What is the capital gains tax (CGT) recently announced in the budget 2023? What startup investors in Malaysia need to know about it.
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Corporate venture capital update
A summary of the development of the corporate venture capital trends including the new CVC programme launched by Capital Markets Malaysia.
Five things startups have to know before raising funds
There are several things that founders should know before raising funds for their startup. 1. Understand the different types of funding available. Selling your company’s shares in exchange for money is just one usual way of raising funds. There are various ways to raise capital, including debt financing, equity financing, or even crowdfunding (see Oxwhite’s…
What is a seed round for a startup in Malaysia?
How is a seed round different from a series A round in the context of a Malaysian fundraising landscape?
Do I need to give my investor a board seat in my startup?
No, you don’t have to give a board seat to your new investor if you don’t want to and there are alternatives that you can use to avoid giving away a board seat.
Yes, you can use the SAFE agreement for your Malaysian startup
As a startup and venture lawyer, it is common for a startup founder in Malaysia to ask me whether it is legal to issue a Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE) round for his Malaysian company. The answer is yes. You can raise funds using a SAFE round in Malaysia. But the usual standard template…
I co-authored a World Bank report on startup financing in Malaysia
During the early lockdown month last year, I was surprised when I received an email from a World Bank researcher asking to schedule a call with me to ask a few questions on the state of startup financing in Malaysia. I found out afterwards that both of the researchers came across one of my webinars…
Webinar: Fundraising law 101 in Malaysia: What entrepreneurs and startups should know
If you are a technology entrepreneur or a startup founder doing your fundraising for the first time, this webinar session is for you.
A legal guide to startup fundraising in Malaysia (Part 2)
Here’s the second part of my legal guide to startup fundraising in Malaysia. If you’ve missed the first instalment, you can read that here. 1. Get the necessary due diligence done Usually, sophisticated investors like corporates and venture capitals may need your company to pass their due diligence process before they can invest in your…
A legal guide to startup fundraising in Malaysia (Part 1)
Fundraising is one of the challenges that startup founders need to go through in their entrepreneurial journey in growing an early-stage startup. Fundraising is a regulated activity in most or all countries. Different countries have laws that need to be satisfied to ensure that your fundraising is all within the law. Here are ten things…