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Practical guides, calculators, and templates for running an online, retail, or growing business in Malaysia. SSM, SST, e-invoicing, courier rates, explained plainly, in English or Bahasa Melayu.
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Three tracks, each a curated path from first steps to growth.
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Sell on Shopee, TikTok & your own store. Payments, shipping, and digital marketing.
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Storefronts, POS, stock control, and staffing for physical shops across Malaysia.
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SSM registration, SST, e-invoicing, bookkeeping and compliance: the essentials.
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PEMBINAAN BANGUNAN TAMBAHAN 10 BILIK DARJAH, BILIK-BILIK KHAS DAN KEMUDAHAN LAIN DI SEKOLAH KEBANGSAAN KEM SYED SIRAJUDDIN, GEMAS, NEGERI SEMBILAN
Panel service for supplying chemicals and reagents to university laboratories
PERKHIDMATAN PANEL BAGI MEMBEKAL DAN MENGHANTAR BEKALAN BAHAN KIMIA SERTA REAGEN KEPADA MAKMAL FAKULTI DAN PUSAT TANGGUNGJAWAB YANG TERLIBAT DI KAMPUS PAYA BESAR DAN PEKAN, UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA PAHANG AL-SULTAN ABDULLAH, BAGI TEMPOH DUA (2) TAHUN
Upgrading works for the plaza and related construction at the Melaka Craft Complex
SEBUT HARGA BAGI PROJEK NAIK TARAF DATARAN DAN LAIN - LAIN KERJA BERKAITAN DI KOMPLEKS KRAF MELAKA, PERBADANAN KEMAJUAN KRAFTANGAN MALAYSIA CAWANGAN MELAKA
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Do You Qualify for the SME Tax Rate? The Tests, and the YA 2027 Rates
A Malaysian company or LLP pays the lower SME income tax rates only if it passes four tests: resident in Malaysia, paid-up capital of RM2.5 million or less, business gross income of RM50 million or less, and ownership limits on related and foreign shareholders. Budget 2027 proposes cutting the two lower bands to 14% and 16% from YA 2027.
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Budget 2027 for SMEs: What Changes and When
Budget 2027 proposes a lower SME income tax rate from YA 2027, a higher small-asset limit, a RM2,000 minimum wage from June 2027 with an exemption for MSMEs under RM50 million in sales, and more financing and procurement for small firms. Here is each measure, its date, and what to do now.
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How to Start Bidding for Government Tenders in Malaysia
To sell supplies or services to the federal government you need an ePerolehan account: a free Basic Account for purchases up to RM20,000, or an MOF Account (RM450 for three years) for anything larger. Works contracts need CIDB registration instead. Here is how registration, field codes and the three procurement methods fit together.
7 min readCalculators & tools
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