Preparing Members for GST

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May/Jun 2014VOL 3/2014

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Preparing Members for GST

FMM Business Best Practices Seminar – AEON & Econsave

New Mechanism for Duty and Tax Exemption from MIDA

Women in Business Committee Networking Session

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PUBLISHED BYFederation of Malaysian ManufacturersWisma FMM No 3, Persiaran Dagang PJU 9Bandar Sri Damansara52200 Kuala LumpurTel: 03-62867200 Fax: 03-62741266/7288Email: [email protected]: www.fmm.org.my

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Contents

FEDERATION OFMALAYSIANMANUFACTURERS

Cover Story

03 Preparing Members for GST

News Highlights

04 FMM’s First Delegation toWasteMET Asia, Singapore

05 FMM Industrial WasteManagement Conference2014

06 FMM Marketing & BrandingConference 2014

08 Visit to Nestlé ManufacturingSdn Bhd

FMM Business Best PracticesSeminar – AEON & Econsave

10 Visits to TPM EngineeringSdn Bhd and SIRIM Berhad –Eco Industrial Design Centre

Steinbeis Malaysia – Industry/Academia Collaboration onKnowledge Transfer

12 Women in Business CommitteeNetworking Session

Trade Policy

14 New Mechanism for Duty andTax Exemption from MIDA

16 Events In Pictures

Branch Events

20 Penang

21 Selangor

22 Perak

Negeri Sembilan

24 Kedah/Perlis

Johor

26 Malacca

28 Sarawak

Sabah

30 Eastern

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Cover Story

Preparing Members for GST

To assist FMM members to reduce GST compliance costs, FMM is offering thefollowing facilities for members:

• FMM GST Consultancy ServicesManufacturers should aim to maximise their input tax credits and expendtheir best efforts to track and capture supplier’s invoices promptly to minimisecash outflow. The FMM GST Consultancy services will assist companies tocomply with GST yet remain competitive in implementing the new tax regime.For more information, kindly refer to page 4.

• Series of Seminars on “A Step-by-Step Guide on Implementing GST”FMM is organising a series of seminars on “A Step-by-Step Guide on Implementing GST” to be held inKlang Valley on June 26 – 27, 2014, August 4 – 5, 2014 (mandarin) and August 13 – 14, 2014. FMM Branchesnationwide will also be running such Seminars to assist members. The Seminar programme and brochurecan be obtained from the FMM website at http://www.fmm.org.my/[email protected].

• FMM GST Customised Programme for CompaniesSpecial packages are available for in-house training including tailor made consultancy and/or accountingsoftware packages and handholding.

• FMM Directory of GST VendorsThe Directory will provide the list of GST vendors to facilitate members in identifying suitable GST software.

• FMM Panel of GST Software VendorsFeedback from members indicate that the cost of the GST accounting software could range from afew thousand ringgit for SMEs to as high as a few hundred thousand ringgit for large companies.To assist members in purchasing the GST Software Accounting System at a competitive cost, FMM hasidentified a panel of four (4) software vendors that could supply the GST sofware according to thespecifications and security requirements of MOF. The details of the FMM panel of GST software vendorsare appended below. SMEs purchasing the GST Software Accounting System from the identified panelof software vendors would qualify for a RM1,000 subsidy through SME Corporation.

What is FMM doing to prepare members for GST?Feedback received from members indicate that manufacturers are expecting asubstantial increase in the costs of doing business following the implementation ofGST. GST compliance costs include developing IT systems, additional manpower,record keeping administration and negative cash flows arising from having to payGST before receiving input tax credits. Many parties are taking advantage of theimplementation of the GST system to inflate their charges as companies take stepsto comply with the new tax regime.

Explore your options from the list of GST Accounting Software Vendors below:

Contact Details: Mr Kenny Lee or Ms Cenica LowTel: 03-62867200 Fax: 03-62741266/7288 Mobile: 012-3833857 (Kenny Lee) Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

➤ Auto Count Sdn Bhd from RM2,788

➤ GIIB from RM2,700

➤ Inter Application Sdn Bhd from RM5,299

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News Highlights

FMM organised a delegation to the 2nd edition of WasteMET Asia held in Singapore from June 2 – 4, 2014.The delegation comprised 20 business executives. Organised by Waste Management and Recycling Association ofSingapore and National Environment Agency, WasteMET Asia is the region’s premier exhibition to launch, showcase andintroduce the latest innovative equipment and technologies in waste management recycling and resource recovery solutions.

FMM’s First Delegation toWasteMET Asia, Singapore

Delegates were given the opportunity to visit the SingaporeInternational Water Week which is the global platform for thesharing and co-creation of innovative water solutions.

