Why Do Some People Use a Foreign Company as the Shareholder of a Malaysian Sdn Bhd?

Privacy Protection

Using a foreign company can help protect the identity of the actual ultimate beneficial owner (UBO).

Although Malaysia has implemented the UBO (Ultimate Beneficial Owner) reporting system:

• UBO information is not disclosed to the public
• It is submitted only to the company secretary and SSM
• Public records will show the foreign company, not individual names

This practice is common among high-net-worth individuals (HNWI) and international businesspeople.

为什么一些人使用外国公司作为马来西亚 Sdn Bhd 的股东？

隐私保护（Privacy Protection）

使用外国公司可保护实际最终受益人的身份。

虽然马来西亚已经实施 UBO（最终受益人 Ultimate Beneficial Owner）登记制度，但：

• UBO 信息不对公众公开
• 仅提交给公司秘书与 SSM
• 公共记录显示的是外国公司，不是个人名字

对高净值人士 High-net-worth individual（HNWI）与国际商人来说是常见做法。