Malaysia is an ethnic mix of cultures, race and religion with Malays being the predominant race, followed by the Chinese, Indians and other ethnic groups which form the minorities.

Licensed money changers around the city are open till late in the night. The exchange rates are governed by the banks.

Major credit cards are accepted in most hotels and large shops – American Express, Visa, Mastercard, JCB. Cirrus, Plus and Maestrobank services are available at most bank’s auto-tellers machines (ATM). Sterling and US dollar traveller’s cheques are exchangeable at money changers, banks as well as larger hotels.

All banks are open for transactions from Mondays to Fridays from 10.00 am to 3.30 pm. ATMs attached to the banks are available 24 hours.

Malaysia is a typically tropical country with temperatures ranging between 27 degrees Celsius and 32 degrees Celsius on a normal day. Many foreign visitors who are used to cold weather conditions and who visits Malaysia for the first time would perceive the weather as warm and humid. For those who love sunny weather, it is a haven especially for outdoor leisurely pursuits. For those who are particular about heat, however, they will find Malaysia friendly with air-conditions everywhere – in vehicles, in shopping centers, in hotels and in eating places.

The four seasons is non-existent in Malaysia and one could easily experience two or three different weather conditions in one day. Brief torrential rains are common in the months between November and January. The hotter months are usually around the middle part of the year.

The suggested choice of clothing should be light, short-sleeved and casual except for formal functions. It is always advisable to keep a collapsible umbrella handy to shield from both rain or sun when moving around outdoors.

Local pre-paid cards can be purchased at different denominations off the shelves in mobile phone shops found anywhere in Malaysia.

This telephone numbers will give you a good headstart for enquiries:-