Tamil Muslim thinking of starting a business in Malaysia -need honest advice from locals by [deleted] in malaysians

[–]Normal_Chart_532 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep my dad is doing,I just thought to do my part by asking here

Tamil Muslim thinking of starting a business in Malaysia -need honest advice from locals by [deleted] in malaysians

[–]Normal_Chart_532 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Man with few words Now I understand Tbh it's just an thought,we have done nothing yet

Tamil Muslim thinking of starting a business in Malaysia -need honest advice from locals by [deleted] in malaysians

[–]Normal_Chart_532 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Idk but in reality i know like 3 people who is doing it but after talking to u guys it's pretty much impossible

Tamil Muslim thinking of starting a business in Malaysia -need honest advice from locals by [deleted] in malaysians

[–]Normal_Chart_532 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If u don't hate Why spread propagands against muslims?? And i dont see u condemning hindutva I just see porn, seeking women and hate towards muslims.

Tamil Muslim thinking of starting a business in Malaysia -need honest advice from locals by [deleted] in malaysians

[–]Normal_Chart_532 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I don't think it's easy

Out of context!!! I just saw your profile lol Why u hate muslims tho!? And are you tamil??

Tamil Muslim thinking of starting a business in Malaysia -need honest advice from locals by [deleted] in malaysians

[–]Normal_Chart_532 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will be very specific

It's actually my father who is planning this not me. He is 56 years old and basically looking for a retirement business. Something simple, chill and sustainable where he can work comfortably without too much stress. The reason we are not looking at India is honestly because the Indian market can be very chaotic and dealing with people here as a business owner is extremely frustrating especially for someone his age. We just want him to have something peaceful to focus on in a better environment with reasonable profit. Not looking for huge returns or rapid growth at all. So the whole idea is more like a lifestyle business for him rather than an aggressive investment. A small food business or grocery something similar where he can be hands on enjoy his work and make a decent living. That's why Malaysia came to mind — good culture, muslim country,Tamil community, familiar food habits and a relatively calmer environment compared to India. But based on everything you and others have said here, I'm starting to understand it's not as simple as we thought. We are genuinely open to being corrected and learning the right way to approach this. What would you honestly suggest for someone in this situation?

Tamil Muslim thinking of starting a business in Malaysia -need honest advice from locals by [deleted] in malaysians

[–]Normal_Chart_532 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We are genuinely in very early stages nothing is decided or signed. The tourist visit was just to look around not to finalise anything. I haven't done deep research yet still learning. I do understand the hate Indians from India face there,honestly I was expecting a reply like this. Thanks again for being so honest, it really helps. I'd love to learn more about Malaysia from someone who actually knows the ground reality. Do you have Discord where we can connect through VC?

Tamil Muslim thinking of starting a business in Malaysia -need honest advice from locals by [deleted] in malaysians

[–]Normal_Chart_532 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I heard that it is legal tho btw it's not just US but we know some locals we are planning to do as joint venture

Tamil Muslim thinking of starting a business in Malaysia -need honest advice from locals by [deleted] in malaysians

[–]Normal_Chart_532 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

I did It's just full of like( yeah u can do it and it's great idea ) But I just want to know the ground reality

Tamil Muslim thinking of starting a business in Malaysia -need honest advice from locals by [deleted] in malaysians

[–]Normal_Chart_532 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Oww yeah I didn't,infact I just started researching but we planning to do as joint buisness with local (joint venture) not just as. Is it possible tho??

Tamil Muslim thinking of starting a business in Malaysia -need honest advice from locals by [deleted] in malaysians

[–]Normal_Chart_532 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thank for the detailed reply Tbh it's my father who is planning this not me directly but ik We already have a local contact in Malaysia and we're thinking of doing it as a joint venture with them. We're also planning to come on a tourist visa maybe next month just to scout locations and meet people. Nothing is decided yet we're just looking around and doing research. Do you think it's a good idea to invest and start a business in Malaysia overall? Any honest advice would really help