Author: adminexotic


The SSM is also known as The Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM). It is a statutory body formed as a result of a merger between the Registrar of Companies (ROC) and the Registrar of Businesses (ROB) in Malaysia which regulates Read more…


The concept of “unfair dismissal” or “unlawful termination” is not new in Malaysia.  Over the years, there has been a heightened awareness about employee rights in Malaysia. Nevertheless, there are many misconceptions that have not been corrected.  Here are a Read more…


Monthly Tax Deduction (MTD or PCB, Potongan Cukai Bulanan) was introduced in January 1995, is a system of tax recovery where employers make deductions from their employees’ remuneration every month in accordance with the PCB deduction schedule. This is mandatory, Read more…


The Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF) was established under the legal requirements of the Human Resources Development Act 1992 ( currently known as the Pembangunan Sumber Manusia Berhad Act 2001). The HRDF is a pool of funds that consists of Read more…


So, you’ve thought about starting a new business and you would like to get your company registered. The first thing you would need to do is to familiarise yourself with company names and select one of your own. Company names are not merely Read more…


A company secretary is not a necessity for a private limited company, although there are some companies that choose to appoint a company secretary to assist the company director in some of the business responsibilities that need to be carried Read more…


What does it take for an investor to register a company in Malaysia? Whether you’re a foreign investor or a local investor, registering a company in Malaysia would have requirements that need to be met and documents that need to be Read more…


Trademarks in Malaysia are regulated by the Trade Marks Act 1976 and the Trade Marks Regulations 1997. Under this regulation, a person, whether an individual, corporation or a business, who has declared themselves as a proprietor may apply for the Read more…


What is a Private Limited Company? A private limited company is a business entity that is, as the name implies, privately held. Private limited companies usually consist of small and medium businesses. The owner of a private limited company would Read more…


Malaysia company types can be broken down into the following categories: Sole proprietorship Partnership Limited Liability Partnership, also known as LLP Private Limited Company, commonly known as Sdn Bhd’s Public Limited Company, known locally as Berhad’s Companies limited by guarantee Foreign Read more…