What is a WRT licence and who needs one?
Foreign participation in distributive trade needs an activity-specific review of KPDN requirements before incorporation or investment. Do not rely on a blanket 50% ownership trigger or assume RM1 million is the capital requirement for every format. Confirm the activity, ownership, outlet format, approval route and capital conditions for the proposed operation.
Sources: KPDN WRT guidelines
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Send us your intended activity and operating location before committing to a structure. We can identify which requirements need confirmation for your case.
Key facts
- Confirm the applicable KPDN category before investment
- Ownership percentage alone does not settle the approval question
Call +60 10-383 5988 (a licensed secretary replies within one working hour (Mon–Fri 8:30am–5:30pm MYT; outside hours, first thing next working day)) or walk in at J-3A-15, Solaris Mont Kiara.