Exactly one year ago today, we officially registered Malaysian Link with the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM). We had big dreams, and we still do. Our vision has always been to create a platform that helps expatriates not just live in Malaysia, but truly connect with it. To break the expat bubble, to share the real Malaysia, and to make settling in feel more like arriving home. But here’s the honest truth: we haven’t properly launched yet. Why? Because life happened. Ou

It is easy to think of a holiday as something active. Places to go, things to see, experiences to collect. Even a beach can become part of that rhythm — somewhere you visit briefly, take a few photographs, and move on. But every so often, a place invites a different pace. Not because there is more to do, but because there is very little. There was nothing particularly remarkable about this stretch of shoreline. No dramatic views or obvious focal point, just the sea moving in

Most people think of Kuala Lumpur as the Petronas Twin Towers, and fair enough, they’re impressive. But just a few streets away, you’ll often find scenes like this: small roadside stalls, plastic stools, handwritten signs, and people standing around choosing their durians under bright lights. These stalls are part of Malaysia’s informal food culture, where it’s common to eat, chat, and linger in simple, open-air settings rather than formal restaurants. Durian, often called th