Overseas Investment Projects Open, Australia Ready For More Malaysian Investors

Overseas Investment Projects Open, Australia Ready For More Malaysian Investors

Overseas Investment Projects Open, Australia Ready For More Malaysian Investors

Australia has been a migrating destination most sought after by Malaysian investors for many years.

Driven by the country’s economic and political stability that offers diversity of opportunities, education and human rights protection, Australia is ranked by UNDP (United Nations Human Development) as the second-best country in the world for quality life following their “Human Development Index” statistics assessment.
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Australia one of the most medically-advanced country

Australia is also in the top 10 of most medically-advanced countries in the world with over US$5.5 billion invested in their medical research, which ensures better medical assurance and treatment quality. [2]

Better and more trusted law equity

One of the top reasons that makes Australia one of the best choices for migration is their better and more trusted law equity. Australia is best known as a country that spends every dollar of its tax-payers money on the well-being of its citizens.

4th best country for education

Education has been one of the primary factors taken into consideration when choosing a country to migrate for the family. With Australia ranked as 4th best country in the world for education [3] many have made it one of their top migrating destinations for the betterment of their children’s education.

Though national standards were implemented in 2014, each state is tasked in managing their own education system to ensure its quality education is up-to- par with their high Human Development Index.

One of the best countries for Business and Investment

In Australia, the state government has zero interference over the conduct of private businesses, another plus point for business migrants choosing Australia as their preferred investment destination.

With its strong, sustained economic growth, Australia has opened up more projects that target overseas investors, intending to expand their business and migrate to Australia.

Migration into Australia is made even more appealing by its cultural diverse and beautiful natural environment, its world-class sporting facilities as well as an enviable lifestyle.

Australia also tops a one of the best countries for retirement [4] showing an increasing numbers of migration by successful investor opting to settle down and retire in Australia.

The Australian Migration Agents Pty Ltd (AMA) invites qualifying business owners and investors to a cost-free seminar. This seminar will allow you to understand and strategize your business and investment as a gateway to obtaining Australian Permanent Residency in Australia.

There will be discussions on the latest Commonwealth government migration regulations, eligibility rules and policies on State Nomination, types of visas and details on projects available for overseas investors.

Eligible investors will be expedited for a meeting with State Nomination Body to discuss their intentions.

Presenting at the seminar is a prominent Australian Migration agent with over 27 years of practice hands-on experience, CEO of Australian Migration Agents Mr. Robert Chelliah.

Exclusively made available for seminar participants is a question-and-answer session with Western Australia Investment and Business Specialist Mr. Hermann Steeger.

Through AMA they will assist you in your business strategizing and expansion into Australia, providing a one stop platform, step by step guidance and assistance to the applicant and their family from beginning to Post Arrival Support Services (Final and settlement stage for successful applicants.)

Australia is hoping to attract more overseas investors with the availability of projects in the selected fields such as Ecotourism, Food & Beverage, Hospitality Industries, Property Ownership and Development, Agro cultivation and Commercial Horticulture.

AMA has hundreds of proven and outstanding winning records in facilitating investors with their business expansion and investment plans into Australia.

Chelliah is an expert in legislative migration and handling complex cases, he is a skilled strategist and also a well known media commentator.

With a 100% success track record, Chelliah has over 40 years of working experience with the Australian Commonwealth government Immigration Department making AMA one of the longest serving migration agents in Australia.

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Chelliah added,

“Now appears to be the best time for investors to truly ride on these investment opportunities before the Australian Department of Immigration again revamps their migration legislatives.”

Take part in the benefit of their excellent education system that is made available and affordable by the Australian Government Department of Education, in an effort to ensure they retain their 99% literacy rate while working towards a 100% literacy rate. [5]

Australia is confident of seeing an increase in overseas investors with the amount of investment projects offered by its financial institutions and government bonds. It is through these investments, applicants have a better opportunity to migrate and experience living in Australia.

Register now to secure seats at a seminar near you!

Kuala Lumpur

Venue:Hilton Hotel,PJ
Date:Sunday, 23rd July 2017
Time:02:00 – 06:00 PM

Penang

Venue:Bayview Hotel, Penang
Date:Saturday, 22nd July 2017
Time:02:00 – 06:00 PM

Johor Bahru

Venue:KSL Hotel, JB
Date:Friday, 21st July 2017
Time:02:00 – 06:00 PM

Speak to Robert: +60123482961

*Admission is strictly by pre-registration ONLY owing to limited seats.

