Tax Matters – Clearing up the franchise fee confusion

14 Nov 2022, THERE are more than 1,100 franchises registered with the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs. In 2022, the total sales value exceeded RM14 billion, and by 2025, it is expected to exceed RM26 billion. Significant franchise payments are made to both local and foreign franchisors. Franchise defined The Franchise Act 2012…

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OldTown plans to open 50 new outlets in 2023

Kuala Lumpur, 21 Dec 2022, Malaysia’s Kopitiam Asia Pacific Sdn Bhd or famously known as OldTown Kopitiam has planned for further expansion and targets to open 50 new franchise outlets in 2023. Chief executive officer Dawn Liew said that currently OldTown has 165 outlets in Malaysia and 19 other outlets in Indonesia, Singapore and Hong…

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