Leading Malaysia’s Digital Economy Forward
As the world navigates unprecedented times, facing multiple industry disruptions, Malaysia continues to set the narrative for the Southeast Asia region with a focused effort to drive its digital economy forward. Our mandate at MDEC is to ensure Malaysia makes the Digital Leap into the Fourth Industrial Revolution to drive shared prosperity, and firmly establish Malaysia as the Heart of Digital ASEAN.
Learn MoreMaking Malaysia the Heart of Digital ASEAN
With a globally recognised, close to 25 years track record of successfully developing ICT and digital technologies, Malaysia continues to innovate and expand its vibrant digital ecosystem. We aim to be the benchmark of a progressive digital nation and embody the Heart of Digital ASEAN.
Digitally Skilled Malaysians
Provide all Malaysians with access to the capabilities, tools, and know-how to take that digital leap. This includes facilitating new digital skills training and future jobs matching, resulting in a future-ready workforce.
Learn MoreDigitally Powered Businesses
Enable businesses to go digital, with speed and at scale. This includes supporting business automation, digitalisation, use of data and AI and digital marketing to expand market access.
Learn MoreDigital Sector Investments
Malaysia’s strategic location, business-friendly policies, versatile and digitally-savvy workforce and high living standards will consider Malaysia as the ideal base for regional expansion.
The opportunities to invest in digital economy enablers, digital creative content and emerging tech are clearly here to be realised.
Learn MoreProgrammes & Initiatives
Programmes & Initiatives
Programmes & Initiatives
Programmes & Initiatives
CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PEOPLE
DRIVING INDUSTRIES OF THE FUTURE
INVEST IN THE HEART OF ASEAN
Energising the Nation’s Digital Economy
eRezeki
Earn extra income from any location you are at with just an internet connection
eUsahawan
Pick up the skills and connections to help grow your business in the rapidly expanding and borderless Digital Economy
GLOW
Explore the flexibility of becoming part of the Global Online Workforce
Tech Talent Development
Develop Malaysia’s tech talent to thrive in Digital Economy through upskilling an reskilling opportunities
Digital Creative Content
Discover how we enable our digital content creators to soar in the creative and game development industries
FinTech
We are collaborating with internationally recognised players to establish Malaysia as the industry benchmark for FinTech
Small-Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
Learn how the government support SMEs to adopt digitalisation measures for their business operations
Digital Hubs & Startups
Discover how we’re providing startups with the necessary tools to thrive in the Digital Economy
Investment Value Proposition
Discover why Malaysia is a preferred destination for investments
Digital Economy
Participate in Malaysia’s fast-growing Digital Economy
Apply For MSC Status
Get a head start in the digital industry by applying for MSC Malaysia status
Already an MSC Status Company?
Simplify your daily operational activities by visiting our one-stop self-service portal for all MSC Malaysia transactions.
Cybercities & Cybercentres
Designated areas with condusive environment & ecosystem to spur rapid growth
APA YANG SEDANG BERLANGSUNG DI MDEC
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
MDEC TO CONTINUE WITH WORK-FROM-HOME (WFH) ARRANGEMENT
- With the Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO) announced by the Prime Minister of Malaysia, on 5th June 2020, MDEC continues with its Work-From-Home (WFH) arrangement to help contain the spread of Covid-19 by safeguarding the health and wellbeing of our communities.
- All our offices (except for eXpats Centres – located at Cyberjaya and Penang and The Orbit – based in Bangsar South) will be temporarily closed for now.
The offices that are temporarily closed until further notice are as follows:
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- MDEC HQ, Cyberjaya
- LEVEL UP Inc, Bangsar South
- ADAX, Bangsar South
- Krea8tif! Inc (formerly known as MAC3@Launchpad
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- Therefore we will not be able to take any walk-in visitors to our offices and we encourage our visitors/partners to leverage alternative digital support channels to contact (i.e. telephone, email, message, video conferencing or conference call via mobile apps) our respective MDEC staff that you wish to get in touch. If you don’t manage to get through to one of the team members please send an email to clic@mdec.com.my and we will get back to you as soon as we can
- During this period, we will not be able to take any walk-in customers or visitors to our offices and we encourage our partners to leverage alternative digital support channels to contact us (i.e. video conferencing or conference call via mobile apps) with the respective MDEC staff that you wish to get in touch. If you do not have their contact details, please forward your queries to clic@mdec.com.my
- As for the MSC Malaysia eXpats Centres located at Jalan Teknokrat in Cyberjaya and Northern Region Centre in Seberang Jaya, Pulau Pinang, the centres have started operating as usual since 13th May 2020. For any support queries, visitors are requested to schedule an online appointment before visiting the eXpats’ centres. You may book your appointment at appt.expats.com.my
- Meanwhile, The Orbit office located at Bangsar South has started operating since 1st June 2020. Maximum five visitors are allowed at a time and visitors are requested to schedule an appointment at least a day prior by contacting hello@theorbit.io It is also compulsory for visitors to adhere to health and safety guidelines.
