As the title of this article says, Sole Proprietorships, also known as Enterprises, cannot be registered or owned by foreigners in Malaysia. The sole exception is for foreign permanent residents,

Having helped hundreds of foreigners set up ventures all over Malaysia from Kuala Lumpur to Johor Bahru, the MISHU team can happily confirm that yes, Chinese national can register and

To protect the interests of local businesses and communities, the Malaysian Ministry of Domestic Trade requires foreign businesses to apply for a Wholesale, Retail, & Trade (WRT) license to participate

The Malaysian Ministry of Domestic Trade’s Unregulated Services list defines 71 business activities across 10 sub-sectors that require an Unregulated Services Sector (USS) license for companies with 50% or more

While it’s well-known that foreign businesses must obtain a Wholesale, Retail & Trade (WRT) license to operate in Malaysia, most sources only mention a locally incorporated Sdn Bhd and RM1