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Continue reading →: Why It’s So Hard to Jio Young People for Sports These Days?
I always have this ritual.Bring my colleagues for hiking.Running together.Try rock climbing, spinning class, yoga and zumba class, even ATV rides at night. Sounds fun, right? But… reality check. Every time I jio (invite), the group size gets smaller and smaller.Sometimes only me and one or two loyal supporters show…
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Continue reading →: Why I Still Buy Second-Hand Golf Clubs (And I’m Not Alone)
Recently, I had a rare sit-down with a few seasoned golfers like myself. We shared the same quiet truth, something we rarely say out loud on the course. We don’t buy new golf sets anymore. Not because we’ve stopped loving the game. Not because we’re not tempted by the shiny…
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Continue reading →: LHDN’s New Audit Framework Is Out — Are You Ready, Boss?
On 15 March 2025, LHDN quietly dropped a major update — the new Rangka Kerja Audit Cukai dan Cukai Potongan Majikan (RKA CPM). Not many SME bosses are talking about it yet. But I’ll say this clearly: If you run a business in Malaysia — even a small one —…
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Continue reading →: How One Visit to ISCA Reignited My Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Curiosity
Earlier this year, I had the privilege of visiting Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA) with MIA. That’s where I first met Daryl Aw Aw—the man who made RPA sound like magic. His session left me thinking, “Wah, this guy really knows how to make robots work for accountants!” Fast…
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Continue reading →: Stamp Duty in Malaysia – Who’s in Charge Now? Lawyer or Tax Agent?
Traditionally, lawyers handled property S&P agreements and the related stamp duty. Tax agents? We focused on income tax and corporate tax. But with the new self-assessment system for stamp duty kicking off soon…Everything is about to change. Starting 2025, stamp duty in Malaysia enters a new era of self-assessment. For…
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Continue reading →: Confusing AI Tools with Business Solutions
At KTP, I truly believe that AI can bring meaningful improvements to our work … whether in audit, tax, or advisory. But here’s what I notice when companies start their AI journey: They jump straight into the tool. “Can we train our team to use ChatGPT?”“Should we subscribe to this…
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Continue reading →: I Trained My Entire Team in AI (Yes, Even the Receptionist)
Last Friday, our normally quiet audit and tax office in Johor Bahru felt different. No tax files.No audit checklists.Just one whiteboard, AI tools and revisit to Co-Star prompting, and a room full of curious faces — including our receptionist. Why did I run this AI session? Because I believe the…
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Continue reading →: (Tax Update) Updated Guidelines for Reinvestment Incentives
✅Incentive Mechanism Overview : The Guideline and Procedures for the Application of Incentive for Reinvestment was updated to provide clarity on the mechanism and requirements. ✅Validity of Incentive Approval Companies must submit the following within 36 months from the date of the approval-in-principle letter : Failure to submit within 36…
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Continue reading →: 传承 …. A Leadership Legacy at KTP
“Thanks Lim! That was an excellent and well-written opinion. We will surely use it to execute.We really appreciate the work KTP has done for us these past years.You all have had your own personnel turnover challenges, but your service was always well executed.Thank you so much!”– Michael Schumacher, Co-Founder, Excelsus…
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Continue reading →: A Hard Lesson on Punctuality
Last week, I had a meeting scheduled with Christina, our backend support colleague, at 11:00 AM. Due to an urgent official task, I got held up. At 10:35 AM, I messaged her on WhatsApp:“Be late, say 11:30. Sorry.” She replied quickly and kindly:“Sure, no problem.” Her gracious response made me…
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