A special visit was also arranged to Keppel Seghers, the region’s top waste-to-energy plant, for FMM delegates. KeppelSeghers provides technologies for the treatment of municipal solidwaste and sludge. Its waste-to-energy plants use advancedtechnology solutions to generate green energy from waste andhelp in landfill diversion by as much as 90% through reduction inthe volume of waste disposed, thereby maximising the value ofwaste streams and minimising the environmental impact.

Visitors had the opportunity to tour Eveready Manufacturing, thelargest plastic processing company in Singapore. Its primarybusiness is in plastic recycling and compounding, supplying bothcommodity and engineering plastic resins worldwide.

Dato’ Mizan Yahya and Faisal Ibrahim visiting theKeppel Seghers booth during the Exhibition

FMM GST Consultancy ServicesTimely Preparations to comply with the Goods and Services Tax 2015

Services Offered• Assist in analysing transactions

to understand how GST willaffect the bottom line,working capital, supply chain,long-term contracts andnew investments.

• Provide practical solutions onimplementation, complianceand enforcement with respectto the following: Registration,Returns, Filing for GST, CapitalGroup Adjustment and etc.

• Provide a choice of availableaccounting systems to capturedata required for GST filing.

• Advise on treatment oftransitional issues from salesand service tax regime (SST)to the implementation ofMalaysian GST.

• Identify subsidy schemes/taxrelief (if applicable) to industry.

The FMM Consultancy serviceswill assist companies to comply with GST

at competitive rates

Fees

First Consultation Session (1 Hour) is FREE!

Types of Fees for Fees for Fee Comparison Fees (RM) Members Non-Members with Other Tax Consultants

Hourly Rates 550 per hour 800 per hour 850 – 1,000 per hour

Daily Rates 3,600 per day 7,000 per day 7,500 – 10,000 per day

Project Basis 250 per 550 per 1,000 per man hours man hours man hours

(minimum (RM250 x 8 (RM550 x 8 (RM1,000 x 8 hours5 days) hours x 5 days hours x 5 days hours x 5 days

= RM10,000) = 22,000) RM40,000)

Our fees are 40% – 75% Lower than Competition!!!

Contact DetailsMs Cenica Low | Ms Shamini SakthinathanTel: 03-62867200 | Fax: 03-62741266 | Email: [email protected] | [email protected]

Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers(7907–X)

About Our ConsultantsYYC GroupThis firm has over 39 years of experience inoffering a full range of professional servicesincluding GST consultancy services. Theirclients include publicily listed companies,foreign businesses and local SMEs. Its GSTexperts were trained by the RoyalMalaysian Customs Department (RMCD)and passed the examination for the GSTConsultants organised by RMCD andMalaysian Institute of Accountant (M.I.A.).They have over 25 consultants who will beproviding the consultancy services on GST.

Dossnet Consulting Sdn BhdThis tax consultant has over 12 years ofexperience in providing tax advisoryservices namely on Customs taxes andduties and more recently on the GST.To date, Dossnet has organised over200 seminars and provided consultancyservices to over 1,000 corporate clients onGST and other Customs related matters.They have five consultants who willprovide the consultancy services on GST.



News Highlights

Effective waste management is one of the prerequisitesfor Malaysia to achieve a developed country status. It isgenerally recognised that there is a strong relationshipbetween effective management of waste and a goodquality of life and healthy environment. The attractivenessof the country to foreign investors is very much influencedby a clean and healthy environment.

To update the manufacturers on legislative requirementsand best practices of industrial waste management,recycling programmes and waste treatment technologies,FMM recently organised the FMM Industrial WasteManagement Conference 2014. The Conference heldon April 1, 2014 attracted more than 200 participantsconsisting of general managers, plant, production andenvironmental managers and executives.

The FMM Industrial Waste Management Conference wasofficiated by YB Dato’ Sri Dr. James Dawos Mamit, DeputyMinister of Natural Resources and Environment Ministry.In his keynote address on “Integrated Waste Managementfor Environment and Profitability” and a dialogue sessionwith the participants, YB Dato’ Sri Dr. James stressed thatbesides creating a pathway for environmental sustainability,integrated waste management would also enable higherresource use efficiency, increase savings in managementcosts due to reduced volume of final waste for disposalas well as providing business opportunities to locals asservice providers.

FMM Industrial Waste ManagementConference 2014

Industrial waste management is challenging for manufacturers. To sustain the environment, manufacturers need to beresponsible in managing their industrial waste, specifically hazardous water as well as to implement more environmentally

friendly production processes that have become increasingly important to consumers at home and overseas.

