The president will kick off his Asia tour in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Oct. 26 where he will participate in the 47th ASEAN Summit.

When footage of the presidential motorcade traveling on Malaysia's pristine Maju Expressway surfaced, an American from North Carolina noted the highways looked cleaner than roads in his home city of Charlotte,

Donald Trump’s trip to Kuala Lumpur is his first appearance in Southeast Asia in his second stint as US President. While regional leaders are eager to talk about economic deals, there are fears his one-day trip will be all about him rather than substantive outcomes.

Malaysia isn’t alone in launching new visa schemes as a way to attract digital nomads and foreign investors. An increasing number of Southeast Asian countries have golden visa programs like these that are designed to attract wealthy long-term residents.

Social media users urge officials to fix flooding issues and ageing infrastructure instead as Kuala Lumpur already has a ‘vibe’ of its own.