Employment

In fact, KL has marked a strong presence in global Islamic banking in recent years. This is reflected in the existence of financial institutions from the Gulf region and representatives of Dow Jones & Company working in Bursa Malaysia, the country’s stock exchange. The Bank of Malaysia has its headquarters in KL as well as many foreign banks and insurance companies.

The other prominent income provider is healthcare. Hospitals and medical specialist centres attract considerable numbers of medical tourists. After a mandatory term of working in public hospitals, many doctors move on to basing their careers in private clinics. As one of the most visited cities in the world, KL derives part of its economic power from tourism and the government focuses its efforts to promote the city as an international shopping destination.

Jobs can be found in one of the myriad dynamic and vibrant non-profit and non-government linked organisations as well. Malaysia has NGOs in several sectors including economic, environmental, health, human welfare, animal welfare and religious organisations. Many countries have their own trade and business centres, while there are also charitable groups and issue-related organisations utilising the skills and experience of successful individuals from all over the world.