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Learn how to start and properly operate a business in Malaysia. These articles are also useful for new business owners.

Industry Guide
Running a Travel Business? Here’s How to Get Licensed with MOTAC! ✈️
Posted at: 15-10-2024
Starting a travel agency in Malaysia requires proper registration with the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) to ensure compliance and legality. Follow these essential steps to obtain your travel agency license: Step 1: Register Your Company 💻Begin by registering your company with the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM). Your company name should reflect… Continue reading Running a Travel Business? Here’s How to Get Licensed with MOTAC! ✈️
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Business Strategy
Avoid SSM Fines? Showcase Your Registered Company Name and Number on Your Website
Posted at: 04-12-2023
Under Malaysia’s Companies Act 2016, it’s essential for businesses to display their full name and registration number on digital platforms. This practice, crucial for legal compliance, significantly enhances credibility and trust with customers, helping to avoid hefty SSM fines or imprisonment, and fostering better customer engagement and service.
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Incorporation
How to Establish and Set Up a Private Dental Clinic in Malaysia
Posted at: 02-10-2023
Thinking of starting your own dental clinic in Malaysia? Our guide breaks down the key steps and essential information to help you set up smoothly and compliantly. Dive in to get a clear roadmap for your dental business journey!
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Information
Setting Up a New Private Limited Company: What Should You Consider?
Posted at: 13-09-2023
Doing business in Malaysia, like in many other countries, can be intricate due to various factors such as regulatory environment, taxation system, etc.   It is common for businessmen to set up a Sdn Bhd (private limited company) for running their businesses in Malaysia. However, do you know what you need to consider and carefully look… Continue reading Setting Up a New Private Limited Company: What Should You Consider?
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Grant
Cradle Grant: CIP Sprint
Posted at: 18-08-2023
CIP SPRINT is a grant of up to RM600,000 for a maximum duration of eighteen (18) months, covers the commercialisation of tech and covers SMEs. It is a funding in the form of a conditional grant to assist entrepreneurs to fund their technology based business venture. Upon receiving the fund, the CIP SPRINT recipients are… Continue reading Cradle Grant: CIP Sprint
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Cradle Grant: CIP Spark
Posted at: 18-08-2023
CIP SPARK is a grant of up to RM150,000 for a maximum duration of eighteen (18) months, covers the development and pre-commercialization of for technology start-ups. It is a funding in the form of a conditional grant to assist early-stage entrepreneurs to develop and commercialize their product. Upon receiving the fund, the CIP SPARK recipients… Continue reading Cradle Grant: CIP Spark
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Business Strategy
Accelerate Business Expansion with CVIA and NCIA’s Incentives
Posted at: 01-08-2023
Unlock your business’s growth potential in Malaysia’s emerging industrial hub, the Chuping Valley Industrial Area (CVIA). Situated strategically in the Northern Region and backed by the Northern Corridor Implementation Authority (NCIA), CVIA is your gateway to new markets and extensive growth opportunities. Explore attractive incentives, including tax breaks, grants, and subsidized land the NCIA offers. Learn more about how CVIA’s location and supportive infrastructure can catalyze your business expansion. Join the ranks of successful businesses thriving in CVIA. Your journey towards business growth in the Northern Region begins here.
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MIDF Grant: Matching Grant For Bumiputera Aerospace SMEs
Posted at: 20-07-2023
Objectives To strengthen the supply chain as well as to develop Bumiputera Aerospace SMEs to drive comprehensive and balanced growth in the Malaysian aerospace industry; To transfer high contract values of work packages and services; and To help Bumiputera Aerospace SMEs grow their businesses, enhance the Malaysian aerospace ecosystem as well as to attract new… Continue reading MIDF Grant: Matching Grant For Bumiputera Aerospace SMEs
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MIDF Grant: Aerospace and Electrical & Electronic Investment Fund (AEEIF)
Posted at: 20-07-2023
Objectives To spur investment in high technology industries particularly in the Research and Development (R&D) field including Industry 4.0 adaptation in the aerospace and Electrical & Electronic (E&E) industries to achieve the targets set in the 12th Malaysia Plan under the Aerospace Industry Framework and Industry 4WRD initiatives; and  To facilitate aerospace and Electrical &… Continue reading MIDF Grant: Aerospace and Electrical & Electronic Investment Fund (AEEIF)
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MIDF Grant: High Value-Added Product Development Programme
Posted at: 20-07-2023
This programme bridges the industry gap by assisting local businesses in their effort to produce and commercialise complex and high value-added products. GVPD—Grant for High Value—Added Product Development Objective Grant for High Value-Added Product Development (GVPD) aims to bridge the industry gap by assisting local businesses in their effort to produce complex and high value-added… Continue reading MIDF Grant: High Value-Added Product Development Programme
