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Introduction Business support system refers to the assistance and services given by the government or private agencies to help entrepreneurs to start a new business or to develop an existing one. There are a lot of business support system provided to the entrepreneur in term of monetary and non monetary facilities.
Entrepreneur are required to have approval and licensing from relevant government agencies in setting up manufacturing businesses.
Manufacturing Licence
The Malaysian Government under The Industrial Coordination Act (ICA)1975 requires person (s) engaging in any manufacturing activity to obtain a licence. This regulation only apply to the manufacturing companies with shareholders fund of 2.5m
and above or engaging 75 or more full-time employees. Manufacturing activity is defined as the making, altering, blending, ornamenting, finishing or any other related activities. Applications of manufacturing licence should be made to Malaysian Industrial Development Authority (MIDA).
No-objection letter from the respective State Government is require for approval of the project location. This letter needs to be submitted to MIDA for the issuance of the manufacturing licence.
Approval for Planning Permission Application for planning permission is require under Town and Country Planning Act, 1976 (Act 1972).
Planning permission need for a development and use of all lands and building.
Planning permission should be made to the local authority such as City Council of Shah Alam (MBSA), Municipal Council of Kota Star (MPKS) etc. Approval for Building Plan The Street, Drainage and Building Act 1974 (Act 133) require construction of buildings can only be undertaken with the written approval for the local authority.
Every plan, drawing or calculation in which related to The building must be submitted by qualified person such as architect, draughtsman or engineer. Approval for Certificate of Fitness for Occupation
All completed building need to be certified as being fit for occupation by the local authority. This requirement has been spell out under the Uniform Building by Laws 1984.
The licences related to factory premises, advertising signage, storage and canteen.
This licences should be apply through the local authority. Approval for Environmental Control
Environment Quality Act, 1974 requires the manufacturers to control industrial activities that may result in a new source of effluent or discharge.
The installation of incinerator, fuel burning equipment and chimney also need approval.
The environmental control and approval are under the responsibility of Department of Environment.
Approval for Safety and Health
Factories and Machinery Act 1967 require manufacturers to obtain design approval of certificate machinery and certificate of fitness The application of approval should be send to Department of Occupational Safety and Health.
Excise Licence and Sales Tax Licence Excise duties are require for a factory that manufactured goods which prescribe under Excise Act, 1976. Excise licence also need for products under this category and should be obtained from Royal Customs Malaysia. Customs Department will levied a sales tax on imported and locally manufactured goods. A sales tax licence should be apply under Sales Tax Act, 1972
Infrastructure Facilities
Industrial Estates
Industrial estates has been developed by State Economic Development Corporations (SEDCs), Regional Development Authorities (RDAs), port authorities and municipalities. Currently there were over 200 industrial estates were developed by those agencies and the new ones are continuously planned to meet the demand of industrial land.
Free Industrial Zones (FIZs) Established for manufacturing companies that produce or assemble products mainly for export purposes. The manufacturing companies in FIZs enjoy minimal customs formalities and duty free import of raw materials, component parts, machinery and equipment. They also have a minimal formalities for export their finished products.
Licensed Manufacturing Warehouses (LMWs) The purpose of LMWs is to encourage the dispersal of industries and to enable companies to enjoy FIZ facilities in areas where it is neither practical nor desirable to establish FIZs. In order to get an approval for LMWs the companies should have at least 80% of their production meant for export and raw materials or components are mainly imported.
Electricity and Water Supply Electricity for Peninsular Malaysia supply by Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) while for Sabah and Sarawak are Sabah Electricity Sdn. Bhd. (SESB) and Sarawak Supply Corporation (SESCO) respectively. In term of water, it has been treated according to the World Health Organisation (WHO) standards for drinking and supply by state water department and water supply companies. Water costs are low and vary from state to state.
Telecommunication Services
Malaysias also entry into space age communication through the launching of MEAST-1 and 2 and Tiungsat-1 in 1996 and 2000 respectively.
