Insights

Tax

How tax rules in Singapore, Malaysia and beyond affect what a family owns and earns.

Malaysia's Budget 2026 for People Who Own Things

Budget 2026, tabled on 10 October 2025, doubles stamp duty for foreign homebuyers, widens capital gains tax on unlisted shares and extends a 2% tax to partnership distributions. What changed for owners of property, shares and businesses, and what to document.

14 Oct 2025

Tax Malaysia

Malaysia's Service Tax Now Reaches Rentals and Fees

From 1 July 2025 Malaysia's service tax widens to leasing and rental, financial services, construction, private healthcare and education. Most households will never see it. Landlords and anyone paying fees for financial services might.

17 Jun 2025

Tax Malaysia