MalaysiaTrustee explains wills, trusts and probate in plain English, then connects you with Global Asset Trustee — an independent licensed trust company that structures your assets so they reach the people you choose.
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From a first will to multi-generational trusts, these are the tools a licensed trustee uses to protect and pass on wealth. Start with the one that fits your situation.
A complete strategy for how your assets are managed and distributed, on your terms.
Learn more arrow_forwardConfidential structures that protect personal wealth and keep it out of probate.
Learn more arrow_forwardProvide for children and dependants across generations, with clear rules you set.
Learn more arrow_forwardBusiness succession, shareholder continuity and structured asset arrangements.
Learn more arrow_forwardA legally valid will with an appointed executor and unambiguous instructions.
Learn more arrow_forwardDirect life insurance payouts to the right beneficiaries, without delay or dispute.
Learn more arrow_forwardHold and transfer property inside a trust for a clean, continuous handover.
Learn more arrow_forwardGuidance through Malaysia's probate process and the administration of an estate.
Learn more arrow_forwardBuild a lasting philanthropic legacy through a professionally managed fund.
Learn more arrow_forwardYou don't need to be an expert. You need the right structure and a licensed trustee to hold it. Here's the path most families take.
Map out your assets, dependants and intentions — our plain-English guides make this easy.
A will, a trust, or a combination — matched to what you actually want to achieve.
Put it in the hands of an independent, licensed trust company such as GAT.
Your trustee manages and distributes assets exactly as instructed, when the time comes.
An independent licensed trust company established in 1997 and regulated under the Trust Companies Act 1949. GAT specialises in private wealth protection, family trusts and estate administration for Malaysian families — structuring assets so a legacy passes on smoothly, without bank ties or conflicts of interest.
Global Asset Trustee is the featured partner of MalaysiaTrustee.com. Our guides and trustee information are published independently, and MalaysiaTrustee is not itself a licensed trust company.
Clear, jargon-free guides to the decisions that matter — written for Malaysians, not lawyers.
What happens to a Malaysian estate without a plan — and how to avoid the freeze.
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The practical differences, and when families use both together.
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What to check before you hand over your family's assets.
Read guide arrow_forwardA will directs who receives your assets after you pass, but it still goes through probate. A trust can hold and manage assets during and after your lifetime, often avoiding the freeze and delay of probate. Many families use a will for simple bequests and a trust for property, businesses or minor children. Our guides walk through which fits your situation.
A licensed trust company holds and administers assets on behalf of your beneficiaries, strictly according to your instructions. Being licensed under the Trust Companies Act 1949 means it is regulated, accountable and built to outlast any individual — unlike naming a family member who may not be equipped for the role.
No. MalaysiaTrustee is an independent information resource. We explain estate planning in plain English and feature Global Asset Trustee — a licensed, independent trust company — as our recommended partner. The actual trust services are provided by GAT, not by us.
Bank-affiliated trustees may steer you toward the bank's own products. An independent trust company such as GAT has no in-house products to sell, so its structuring advice is aligned with your family's interests rather than a parent institution's.
Before you think you need to. Estate planning protects against the unexpected, so the right time is while you're healthy and your intentions are clear. Reviewing it after major life events — marriage, a child, a new property or business — keeps it current.
Understand your options in plain English, then speak with a licensed trustee who can put the structure in place.
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