D800 vs 5D Mark II

Nikon with Nikkor lens has perfected the art of  photography and  live up to its name as "At the heart of the image". 

However, Canon  5D Mark III  still is  the ideal choice of the day by professional photographer for its simplicity yet embracing the true-sense of sophistication, style and elegance. 

Canon 5D Mark II

Aston Martin LIVES ! Z

Expatriates in Malaysia for business, leisure or work

The Malaysian government grants three-month visas to citizens from most European and North American countries, provided that their passports are valid for more than six months after their arrival date, or more than 18 months for those seeking employment. Visas must be applied for at a Malaysian consulate. When applying for the visa, visitors have to show proof of funds for the duration of their stay in Malaysia, and an onward ticket.

When entering Malaysia on business or with the intention of staying on, visitors are required to have a sponsor within Malaysia. In the visa application process, you will be given a reference number so that you can track the progress of your application on the Immigration Department of Malaysia’s official website.

When applying for a visa it is useful to have two extra copies of your passport, a visa application and two extra copies, bank statements showing sufficient funds, a valid air ticket and two extra copies, and an approval letter from the Malaysian Department of Immigration.

Malaysia issues three types of work permits:

• Professional visit pass, which is issued to foreigners employed by an overseas company but working with a company in Malaysia for up to six months.
• Temporary employment pass, which is available for jobs that pay less than RM5,000 per month and lasts two years.
• Employment pass, which is offered for jobs with specific skills, generally technical or managerial jobs. It is usually issued for a minimum period of two years.

Obtaining a work permit is often a lengthy process; however, choosing to work without a valid work permit is not an option because of Malaysia’s strict laws. Requirements for work permits are as follows: the applicant must be over 23 years old if they wish to work in the IT sector and over 27 years for those wishing to work in other sectors. Work permits generally last between 6 months and 5 years, depending on the duration of the work contract and the type of visa.

Expats wishing to travel from Peninsula Malaysia to the Borneo side should be aware that they will need to present their passports on arrival even though they are not leaving the country.

KLCI Performance 2011

Malaysia under the new premiership of Datuk Seri Najib Razak has the most radical reformation or transformation for the matter, Government Transformation Program (GTP) , Economic Transformation Program(ETP) and 1 Malaysia policy hoping to restore the confidence of it's citizens  as the nation gears up for the 13th General Election (GE).

Handouts or rather subsidies for senior citizens to FELDA small holders to taxi drivers to student in the form of discount cards have been a mixed response. However, the most basic amenities such as water distribution and concessionaire still stick up like a sore thumb aggravated by highly controversial submarine scandal and Mongolian model murder case, misappropriation of public funds under the National Cow breeding scheme which need to be addressed and sorted out urgently.

Despite the dramatic happening and exposure of one scandal after another including the sales of partially submerge land to Selangor state government at ridiculously high price in the pretext of bailing out one the vendor/seller which is Trinity Corporation Berhad ( formerly known as Talam) in the midst of debt restructuring exercise.

All these scandals, corrupt practise, commercial frauds and irregularilities have somewhat stifled the Barisan Nasional (Government political party) machinery to garner vote of confidence in the coming GE and bleak outlook of EURO zone crisis and geopolitical threat from North Korea and civil war/ political unrest in Syria and in Middle East do not help either  which have a deep impact on the  nation stock market as reflected below  Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (KLCI) performance last year.

Ducati super-monster " Multistrada "

Escort 3G+ Premium

The intricate web of supply chain 3G+  premium  female hostess, guest relations officer or barista / waitress   servicing versatile and dynamic hospitality industry with key components/ change agents/intermediaries. 

1)  GREENfactor the under license Sxion Group   hospitality brand.

2)  Syncretize Sdn Bhd  the master licencee for GREENfactor  directly interfaces with corporate clients.

3)  The GREENfactor Mentorship Programme/ Leadership Development is facilitated by the 3G+  Academy Inc.    c/o    Strafocus Project Management.

4) Suppliers are the hospitality graduates undergoing  either Mentorship Programme or    direct recruited from the industry professionals. 

5) Customers are diverse  and subject to paying  $350 per day or  $ 50 per hour for 3G+ premium  services in the event that they G Clients  require an extension of standard  working hours usually  8 hours per day.

Route to success for hospitality professionals from a trainee to a hotelier

Journey last through time

Two great journeys of Israel