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STS523 Wan Z. et al.

Sourcing of administrative record for official
compilers
Wan Zarazillah, Farid Ahmad
Companies Commission of Malaysia

Abstract
Recent advances in technology have resulted in more agencies linking up with
Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia (SSM) and other government bodies who have
been compiling detailed official records at the point of registration or when
updated by individuals or companies. Although the information is not
primarily collected for statistical purposes, the details and on-going data
collection on their clients can be a valuable source of information for statistical
reports. SSM has been continuously providing its administrative records when
requested to complement statistics collected by the official compilers, such as
Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) and Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
While some requests may require resources to meet specific requirements by
the compilers, the exercise is a value-add for both parties towards an in-depth
understanding of data compilation and better data quality.

Keywords
SSM, MBRS, Core System, Data Warehouse, Data Manipulation.

1. Introduction
The Companies Commission of Malaysia or SSM is a result of the merger
between the Registrar of Companies (ROC) and the Registrar of Business (ROB)
in Malaysia which regulates companies and businesses. SSM came into
operation on 16 April 2002.
The main function of SSM is to serve as an agency to incorporate
companies and register businesses and limited liability partnerships (LLPs) as
well as to provide information on companies, LLPs and businesses to the
public. As the leading authority for corporate governance, SSM fulfills its
function to ensure compliance with business and corporate legislation
through comprehensive enforcement and monitoring activities to sustain
positive developments in the corporate and business sectors of the Nation.
As the regulator of the registration of business entities in Malaysia, the
Companies Commission of Malaysia or SSM is constantly improving its
services and products in order to accommodate the needs from the business
community and create a conducive business environment.

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