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Guides for running a Malaysian company

Incorporation, compliance, tax and payroll, written by the team that files them.

Latest · 20 Oct 2026

Big Four job cuts in 2026: what is happening and why

The Big Four have cut audit and advisory roles and slowed graduate hiring, yet global headcount still grew. What the 2026 reports show, and what it means in Malaysia.Read the guide
e-Invoice · 19 Oct 2026

E-invoicing update: what Budget 2027 said, and a MyInvois change on 24 October

Budget 2027 brought no new e-invoicing rules, but the Finance Ministry credits e-invoicing for higher tax collection. MyInvois also tightens some checks on 24 October 2026.Read more
Company secretarial · 16 Oct 2026

SSM compliance in 2026: what every Sdn. Bhd. owner should check

A new SSM filing system, beneficial ownership in the annual return, a share-records update due by 14 January 2027 and reduced compounds until 31 December 2026. What to check now.Read more
Payroll · 15 Oct 2026

Payroll in Malaysia: the changes employers need to apply

EPF for foreign workers, the RM1,700 minimum wage, LINDUNG 24 Jam and the Budget 2027 proposals. What has changed since 2025 and what to prepare for in 2027.Read more
Industry · 14 Oct 2026

The Big Four still back hybrid work, but they are counting office days

Deloitte, PwC, EY and KPMG have not ordered staff back five days a week. Some teams now have set office days, though, and attendance is being tracked.Read more
Tax · 13 Oct 2026

Budget 2027: what it means for small businesses and employers

Lower SME tax rates, a higher personal relief, a RM2,000 minimum wage with an MSME exemption, and a cashless-salary rule. What Budget 2027 proposes and when it starts.Read more
Tax · 12 Oct 2026

What tax relief can you claim for e-invoicing costs?

Spent money getting ready for e-invoicing? Here is what Malaysian businesses can claim, the conditions that trip people up, and the years of assessment covered.Read more
Company secretarial · 10 Oct 2026

Closing a dormant Sdn. Bhd.: what SSM changed and how strike-off works now

SSM's 2025 strike-off relief has ended and its section 550 guideline was revised in July 2026. Here is who can apply, what you need and how long the process takes.Read more
e-Invoice · 6 Oct 2026

E-invoicing in Malaysia: where it stands now and what to do

Businesses under RM3 million a year are now exempt from e-invoicing, if they are not part of a bigger group. Here is the current timeline, the relief periods and what to check.Read more
Reporting · 30 Sept 2026

Sustainability reporting in Malaysia: who must report, when, and what it means for smaller companies

Malaysia's sustainability reporting rules are phased in by company size from 2025 to 2027. Who is covered, when assurance starts, and why smaller suppliers may still get data requests.Read more
Profession · 22 Sept 2026

MIA's ethics CPE requirement: what changed and why it matters to clients

Since 1 January 2026, every MIA member must complete at least 2 hours of ethics training a year. Here is what the rule says, how it is checked, and why it matters when you choose an accountant.Read more
Technology · 15 Sept 2026

What Malaysia's accountants actually use, and what it means for your business

MIA's 2025 survey of 713 members shows which tools accountants rely on, where adoption is newer, and why the main barrier is now the business case, not cost.Read more