YB Dato’ Sri Dr. James Dawos Mamit, Deputy Minister of NaturalResources and Environment receiving a token of appreciation from

Dato’ Haji Mizanur Rahman Ghani. On the right is Ir A K Woo

The participants who attended the FMM Industrial WasteManagement Conference 2014

From left: Yeow Teck Chai, Dato’ Haji Mizanur Rahman Ghani, YB Dato’ Sri Dr. James Dawos Mamit, Ir A K Woo and

Dr Yeoh Oon Tean

Other speakers and panellists who shared theirknowledge on legislative requirements and best practicesof industrial waste management included Ministry ofNatural Resources and Environment, National SolidWaste Management Department, Ministry of UrbanWellbeing, Housing and Local Government, WasteManagement Association of Malaysia and NestléManufacturing (M) Sdn Bhd. The Environment Institute ofMalaysia awarded 6 CPD hours to FMM Industrial WasteManagement Conference 2014.

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News HighlightsNews Highlights

Consumers are feeling the pinch as prices rise. Suchincreases impact more adversely on consumers in the

middle to lower income households that earn less than RM5,000a month which accounts for 66% of Malaysian households.

FMM Marketing & Branding Conference 2014

The 7th FMM Marketing & Branding Conference with thetheme “Price-Sensitive Consumers: Effective MarketingStrategies to Increase Sales” was held on May 30, 2014.The aim of the Conference was to update companies, particularlymarketers, on economic outlook 2015 and the impact of GSTon pricing, enhance understanding on the effect of pricing onconsumer decision making, learn best practices on productinnovation, utilisation of social media, search engineoptimisation and advertising mix to effectively reach price-sensitive consumers, and explore ways to reduce consumerprice sensitivity.

In his keynote address titled “Branding by Being Different”, AzranOsman-Rani, AirAsia X CEO gave the 100 participants practicalbranding and innovation tips.

Azran Osman-Rani, AirAsia X CEO addressing theparticipants of the Conference

The participants who attended the FMM Marketing & Branding Conference 2014

Susila Devi, Deputy CEO of MATRADE in her opening address encouraged participants to capitalise on the 148 tradepromotion activities planned by MATRADE this year to brand Malaysian products and to raise awareness on thecapabilities of Malaysian companies. New initiatives introduced in year 2014 were also highlighted such as the Mid-TierCompany Development Programme to boost contribution of medium-sized companies to exports and the GO ExProgramme for globalisation of SMEs.

Other key speakers and panellists included Dr. Yeah Kim Leng, Dean of School of Business from Malaysia University ofScience and Technology, Prof. Christina Lee, Head of School of Business, Monash University Malaysia, Fadli Hafetz,Head of Marketing from Mamee-Double Decker (M) Bhd, Ravind Valiapan, Head of Digital Practice from EdelmanMalaysia, Claudian Navin Stanislaus, Council Member of Malaysian Advertisers Association and Andreas Vogiatzakis,Chief Executive Officer of Ominicom Media Group, Malaysia. These speakers shared their knowledge on the economicoutlook 2015, the impact of GST on pricing, the effect of pricing on consumer decision making, best practices on productinnovation, utilisation of social media, search engine optimisation and advertising mix to effectively reach price-sensitiveconsumers. The 8th edition of the FMM Marketing & Branding Conference will be held in April 2015.



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Visit to Nestlé Manufacturing Sdn Bhd FMM organised a factory visit toNestlé Manufacturing (M) Sdn Bhdlocated at Chembong, NegeriSembilan on March 27, 2014. A totalof 42 representatives from 23 SMImember companies participated inthe visit, led by Council MemberDr Neoh Vee Heng.

During the visit, the FMM delegationwas briefed on the manufacturingpractices in the ice-cream makingprocess. They were also briefedon the various processes and thelatest technologies used in theirdaily operations. This was followedby a briefing on the OccupationalSafety and Health measurespractised by Nestlé at its plant.

Group photograph of the SMI members at the Nestlé’s factory in Chembong, Negeri Sembilan

FMM Business Best Practices Seminar –AEON & Econsave

FMM recently introduced a series ofBusiness Best Practices seminars to enablespeakers from private companies andgovernment agencies share their know-howon doing business with FMM member andnon-member companies. The first Seminar ofthe series, “AEON and Econsave – Selling intothe Outlets and Shelf Space Determinants” wassuccessfully held on April 10, 2014. It providedinteraction opportunities to 233 current andpotential suppliers of products as well as serviceswith decision makers from AEON and EconsaveCash & Carry.