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MIDF Grant: Geran Inovasi & Pengkomersialan Vendor
Posted at: 20-07-2023
This grant assists Bumiputera Vendor Companies to create or improvise innovative products, services or processes. Objectives Create new products/services/processes that focuses on market needs and future innovation; Improvise the existing products/services/processes that optimize Vendors productivity, sustainability and technology advancement; and Accelerate the commercialisation of products/services/processes to increase opportunities for Vendors to become global players. Eligibility… Continue reading MIDF Grant: Geran Inovasi & Pengkomersialan Vendor
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Digital Content Grant (DCG): Marketing and Commercialisation Grant
Posted at: 24-05-2023
The Marketing and Commercialisation Grant is a type of grant (Type D) under the Digital Content Grant (DCG) introduced by the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC). It focuses on activities a company undertakes to promote the buying or selling of a product or service or the process of bringing the Intellectual Property (IP) to the… Continue reading Digital Content Grant (DCG): Marketing and Commercialisation Grant
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Digital Content Grant (DCG): The Production Grant
Posted at: 24-05-2023
The Production Grant is a type of grant (Type C) under the Digital Content Grant (DCG) introduced by the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC). It focuses on the production stage of the project which involves the activity of creating, assembling, aggregating and generally producing or generating content. SCOPE OF PROJECTS ELIGIBLE PROJECT CATEGORIES ALLOWABLE PROJECT… Continue reading Digital Content Grant (DCG): The Production Grant
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Digital Content Grant (DCG): The Development Grant
Posted at: 24-05-2023
The Development Grant is a type of grant (Type B) under the Digital Content Grant (DCG) introduced by the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC). It focuses on the development stage of the Project, where it involves idea generation, production design, market research and marketing analysis. The development stage is defined as the planning phase of the… Continue reading Digital Content Grant (DCG): The Development Grant
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Digital Content Grant (DCG): The Mini Project Grant
Posted at: 24-05-2023
The Mini Project Grant is a type of grant (Type A) under the Digital Content Grant (DCG) introduced by the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC). It focuses on the development stage of the Project, the stage where it involves idea generation, production design, market research and marketing analysis. The development stage is defined as a… Continue reading Digital Content Grant (DCG): The Mini Project Grant
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Malaysia Digital Catalyst Grant (MDCG)
Posted at: 23-05-2023
The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) introduced the Malaysia Digital Catalyst Grant (MDCG) to empower Malaysia into a progressive, digital led economy and shaping a digital future in the tech ecosystem. WHAT IS MALAYSIA DIGITAL CATALYST GRANT (MDCG)? MDCG is designed to catalyse the use and development of disruptive and innovative sustainable solutions within Malaysia… Continue reading Malaysia Digital Catalyst Grant (MDCG)
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Malaysia Digital X-Port Grant (MDXG)
Posted at: 23-05-2023
The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) introduced the Malaysia Digital X-Port Grant (MDXG) for businesses to expand globally. WHAT IS MALAYSIA DIGITAL X-PORT GRANT (MDXG)? MDXG is focused on supporting Malaysian technology companies that have demonstrated export readiness and are seeking to expand their global market presence. The grant aims to stimulate high-value digital exports… Continue reading Malaysia Digital X-Port Grant (MDXG)
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Digital Content Grant (DCG)
Posted at: 23-05-2023
The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) designed and created the Digital Content Grant (DCG) in 2016 to support local creative content companies in developing, producing, and marketing their digital content in animation, digital games, digital comic, and creative technology content. OBJECTIVES OF DIGITAL CONTENT GRANT (DCG) Develop sustainable ecosystems for job creation (including female empowerment… Continue reading Digital Content Grant (DCG)
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Taxation
Are you also STRUGGLING with these Tax Issues?
Posted at: 15-05-2023
Five Common Tax Issues  Taxpayers have many questions pertaining to the numerous tax and non-tax initiatives raised over time. Among those questions, today we will take a look at the five most common ones asked by taxpayers.  Are grants received taxable?  Generally, taxpayers are exempted from tax in respect of income received in relation to… Continue reading Are you also STRUGGLING with these Tax Issues?
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Taxation
Are F&B operators required to charge Service Tax?
Posted at: 14-05-2023
Service Tax: Food and Beverage Did you know? Food and beverage (F&B) operators who have reached the prescribed threshold of having a total turnover in excess of RM1,500,000 for a period of 12 months must be registered under the Service Tax Act 2018, and they must charge service tax on the provision of taxable services… Continue reading Are F&B operators required to charge Service Tax?
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