Hypermarket
Hypermarket
Foreign equity capped at 70% · 30% Bumiputera equity required · Minimum paid-up RM50M.
- Foreign equity
- 70%
- Capital floor
- RM 50M
- Key licences
- 1
- Setup timeline
- 8–12 wk
Foreign ownership rules
Foreign ownership rules
- Distributive Trade — HypermarketscappedKPDN
Foreign-owned hypermarkets capped at 70% foreign equity with minimum 30% Bumiputera equity. Minimum paid-up capital RM50M. KPDN approval required.
Foreign cap: 70%Bumi min: 30%Paid-up min: RM50,000,000Applies to: hypermarkets onlySource
Sourced from MIDA sector booklets and respective regulators. Verify the latest rules with the regulator before investment decisions.
Licences & permits
Licences & permits
Common requirements for most Malaysian businesses7
- Personal Data Protection Act 2010 RegistrationIssued by Personal Data Protection Department (JPDP)
- Sales & Service Tax (SST) RegistrationIssued by Royal Malaysian Customs Department (RMCD)
- Bomba Fire Safety Certificate (Sijil Perakuan Bomba)Issued by Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia (Bomba)
- EPF / SOCSO / EIS Employer RegistrationIssued by KWSP (EPF), PERKESO (SOCSO), EIS
- LHDN Employer Tax (E) RegistrationIssued by Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (LHDN/HASiL)
- Local Authority Business LicenceIssued by Local Authority (PBT)
- Signboard / Advertisement Licence (PBT)Issued by Local Authority (PBT)
Have Emerhub file every licence above for you
We'll prepare the forms, liaise with each agency and track approvals — bundled with Sdn Bhd setup. Agency fees are paid to the issuing authority; our service fee is quoted separately.
Get a quoteSource: MalaysiaBiz / BLESS licence catalog.
Activity details
SST & Withholding Tax
Risk Level
e-Invoicing (MyInvois)
MSIC code 47193 is required when issuing e-invoices via LHDN MyInvois. Use this code in the Classification field of your e-invoice.