The speakers at the Seminar were HirokoYamada, Assistant General Manager, Food LineMerchandising Division, AEON Co. (M) Bhd andLai Sak Coon, Executive Director, Econsave Cash& Carry Sdn Bhd

Apart from highlighting selling-in procedures, bothspeakers also shared an overview of their businessdevelopment plan and merchandising policy.

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FMM organised visits to TPM Engineering Sdn Bhd (TPME) and SIRIM Berhad – Eco Industrial Design Centre(EIDC) on April 22, 2014, both located at Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur. The visits were co-led by Roger Lye and Dato’ (Dr)Ir Andy Seo respectively.

Visits to TPM Engineering Sdn Bhd andSIRIM Berhad – Eco Industrial Design Centre

Apart from FMM members, thevisits to TPME and EIDC were alsoextended to the members ofAssociated Chinese Chambers ofCommerce and Industry of Malaysia(ACCCIM). A total of 27 FMM membersand 13 members from ACCCIMparticipated in the visits.

At TPME, the visitors were briefedon the facilities and services offeredby TPME and given a tour at itssheet metal fabrication and CNCmanufacturing facilities. At EIDC onthe other hand, the visitors werebriefed on the eco-productdevelopment initiatives and servicesoffered by SIRIM at the Centre.

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The Steinbeis Malaysia model aims to provide anadditional industry-focused platform to stimulateindustry/academia collaboration from a market-drivenperspective. Some of the projects undertaken bySteinbeis Malaysia include collaboration with AgensiInnovasi Malaysia on a Bintulu-based company andscientists from Universiti Pertanian Malaysia to optimisethe yield of Napier grass plantations for bio-based fuelsand chemicals. In addition, the Collaborative Research inScience, Engineering and Technology is working closelywith Steinbeis Malaysia to leverage its model to bringtogether works of some of its members with scientistsfrom Universiti Sains Malaysia and other institutions.More information on Steinbeis can be obtained fromwww.steinbeis.de.

Steinbeis Malaysia – Industry/AcademiaCollaboration on Knowledge Transfer

Wolfgang Wolf, CEO of Industry Association of Baden-WuerttembergInc pays a courtesy call to provide updates to Tan Sri Datuk Yong

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News Highlights



AHi-Tea & Fashion Show was recently organised for women business owners and CEOs on May 23, 2014. Led bythe FMM Women in Business Committee (WIB), the Event attracted a total of 73 participants from various industry

sectors. WIB was established on January 21, 2009 to promote the role of women in business, particularly in themanufacturing sector. It was also established to provide a platform for women entrepreneurs to network, create alliancesand share ideas and experiences to enhance the role of women entrepreneurs in the economic life of the nation.

Women in Business CommitteeNetworking Session

The Hi-Tea & Fashion Show was organised to establish anetworking platform and support group for senior executivewomen members of FMM. The event provided opportunitiesfor like-minded business women to create alliances,exchange ideas as well as share resources andexperiences, encourage women to play a more prominentrole in the economy and equip business women with thenecessary skills and knowledge to excel in business.

Invited speakers included Anne Abraham, the CEO ofLead-Women who spoke on the Women DirectorsProgramme Framework and the Women Directors Registry.Hannah Tan, the founder of Miss Teaspoon spoke onBusiness Etiquette for Women. Committee membersFione Tan, CEO of eOneNet.com Sdn Bhd and Ooi Suan Kimthe Chairman of Builders Biomass Sdn Bhd also presentedpapers at the Event. Fione Tan spoke on internet marketingwhile Ooi Suan Kim spoke on the Role of Women inBusiness, Society, Sustainable Development & Beyond.

Chairman of the WIB Committee Noraini Soltandelivering her welcoming address

From left: Puan Sri Datin Anita Aqeela Hiong, Fione Tan,Anne Abraham, Noraini Soltan, Ooi Suan Kim, Hannah Tan and

Puan Sri Maimon Arif Patail

The models showing off the Ready-to-Wear for Fashionable Career Women collection



Trade Policy

New Mechanism for Duty and Tax Exemptionfrom MIDA

Effective May 2, 2014, manufacturers would no longer be required to submit applications for exemption of import dutyand/or sales tax for machinery, equipment spare parts and consumables to the Malaysian Investment Development

Authority (MIDA). A new self-declaration mechanism has been introduced which requires manufacturers to apply once toMIDA for a confirmation letter as a manufacturer and apply for permission to import the products free from Customsduties. The new mechanism aims to eliminate the backlog of import duty and sales tax exemption applications andreduce the costs of doing business as bank guarantees for cargo clearance were no longer required.

