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  May 6, 2022 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  Malaysia’s Border Reopening: Boost for Tourism Sector, Hiring in Palm Oil Industry

  We discuss how Malaysia’s border reopening will benefit the tourism and palm oil production industries and list the updated entry requirements.
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  April 27, 2022 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  Malaysia to Increase Minimum Wage from May 1, 2022: What are the Implications for Businesses?

  Malaysia will increase the national monthly minimum wage from May 1, 2022, by 25 percent from 1,200 ringgit (US$276) to 1,500 ringgit (US$345).
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  April 21, 2022 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  Tax Incentives for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers in Malaysia: How Can Businesses Qualify?

  Malaysia will continue to accept applications for tax incentives from pharmaceutical manufacturers until December 31, 2022.
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  April 5, 2022 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  Malaysia-Singapore Land Border Reopens: Implications for Businesses

  The reopening of the land border between Singapore and Malaysia hopes to free up supply chain blockages between the two countries.
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  March 15, 2022 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 11 minutes
  

  Comparing Mexico and Malaysia as Investment Destinations for US Businesses

  Mexico and Malaysia have proven to be good investment destinations for US businesses albeit for different industries and depending on the business strategy.
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  March 9, 2022 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  Establishing a Branch Office in Malaysia

  Establishing a branch office can be a quick and cost-effective way for foreign businesses looking to explore the Malaysian market.
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  March 1, 2022 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  Establishing a Private Limited Company in Malaysia

  Establishing a private limited company (locally known as a Sendirian Berhad – Sdn Bhd) is the most common type of business entity in Malaysia for foreign investors.
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  February 9, 2022 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  Establishing a Representative Office in Malaysia: A Guide for Foreign Investors

  Establishing a representative office in Malaysia is often the fastest and most cost-effective way to have a legal entity and study the local market before determining viable opportunities.
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  January 18, 2022 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  Malaysia Imposes Licensing Requirements for Cloud Service Providers

  Effective from January 1, 2022, Malaysia has imposed a licensing requirement on the provision of cloud services, although it will only be enforced from April 1, 2022.
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  January 12, 2022 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  Malaysia Issues Tax Exemption for Foreign Sourced Income

  The Malaysian government has decided to provide a tax exemption on foreign-sourced income for individual taxpayers, backtracking from their earlier proposal made in the 2022 budget.