No SSM Number on Website / Social Media? Get Ready to "Kena" Saman!

To all NEWPAGES valued Bosses and Merchants:

Hello Bosses! Have you heard the news lately? "Abang SSM" (Companies Commission of Malaysia) seems to be very rajin (hardworking) doing "Spotchecks" recently!

Whether you are running a physical shop or an Online Business, as long as you are operating in Malaysia, SSM is now eyeing your Website, Facebook, Instagram, and major e-commerce platforms!

If your platform is involved in commercial transactions but fails to "Show" your SSM registration number, you need to be careful! The consequences could literally cost you a fortune!

As NEWPAGES, the leading corporate website brand (the choice of over 9,500 enterprises), we want to alert all our clients immediately. Please check your websites now to avoid getting slapped with a saman (fine) for no reason!

1. Why is SSM suddenly checking so strictly?

Everything is going online now. To protect consumers from scams, SSM, under the Registration of Businesses Act 1956 and the Companies Act 2016, mandates that all online merchants must be "transparent."

Simply put: If you dare to do business, you must dare to show your business "IC" (SSM Number) to your customers!

2. What happens if I don't display it? Fines up to RM50,000!

This is really not a "main-main" matter. If a spot-check reveals that your Website or Social Media does not display your Company Name and Registration Number:

• Fine (Denda): Up to RM50,000!

• Imprisonment (Penjara): Up to 2 years!

• Or both!

Imagine using your hard-earned profits just to pay a saman. Isn't that a waste? Plus, it affects your company image, making customers feel your business is "not steady."

3. Bosses, what do you need to check NOW?

Whether you are Sdn Bhd or Enterprise, please immediately instruct your Staff to check your Website Footer and Social Media Bio. They MUST contain these two items:

1. Full Business Name: Exactly as stated on your SSM Certificate.

2. Registration Number: Remember to use the complete format!

   • Example: 202301000000 (1234567-X)

4. Where are the common "blind spots"?

Many bosses only remember the Website but forget Social Media! Please ensure these platforms are clearly updated:

• ✅ Official Website: (Usually at the Footer section at the bottom)

• ✅ Facebook Page: (Fill it in the "About" or "Intro" section)

• ✅ Instagram: (Write it in your Bio)

• ✅ Shopee / Lazada: (Shop Description)

• ✅ WhatsApp Business: (Must be in your Profile too)

5. NEWPAGES Clients don't panic, but please Double Check!

As Malaysia's largest corporate website service provider, NEWPAGES usually reserves space for this info when building websites for clients.

HOWEVER! If your company recently:

• Converted to Sdn Bhd?

• Changed a new Registration Number?

• Or just received the new 12-digit number format?

Please contact our Team for assistance!

Summary

The most important thing in business is to be Steady! Displaying your SSM number isn't just to avoid saman; it's to let customers see that "This company is legitimate, I can trust them with my money."

These few lines of text are your first step in building Trust.

NEWPAGES —— We help manage your website and your corporate image! Wishing all Bosses prosperity, Huat Ah!