Tel: 60-3-2173-1191
Email: yuichi.sugiyama@pwc.com
Yuichi Sugiyama
Japanese Business Leader
Japanese flows of FDI to Malaysia have been growing by 21% per year on average since 2007, reaching $1.3 billion in 2012. FDI stock in Malaysia amounted to the equivalent of 4% of GDP.
The IMF expects Malaysia to transition from “Middle” to “High Income Country” status by 2016, with predicted average growth of 7.7% per year. The economy will move further towards services and technology, which creates opportunities for larger, value-added investment. PwC will dedicate the full extent of our regional expertise towards helping you thrive in this evolving growth market.
PwC Malaysia has dedicated a portion of its 1,800 strong multicultural and multilingual staff to a specialist Japanese Business Consulting Group (JBCG). Since 1988, the JBCG has offered quality business and investment advice and services to Japanese businesses operating in the region.
Japanese Business Leader
The Ministry of Finance issued a press release dated 9 June 2025 informing that the effective date for the expansion of scope of Sales Tax and Service Tax ("SST") as announced in the Budget 2025 speech is 1 July 2025.
This issue delves into the Extension of time for e-Invoice implementation and Stamp duty exemption for employment contracts finalized before 1 January 2025.
This issue delves into the Revised Malaysia Digital tax incentive guidelines and FAQs, Tax exemption for Labuan foundation beneficiaries, Chargeable dividend income and Public Ruling No. 1/2025 - Tax Treatment of Malaysian Ship.
First announced in September 2024, the Single Family Office Incentive Scheme for the Forest City Special Financial Zone offers a 0% income tax rate on eligible investment income for up to 20 years, conditioned upon meeting at least RM30 million in assets under management, local and promoted investment criteria, and...
