JOINING THE CLUB

With over 2,000 companies and counting, the MSC Malaysia status is a designation that is highly sought after by many IT establishments in the country. Being recognised as a MSC Malaysia Status Company provides a company access to exclusive incentives that can give them the edge necessary in the hyper-competitive IT industry.

MSC Malaysia Application Process

For those looking to apply for the MSC Malaysia status, here are the steps that you will need to go through

STEP 1

  • Click Apply MSC Status to register your account and complete the online application form within 30 days.
  • If you require consultation before applying for MSC Status, kindly email to [email protected]
STEP 2
  • Your application will be reviewed for a preliminary check.
  • An acknowledgment receipt will be sent to your registered email upon successful preliminary check. The receipt date is referred to as the date of MSC application.
  • A Business Analyst (BA) will be auto assigned to verify your application.
  • This step takes 7 working days.
STEP 3
  • The assigned BA will evaluate your application.
  • Company to present proposed activities to BA.
  • Company to make online, non-refundable fee of RM2,120 (inclusive of SST)
  • Your application will be presented in the Deliberation meeting with relevant stakeholders.
  • A notification email will be sent to your registered email upon successful evaluation.
  • This step takes 25 working days upon completion of submission.
STEP 4
  • Your application will be presented to the National Committee for Investment.

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MSC MALAYSIA STATUS
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Use this tool to check if your company meets the MSC Malaysia Status eligibility criteria before you apply.

 
 
 

Minimum KPI requirements

 

Tier 1 & 2 Tier 3
To be complied within Year 1 and Year 2 of the exemption period:
1) Full time employees (comprising Knowledge Workers) with monthly base salary 2 full time employees with base salary of RM5,000
2) Annual operating expenditure RM50,000
To be complied with from Year 3 onwards until expiry of exemption period
3) Full time employees (comprising Knowledge Workers) with monthly base salary (i) 50 full time employees with monthly base salary of RM5,000; OR
(ii) 30 full time employees with monthly base salary of RM10,000
(i) 30 full time employees with monthly base salary of RM5,000; OR
(ii) 20 full time employees with monthly base salary of RM8,000
Data Centre: 5 full time employees with monthly base salary of RM5,000
4) Annual operating expenditure and investment in fixed asset RM3.5million RM1million
Data Centre: RM10million
5) Percentage of Malaysian Knowledge Workers
(for the full time employees in (3) above)
70% 50%

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JOINING THE CLUB

With over 2,000 companies and counting, the MSC Malaysia status is a designation that is highly sought after by many IT establishments in the country. Being recognised as a MSC Malaysia Status Company provides a company access to exclusive incentives that can give them the edge necessary in the hyper-competitive IT industry.

MSC Malaysia Promoted Activities

Companies that are looking to apply for MSC Malaysia status must be a provisioner of services that are related to any of the following:

  • Big Data Analytics (BDA)
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Financial Technology (FinTech)
  • Internet of Things (IoT)
  • Data Centre and Cloud (technology / software / design and support)
  • Blockchain
  • Creative Media Technology
  • Sharing Economy Platform
  • User Interface and User Experience (UI / UX)
  • Integrated Circuit (IC) Design and Embedded Software
  • 3D Printing (technology / software / design and support)
  • Robotics (technology / software / design)
  • Autonomous (technology / software / design and support)
  • Systems / Network Architecture Design and Support
  • Cybersecurity (technology / software / design and support)
  • Global Business Services or Knowledge Process Outsourcing (excludes non-technical and / or low value call centre, data entry, and recruitment process oursourcing)