How is the work-life balance in IT world in Kuala Lumpur?

Personally I think its less about MNC than the Malaysian work culture --- specifically the company owners' culture which is to hire a person on any premise and agreement and then play around with duties, responsibilities, hours and dates of salary payments to suit the owner, not the worker. Some managers/owners see themselves as professionals in a professional environment, others as lords over a kingdom in which the worker serves at the beck and call of the Master.  This is because the few labor laws are weak AND the worker doesnt want to be looking for another job. Positive aspects of the MNC factor, if any, usually comes from the fact the MNC brings in foreign managers who were used to dealing with real labor laws and demanding workers. Once the foreign manager is replaced with a local, its "back to business."  Local workers tell me stories and I just shake my head. Sometimes I get angry and I, who is a peaceful sort with no place whatsoever in the scenario, demands to meet the manager to take him/her out behind the building and whip the crap out of them. So, "work and life" here? You'll find out when you are on the job and its likely not what you thought or hoped for. It might be advisable to learn to kiss backsides well and work on boosting relationships in general to minimize problems and get what one needs. Learn diplomacy and boosting the stature of your boss. However bad Malaysia is, I believe Singapore is worse.