Summary
- Sdn Bhd tuition centres must maintain at least 30% Bumiputera equity.
- Their equity may only be held by Malaysian citizens.
- The document does not state a 2027 restructuring deadline.
- Treatment of existing operators that do not meet the threshold remains unclear.
PUTRAJAYA, September 19 — Education Ministry guidelines require tuition centres operated through Sdn Bhd companies to maintain at least 30% Bumiputera equity at all times.
Section 6.3.2 of the Garis Panduan Penubuhan, Pendaftaran dan Pengoperasian Pusat Tuisyen also states that all equity in such companies may only be held by Malaysian citizens.
However, the guidelines permit several other ownership structures, with the explicit 30% requirement appearing under the Sdn Bhd category.
The document does not state how existing Sdn Bhd operators below the threshold will be treated, nor does it specify a 2027 deadline for restructuring or automatic refusal of registration renewal.
