12th SSM national conference highlights shared responsibility in AML/CFT

KUALA LUMPUR: The Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) will host its 12th annual National Conference next month with the theme Shared Responsibility in Strengthening Anti-Money Laundering/Countering Financing of Terrorism Compliance: Risks, Challenges and Collaborations. SSM chief executive officer Datuk Nor Azimah Abdul Aziz said the two-day virtual conference which will take place from July 25 […]

SSM to help replace Business Registration Certs

KUALA LUMPUR: The Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) will replace the Business Registration Certificate of business owners that were destroyed due to the floods free of charge. Minister of Domestic Trade and Living Costs Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub said this after handing over the Wakalah Zakat Korporat SSM in the form of basic necessities to […]

SSM seeks to nurture graduate entrepreneurs

KUCHING: The Youth Entrepreneurs Programme (PUM) 2022 organised by the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) aims to develop and explain the importance of business registration to students who plan to venture into entrepreneurship. Kuching Polytechnic director Hikmatullah Hajid Ahmad Khan said through such a programme, students will also be able to learn about preparations before […]

SSM training module for GLCs proposed

KUCHING: The Sarawak government will work with the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) to further strengthen the management of government-linked companies (GLCs) in the state. According to a Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS) report, Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Corporate Affairs, Information and UKAS), Datuk Abdullah Saidol said a proposal had been given to […]

Register with SSM to enjoy federal incentives

KAPIT: Business owners, including small and medium businesses in the state are advised to register their businesses under the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM), one of the agencies under the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP). Its Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said that this is to enable all eligible business owners […]

Kapit Hospital receives five ventilator units

SIBU: Kapit Hospital today received five units of ventilator machines worth RM125,000 by the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) through the Companies Commission of Malaysia’s (SSM) corporate zakat distribution allocation. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi was present to hand over the machines. Nanta, in a statement, […]

Cuepacs Sarawak joins call for remuneration system review

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KUCHING: The Congress of Union of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) Sarawak has thrown its support behind national Cuepacs president Adnan Mat, who called for the review of the Malaysian Remuneration System (SSM). “Cuepacs Sarawak believes that it is a high time for the review as it is a long-standing issue. “Since […]

Laws under Companies Commission of Malaysia to be amended

KUCHING: The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) is looking into amending several existing rules and laws both governing and being enforced by the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) to create a better business environment. Its minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said this was in line with the current dynamic business environment. “We […]

Free business registration extended to all B40 entrepreneurs

PUTRAJAYA: The exemption of business registration fees has been extended to all entrepreneurs in the B40 income group in accordance with the Prihatin Business Registration Scheme (SPPP) under the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM). The fee waiver is also for the B40 target group who want to start a business and those who have yet […]