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Estate planning talk for the British High Commission

Posted on April 4, 2018August 7, 2018 Sam ChoongLeave a commentPosted in Estate Planning, MM2H, Penang, Retirement, Tax, Wills

I’m sitting on a long wooden table at my surf camp on a rugged tiny island in the Indian Ocean, hours by boat, west of Sumatra in Indonesia. We wait patiently for favourable winds to bring peeling walls of water for us to carve on. There’s time to reflect during these waits.

Bazaar at the Hin Bus Depot

Posted on February 12, 2018August 7, 2018 Sam ChoongLeave a commentPosted in MM2H, Penang, Retirement

Bazaars can be engaging places and the Hin Bus Depot bazaar is no different. No matter where they are: the historical Spice Bazaar in Istanbul; the ‘Flea markets’ in Camden Town; or the “Pasar Malam” in Bandar Aceh.

Big Band Jazz in Penang on Sept 27th,2017

Posted on November 24, 2017August 7, 2018 Sam ChoongLeave a commentPosted in MM2H, Penang, Retirement

Jazz has always struck a chord with me. Men and women dressed to the nines in their elegant frocks and black ties, all for the occasion and what an occasion it was! The Big Band Jazz concert exhibited the best of jazz from a bygone era of art deco and sophistication; the Great Gatsby, Ellington, […]

Changes to the UK Finance Bill (No. 2) 2017: What they mean for Malaysians

Posted on August 10, 2017 Sam ChoongLeave a commentPosted in Estate Planning, Investments, Penang, Retirement, Tax, Wills

What an exciting couple of weeks it has been! I got a few challenging wills signed off and advised on some complex structures for Malaysian families with UK ties.

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4 things you need to know about will writing

Posted on February 20, 2017March 31, 2017 Sam Choong2 CommentsPosted in Estate Planning, Investments, Retirement, Wills

Estate planning and will writing, while not a complex area of law, can sometimes be misunderstood.

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Why retiring in Malaysia is an affordable opportunity for executives

Posted on November 18, 2016February 13, 2017 Sam Choong2 CommentsPosted in Retirement

I was born in Malaysia. During school and university, I lived in the UK, which was an incredibly enriching life experience.

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