The goods are new, unused and used directly in the manufacture of finished goods at the approved manufacturers’ premises.

The list of documents required and the process flow involved in the self-declaration method can be downloaded fromwww.mida.gov.my or obtained from the FMM website at www.fmm.org.my – Members Club/Circulars/Customs Desk.

For enquiries and clarification on the self-declaration mechanism for exemption of import duty and/or sales tax formachinery, equipment spare parts and consumables, please contact Tariff Division of Malaysian Investment DevelopmentAuthority (MIDA) (Tel: 03-22673539 or Fax: 603-22745156 or E-mail: [email protected]).

For other enquiries, please contact Maygelah Siva of the FMM Secretariat at Tel: 03-62867320 or Fax: 03-62741266/7288or e-mail: [email protected]).

EligibilityThe Customs Duties (Exemption) Order 2013 (under item 115) and/or Sales Tax (Exemption) Order 2013 (under item 106)provide an exemption for the followings:

Exemption

Import Duty

Sales Tax

• Imported; or• Purchased from a Licensed Manufacturing

Warehouse, Bonded Warehouse or Free Zone


Warehouse, Bonded Warehouse or Free Zone; or• Purchased from a manufacturer

(licensed under the Sales Tax Act, 1972)

Spare Parts and Consumables

No exemption. Full rate of duty will apply


Warehouse, Bonded Warehouse or Free Zone; or

• Purchased from a manufacturer(licensed under the Sales Tax Act, 1972)

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Events in Pictures

FMM Industrial Waste Management Conference 2014, April 1, 2014

FMM ICT Conference 2014, May 15, 2014

FMM ICT Committee’s Meeting with Malaysian Communicationsand Multimedia Commission, May 8, 2014

FMM Marketing & Branding Conference 2014, May 30, 2014


FMM SMI Working Committee’s visit to Honda, Melaka, April 22, 2014

Asia Pacific Maritime Exhibition, Singapore, March 19 – 21, 2014

Visits to TPM Engineering Sdn Bhd and SIRIM Berhad –Eco Industrial Design Centre, April 22, 2014

Events in Pictures

FMM Business Best Practices Seminar –AEON & Econsave, April 10, 2014Visit to Brahims Airline Catering, April 8, 2014




Branch Events

Penang

The Branch organised the following activities:• Networking Session with Azmir Musyabri

Abdul Mutallib, new Director of MITI, Penangon January 7, 2014.

• Courtesy visit to Haji Ahmad Khusairi B Lope AbdulRahman, new Director of Labour Department,Penang on February 21, 2014. Led by the BranchCommittee Chairman, Khoo Cheok Sin the objectiveof the visit was to build closer rapport with theLabour Department in resolving issues faced bythe members.

• Graduation Ceremony 2014 on February 22, 2014at FMM Institute Penang Branch, Seberang Jaya.A total of 40 graduates who completed theExecutive Diploma in Industrial Relations andFMM Executive Certificate in Human ResourceManagement programme 2012/2013 attended theGraduation Ceremony.

• Visit to the winner of the FMM Excellence Award –Manufacturer of the Year Award 2013 (SMIs),Barkath Co-Ro Manufacturing Sdn Bhd onMarch 11, 2014. The visit was participated by25 representatives from member companies.

• Seminar on GST: Getting Started onMarch 26 – 27, 2014. Over 115 participantsattended the seminar, which was held to assistmembers understand and prepare for theimplementation of GST in 2015. Representativesfrom the Royal Malaysian Customs Departmentspoke at the seminar.

From left: Khoo Cheok Sin, Branch Committee Chairman,Azmir Musyabri Abdul Mutallib, Director of MITI and

Dato’ Dr Ooi Eng Hock, Branch Committee Vice Chairman

Group photograph of the graduatesThe packaging and storage at Barkath Co-RoManufacturing Sdn Bhd’s premises

Group photograph with Haji Ahmad Khusairi B Lope Abdul Rahman,new Director of Labour Department, Penang



Selangor

The Branch organised the following activities:• A courtesy visit to Jabatan Pengairan dan Saliran (JPS)

Daerah Kuala Langat, Tuan Badaruddin bin Tahiruddin,Jurutera Daerah on March 14, 2014 led by the FMMKuala Langat Regional Committee Chairman, ChiaHock Cheong. The visit was to introduce the RegionalCommittee Members to JPS, foster closer ties andexplore possible areas of cooperation between FMMand JPS Kuala Langat.

