Malaysia’s Incentive Hub Headquarters (Principal Hub Incentive 2.0) Is Better Than Ever Malaysia’s government has announced the launch of the Principal Hub Incentive 2.0, a new and improved version of its predecessor. Previously known as Principal Hub Incentive, the initiative was first introduced back in 2015. It allowed any company with existing operations in Malaysia…
Malaysia Budget 2020: SMEs and Entrepreneurs Get More Supports Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and entrepreneurs were among the groups that will benefit from Malaysia Budget 2020. Amongst other initiatives, RM 455 million will be allocated for Bumiputra entrepreneurs. Chinese community entrepreneurs would receive a total of RM 100 million loans with 4% interest. Similarly,…
Budget 2020: Malaysia Makes Tax Exemptions for Tourism The Malaysian government has a new strategy. And that is the tax exemption and incentive strategy, which is geared towards the tourism sector of the nation. Tax Exemptions for Tourism is a bold effort to boost the presence of tourists in Malaysia. Budget 2020 budget will offer tax incentives…
Budget 2020: More Support For Companies in Malaysia Companies in Malaysia are getting a major boost from Budget 2020. The government is set to allocate funds upwards of RM1billion for customized packaged investment incentives. This will be yearly for five years to attract foreign companies to the country, a move that will help companies and…
The Improvement to Sales and Services Tax in Malaysia Budget 2020 The 2020 Budget is poised to improve Malaysians’ lives and bring stability to the Government’s finances. The Finance Minister made it clear that the Government will not reintroduce GST and the Budget 2020 will see an enhancement in the Sales and Services Tax to…
The New Number Format Will Be Used for All Registered Companies in Malaysia With a steady economy, we are seeing more businesses and companies being registered. Every entrepreneur, big or small, is joining the entrepreneurship bandwagon as it is a viable alternative source of income. Just recently, a new business registration number format is introduced…
Is The Sales and Service Tax SST Malaysia Here To Stay? According to economists, the Sales and Service Tax (SST) Malaysia is here to stay because going back to Goods and Services Tax GST Malaysia just after it has been abolished will be harmful to businesses. While the SST Malaysia resulted in a lower burden…
Business Interest in Malaysia Still Going Strong Despite Global Economic Challenges Foreign Investments Increase Despite Economic Challenges Business interest in Malaysia continues to climb steadily despite the global economic challenges and competitive landscape. Approved investments in the first half of 2019 (1H2019) stemmed from manufacturing, primary sectors and the services sector. Growth in the…
Strong Q2 GDP for Malaysia Despite Cloudy Trade Risks Outlook Malaysia Recorded a Strong Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Growth in Q2 This Year Malaysia’s Q2 GDP grew faster than expected between April to June this year. This makes it the first Southeast Asian country to record accelerated growth. Spurred mainly by palm oil production…
Automatic Compound Reduction Implemented by the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) The Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) will implement an automatic compound reduction rate method. This method is effective as of 1 July 2019. This measure is meant to help facilitate the settlement of compounds within a specified period. This approach encourages the corporate community…