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How I Trained My Team to Work Smarter with AI in 60 Minutes
“Teach me construction accounting.” That was my challenge to my colleagues during an in-house AI training at KTP. For 60 minutes, I took them on a deep dive into AI tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google Notebook, Gemini, and Deepseek. I wanted to show them how AI could make their work easier and faster. No theory,…
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(Tax Update ) JS-SEZ – Corporate Tax Comparison: Singapore vs. Malaysia
Here are the key highlights: ✅Corporate Tax RatesSingapore applies a flat 17% corporate tax, while Malaysia uses a tiered system, taxing SMEs at 15%-17% and larger companies at 24%. ✅ Foreign-Sourced IncomeSingapore exempts foreign-sourced income under conditions, while Malaysia taxes remitted income unless exempted. ✅ Withholding TaxesSingapore has no tax on dividends but taxes royalties…
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Why I Paid S$90 for a Singapore Webinar on JS-SEZ (and Why It Hurts in Ringgit)
Today, I did something unprecedented. I willingly parted with S$90 (approximately RM300) to attend a Singapore Chartered Tax Professionals (SCTP) webinar on Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ). This is my first time paying in SGD for a tax webinar. While S$90 might be “immaterial” to some, when you convert it with our beloved exchange rate…
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2% EPF for Foreign Workers?
So now, as business owners, we have one more thing to worry about—2% mandatory EPF contribution for foreign workers. Supposedly, this is to provide social protection. But let’s be honest—how many foreign workers come to Malaysia thinking, “Oh, I need to save for my retirement 30 or 40 years later”? They are here to work,…
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My AI Learning Journey
This morning, I gathered my management team to share my AI learning journey. Some looked excited, some confused, and I’m pretty sure one was secretly Googling, “What is AI again?” I started with a bold statement : “AI is not what you think.” For most, AI is just about:✅ Writing emails.✅ Searching for holiday destinations.✅…
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