Can Foreigners Fully Own a Malaysian Company? WRT and Industry Rules
Foreigners can own 100% of a Malaysian company, but industry approval, WRT distribution-trade rules, and work permits are separate questions...
Malaysia Company Tax: 24% Rate and SME Rate Eligibility
Malaysia's standard company tax rate is 24%. The lower 15%/17% SME rates have thresholds, and more than 20% foreign ownership...
Buying Property in Malaysia: Identity and Funding Checklist
A checklist for foreign buyers of Malaysian property: identity status, land approvals, 2026 stamp duty and RPGT rates, and contract...
Marriage to a Malaysian Citizen: Does It Grant PR or Citizenship?
Marrying a Malaysian citizen does not automatically bring permanent residence or citizenship. Here is how the spouse pass, PR, and...
Malaysia Naturalisation: Residency, Referee, and MyPR Document Rules
Malaysia naturalisation rules: the 10-in-12-year residency test, MyPR documents, referee conditions, and misunderstandings to avoid.
Malaysia Citizenship: Article 19 Requirements and Approval Reality
What Malaysia's Article 19 citizenship process requires: MyPR status, a 12-year passport history, referee rules, and reapplying after rejection.
Malaysia’s Investment-Linked Residency Options: MM2H, PVIP, and EP
Compares Malaysia's MM2H tiers, the Premium Visa Programme (PVIP), Employment Pass, and Investor Pass: deposits, fees, and property thresholds.
Malaysia MM2H vs Singapore, Thailand and UAE: More Than the Minimum
Malaysia's MM2H, Singapore's GIP, Thailand's LTR and a UAE Golden Visa route compare on more than minimum investment: residency type,...
Malaysia Residency by Investment: What to Ask Before You Pay
Before paying for Malaysia's MM2H, PVIP, Employment Pass or Investor Pass, here are six questions to ask about status, costs,...
Malaysia: Separate Your Visa Status, Tax Residency, and Fund Planning
Buying property or holding an MM2H, PVIP, or EP permit in Malaysia does not decide your tax residency. Here is...
