Penang, Malaysia
Top 5 Reasons to Retire in Penang, Malaysia
Summary: With its beautiful beaches, laid-back lifestyle and UNESCO World Heritage status for the historic capital of Georgetown, Penang is a great overseas retirement destination.
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About the Author
Wan Phing is the Online Editor at AsiaRooms.com. Born and raised in Penang, Malaysia, she has lived in Beijing, London, Benevento, Kuala Lumpur, Manchester and currently resides in Singapore. She loves travel, photography and discovering new trends.
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guestTop reason not to retire in Malaysia - it's moslem. Islam in Malaysia is becoming more militant as time passes and no moslem can stand non-moslems enjoying their lives.
guestWhy didn't you mention what are the residency Requirements Or how long you can stay with a tourist visa? Not a very usefull article...
guestVisited Penang. It could be beautiful but the beaches are too dirty.
guestThe sicker anyone in my family is, the more we have to pay? No way! In USA I have pension with medical and would need same or at least similar medical benefits.
kebingerIt looks like the long stay away from home made you forget what is the most important part for Penangites Expats and visitors: the fantastic choice of excellent food. Living in Penang you have access to most western foods but you’ll find yourself quickly drawn to the excellent and healthy local foods. The island is well-known all over South-East Asia for its Hawker food, prepared street-side or in stalls that are limited space but big on taste. Hawker Centers can house up to 50 different stalls for an amazing choice of Malay, Indian, Chinese dishes costing € 2 to € 5. One category up is Coffee Shops, usually with one chef and a crew of helpers who will serve a three to five course dinner for about € 5 to € 10 consisting of soup, squid, prawns, fish, clams, pork, beef or poultry, vegetables with rice or noodles in a combination to suit your taste. Finally, Penang boasts numerous restaurants with a range of cuisines for any occasion; European including Italian, French and German and Asian from Japanese to Korean to Thai. The difficulty is the choice, whether Hawker food, your local Coffee Shop or fine dining.
guestExcellent, I agree with you. It's wonderful and peaceful living in Penang. Qualify life and food of course not employment. Most quality hawkers of Malaysia remain in Penang. Compare to Bali, it is still safe to live in Penang provided you are more cautious when you walk on quiet lane or avoid to walk alone. Though politics is a bit upset but at least there is no severe protest or riot. Most Islam are welcomed foreigners.
markkwilliamsWe are visiting Penang in December/January for a month. Looking at it as a potential retirement destination. Thanks for the tips.
