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Apps to Add Once You've Settled in Malaysia
Compare 19 apps in total
These are the apps to add once life has stabilised. Once the arrival essentials have built your foundation, you broaden your life with utilities (myTNB, Air Selangor, Gas Malaysia, Indah Water), secondary e-wallets (Boost, ShopeePay, BigPay), getting around while carless (inDrive, AirAsia MOVE, SOCAR, TREVO), a second shopping axis (Lazada, SHEIN), Lalamove for large deliveries, fibre broadband (myunifi, Time Fibre Home) and dining and leisure (eatigo, GSC, TGV). There's no need to install everything at once — the smart approach is to add each one as it becomes necessary in your daily rhythm.
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BigPay
Frequent travellers / people in early stages of relocation who want a card
Payment & e-walletAfter settling in
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inDrive
Those who want to keep ride-hailing costs down
Transport & ride-hailingAfter settling inIn Japan store too
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SOCAR
People who want to drive occasionally without owning a car
Transport & ride-hailingAfter settling in
Lazada
People who want to buy authentic products and electronics with confidence
Delivery & e-commerceAfter settling in
SHEIN
Those wanting to buy clothing and accessories cheaply
Delivery & e-commerceAfter settling inIn Japan store too
Lalamove
People who need furniture transportation or moving services
Delivery & e-commerceAfter settling in
Indah Water
Owners of landed properties and premises with separately-billed sewerage charges
UtilitiesAfter settling in
FAQ
- Q. Which apps should I add after settling in?
- A. Once your home is sorted, adding the utility apps (myTNB for electricity, Air Selangor for water, Gas Malaysia for gas, Indah Water for sewerage) and fibre broadband (myunifi, Time Fibre Home) makes bill management easier. On top of that, add secondary wallets Boost and BigPay, shopping apps Lazada and SHEIN, and dining-discount eatigo as the need arises.
- Q. Do I need e-wallets other than Touch 'n Go?
- A. Not essential, but keeping Boost, ShopeePay or BigPay as backups can pay off through campaigns and points. Different shops accept different wallets, so keeping one or two alongside your main Touch 'n Go and using each for its purpose is handy. That said, spreading your balance too thin gets hard to manage, so narrow it to the wallets your usual shops accept.
- Q. How do I get around before buying a car?
- A. Alongside Grab, mixing in the price-negotiation app inDrive, SOCAR car-sharing for short stints, TREVO car rental by the day, and AirAsia MOVE for domestic travel broadens your life without owning a car. If you live in the suburbs or an area with weak public transport, this is a good stage to start considering buying a car too.
