SAFE agreements streamline startup funding but risk for angels, needing legal expertise to handle complexities
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SAFE agreement and convertible notes in Malaysia update
Earlier this week at the Malaysia Venture Forum 2023 the SC chairman said that an exemption will be introduced to further clarify the use of the Simple Agreement For Future Equity (‘SAFE’) agreements and convertible notes by investors investing in local startups in Malaysia. To summarise, SAFE notes including convertible notes are the usual funding…
Proposed capital gains tax (CGT) in Malaysia: How will this affect investors and startups?
What is the capital gains tax (CGT) recently announced in the budget 2023? What startup investors in Malaysia need to know about it.
Non-accredited angel investor for your startup: Yay or nay?
“Should you accept an investment offer from a non-accredited angel investor in Malaysia?” “Do you need to get accredited as an angel investor?” “What if the angel who invested in my startup wasn’t an accredited investor? Will I get into trouble?” No, there is no law requiring an investor to get accredited before he or…
A guide to secondary market for startups in Malaysia
What is a secondary market? How does it work when buying and selling crowdfunding shares? What are the risks involved and why is it such an important feature especially for investors?