• Courtesy visit cum first consultation session withSelangor Customs Director, Dato’ Badaruddin binMohamed Rafik on March 25, 2014. The FMMdelegation was led by the Branch CommitteeChairman, Dato’ Soh Thian Lai.

• Dialogue session with Deputy OCPD of Klang Selatan,Tuan Supt. Goh Lee Fook and Senior Police Officersof Klang Selatan on April 2, 2014. FMM’s delegation,led by Dato’ Andrew Goh, Chairman of FMM KlangRegional Committee briefed on the role of FMM inthe development of the manufacturing industryin Klang.

• Seminar on CLASS Regulations on April 3, 2014attended by 28 participants from 12 companies to briefthe affected manufacturers on the correct interpretationand compliance on the requirements for chemicals atworkplace. Chan Tein Kee, a Safety and Health Officertrainer registered with the Department of OccupationalSafety and Health, conducted the Seminar.

• 2nd FMM Selangor Security Management WorkingSub-Committee Meeting on April 3, 2014. During themeeting, Tuan Rooslan bin Radzi from Ibu PejabatPolis Kontinjen Selangor briefed on the crime indexinvolving manufacturing companies and the causesof crime in Selangor.

Chairman of FMM Klang Regional Committee, Dato’ Andrew Goh(right) presenting a token of appreciation to Tuan Supt Goh Lee

Fook, Deputy OCPD of Klang Selatan Police Department

Participants at the Internal Investigation Techniques Workshop

• Meeting with Suruhanjaya Perkhidmatan Air Negaraon April 4, 2014 to discuss the recent water rationingexercise which affected the manufacturing sectorin Selangor.

• Discussion with Monash University Malaysia on April 4,2014. Among others, the issues discussed included astudy on industrial parks in Selangor. The Branch wasrepresented by the ten Regional Committee Chairmen.

• Meeting with members to discuss issues pertainingto water rationing on April 7, 2014. The issuesconcerned include alternative short and long-termsolutions to the water rationing exercise.

• A two-day workshop on Internal Investigation Techniqueson April 9 & 10, 2014 for non-professional investigatingpersonnel, designed for management staff.

Branch Events



Branch Events

Perak

The Branch organised the following activities:• Human Resource/Industrial Relations Forum & Clinic

on March 21, 2014. The Forum was facilitated byHeng Poh Suan, FMM’s HR/IR Advisor and attendedby 22 participants from 17 companies.

• Seminar on GST for Industries on March 11 – 12, 2014.The Seminar was conducted by Senior AssistantDirectors from the Royal Malaysian Customs FazilahAriff and Fauziah Abu Zarim. A total of 236 participantsfrom 95 companies attended the Seminar.

• Briefing on Personal Data Protection Act 2010: PracticalSteps to Compliance held on April 9, 2014. The Briefingwas facilitated by Jilian Chia, Partner at SKRINE andwas attended by 56 participants from 31 companies.

The participants listening to the speaker from theRoyal Malaysian Customs at the GST Seminar

Negeri Sembilan

The Branch organised the following activities: • A Seminar on GST for Industries: Getting Started on January

8 – 9, 2014 which attracted 60 participants. The Seminarwhich was specifically formulated for manufacturers provideda better understanding on the GST system in Malaysia, itsimpact on business operations and the preparations requiredto comply with the GST requirements.

• Seminar on Customs Legislation and Procedures forLicensed Manufacturing Warehouse on February 19, 2014.

• Briefing on Situasi Semasa Bekalan Air SepanjangMusim Kemarau Di Negeri Sembilan in collaboration withSyarikat Air Negeri Sembilan on February 28, 2014. A totalof 30 participants comprising member companies attendedthe session.

Fauziah binti Abu Zarim, Senior Assistant Director of RoyalMalaysian Customs presenting her paper at the GST Seminar

Group photograph of the participants who attended the Briefing on the water issue in Negeri Sembilan



Branch Events

The Branch organised thefollowing activities:• Series of Human Resource (HR)

Workshops as follows:– HR Workshop on Termination

Without Violating the Laws onJanuary 16, 2014

– HR/Industrial Relations Forum& Clinic on February 17, 2014

– HR Workshop on PersonalData Protective Act onApril 3, 2014.

• Seminar on GST: How toImplement on February 26 – 27,2014 which was attended by56 participants. Speakers fromthe GST Unit of the RoyalMalaysian Customs, Teh KhengEan, Senior Assistant Directorand Tuan Khelmi Ghazali,Assistant Director conductedthe Seminar.

• Courtesy call on the MenteriBesar of Kedah YAB Dato’Seri Hj Mukhriz Tun Mahathiron February 4, 2014 topresent proposals formanufacturing projects underFMM’s flagship.

