FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT (FDI) in Malaysia: The Types of Working Permits and Application Procedures   There are a number of classes and types of working visas that a foreign- owned Malaysian Company or a Representative Office may apply:-   i)    Visit Pass (Temporary Employment) The pass is issued to foreigners […]

FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT (FDI) in Malaysia: The Relevance of the Size of Paid Up Capital of Malaysian Company   One of the first few key issues to be considered by foreign investor in setting up a Malaysian company is the size of paid- up capital. Malaysian […]

FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT (FDI) in Malaysia: SETTING UP OF MANUFACTURING BUSINESS IN MALAYSIA (PART 3) LIST OF PROMOTED ACTIVITIES AND PRODUCTS – HIGH TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES The following is the list of promoted activities and products for high technology companies which are eligible for consideration of […]

FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT (FDI) in Malaysia: SETTING UP OF MANUFACTURING BUSINESS IN MALAYSIA (PART 2)   Approval and Licensing[1]   The Industrial Co-ordination Act 1975 The Industrial Co-ordination Act 1975 (ICA) is aim to maintain an orderly development and growth in the country’s manufacturing sector. […]

  FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT (FDI) in Malaysia: SETTING UP OF MANUFACTURING BUSINESS IN MALAYSIA (PART 1)   STATUTORY REQUIREMENT The Malaysia’s Industrial Co-ordination Act 1975 (ICA) requires Investor to apply a manufacturing licence with the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI). Application for a […]