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Is your foreign-sourced income exempted from tax?
With the boom of high-growth industries driven by technology, many are able to work remotely and earn income globally. As countries have different tax mechanisms when it comes to foreign-sourced income or FSI, we answer commonly asked questions so you can accord the proper tax treatment for different scenarios.
e-Invoicing in Malaysia: Choosing the right integration model for your e-Invoice flow
e-Invoicing implementation begins in Malaysia from June 2024. Based on IRB's e-Invoice Guideline Year 2023, you'll expect to see changes in your accounts receivable and accounts payable functions. We share key considerations that need to be part of the implementation plan, including what the options are for data...
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Onboarding Malaysia to e-invoicing
E-invoicing implementation begins in Malaysia from June 2024. While awaiting further IRB guidelines, we share our understanding of what will potentially be required for Malaysia’s e-invoicing platform and the implementation plans based on our interactions with IRB. We will also share some points to consider in your...
From M&A to Constitution: What you need to know
The company Constitution is often relegated to a supporting role in the operations of a company, and it is in fact, widely overlooked as a key driver of a company’s corporate governance.
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Towards equity: How corporate Malaysia can lead in wage reform
The living wage is quickly becoming a critical differentiating factor for businesses seeking sustainable growth. In today’s business environment, where strategic foresight intertwines with profitability, adopting living wage offers tangible economic benefits, including reduced turnover costs, higher productivity level...
Palm oil, climate and sustainability: Adapt, disclose and improve
The 11th of November 2024 was a busy day in the sustainability world – it was simultaneously the launch of the Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)’s 21st annual roundtable conference in Bangkok, and the launch of the United Nation’s 29th Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Accelerating early retirement and decommissioning of fossil fuels-fired power plants in Malaysia: Lessons learnt from the region
Malaysia’s energy mix is still largely dependent on fossil fuels, and accounts for over 80% of total energy mix and is almost split equally between coal and gas power plants respectively. However, Malaysia and other major economies within the region are increasing initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
City savvy, country strong: Urban youth to power rural revival?
Imagine young urban dwellers, whether born in cities or migrated from rural hometowns, armed with the latest tech-savvy skills and boundless creativity, venturing into rural landscapes to spark change and foster development.
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Asset and wealth management
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SETForth to embrace passive investing
Most of us are familiar with how funds for investment are typically managed. Fund managers usually select securities to generate excess market returns (known as ‘alpha’) in an active investment strategy.
MiFID 2: Are fund managers ready for reform?
Since its implementation on 3 January 2018, MiFID 2 has been billed as one of the EU’s most progressive financial reforms, despite opposition from certain quarters such as the AMF in France.
REITs, the real deal
Learn why REITs is the real deal for investors, and why unlisted REITs will spur the market with its low barriers to entry and ability to stimulate sustainable investment activities.
Changing fortunes for fund managers in 2017
Learn why a combination of local and global factors could potentially pose serious challenges to fund managers in Malaysia in 2017.
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Corporate Services
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Closing down your business? Here's what you need to know
Closing down a company is a significant decision that can arise from various circumstances: the business is no longer viable, restructuring has rendered it redundant, or it has served its purpose. In Malaysia, companies can be voluntarily dissolved under the Companies Act 2016 through two primary methods: Striking Off...
Fostering transparency: Enhancing reporting standards for beneficial ownership in Malaysia
The transitional period for the beneficial ownership reporting framework that was implemented since 1 March 2020 has come to an end following the enforcement of the Companies (Amendment) Act 2024 (‘the Act’) on 1 April 2024.
Are you ready for beneficial ownership reporting and its enhanced requirements?
The Companies (Amendment) Bill 2023 (“Amendment Bill”) was passed by the Dewan Rakyat on 28 November 2023 and subject to the official announcement from the Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia (“SSM”) (also known as the Companies Commission of Malaysia).
Annual secretarial compliance for entities in Malaysia
Companies incorporated under the Companies Act 2016 in Malaysia have mandatory annual compliance filings that need to be lodged with the regulator, Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia (SSM). In general, this includes the Annual Return and Financial Statements. Companies that are able to maintain their statutory compliance...
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Deals Strategy
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Digital innovation in private K-12 education in Malaysia
As the private K-12 education sector reaches a pivot, the next decade will transform education models, to adapt to the new world. The pandemic has leapfrogged the integration of information technology in education, encouraging innovations in Educational Technology (“EdTech”) to propagate digital learning. However,...
Private Higher Education investments in Malaysia: Staying ahead of the curve in a fragmented market
Discover how education providers can transform, reinvent education and create value; to prepare talents for the workforce of tomorrow.
Evaluating technology investments: Looking beyond sky-high valuations of startups in South East Asia
South East Asia has become a hotbed for startups. With sky-high valuations amidst a rapidly evolving digital economy, find out what investors are looking for in their next Unicorn investment
Banking on the e-wallet in Malaysia
2018 has been a defining year for the digital payments landscape, with the emergence of over 40 e-wallet players in Malaysia. There were 28 in 2016.
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Digital
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Expense to essential: The strategic value of cybersecurity in the digital age
PwC Malaysia outlines critical challenges facing the region and locally, including ransomware, zero-day vulnerabilities, and cyber threats stemming from geopolitical tensions. The article calls for organisations in Malaysia to invest in cybersecurity now to safeguard critical assets in the face of evolving digital...