Sea Ports, Cargo Transportation, Highway and Railway Services Sea ports has modern facilities and equipment to facilitates full range of cargo handling. Cargo transportation provide comprehensive containerised cargo transportation services. The Malaysian Highway Authority provided latest design of expressways which link to all major townships and potential development area. Railway services operates by Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) with the capacity to transport goods ranging from grain to machinery.
Financial Assistance
Purposes of Financing
1. Strengthening skills of workforce 2. Entrepreneur development 3. Marketing & Promotion 4. Product Development & Quality accreditation 5. Technology development 6. Debt restructuring 7. General
Types of Financing
1. Soft loan 2. Grants 3. Equity financing 4. Venture capital 5. Guarantee scheme 6. Tax incentives
Ministry of Entrepreneur and Cooperative Development (MECD) Financing scheme under MECD: 1.ASEAN- Japan Development Fund 2. Equity Financing 3. Franchise Development 4. Skim Pembiayaan Pusat Negeri (SPPN)
To increase the participation of SMEs, micro businesses and individual/soleproprietors in innovative activities through the development of new or improved products, processes or services with element of innovation for commercialisation
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Eligibility criteria
Individual Malaysian citizen aged between 18-40 years old Must register online as an applicant through the Portal of Majlis Penggalakan Ekonomi Belia (MPEB) - www.mpeb.gov.my Pass the screening test conducted by Ministry of Youth and Sport
No adverse record with financial institutions
Purpose of financing
Expansion in productive capacity Working capital
Eligibility criteria
Business enterprise based on the definition of SMEs [Link] www.smeinfo.com.my Maximum shareholders' funds not exceeding RM2 million; Shareholding by Public Listed Companies or Government-Link Companies (if any) should not exceed 20%;
Purpose of financing
Expansion in productive capacity
SME Bank
Graduate Entrepreneurs Fund Objective To encourage graduates to participate and venture into businesses in the selected industry. Eligibility criteria Graduate holds majority equity in a company registered with the Companies Commission of Malaysia under the Companies Act 1965 Has a diploma/degree/doctorate qualification Must be below 40 years old and has successfully completed training programmers, placement and practical training under the Ministry of Entrepreneur and Co-operative Development (MECD) or its agencies Purpose of financing Working capital Financing fixed assets or both
Eligibility criteria
1. Young Bumiputera Graduate - Less than 30 years old with at least diploma qualification from institution recognised by the government.; - Able to source own capital amounting RM500 for each project 2. Businesses - Wholly-owned and managed by Bumiputera ; - New business or business at the stage of expansion
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(iii)
Companies that employ 50 or more Malaysian workers Companies that employ less than 50 to a minimum of 10 employees, with a paid up capital of RM2.5 million or more Companies that employ less than 50 to a minimum of 10 of employees, with a paid-up capital of less than RM 2.5 million
Option of registering with the HRDF and paying a levy of 0.5% of the employees monthly (Note : For this category, the Government contributes RM2.00 for every RM1.00 spent.) wages
Entrepreneur
Technical Assistance
Marketing Services
Advisory Assistance
Technical Assistance
Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI)
The main objective of MARDI is to develop indigenous science and technology capabilities in support of the development and modernization of the national food and agriculture sector.
The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) is the premier government agency that is responsible for promoting, developing and advancing the countrys palm oil industry. It is also responsible for providing scientific and technological leadership to support the development of the palm oil industry.
The
Fisheries
Research
Institute
(FRI)
conducts studies in various fields of aquatic organism such as fish, mollusk and shrimp.
MIMOS Berhad
MIMOS Berhad is a technology R&D organization that functions as an advisor to the Malaysian government on technologies, policies and strategies
SIRIM Berhad
Marketing Assistance
The purpose of marketing assistance is to help
Advisory Services
Advisory services are very important for entrepreneurs in
managing their business. There are many agencies
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