BY MANGALESRI CHANDRASEKARAN
mangalesri@ocision.com
KL from the point of view of the residents, workers and tourists.
Zulkarnain Jarid
For me, Kuala Lumpur CBD was the most suitable place to start up my business. Offering a unique business, I depend mainly on the strategic location, as well as the high number of tourists visiting this area. Yet it is not a good time for business now due to our country's weakening economy and the implementation of GST.
Other than that, I don't regret staying here. There are several concerns regarding traffic congestion and lack of effective public transportation in KL, but that doesn't directly affect my business.
Keeran Chandrasekaran & Sarala Manokaran
Working in Kuala Lumpur has been quite convenient for us, since everything we need is within a short distance. What can be improved here is the traffic congestion, as the public transportation offered so far can't seem to curb this problem.
It would be quite a hassle to use public transportation, especially KTM, since it is overcrowded and unreliable most of the time. Besides that, everything here is pricey and the cost of living is high compared to other states.
Simane Mohamed
Having lived in Malaysia for nine years, Kuala Lumpur CBD turned out to be the best area for me as an expat to have an equal balance of work and social lifestyle. Public transport is easily accessible in the CBD compared to other places. Moreover, taxi booking apps have made it easy, too.
My office is five minutes away from my home which makes it very convenient for me. I end up spending less in transportation. However, living in the CBD has some downsides as well. Food is more expensive and the traffic jam can be a huge headache at times.
Audrey Chan, Gulce Kaya & Irem Aydemir
Kuala Lumpur has been quite welcoming and we enjoy the environment the most. Even though the weather is quite hot, it is a nice place to visit. We travelled from Thailand by train and the feeling we got when reaching KL was something unexplainable. We felt safe.
There are food and ample shopping areas to explore. Love the diverse cultures here and with the help of our friend from KL, Chan, we are expecting to experience Malaysia more.
Abbas Kamal & Shantini Samugam
Kuala Lumpur provides the best ambience to work. There are ample job opportunities available here, especially for youngsters like us and the wages in KL are better compared to the outskirts. As for entertainment and emergencies, it is not necessary to travel far. Even though working in the city centre is quite awesome, the cost of living is a matter which needs more attention. The cost for parking and food is soaring, and it became worse after the implementation of GST.
What we really need in KL is more affordable parking and food with reasonable prices.
Zunita Haji Morat & Muhammad Masreza Shaari
Living in Kuala Lumpur is one of the best decisions I made in my life. I moved to KL nine years ago to pursue my studies and now I'm married, and settled here. The best feature about KL is the opportunities it offers, which attract a high number of people from other states.
Surviving in KL is quite challenging, since everything is expensive here. But it is also a place worth staying as educational institutes, malls, parks, hospitals and public transportation are all a short distance away.
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