Seminars / Events
〜 What has actually changed at the filing desk
since 1 June 2026 〜
| Date & Time | Monday, 21 September 2026 10:00〜11:00 (Malaysia time) (Login opens 09:45) |
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| Format | Online only (Google Meet) |
| Access | A Google Meet link will be emailed to you once your registration is confirmed. ※ You may keep your camera and microphone off throughout. ※ Other participants cannot see who else is attending. |
| Fee | Free |
| Capacity | 50 participants (first come, first served) |
| Language | English |
| Who should attend | HR, admin and back-office staff at Malaysian subsidiaries of Japanese companies who handle Employment Pass applications and renewals Those responsible for local hiring, assignee renewals and headcount planning |
On 1 June 2026, Malaysia's Employment Pass rules changed on three fronts at once: minimum salary thresholds rose sharply, total employment terms became capped, and a succession plan turned into a filing requirement. Category II — the band most Japanese-affiliated companies rely on for local hires — roughly doubled from RM5,000 to RM10,000 a month. Several months on, the published guidance still does not tell you how these rules are being applied in practice, and for the person who has to prepare the file, that gap is the whole problem. This seminar is delivered by the staff who file EP applications every day and deal with the authorities directly. We walk through the amendments in full, the practical points to watch when preparing a file, and how Tokyo Consulting Firm Malaysia can take the work off your hands.
Every attendee receives both of the following after the seminar.
No cost, and nothing to prepare in advance.
To qualify, stay until the end of the seminar and complete the closing questionnaire.
| 09:45 | Login opens |
| 10:00〜10:05 | Opening |
| 10:05〜10:25 | Part 1：What changed — the full picture The June 2026 amendments in full: new salary thresholds by category, the 10-year / 5-year employment-term caps, and the succession plan requirement |
| 10:25〜10:45 | Part 2：Practical points to watch Where queries arise and how to pre-empt them, realistic processing times, and the document pitfalls that most often cause delays |
| 10:45〜11:00 | Part 3：How TCF Malaysia supports you, and Q&A What we handle on your behalf, from eligibility assessment to filing and renewal, and our track record to date, followed by a short Q&A |
TOKYO CONSULTING FIRM SDN. BHD.
Senior HR
Dalila Musa
Has supported Japanese-affiliated companies at Tokyo Consulting Firm Malaysia for over five years, and has handled Employment Pass applications for 125 companies to date, including foreign-owned firms outside the Japanese market. Works with the authorities on these filings daily, and speaks from what is actually being accepted and queried under the new rules.
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