Companies offering equity awards in Malaysia have long had to balance the cumbersome tax and securities filings against the business case for providing additional benefits to Malaysian employees. Recent amendments to the Malaysian Employment Act mean that companies will need to re-evaluate payroll deduction requirements and potential translation requirements when deciding to offer equity awards or an ESPP in Malaysia.
For more information on the impact of the amendments on your company’s equity plans, read our latest guest blog post for the National Association of Stock Plan Professionals (NASPP) here.