Kedah/Perlis

Johor

Branch Committee Chairman Capt (R) Hj Abdullah (right)presenting a token of appreciation to MITI Johor Director,

Aida Syukrena

The Branch organised the following activities:

• Courtesy call on MITI Regional Office in Johor on February 12,2014. FMM’s delegation was led by its Branch CommitteeChairman Capt (R) Abdullah Shariff.

• Courtesy call on Mokhtar Abdul Majid, Director of Departmentof Environment, Johor Branch on February 24, 2014. The visitwas led by Rizal Izzuddin, Chairman of Environment Safety andHealth Sub Committee. 17 member companies participated.

• Briefing & Dialogue Session with the Department ofOccupational, Safety and Health (DOSH) Johor on March 20,2014. The Branch was represented by the Branch CommitteeVice Chairman, Saw Seong Ho and the session was chaired byOmar bin Mat Piah, State Director of DOSH. The objective of theDialogue Session was to promote safety and health at workplaceamong SMEs.

• Meeting with the Director of Pejabat Tanah dan Galian, JohorBranch, Tuan Haji Jama bin Johan on March 3, 2014. TheBranch was represented by its Branch Committee ChairmanCapt (R) Hj Abdullah Shariff.

Tuan Khelmi Ghazali from the GST Unit of the Royal Malaysian Customs facilitating the Seminar

Group photograph with YAB Dato’ Seri Hj. Mukhriz Tun Mahathir



Malacca


Subramaniam Muniandy, Assistant Manager of Operationsand Monitoring Section, Enforcement Department, EPFKuala Lumpur briefing the participants of the Seminar

• Membership Networking Session on January 21, 2014.Tuan Hj Zainuddin bin Abdul Samad, Director, SolidWaste Management and Public Cleansing presenteda paper on Recycling Programme for Manufacturersduring the networking session.

• Seminar on EPF (Amendment of 3rd Schedule)Order 2013, e-Contribution & Types of Withdrawals onFebruary 18, 2014. The Seminar was held to updateemployers on the implementation of e-Contribution andto encourage the registration of i-Akaun for easierpayment of the monthly contribution. A mobile kiosk wasalso set up by the EPF Department to allow the Seminarparticipants to print their annual statements and forregistration of the individual i-Akaun.

• Seminar on the OSH Classification, Labelling &Safety Data Sheet of Hazardous Chemical (CLASS)Regulations 2013 on February 20, 2014 to updatecompanies on the new CLASS Regulations 2013 whichtook effect on October 11, 2013.

• Dialogue Session with Syarikat Air Melaka Berhad onFebruary 27, 2014. Nooralina Othman, Director of WaterRegulatory Division discussed with the members issuesrelated to the recent water rationing in Selangor.

• Meeting with the Department of Safety and Health(DOSH) Melaka on March 6, 2014 to obtain clarificationon the registration of Unfired Pressure Vessel.The meeting was chaired by Nazruddin Bin Mat Ali,Director of DOSH Malacca Branch. The Branch wasrepresented by M. Moganalingam, ESH SubCommittee Chairman.

• Workshop on Import Export RequirementsIncluding Correct and Quality Declarations andits Mandatory Compliance on March 12, 2014.A total of 34 participants attended the workshopwhich was facilitated by Jeyasingam Ratnasingam,a retired Senior Assistant Director of Customsfacilitated the training.

• Two of Human Resource/Industrial Relations (HR/IR)Forum facilitated by HR/IR advisor Heng Poh Suan on:– All You Need To Know About Leave on

April 3, 2014– Sexual Harassment on April 4, 2014

• Seminar on GST for Industries: Getting Started onApril 10 – 11, 2014 to introduce to the companies theessential knowledge on GST and its implementation.

Branch Events

Tuan Wan Leng Whatt, Deputy Director Customs (GST Special Unit) (right)and Fazilah Bt Ariff, Senior Assistant Director of Royal Malaysian Customs during

the Question and Answer session



Branch Events

Sabah

The Representative Office organised a half-day Talkon Customs Appeal Tribunal in collaboration with theMinistry of Finance on April 22, 2014. Representativesfrom Customs Appeal Tribunal Putrajaya Nor Azian DatoHj Yahya and Tuan Leo Anak Saga covered topics likeHow to Make Appeals Against Decisions Made Underthe Customs Acts and Case Studies: Decided Appeals2007 – 2012.

Sarawak

The Branch organised the following activities:• A factory visit to a potential member, Daiichi Motor Sdn Bhd

on March 11, 2014 which was attended by Aziz Sharkawi,Director of MITI Sarawak, Azian Romlan, Director of MATRADESarawak and representatives from MIDA, MIDF, MPC andSME Bank.

