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Malaysia Issues Second Stimulus Package to Combat COVID-19: Salient Features
The Malaysian government has issued its second stimulus package to combat the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read on to learn more
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Malaysia Issues Stimulus Package to Combat COVID-19 Impact
In February 2020, the Malaysian government issued an emergency stimulus package worth US$4.8 billion to counter the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Malaysia’s National Automotive Policy 2020: Salient Features
Malaysia’s National Automotive Policy 2020 aims to propel the country to become a regional leader in automotive manufacturing. Read on to learn more.
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Malaysia Increases Minimum Wage
The government has increased the minimum wage for major towns under 56 city and municipality councils.
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Malaysia’s New Digital Service Tax: Impacting Foreign Providers
Starting January 1, 2020, foreign digital service providers must pay digital service tax in Malaysia.
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Individual Income Tax in Malaysia for Expatriates
Malaysia uses both progressive and flat rates for personal income tax, depending on an individual’s duration and type of work in the country. Read on to learn more.
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Malaysia’s 2020 Budget Courts Investment from MNCs, China
Malaysia’s 2020 budget provides incentives to attract investment from MNCs and China, while also offering incentives for digitizing. In this article, we look at the salient features of the budget and their implications for businesses.
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German FDI in ASEAN Part III: Malaysia and Myanmar
ASEAN continues to be an important FDI destination for European investors. Read more about Germany’s investments in Malaysia and Myanmar in the third part of our five-part article on German FDI in ASEAN.
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Malaysia’s Investment Outlook for 2019
Malaysia’s investment environment remains promising for foreign investors. Read more about Malaysia’s latest FDI trends and outlook for 2019 in our latest article.
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Labuan: Offshore Opportunities in Malaysia
Labuan offers the benefit of low tax regimes while retaining the protection of Malaysia’s laws and regulations. Read more about how the island is diversifying its financial portfolio of offerings to other niche areas.
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