AuroraRamos-uw3eq 🤣🤣🤣🤣 sorry to say Filipino people sleep in the samatery
Just an overly proud filipino with tons of false pride
You don't have to put others down just to lift someone up. All I know is that more and more expats are coming to The Philippines for good, for the beauty of its nature and its people, one of the happiest, most hospitable and resilient amidst unfortunate circumstances.
The reason why MY seems less congested is because despite our urban population of 78.7 %,, ahead of global rate at 73% in 2030, our density is 103 persons per square km.
Oh wow well if those numbers are accurate that explains a lot !
Im Filipino and the problem with the Philippines is corruption. Companies are mostly controlled by families instead of business institutions. So, financial accountability is questionable because the families decide what you need to know.
Ah ok I see well thanks for the info
malaysia is now taking that route as well, we just pretend the corruption level since 2022 is not high by denying all the relevant indicators
With a leader like Marco Junior, the Philippines is going to go down the tube. When it happens he will simply take a flight to the US where he has all his assets and give a shit about the Philippines.
This is an interesting comparison. Which is preferable, corporate or family monopolies? Accountability weighs heavily I assume.
1.5% Ethnic Chinese population possibly controls 75% to 80% of the Philippine economy not just 50%,Malaysia starting to folllow the trend,even allowing Chinese dominates the politic let alone d economy,prove?this new goverment (dominate by chinese ethnic party) making Malaysia currency the worst performer in Asia in 2023 after the yen, important subsidize stuff like sugar, rice,chicken,flour and soon gas removed and gradually, even Service Tax also rise to 8% frm prvious year, 2023 gdp growth 3.7% no.5 among ASEAN country compare to previous govt 2022 which is 8.7% top no.1
There are millions of migrant foreign workers from the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos in 3D jobs in Malaysia. But there is hardly any Malaysian doing 3D jobs in those countries.
well…in Singapore so many malasian act like bangla here 😂😂😂
@@Natalie_Chu-SG Read my comment again : did I mention Singapore in "those countries"? Singapore is acknowledged to be the one of the top economies not just in Southeast Asia but in the world.
@@muhd7144 do I care??? As long I see malasian…they are just cheap bangla as well
not applicable for Thailand I think... currently Thai currency is much higher than Malaysia, by logic they don't want to work here, except in their own Tomyum shop (mostly owned by Pattani people)...10 to 20 years ago they were quite number of Thai people working in Malaysia as the currency just slightly higher than Thailand... today not anymore 😢
Yeah Thailand's economy is getting very strong. All of the tourism and now the whole weed industry it attracts a lot of money and attention
If you think gas is cheap wait till I tell you my friend's EV and solar feed. He bought a Tesla Y and solared his house. Has 2 kida too with AC running. End of month his energy bill at home was only RM35 or about $8 bucks.
Wow that is very cheap I would like to know what the start up cost was
Solar energy is amazing but the infrastructure isn't quite there yet or cheap enough. A great long term investment though! Well done to your friend ❤
@@wasimmohammed3008 his house in Setia Alam side. That part is damm hot and sunny. So worth for him.
@@aaronaroundi just installed solar for my house. A 12kw system with 23 solar panels. It can generate around RM650-700 worth of electricity a month. The cost is RM40k divided by 60 months with a credit card easy payment plan (0% interest)
The high-speed railway networks in the Indochina Peninsula is forthcoming, coupled with recent maritime conflicts, which may lead to the marginalization of the Philippines.
Yeah hopefully not but I hear you
maybe cos people dont carry guns... or maybe the people are so laid back. they dont wana quarrel. just wana lay back n chill. and create new hybrid cuisine. and foods. foods. food. i thought there are food shortages around the world. but not here?... this is a weird nation realm. its like a parallel universe.
there is food everywhere that is for sure
Price of fuel in Msia will go up 0.60 sen in May/ June. It will implement targeted subsidy policy soon. Anyway for ur info a huge chunk of the Msian annual budget goes to the rural development ministry…just a bit behind education.
Wow well I will say there is a hug agriculture sector well at least palms. I drove by farms for hours
@@aaronaround we choose to plant palm oil trees because it’s easy to maintain. U only need to fertilise and prune the trees twice a year, cut the grass and weed once every two months and harvest twice every month while earning usd 150-200 per acre monthly. However there’s an increasing number of farmers who are planting watermelons. If you are serious the government might even supply the equipment needed for free. U can easily fetch USD3500 per acre after 3 months
1. PJ is not a Chinese area, it's a mix area but it's very developed
2. Petrol is cheap as there's subsidy but subsidy will be gradually revoked by this year so it will follow global market price
3. Cost of living for foreigners might seem cheap as it's the currency exchange but for locals they feel the cost of living is getting higher than before
4. Theres no earthquakes cause Malaysia is not on the volcanic plates but they do have flooding at certain times and states, every country has some natural or man made disasters
AH ok I see well I did not know about the flooding but I am sure considering how hard it rains
If you wanna see most malay neighborhood...u can drive about an hour to Shah Alam. Its nice too.
Ah too bad I didn't know about this one
Malaysians r fast learner
Really? I wouldn't be surprised haha
It’s the affordability, because Malaysians are heavily subsidized by the government. And ironically, the political stability. The truth is we are much more stable politically than any of our neighbors bar Singapore and the communist countries in Indochina. Which itself is weird because our politics is racially charged at times and much more diverse and can seem paradoxical.
Ok that makes sense with the subsidizes. Is there a lot of racial charge throughout the country?
In modern era, there was one racial clash called May 13 incident
It took place in 1969 ,just after the election
What happened is that in State of Selangor, the ruling party was short of 1 seat to form a govt.
There was a Chinese procession in Kuala Lumpur that proceeded to the Maaly settlement in KL, bringing a giant broom ,symbolically to chase the Nalays
And to add to injury, Maal spectators in one cinema was butchered .
And wise still, one protestershowed his private part before the ladies of thenB's household mansion
Menteri Nesar is sis head of govt.
This triggered racial clash
Sorry for typo error
Agreed! We were planning to move from the US to Makati, Philippines. We spent 4 months in Makati and have been there many times before, great place BUT, we then traveled to Malaysia and spent 2 months in KL and it's a no-brainer. Malaysia is far-far superior. Makati & BGC are great places but almost anywhere outside of those places are awful. Lousy infrastructure, transportation, dirty, unsafe... KL is actually cheaper and then Makati and offers far more. It's a developed city with an undeveloped city cost of living. Just waiting for the new MM2H visa to be released.
Wow nice well said. This seems to be a lot of people realizations when they travel to Malaysia. It's a lovely country with a lot to offer and has a much similar vibe and pass to America in my opinion.. some ways not all of course
i've been saying this for a while, the good parts are only the "bubble" areas. but the nature areas are good too
I appreciate these comments. I have been looking into moving to the Philippines from Southwest Florida for a few years. The last few months I've been looking into Malaysia and it's looking like a no-brainer. However, I would like to have a good Filipina to bring with me!
@@frank5436better find a malaysian instead
@@EugeneRizCrispo where would you suggest I meet one?
in Malaysia, we have very good work-life balance, not too much or too little
It seems to be that way... by the way just used some WD-40 the other day :0
Since you are using Malaysia Registered Car Plate Number, you are considered as LOCALS and you can buy SUBSIDISED PETROL RON 95 at RM 2.05/Litre
Ow I like that haha... unfortunately it was not my car