Immigrants
Malaysia has a large immigrant population, with many coming from Indonesia, Bangladesh, and other Asian countries. They contribute to the economy, but public attitudes towards immigrants are often negative.
- Number of immigrants
- As of July 2023, there were about 3 million migrants in Malaysia, which is 8.9% of the population
- The World Bank estimates that between 2018 and 2020, there were 2.6 to 5.5 million migrants in Malaysia
- The majority of immigrants are from Indonesia, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Nepal
- Where they work
They fill labor shortages in low-skilled, labor-intensive sectors
- Economic impact
Migrants contribute to the economies of both Malaysia and their countries of origin
They also support domestic consumption and fuel economic growth
- Public attitudes
However, public attitudes towards immigrants are often negative
Immigrants are sometimes blamed for problems like crime and job loss
- Immigration policy
Malaysia has a broad immigration policy that includes family class, economic immigrants, refugees, and others
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Malaysian ringgit
The Malaysian ringgit is the official currency of Malaysia. Its currency code is MYR and its symbol is RM. Its conversion factor has 6 significant digits, and it is a fiat currency.
Fiat currency is a government-issued currency that is not backed by a commodity like gold or silver. It is based on the public's trust in the government that issues it.
Citizen
A Malaysian citizen is a person who is legally entitled to live in Malaysia.
How does someone become a Malaysian citizen?
- Birth
A person born in Malaysia between 1957 and 1962 automatically became a citizen, regardless of their parents' nationality.
- Parents
A person born in Malaysia after 1962 is a citizen if at least one parent is a citizen and both parents are married.
- Descent
A child born overseas to a Malaysian mother and a foreign father can apply for citizenship by registration or naturalization.
- Registration
A person born overseas to unmarried parents can apply for citizenship by registration, subject to government approval.
- Citizenship status
A person can apply for citizenship status through registration or naturalization. A person can apply to verify their citizenship status.
- Malaysia's population
Malaysia's population includes many racial groups, including Malays, Orang Asli, Malaysian Chinese, and Malaysian Indians. The majority of the non-Malay and non-aboriginal population are immigrants and their descendants.
Paying Money For Meet & Greet With Celebrities
While rare, some celebrities have occasionally asked fans to cover travel costs for meet-and-greets, likely for more personalized or private events. It's definitely not a common occurrence, but it's worth noting that some celebrities, in specific circumstances (like fan-organized events or private appearances), have asked fans to cover travel expenses for meet-and-greets.
This is quite different from how most celebrity interactions work. Usually, at conventions or concerts, the organizers handle travel. Paid experiences might be an exception.
TESSA 12 February 2025
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Which country uses ChatGPT the most?
ChatGPT by Region
No one country has more ChatGPT users than the US (14.07%). Second-placed India (9.5%) has less than half as many ChatGPT users.
Who are the biggest users of ChatGPT?
100+ Incredible ChatGPT Statistics & Facts in 2025
55.99% of ChatGPT users are male, whereas 44.01% are female, with 25-34 years old being the largest age group of visitors. As of September 2023, the United States was the top country sending traffic of 14.82% to the ChatGPT website, followed by India and other countries
TESSA 11 February 2025
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Tourist
In 2023, Malaysia had 20,141,846 tourist arrivals, which was a 100% increase from 2022. This number included over 20.4 million international tourists.
Explanation
- In 2019, Malaysia had 26.1 million international visitors.
- In 2020, the number of visitors dropped by 84% to 4.3 million due to the pandemic.
- In 2021, the number of visitors declined by 96% to an estimated 130,000.
- In 2022, the number of visitors increased to 10.07 million.
- In 2023, the number of visitors increased again to 20,141,846.
Malaysia also had 213.74 million domestic tourists in 2023.
TESSA 4 February 2025
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