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100% foreign-owned, natural-person shareholders — and straight to CIDB G7 in two weeks

SKY RISE SDN. BHD. — a 100% foreign-owned Malaysian company held by individual (natural-person) shareholders — engaged ONEKEY BIZ and secured the highest CIDB Grade G7, across all three categories: Building, Civil Engineering and Mechanical & Electrical. From company registration to G7 approval took about two weeks — with the G7 itself approved in just three working days.

🌏 100% foreign-owned 👤 Natural-person shareholders 🏆 CIDB Grade G7 (highest) ⚡ ~2 weeks end-to-end

Client

SKY RISE SDN. BHD.

Ownership

100% foreign (natural persons)

Location

Puchong, Selangor

Service

CIDB Grade G7 registration

Highest CIDB grade — no tender ceiling

3 days

Working days for G7 approval

~2 weeks

From registration to live G7

The client

Who is SKY RISE?

SKY RISE SDN. BHD. is a newly incorporated Malaysian construction & engineering company, owned 100% by foreign individual (natural-person) shareholders. It was established to operate as a full contractor in Malaysia — able to take on building, civil-engineering and M&E works at the very top tier of the industry.

What makes this notable: the company is not backed by a large local conglomerate or an existing Malaysian corporate group. Its shareholders are individuals — foreign natural persons — and yet it went straight to CIDB Grade G7, the highest contractor grade in the country.

The client handed the entire journey to ONEKEY BIZ — company structuring, registration and the full CIDB G7 application. Our consultants planned the fastest compliant route end to end, and delivered.

Company

SKY RISE SDN. BHD.

Construction & engineering contractor

Ownership100% foreign 🌏

ShareholdersNatural persons

Based inPuchong, Selangor

We deliveredCIDB Grade G7

The challenge

Foreign + natural persons + G7: the hardest combination

On paper, this is one of the toughest CIDB applications there is — and many assume it simply can't be fast-tracked. Here's why it's hard, and why it didn't stop us.

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G7 is the summit

G7 is the highest CIDB grade, with no tender-value ceiling. It carries the steepest financial and capability requirements of any grade — most contractors take years to climb to it.

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Foreign ownership, extra scrutiny

A 100%-foreign company registers with CIDB as a "Kontraktor Asing" (foreign contractor). Foreign-owned applications face additional documentation and review that trips up many first-timers.

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No corporate parent to lean on

With individual (natural-person) shareholders rather than an established local group, the file has to be built and structured correctly from the ground up — leaving no room for gaps.

The solution

What ONEKEY BIZ delivered

✓ Done 01

Structured the company for G7

We set up SKY RISE and structured its shareholding, capital and documentation specifically to satisfy CIDB Grade G7 requirements as a foreign-owned entity — right from day one.

✓ Approved in 3 days 02

CIDB G7 across all 3 categories

We lodged and secured the full G7 registration — Building (B/B04), Civil Engineering (CE/CE21) and Mechanical & Electrical (ME/M15). The G7 was approved in just three working days.

✓ ~2 weeks total 03

Registration to G7 in ~2 weeks

From incorporation to a live G7 certificate, the whole journey took roughly two weeks. SKY RISE can now tender for construction projects of any size, immediately.

The official certificate

Lembaga Pembangunan Industri Pembinaan Malaysia (CIDB)

SKY RISE SDN. BHD. holds a valid CIDB Certificate of Registration (Perakuan Pendaftaran) as a foreign contractor — Grade G7 across categories B (B04), CE (CE21) and ME (M15), valid from 02/07/2026 to 01/07/2028.
🔒 Registration number, registered address & QR code blurred for privacy

Highest grade

B04

Building

CE21

Civil engineering

M15

Mechanical & electrical

CIDB Certificate of Registration — SKY RISE SDN. BHD., Grade G7 — CIDB Certificate of Registration (Perakuan Pendaftaran — Grade G7, foreign contractor)

The speed

How two weeks played out

The result wasn't luck — it was a route planned to move fast without cutting a single corner. Here's the timeline.

Day 0

Engage & plan

The client hands the whole project to ONEKEY BIZ. Our consultants map the fastest fully-compliant route to G7.

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Week 1

Company & structuring

Sdn Bhd incorporated and structured — capital, shareholding and documents built to meet G7 as a foreign-owned entity.

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Submission

CIDB G7 lodged

The complete G7 application is filed with CIDB across all three categories — Building, Civil Engineering and M&E.

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3 working days

G7 approved 🎉

The Grade G7 certificate is issued — just three working days after submission, and about two weeks from the very start.

Straight to the top

SKY RISE started at G7 — the top rung

⭐G7No ceiling

CIDB grades run from G1 (projects up to RM200,000) to G7 (no tender-value limit). SKY RISE didn't climb the ladder — it started at the very top, from a brand-new, 100% foreign-owned company.

How we can help you

The ONEKEY BIZ services behind this win

Foreign-owned and aiming high? These are the services we used for SKY RISE — and can run for you.

CIDB & construction

CIDB registration — all grades G1–G7

Contractor registration for every grade including G7, foreign-contractor (Asing) applications, grade upgrades and Green Cards — handled end to end.

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Foreign-owned company setup

Incorporate a 100% foreign-owned Sdn Bhd in Malaysia — structured correctly for licences, CIDB and the approvals your industry needs.

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Accounting, tax & compliance

Corporate secretary, bookkeeping, tax and ongoing statutory compliance — so your registered contractor stays in good standing.

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FAQ

Foreign-owned CIDB G7 — frequently asked questions

Can a 100% foreign-owned company obtain CIDB Grade G7?

Yes. A 100% foreign-owned company can reach the highest CIDB Grade G7 by registering as a foreign contractor (Kontraktor Asing) and being structured correctly from the start. SKY RISE SDN. BHD. is a 100% foreign-owned company that secured G7.

Can a company owned by individual (natural-person) shareholders get G7, without a corporate parent?

Yes. A company held by individual natural-person shareholders can obtain Grade G7 even without an established local corporate parent, provided its shareholding, capital and documentation are built correctly to meet the G7 requirements.

How fast can CIDB G7 be obtained?

It can be very fast when the route is planned properly. For SKY RISE, the G7 was approved in just three working days after submission, and the whole journey from company registration to a live G7 took about two weeks.

What is a Kontraktor Asing (foreign contractor) CIDB registration?

A Kontraktor Asing registration is the CIDB contractor registration used by a foreign-owned company. Foreign-owned applications carry extra documentation and review compared with a locally owned contractor, so they need careful structuring.

What does CIDB G7 across categories B, CE and ME let a contractor do?

G7 is the highest CIDB grade, with no tender-value ceiling. Held across Building (B04), Civil Engineering (CE21) and Mechanical and Electrical (M15), it lets the contractor tender for building, civil-engineering and M&E works at any project value.

Foreign-owned? CIDB G7 is within reach.

Even 100% foreign-owned, with natural-person shareholders, you can reach the highest CIDB grade — when the whole route is planned and run by one team. Hand it to us and get a free consultation today.