Details of available projects:

  • W.A seafood and honey – Export Stock Ownership >AU$500,000
  • Supermarket – Grocers – Investment Value >AU$500,000
  • Property Development – Apartment, townhouse project – Land ownership >AU$1Million
  • Commercial Warehouse – Poultry and food produce – Ownership > AU$1Million
  • Manufacturing – Business Ownership AU$1.2Million
  • Property Development – Luxury villas project >AU$1.5Million
  • By the end of the settlement process, investors will obtain partial refund of their professional fees upon the confirmation of their consignment with the available proposed projects.

    Types of business visas and financial requirements:

    VISA 132 – Business Talent; Stream A – Business History. (Permanent Visa)

  • Business owners with businesses annual turnover of at least AU$3 million
  • Business ownership with 30% business equity
  • At least AU$400,000 business equity value
  • Personal and business assets of at least AU$1.5 million
  • 2. VISA 188 – Business Innovation Stream. (Provisional Visa)

  • Business owners with businesses annual turnover of at least AU$500,000 over 2 years
  • Personal and business assets of at least AU$800,000
  • Business ownership with 30% business equity
  • 65 score points assessment
  • 3. VISA 188 – Business Investor Stream. (Provisional Visa)

  • Business and personal assets of at least AU$2.25 million
  • Interest bearing capital guaranteed investment of at least AU$1.5 million
  • Business ownership with 30% business equity
  • 65 score points assessment
  • 4. VISA 188C – Significant Investor Visa (SIV)

  • Total assets of AU$5 million in managed funds
  • Points test exemption, no age and language proficiency requirements
  • No Australian residence tax obligations
  • Complete 160 days of residency in 4 years
  • *Other business visa categories available
    *Private counselling available post seminar

    Other business and investment fields open to investors:

  • Commercial and domestic property development
  • Eco tourism
  • Hospitality Industry
  • Food and Beverage
  • Agro cultivation and Commercial Horticulture
  • Retail Outlets
  • Many other areas
  • Attend the seminar and discover how you can make your migration plans a reality.

    AMA is an Australian migration agency established in 1994 that practices with the highest integrity and ethics complying with their mission statement of:

    “WE DO ONLY ONE THING & WE DO IT BEST!”

    Australian Business Investment Migration Seminar

    Australian Business Investment Migration Seminar

    Australia is experiencing strong and sustained economic growth. Driven largely by an expanding diversity of business opportunities combined with an enviable lifestyle, it has been the preferred destination for migration and most sought after by Malaysian business owners and investors for many years.

    The Australian Migration Agents Pty Ltd (AMA) of Petaling Jaya (Reg: 995541-P) invites qualifying business owners and investors to a cost free seminar to find out about various business opportunities in Australia.

    In this seminar AMA CEO Robert Chelliah will outline about:

  • Readily available investment projects in Australia.
  • How to expand your business into Australia.
  • Commonwealth government migration rules.
  • Engaging the right ethical MARA coded agents.
  • Types of visas suitable for your investment.
  • Eligibility rules and policies on State Nomination
  • Suitable state and investment field.
  • Strategizing and undertake due-diligently for a successful visa grant.
  • How to obtain partial refund of your professional fees.
  • There will be a question-and-answer session exclusively for seminar participants with Mr. Hermann Steeger, a Western Australia-based experienced investment and business specialist.

    Key Speaker

    Mr. Robert K Chelliah
    CEO Australia Migration Agents Group of Companies

    Special Guest

    Mr. Hermann Steeger
    Western Australia Investment and Business Specialist

    Why Australian Migration Agents Pty Ltd?

  • Longest serving migration agent in Australia since 1990.
  • 27 years of hands-on practicing experience.
  • Investors deal directly with an Australian registered agent at all times.
  • Hundreds of proven outstanding winning records in facilitating investors with business expansion and investments into Australia.
  • Headed by an industry expert, migration media commentator, specialising in advocacy cases before the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (Migration & Refugee Division).
  • Expert in legislative migration and handling complex cases.
  • End to end hassle-free migration application, advocacy and support services.
  • Investor’s best interests are a top priority, no high risk investments involved.
  • Team of expert in strategic business planning, competent in assisting business set up.
  • Pre-investment tours arranged for the contracted investors.
  • Eligible investors will also be given an appointment to meet directly with visiting Australian State (NSW) Nomination Body Representative to discuss their intentions.

    Founder and CEO Robert Chelliah stated “With the availability of many Australian financial institutions and government bonds open to overseas investors, now is the best time to expand your business into Australia”

    Register for a pre-assessment seminar to realise your investment plans.

    SELANGOR:
    Venue: Hilton Hotel, Petaling Jaya.
    Date: Sunday, 23rd April 2017
    Time: 02:00 PM – 06:00 PM

    PENANG:
    Venue: Bayview Hotel, Penang.
    Date: Saturday, 29th April 2017
    Time: 02:00 PM – 06:00 PM

    *Admission is strictly by pre-registration ONLY owing to limited seats.

