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o Corporate tax
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*Source: Malaysian Investment Development Authority.

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Note: Information is correct at time of print. Subject to change and relevant qualifying criteria.

community, it is the place for growing startups to setup and connect with the rich ecosystem to
develop their next big idea in tech. We provide G.R.O.W.T.H. opportunities for your business to get
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Affordable Cost
of Doing Business*
o Corporate tax
exemption from 70%
o Personal tax rate from 1% for
chargeable income of more than RM5,000
o Paid up capital from USD233
o Property rental starting from USD1
RM

per sq. ft. in Kuala Lumpur

o Low cost of hiring local talent

*Source: Malaysian Investment Development Authority.

Malaysia Digital Hub is more than just a co-working space. Owned by the industry and driven by the
Note: Information is correct at time of print. Subject to change and relevant qualifying criteria.

community, it is the place for growing startups to setup and connect with the rich ecosystem to
develop their next big idea in tech. We provide G.R.O.W.T.H. opportunities for your business to get
up, close and personal with other global markets in the digital economy – right here in Malaysia!
 Protected IP & Personal
Data Framework
o Intellectual Property (IP) laws in Malaysia
conform to international standards to
protect both local and foreign investors
o We are a member of the World Intellectual
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to the Paris Convention, Berne Convention
and the Agreement on Trade Related Aspects
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When the world’s digital companies come out to play in Malaysia, they play together with MDEC
– the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation. After all, we are the lead agency in driving the
digital economy in Malaysia under the Ministry of Communications and Multimedia Malaysia.

Our mission is simple: to attract technology investments, support local technology champions
and help Malaysian organizations and talent to embrace digital. We achieve this by creating
a sustainable digital ecosystem for global companies to make Malaysia their digital
playground of choice!

Find out how we are championing Malaysia’s digital economy

at www.mdec.my or follow us on:

www.facebook.com/MyMDEC/ @mymdec
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