Tag: Company & Business

Malaysia sets different paid-up capital rules for company registration, ESD categories and Employment Pass cases. Here is how the thresholds differ.

Foreigners can own 100% of a Malaysian company, but industry approval, WRT distribution-trade rules, and work permits are separate questions to confirm.

A Malaysia Employment Pass can run through your own company, but paid-up capital, industry approval and 2026 salary tiers are separate requirements.

Stamp duty, income tax, dividend tax, RPGT and financing compared: should foreign buyers hold Malaysian property personally or via a company?

What foreign founders need to arrange before setting up a Sdn. Bhd. in Malaysia: shareholders, resident director, paid-up capital and tax rates.

Equity and governance, tax, cash flow between shareholders and the company, and bank KYC to check before using a Malaysian Sdn. Bhd. as a holding company.

What duties a Malaysia company director owes, who can sign for the company, and when personal liability, including for unpaid tax, can arise.

The annual return, financial statements, tax filing, and employer deadlines a Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. must meet each year, including for dormant companies.

Company types, the registration process, required documents and the 'green box' every new Hong Kong company receives — a complete starter guide.

Common disputes in Vietnam joint ventures, which industries restrict foreign ownership, and the shareholder-agreement clauses that matter.