• Courtesy call on the Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’sOffice (Promotion of Technical Education) who is also theAssistant Minister for Environment Sarawak, Datu Haji Len TalifSalleh on March 24, 2014. The objective of the visit was todiscuss future developments of Pulau Bruit for the ship buildingindustry. FMM delegation was led by FMM Sarawak CentralRegional Committee Chairman, Renco Yong.

Group photograph with Datu Haji Len Talif Salleh, Assistant Minister for Environment Sarawak

Group photograph after the visit to Daiichi Motor Sdn Bhd

The half-day Talk on Customs Appeal Tribulal

• Courtesy call on the Director of MIDA Sarawak, Ruhizam Idris on March 24, 2014 to discuss the problems faced bythe ship building industry.

• Meeting with the Workforce Development Unit, Chief Minister’s Department on February 27, 2014. Issues discussedinclude ‘Single Progression System’ to certify employees with no paper qualifications.


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• Seminar on SOCSO: Latest Updates andProtection Schemes on March 20, 2014.The Seminar was held in collaboration withSOCSO Pahang to create awareness andenable participants to acquire knowledgeon latest updates on Protection Schemesfrom SOCSO.

• Seminar on Occupational Safety and Health(Classification, Labelling and Safety Data SheetHazardous Chemicals) (CLASS) Regulation2013 on March 27, 2014 conducted by RameshZakir Shamsul from Bahagian PengurusanKimia, Department of Occupational Safety andHealth (DOSH), Putrajaya together with Darinabinti Dollah from DOSH Pahang. The seminarwas held to update the participants on the newCLASS Regulation.

Participants listening to the speaker at the Seminar on SOCSO:Latest Updates and Protection Schemes

Ordinary Members• Adeka Foods (Asia) Sdn Bhd• Cape Superior Sdn Bhd• Central Medicare Sdn Bhd• Constantia CM Labels Sdn Bhd• DNP IMS Malaysia Sdn Bhd• Food Excellence Specialist Sdn Bhd• Foraypack Industry Sdn Bhd• FoundPac Technologies Sdn Bhd• Golden Pharos Glass Sdn Bhd• Guan Tong Industries Sdn Bhd• Heera Enterprise• Heraeus Materials Malaysia Sdn Bhd• Impactronics Sdn Bhd• Innoglass Sdn Bhd• Intermouldings Sdn Bhd• Jascon Food Sdn Bhd• Keihin Malaysia Manufacturing Sdn Bhd• Kein Safety Glass Sdn Bhd• Kinetics Systems Malaysia Sdn Bhd• Kooka Paper Manufacturing Sdn Bhd• Lynas Malaysia Sdn Bhd• Marathon Press Sdn Bhd• Metals & Chemicals Technology Sdn Bhd• Nihon Pigment Sdn Bhd

Affiliate Members

• Credit Guarantee Corporastion Malaysia Berhad• CTI Resources Sdn Bhd• Darco Industrial Water Sdn Bhd• Jin Sen Hong (1971) Sdn Bhd• Lima Bintang Logistics Sdn Bhd• MIDF Property Berhad• NCSI (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd

New Members (Mar – Apr 2014)The FMM welcomes the following 46 new members into the organisation – 39 Ordinary Members and7 Affiliate Members. The majority or 44% are from Selangor, 27% from Johor and 7% from Penang,

while the rest are from other states

Branch Events

• OKM Valve (M) Sendirian Berhad• PK Agro-Industrial Products (M) Sdn Bhd• Plasflute Manufacturing Sdn Bhd• Polytainer Industries Sdn Bhd• Promelight Technology (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd• Rosti IMS Sdn Bhd• Saitama Industries Sdn Bhd• Sigma Technology Sdn Bhd• Snack Boss Sdn Bhd• Stoppani Systems Sdn Bhd• Strata Park (M) Sdn Bhd• Super Bio-Food Ingredients (M) Sdn Bhd• Super Food Technology Sdn Bhd• Topline Safety Glass (M) Sdn Bhd• Yanling Natural Hygiene Sdn Bhd


• Easy access via Kesas Highway, Federal HighwayShah Alam Highway and NKVE

• Front gate complete with fencing grill• Factory building height 30 feet• 3 Phase wiring, 150 Amp• Concrete slab driveway surrounding the building• 66 feet access way for easy maneuvering• Land Size 10,400 sq. ft.• Build Up Area 15,600 sq. ft.

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012-203 9118, 012-490 8770

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