Guide
The First 90 Days After Incorporation: What the Registration Does Not Tell You
Incorporation takes days. Operating takes ninety days of sequenced work: licences, banking, appointments, compliance.
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Research and Analysis
Practical guides, briefings and perspectives on Malaysia and ASEAN. Start with the question you need to answer.
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Decision Briefing
Why Incorporating a Malaysian Company Is Not Market Entry
A registration number makes an expansion plan feel real. The danger is mistaking that feeling for a business.
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What AI Can Research About Malaysia, and What Still Requires Someone on the Ground
AI can map Malaysia's rules and data in an afternoon. Intent, practice and reality still need someone on the ground.
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The Tax Decisions That Change Your Malaysian Business Case
Five structural tax decisions that shape your Malaysian business case: entity form, financing, IP, hiring, repatriation.
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Five Compliance Mistakes Foreign Companies Make in Malaysia, and How to Avoid Them
Five compliance mistakes foreign companies make in Malaysia: sequencing, paperwork, language, patchwork and waiting.
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Hiring in Malaysia: Labour Law, Social Security and the Workforce You Can Actually Build
Employment Act coverage, employer costs and Employment Pass salary bands effective from 1 June 2026, including manufacturing exceptions.
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