A modern finance team to accelerate finance transformation
Disruptive emerging technologies are accelerating transformation in finance functions, turning how companies detect fraud, and making forecasts to value generators.
Banking on digitalisation: A transformation journey enabled by technology, powered by humans
In the last few years, banks have stepped up their investments in digital capabilities in response to increasing customer demand for online access and the availability of new technical capabilities such as data analytics, cloud and Artificial Intelligence, and a more open regulatory environment.
Digital banking: Financial services shifts from transactional to lifestyle partner
As fewer people visit bank branches and more Malaysians are banking online, digital accessibility and connectivity in financial services takes centre stage.
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Entrepreneurial and Private Business
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The building blocks of family businesses’ owner strategy
Families who own successful businesses and have a vision for their future generations in that business need to plan for that vision today.
Developing the Owner Strategy for Family Businesses
Money, power and love, if not addressed in the early stages, can cause even strong families and successful companies to stumble and sometimes fail.
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Environmental, Social & Governance
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Towards equity: How corporate Malaysia can lead in wage reform
The living wage is quickly becoming a critical differentiating factor for businesses seeking sustainable growth. In today’s business environment, where strategic foresight intertwines with profitability, adopting living wage offers tangible economic benefits, including reduced turnover costs, higher productivity level...
Palm oil, climate and sustainability: Adapt, disclose and improve
The 11th of November 2024 was a busy day in the sustainability world – it was simultaneously the launch of the Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)’s 21st annual roundtable conference in Bangkok, and the launch of the United Nation’s 29th Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Accelerating early retirement and decommissioning of fossil fuels-fired power plants in Malaysia: Lessons learnt from the region
Malaysia’s energy mix is still largely dependent on fossil fuels, and accounts for over 80% of total energy mix and is almost split equally between coal and gas power plants respectively. However, Malaysia and other major economies within the region are increasing initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
City savvy, country strong: Urban youth to power rural revival?
Imagine young urban dwellers, whether born in cities or migrated from rural hometowns, armed with the latest tech-savvy skills and boundless creativity, venturing into rural landscapes to spark change and foster development.
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Mergers & Acquisitions
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Malaysia's M&A Outlook - What's the deal in 2023?
What does the slowing global economy mean for the M&A outlook in 2023? While deal activities tend to slow down during times of uncertainty, challenging conditions can create opportunities for better returns.
Pursuing M&A and capturing value in uncertain times
2022 is coming to a close, a time of reflection on the highs and lows in M&A activity throughout the year.
Dangers of chauffeur knowledge: Getting the right people on board in private equity
A sound investment in a PE fund hinges on two crucial elements. The first component is the ability to source deals or rather quality deals, and the second component is an intimate knowledge of a particular business or an industry.
Managing risk in M&A: Key transaction risks
In this post, we cover the common themes in M&A litigation and the board’s role in minimising related threats as a follow-on from our recent blog on the board’s active involvement throughout the M&A journey.
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MFRS
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MFRS 15 implementation challenges in the automotive industry
In this third blog post, our Assurance Executive Director Mahesh Ramesh discusses the challenges the Malaysian automotive industry faces in implementing MFRS 15.
MFRS 15 implementation challenges in the telecommunications industry
In this blog post, our Assurance Executive Director Kuan Sook Fern discusses some of the challenges that Malaysian telcos face in implementing MFRS 15.
One step closer to MFRS 15
Our Assurance Executive Directors Tay Choon Ling and Mahesh Ramesh talk about MFRS 15 and some of the key changes we can expect from the new revenue recognition model.
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New world. New skills.
Tax
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Venturing into the new era of E-Compliance
Is your organisation ready to be onboard e-Compliance? In this blog, we will share the global trends on e-Compliance and some insights on how to strengthen your foundation to be ready for take off in the e-Compliance space.
Reframing tax - e-Invoicing and Tax Corporate Governance (TCG)
TCG is an essential component of cooperative compliance, which has benefits for both taxpayers and the Malaysian Inland Revenue Board (MIRB). This blog explains how e-Invoicing boosts taxpayer-authority cooperation and highlights TCG's role in ensuring confidence in the collected tax data.
What’s next: Is your house ready for an ‘e-Invoicing tax audit?’
Many businesses may find it challenging to maintain 'business as usual' during the full e-Invoicing implementation, especially with tax audit looming on the horizon. In this blog, we will share some insights for businesses to get their house in order and to have better or more controls to ensure readiness for an...
Tax Corporate Governance (TCG) - Is it here to stay?
Seven companies achieve Tax Corporate Governance (TCG) status in Malaysia, signaling a move towards enhanced tax transparency and compliance. Discover how the TCG programme's Phase 2 launch encourages more businesses to align with global tax governance trends and sustainability goals.
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Trust
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Three reasons why PE firms care about compliance (and why you should too)
The traditional perception of private equity (PE) firms is that they are the business world’s version of house flippers – they buy an asset and unlock its value, then sell it for a higher price in a relatively short time frame.
ISO 37001 - Panacea or just the beginning?
According to PwC’s Global Economic Crime and Fraud Survey 2018, nearly a quarter of South East Asian organisations have been asked to pay a bribe in the last two years.
Designing for trust
Trust is not accidental. It has to be designed for, with the help of technology and a keen understanding of our customers. As more companies digitalise and more tech start-ups emerge, trust will be the currency that says “you can rely on my services.”
Tell me if you still care… when my money is leaving your business
About trust being an important component of how organisations' communicate with their customers
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