Your UAE trading partner and consultancy for Malaysia businesses
A UAE-based trading partner for Malaysian importers, food manufacturers and halal-focused buyers of rice, tea, coffee and spices, plus tax and setup support for Malaysian companies entering the UAE.
- TradeMalaysia and UAE CEPA in force
- Tax treatyMalaysia and UAE have a double tax agreement
- Time zonesThe UAE is 4 hours behind Malaysia
Talk to our UAE team
Tell us what you need. A specialist replies within one business day.
Why work with a UAE-based trading partner
The Malaysia and UAE CEPA is in force, opening preferential access between the two markets. The UAE is a practical base for Malaysian businesses reaching the GCC.
Malaysia has strict halal expectations for food, so we source and document to your requirements from the start.
As your trading partner, we find and vet suppliers, negotiate terms, arrange quality checks, and coordinate shipping and documents, so you deal with one counterparty. Our fee or margin is agreed in writing before you commit.
What we do for Malaysia clients
Use one service or combine them. Each starts with a short call and a written scope.
- Request a quote
Commodity sourcing and supply
Rice, tea, coffee and spices sourced, checked and shipped to Malaysia buyers, or supplied to you within the UAE and GCC.
- Plan your setup
UAE business setup
Mainland or free zone company formation, licensing and bank account introductions for Malaysia founders and groups.
- Ask a tax question
Cross-border tax
UAE corporate tax and VAT, and how they interact with the rules in Malaysia.
- Discuss an IT project
IT consulting
ERP, cloud, security and automation, delivered with our Bengaluru team.
Trading between Malaysia and the UAE
Choose a commodity to start a quote. We confirm the current rules for your product and route before you commit.
- Halal and import rules
- Malaysia has specific halal certification and food import requirements. We confirm what your product needs and source from certified suppliers where required.
- Trade agreement
- Under the Malaysia and UAE CEPA, eligible goods can benefit from preferential treatment when a Preferential Certificate of Origin is issued. We check eligibility for each shipment.
- Payments
- USD and AED are most common, and other currencies can be discussed. Terms are agreed in the contract.
- Logistics
- Containers run from Gulf and South Asian ports to Malaysian ports. We coordinate freight and documents.
Tax across Malaysia and the UAE
Malaysia and the UAE have a double tax agreement, and the UAE charges 9% corporate tax on taxable income above AED 375,000. Malaysian companies with UAE subsidiaries should also consider Malaysian rules on foreign-sourced income.
We review both sides together and coordinate with your Malaysian tax adviser.
The standard UAE VAT rate is 5%. Rules change, so we check current guidance from the Federal Tax Authority and the authorities in Malaysia for your case.
Compliance comes first
Questions from Malaysia clients
What does a UAE-based trading partner do for me?
We act as your sourcing and trading partner: we find and vet suppliers, negotiate terms, arrange quality checks, and coordinate shipping and documents. Our fee or margin is agreed in writing before you commit.
Can you supply halal-certified products?
We can source from suppliers who hold recognised halal certification where your product and market require it. Tell us the certification body you need and we will check availability before quoting.
Do you screen for sanctions and compliance?
Yes. We screen every counterparty, bank and vessel against UN, EU, UK and US sanctions lists, and we decline any deal that would breach sanctions or export controls.
How quickly will I hear back?
We reply to every enquiry within one business day.
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Our UAE office is in RAKEZ, Ras Al Khaimah. We also have offices in Bengaluru, London and Central Hong Kong.
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