Established 1996
Monthly since 1996

The Expat

Malaysia’s magazine for the international community. News, culture, people, travel and the practical side of life here, every month in print and as a digital edition.

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30Years in print
120+Locations each month
108Nationalities among our readers
12Issues a year, in print and digital
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Where it goes

Placed where the community actually is.

The Expat is mailed to subscribers and placed in over 120 locations across Malaysia every month, from embassies and international schools to hotels, associations and chambers of commerce.

  • International schools35
  • Hotels26
  • Embassies23
  • Associations14
  • Chambers of commerce8
  • Airports2
  • Other locations, varying14
Who reads it · reader survey, 5,500+ respondents

An audience that stays.

43%Working expatriates and their spouses
48%Retired, or connected to MM2H
43%Have lived in Malaysia for more than ten years
79%Of readers in Malaysia live in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor
31%Hold senior roles, from chief executives to upper management
82%Are married, and 42% have children at home
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Written and designed in Kuala Lumpur.

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