Work Online and Live in Malaysia
Key Vocabulary
| Word / Phrase | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| online | using the internet | I work online at home. |
| pass | a paper or card that lets you go or stay somewhere | She has a pass for Malaysia. |
| office | a place where people work at desks | She does not go to the office every day. |
| family | people in your home, such as parents and children | His family can come with him. |
| job | work a person does for money | He has an online job. |
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Some people work online. They use a computer. They can do their work from another country. [1]
Malaysia has the DE Rantau Pass. Some people from other countries can get it. They can live in Malaysia and work online. [1]
The pass can be for 3 to 12 months. People can ask for 12 more months when the first pass ends. Some people can bring their family too. [1]
Some people have one job. They do not need to go to an office. Other people do work for many people. Both kinds can ask for the pass. [1][2]
People must show their work. They must also show how much money they get from work. For some computer jobs, they need more than US$24,000 a year. [1][2]
The pass started in 2022. Later, more kinds of workers could get it. Malaysia also has places for people who work online. [3][4]
With this pass, some people can live in Malaysia and keep their online job. They can work far from the people they work for. [1]
Discussion Questions
- Where do you like to work on a computer?
- What do you need to work online?
- What is good about working at home?
- What can be hard about working far from an office?
- What country do you want to work in for one year?
References
- Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation, "Digital Nomad Pass."
- Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation, "DE Rantau Pass FAQ – Foreign."
- Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation, "MDEC Expands DE Rantau Programme: New Opportunities for Global Digital Nomads and Exciting Partnerships."
- Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation, "DE Rantau Sarawak: The New Frontier for Digital Nomads in Borneo."