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Kuala Lumpur's Petronas Towers by day

Fraser Place – Kuala Lumpur

On their latest visit to Kuala Lumpur, Dave and Kay decide to try staying in a serviced apartment for a change – and come to the conclusion that in Fraser Place’s case it was very much a change for the better.

How to make a living in Paradise

“Despite the subject matter, how to run a business or otherwise make money abroad, the use of examples and case studies make it all a breeze to understand. This is no heavy business tome. It does what it says on the tin. It tells you how to make a living in Paradise.” Kay reviews Philip Wylie’s excellent book.

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Federal Hotel – Kuala Lumpur

“The Federal was built just ahead of Malaysia’s independence in August 1957, so it’s not a spanking new construction by any means – in fact, it’s showing its age a bit…That said, though, the overall standard was not bad at all.” Kay and Dave spend a few days at the Federal Hotel, Bukit Bintang.