    Details of some available projects:

  • F&B – Modern Australian/Seafood Restaurant – Investment value < AU$500,000.
  • Supermarket – Grocers – Investment value > AU$500,000.
  • Resort Management – Beachside holiday town – Investment value < AU$1million.
  • Lifestyle property – Vineyard – Investment value > AU$1million.
  • Property development – villas, townhouses, house and land packages – investment value > AUD 800K – AU$1million
  • Some other readily available business and investment fields open to investors:

  • Commercial and domestic property development
  • Eco tourism
  • Hospitality Industry
  • Food and Beverage
  • Agro cultivation and Commercial Horticulture
  • Retail Outlets
  • Many other areas
  • Types of business visas and financial requirements:

    1. VISA 132 Business Talent; Stream A – Business History. (Permanent Visa)

    • Business owners with businesses annual turnover of at least AU$3 million
    • Business ownership equity of at least AU$400,000.
    • Personal and business assets of at least AU$1.5 million

    2. VISA 188 – Business Innovation Stream. (Provisional Visa)

    • Business owners with business annual turnover of at least AU$500,000.
    • Personal and business assets of at least AU$800,000.

    3. VISA 188 – Business Investor Stream. (Provisional Visa)

    • Business and personal assets of at least AU$2.25 million.
    • Interest bearing capital guaranteed investment of at least AU$1.5 million

    4. VISA 188C – Significant Investor Visa (SIV)

    • Investment and assets of at least AU$5 million.
    • Point testing exemption with minimal residency, no age and language proficiency requirements.
    • No Australia residence tax obligations.

    *Other business visa categories available

    *Private counselling available post seminar

    Invest and experience living in Australia that offers endless opportunities and a better quality life for you and your loved ones.

    Benefit from their better and more trusted law equality and rights, and excellent education system. Australia is also one of the top 10 most medically-advanced countries in the world that will offer better medical assurance.

    AMA is an Australian agent that carries their practices with highest integrity and ethics complying with their mission statement of:

    “WE DO ONLY ONE THING & WE DO IT BEST!”

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    Selangor Smart City International Conference sees massive turnout

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    Reporting by Xavier Kong and Zameen Datta

    Shah Alam, December 8 –The inaugural Selangor Smart City International Conference 2016 welcomed participants to an exciting start on the morning of Dec 6 at the Saujana Hotel, Shah Alam. The packed conference hall saw a massive turnout of over 500 people for the conference on Day 1, comprising a vibrant and healthy mix of local and international representatives and individuals running the gamut from service providers in Smart City/Smart Tech, tech companies, GLCs, municipals, government agencies, academics and more.

    The conference was organised by Menteri Besar Incorporated Selangor (MBI), the Smart Selangor Delivery Unit (SSDU) and the Selangor Information Technology and E-Commerce Council (SITEC), with the support of the Selangor State Government, and is a part of the state government’s plans to transform Selangor into a “Smart State” by 2025.

    Day 1: YM Raja Shahreen, CEO of Menteri Besar Selangor Incorporated (MBI) declares the conference open

    Speakers from the first session convene on stage for a Q&A Session with Session Moderator Dr. Fahmi Ngah.

    Technology key driver of Smart Cities

    In his opening speech, Menteri Besar Selangor Incorporated CEO YM Raja Shahreen Bin YM Raja Othman announced that Selangor would be “developing a caring, smart state” that saw its citizens as the state’s “greatest asset”.

    “Technology will be the driver of smart cities.” he added. “The Smart City Concept is not just about filling the city with sensors, WiFi, beacons and green buildings, but also about how to encourage citizen participation, using the open data concept… to improve the quality of life and essentially make the people happy.”

    The two day conference was split into four sessions. The first three sessions took place on Day 1 (Dec 6), and saw international and local speakers from Barcelona, Amsterdam, Taipei and Cyberjaya as well as tech giants Microsoft, Huawei and IBM in Session 1: Smart City Knowledge Exchange and Session 2: Smart Solutions for Smarter Cities respectively.

    Just before lunch, the conference segued into the launch of the Smart Selangor Blueprint that sets forth a concerted implementation plan to stage the co-creation of a smart state driven by a strong digital economy and sustainable liveability by 2025.

    Realising Selangor’s Smart State aspirations

    Launched by the Selangor Education, Human Capital Development, Science, Technology and Innovation Exco, Y.B Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad on behalf of Y.A.B Dato’ Menteri Besar Selangor, Dato’ Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali, the blueprint is a roadmap for driving a more sustainable economic growth for Selangor. The blueprint is a ‘living’ implementation framework which will be reviewed periodically to adapt to fast moving smart city dynamics, technologies, the evolving needs of citizens, businesses and investors.

