Planning to open an office in JB (Need advice)

[flagster]

Hi guys i am running an IT company in Singapore and the past few months has been difficult due to my India developers EP(Employment Pass) keep getting repeated rejections. And the rejection reasons given by MOM does not tally at all. I went around looking for any solutions and the feedback i got was that our government is tightening and restricting India nationals from working in Singapore.

Hence i have given up hope that my India developers EP will get approved any time soon but i need a place where i can discuss with them face to face. So the natural choice is JB as i can drive up and down easily.

I would like to seek advice from fellow singaporeans who have opened a business in JB on how should i go about 1)registering a company, 2) applying for work visa for my india developers, 3) Any things i should look out for etc etc

I also plan to rent a condo or landed terrace house to act as a house and office for my developers. What are the recommended property websites and rental practise in Malaysia?

Lastly did you guys did this all by yourself or went through an agent to settle all of it.

 

[FHBH12]

Why not hire developers from Singapore? Lack of talents or too costly?

This link https://www.iskandarinvestment.com/ might help if your options are limited.

 

[flagster]

Why not hire developers from Singapore? Lack of talents or too costly?

This link https://www.iskandarinvestment.com/ might help if your options are limited.

Many factors such as lack of IT talents and most Singaporeans only want to work for the bigger and more established companies. Even fresh graduates are asking for crazy salary and the most impt factor is i have posted job ads and ZERO Singaporeans applied

 

[FHBH12]

Mismatch of expectations at both sides

Rental is very cheap in JB even for offices, it will just get cheaper: http://www.propertyguru.com.my/

Wish you success.

 

[flagster]

Mismatch of expectations at both sides

Rental is very cheap in JB even for offices, it will just get cheaper: http://www.propertyguru.com.my/

Wish you success.

Thanks. My main concern is if Malaysia will approve my India developers work visa.

 

[angmokio]

there are a lot around johor town

 

[Legolad]

Hi guys i am running an IT company in Singapore and the past few months has been difficult due to my India developers EP(Employment Pass) keep getting repeated rejections. And the rejection reasons given by MOM does not tally at all. I went around looking for any solutions and the feedback i got was that our government is tightening and restricting India nationals from working in Singapore.

Hence i have given up hope that my India developers EP will get approved any time soon but i need a place where i can discuss with them face to face. So the natural choice is JB as i can drive up and down easily.

I would like to seek advice from fellow singaporeans who have opened a business in JB on how should i go about 1)registering a company, 2) applying for work visa for my india developers, 3) Any things i should look out for etc etc

I also plan to rent a condo or landed terrace house to act as a house and office for my developers. What are the recommended property websites and rental practise in Malaysia?

Lastly did you guys did this all by yourself or went through an agent to settle all of it.

There's a MIDA (Malaysian Investment Development Authority) office in Singapore.
Suggest you pay them a visit first and get more of the info you need, direct from the horse's mouths.
Call them first.

MIDA Singapore
7, Temasek Boulevard
Suntec Tower One #26-01
Singapore 038987
Tel : 6835 9326/9580
Fax: 6835 7926

Just sharing.

 

[flagster]

There's a MIDA (Malaysian Investment Development Authority) office in Singapore.
Suggest you pay them a visit first and get more of the info you need, direct from the horse's mouths.
Call them first.

MIDA Singapore
7, Temasek Boulevard
Suntec Tower One #26-01
Singapore 038987
Tel : 6835 9326/9580
Fax: 6835 7926

Just sharing.

Thanks a lot bro. Just called them and arranged a meeting at their office.

 

[wuqi256]

I have a couple of office and factory spaces you can rent. You can also contact Jessie Poon from www.tgp.my to assist.
+60 12 782 7977

http://www.propertyguru.com.my/property-agents/jesse-poon-1016