MDEC’s customer service operating hours during RMCO:
Monday to Friday : 9:00am to 6:00pm
For further details, you may reach us at :
1-800-88-8338 (within Malaysia)
+6 03 8315 3000 (International)
Email: clic@mdec.com.my
We at MDEC will still be operating as usual and our team is working from home and committed to all MDEC’s initiatives. Our primary objective is to ensure that we are operating as “Business as Usual”.
MDEC is monitoring the situation closely and we will update accordingly in line with the Malaysian Government requirements. Your safety and health remains our top priority.
Thank you for your understanding. We positively assure you that we are deeply committed to supporting you during these unprecedented times.
Read our detailed announcement
Read our COVID-19 FAQ
ISSUED BY MALAYSIA DIGITAL ECONOMY CORPORATION
SDN BHD (MDEC)
ALERT ON “SHOP MALAYSIA ONLINE”
We have recently been alerted of the following websites: “www.shopmalaysiaonline.com”, “www.shopmalaysiaonline.my” and “www.shopmalaysiaonline.com.my”.
Please be informed that these websites are not authorised or owned by or related to Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC). As such, they are not associated in any form with MDEC or the Government initiative – “Shop Malaysia Online”, as announced by YAB Prime Minister on 5 June 2020 under Pelan Jana Semula Ekonomi Negara (PENJANA).
For clarification, please contact MDEC Client Contact Centre (CliC) at 1800-88-8338 / +603 – 8315 3000 (if you are calling from the overseas) or email at clic@mdec.com.my
Thank you.
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SDN BHD (MDEC)
Important Announcement
Update of MSC malaysia Status Tax Incentive
Background
- We refer to the announcement by the Government of Malaysia on 12 June 2018, “Malaysia’s Commitment in International Tax Standard“, and the subsequent announcement by MDEC on 28 December 2018, titled “Important Update and Changes on MSC Malaysia BOG 5“.
- As stated in the aforesaid announcements, the identified tax incentives of Malaysia will need to be reviewed and amended to be consistent with the international standards, which also include the MSC Malaysia Bill of Guarantee (BOG) 5 (Tax Exemption).
- In accordance with the above exercise, the grant of MSC Malaysia Status and its incentives, including extension of income tax exemption period, or adding new MSC Malaysia Qualifying Activities, has been put on hold since 1 July 2018.
Changes to BOG 5 (Tax Exemption)
- Previously, the tax exemption for MSC Malaysia Status was granted for the income derived from MSC Malaysia Approved Activities. Moving forward, the tax exemption will be granted for income derived from either services activities (Services Incentive) and/or intellectual property (IP Incentive).
Status Update: Approval of MSC Malaysia Status Services Incentive (Non-IP)
- The MSC Malaysia Status Services Incentive has been approved by the Government and will be regulated under the new Income Tax (Exemption) (No. 10) Order 2018 [P.U.(A) 389/2018], which was gazetted on 31 December 2018.
- As for the MSC Malaysia Status IP Incentive, the policy is still under review process by the Government. MDEC will be releasing further information in due course.
Application of MSC Malaysia Status Services Incentive (Non-IP)
- Applications for MSC Malaysia Status Services Incentive can be made starting from 2nd April 2019.
- For more details about the eligibility criteria, and qualifying promoted activities and conditions, please refer to detailed Application Guidelines here.
- Application Forms can be downloaded from here and the completed application is to be forwarded to mscapplication@mdec.com.my.
- For further enquiries, please contact MDEC Client Contact Centre (CliC) at 1-800-88-8338 (within Malaysia) or +603 8315 3000 (overseas) or email at clic@mdec.com.my.
FAQs
- For frequently asked questions, please refer here.