    This strategic pivot will bring about key transformational outcomes to realize Selangor’s Smart State aspirations by 2025 and place Selangor as the premier business, travel and living destination in ASEAN.

    SSDU Program Director, Y.M. Raja Shahreen shared, “In mobilising the full development of a Smart Selangor, the key is to evolve at a more rapid pace to establish a new industrial landscape for Selangor SMEs and the manufacturing sector, and at the same time, preserve the current environment. We are taking these challenges head-on, as there are viable moving economic opportunities to be leveraged in the near future. Therefore, we must act in a timely manner to capture these interests.”

    Eg Kah Yee, Chairman of Key ASIC, speaking in Session 3 (Leveraging IoT & Big Data for Smart Cities)

    RM 26 million set aside for more pilot programs

    “Reaching these actionable outcomes, in turn, will further empower Selangor to be ASEAN’s premier business, travel and living destination. Essentially, we are reconciling the state, business and Selangor Rakyat’s interests by delivering leading major innovations that will place Selangor as an important economic location in Southeast Asia surpassing other neighboring cities in comparative advantage terms,” Y.M. Raja Shahreen added.

    Pertinently, for 2017, the state had committed RM26 million for at least 10 more new pilot programs to be expedited under the initiative. In its net effect, as the nation’s economic powerhouse and the most progressive state in Malaysia, the Smart Selangor strategic action plans will further enhance Selangor’s economic outlook as a key driver of growth and prosperity as well as address urban challenges leveraging technology as a key enabler.

    Session 2 continued post-lunch, after which Session 3: Leveraging IoT & Big Data for Smart Cities continued with speakers from the UK, Malaysia and Taiwan sharing their solutions and ideas on stage.

    There were a wide variety of innovations shown – everything from large-scale systems to monitor traffic flow across an entire city, to smartphone apps to make it easier to do your shopping. However, despite their differences, all of these inventive ideas had a common theme: they were meant to help ordinary citizens live long, happy and productive lives. Throughout the event there was a strong emphasis on actively making use of technology to solve people’s problems.

    Strong turnout rate on day 2

    Over 200 delegates turned up for Day 2 of the Selangor Smart City International Conference, maintaining the strong turnout rate over the course of the conference. The second day saw 21 solutions providers showcasing what they bring to the table in the development and advancement of a Smart City, as well as business matching sessions for 26 companies that were looking to find partners or collaborators in projects.

    Over 200 delegates attended the second day of the conference

    Nabil Feisal of Malaysia introducing his startup company Dego

    Glen Kuo, representing Internet Information Co Ltd (Taiwan)

    Showcase session

    The showcase session, which featured companies from Taiwan, Malaysia, and the UK, ranged in topics and applications, as well as sporting differing ideas for similar problems. Among the more common topics included IoT advances in agriculture and environment control, as well as the use of technology to simplify everyday matters such as grocery shopping and parking. There were also companies specialising in more than one field, though the focus remained on IoT. Also present were several firms which specialised in building management and disaster control.

    The companies from Taiwan largely brought with them IoT solutions which look to energy efficiency, food quality, logistics, disaster management, building control, and management, among others, whereas the UK teams brought with them solutions centered around security and surveillance, through Aralia Systems and Reward Technology.

    Solutions providers from Malaysia included HappyFresh and PasarTap as on-demand grocery services, WeStyleAsia and RecomN as platforms that connect services to customers, ParkEasy and MOPPS as parking solutions providers, Dego as a logistics player, and Tourplus as an e-Commerce tourism platform.

    Dr Lau Cher Han and Eizzar Supiar of Cradle both offered comments after the showcase session, with Dr Lau noting that, while there would be those who will believe that some of the solutions providers were not connected to the Smart City concept, a Smart solution is ultimately one that helps people to live smarter and easier. He further noted that the providers were there with several unconventional methods but all sharing the common goal of helping people lead easier lives.

    Eizzar noted that it was heartening that large corporations as well as startups were moving towards smarter solutions and offerings, with large corporations working together with startups to further customise solutions to fit their needs. More cooperation is always a good way forward, Eizzar noted.

    Business matching sessions

    The business matching sessions saw over 160 one-to-one sessions between companies, with discussions focused on the exchange of ideas, the search for collaborators, and offering talents and proposals.

    With the end of the final business matching discussion, the inaugural Selangor Smart City International Conference was brought to a close.

    The business matching sessions provided companies with a valuable opportunity to make contacts and increase their exposure