The picturesque island group of Labuan in Malaysia comprises of a main island called Pulau Labuan and six smaller islands, and is located off the north-western coast of Borneo. It is naturally blessed with a pleasant tropical climate all year round, which makes it a preferred tourist destination. There however is a rather long and tumultuous history linked to Labuan; in the 1800’s it was part of the Brunei Sultanate and thereafter, after being colonies under the British and the Japanese for over a century, Labuan became independent and joined Malaysia in the year 1963. Since then this island has garnered much attention, especially after it was declared an International Offshore Financial Centre in the year 1990.

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