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M&C ASIA | 19 Metered taxis are widely available in key cities, and you can hitch a ride with several major ride hailing providers such as Grab within Malaysia. Most cities also enjoy efficient public transport options such as buses and trains. LOCAL TRANSPORT All visitors should hold a valid passport or travel document with a minimum validity of six months beyond the intended visiting period. Citizens of most countries do not require visas for social or business visits that are within a three-month time frame. eVisas are valid for three months from the issued date by the Department of Immigration Malaysia. For more details, visit www.imi.gov.my. Malaysia's time zone is GMT +8. Most states observe Monday to Friday as working days, Saturday and Sunday are rest days. However, in the states of Johor, Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu, working days are from Sunday to Thursday, while Friday and Saturday are rest days. This applies to all government offices and most private establishments. Banks follow the above working days, and are open from 9.15am to 4.30pm. In Kelantan and Terengganu, banks are closed on Friday and Saturday. Visit the respective bank's official websites for details on operating hours and closures. Online banking services are available. Malaysia enjoys a tropical climate and is warm all year round, with temperatures ranging from 21°C to 32°C. The eastern coast experiences monsoons from November to March, so the best time to visit is from April or May to October, while the northern part of the west coast (Penang and Langkawi) receives the monsoon rains in September and October. Frequent rainfall is expected in January for Sabah and Sarawak. Malaysia is served by six international airports, located in Kuala Lumpur, Kuching, Kota Kinabalu, Langkawi, Senai and Penang. The country also has 16 domestic airports to accommodate growing passenger demands. Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang serves as the main gateway into Malaysia. Malaysia's currency code is MYR. The local abbreviation of its monetary unit is Ringgit Malaysia, denoted as RM. Bills are in 1, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 ringgit. Coins come in denominations of 5, 10, 20 and 50 sen (cents). Most foreign currencies can be exchanged at airports, banks, major hotels, and authorised foreign exchange dealers. MYR can be withdrawn at globally networked ATMs. GETTING AROUND MALAYSIA ENTRY REGULATIONS TIME ZONE & BUSINESS HOURS CLIMATE AIRPORT INFORMATION CURRENCY & FOREIGN EXCHANGE PENANG CONVENTION & EXHIBITION BUREAU MS. TRICIA LOH Head of Sales T: +604 261 6161 tricia@pceb.my www.pceb.my SARAWAK CONVENTION BUREAU MS. ANEDIA KAHAR Head of Business Development and Research T: +6082 242516 anedia@sarawakcb.com www.sarawakcb.com SABAH TOURISM BOARD MS. GEORGINA JINU MICE Manager T: +6088 241731 georgina@sabahtourism.com www.sabahtourism.com STATE BUREAU/TOURISM BOARD Tipping is not customary in Malaysia. You can expect a 10% service charge at hotels or high-end restaurants. TIPPING EUROPE MS. ANETTE PALM Director T: +49 0 6307 401103 anette@worldwideconventions.com