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Application and renewal of business licenses of the Tanah Merah District Council.

Documents for renewing a license

  1. A coloured passport-sized photograph
  2. Copy of the fire extinguisher inspection payment receipt (fire department)
  3. Copy of the basic food handler course certificate that is valid (food & beverage businesses only)
  4. Health injection certificate (TY2) for the licensee and assistants (food & beverage businesses only)
  5. Copy of the explained assessment tax bill
  6. Original license / billboard license from the previous year
  7. Copy of the business registration (SSM)

Application requirements

  • Business companies or sole proprietorships must be registered with the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM).
  • Applications are made using the premises license application form along with the following documents: 1 copy of the company / business / organization registration (Form 9 & 49 or Form D with business and owner information), 1 copy of the applicant's identification card / passport, and a visual of the coloured signboard advertisement and a picture of the advertisement installation location (if applicable).

Premises approval requirements

  1. Comply with the basic requirements of the Planning Department and have planning approval or Development Order (development order, DO).
  2. Comply with the Building Control requirements and have building plan approval and certificate of fitness (CF / TCF).
  3. Comply with the basic requirements of the Health Department.
  4. Comply with the safety requirements of the Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia and have a fire safety control system. Single-stair buildings are not allowed to conduct business. Premises for certain activities such as entertainment should have the support of the Police.

License requirements

  1. The premises are used for business activities as recorded in the license only.
  2. The license should always be displayed in an easily visible place.
  3. Business is conducted within the premises only; sidewalks or surrounding areas cannot be used.
  4. The licensed premises cannot be modified without permission.
  5. Cleanliness is maintained inside and outside the building.
  6. Business activities do not cause pollution, noise disturbance, foul smells, or obstructions.
  7. Sufficient trash bins are provided and waste is placed in plastic bags before being disposed of in the bins.
  8. Animals such as dogs, cats, and chickens cannot be kept within the premises.

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Tanah Merah in Figures (TMDA)

Population

  • 161,200Population 2026
  • 82,600Males 2026
  • 78,500Females 2026
  • 2,634Births 2025
  • 972Deaths 2025
  • 5,000Non-citizens 2026
  • 867.67 km²MDTM Area
  • 1979MDTM Established

Population by Age 2026

Population by Ethnicity 2026

Economy

  • RM2.0 billionDistrict GRDP 2020
  • RM3,638Median household income 2024
  • RM4,922Average household income 2024
  • RM3,632Average household expenditure 2024
  • 2.2%Unemployment Rate 2024
  • 55.8%Labour Force Participation Rate 2024
  • 14.9%Absolute Poverty Rate 2024
  • 0.363Gini Coefficient 2024

GRDP by Sector 2020

Education

  • 50Schools (34 primary, 16 secondary) 2025
  • 24,103Students 2025
  • 2,380Teachers 2025
  • 1 : 10Teacher-to-student ratio 2025

Students by level 2025

Teachers by gender 2025

Facilities

  • 80.2%Households with piped water 2024
  • 100%Households with electricity 2024
  • 100%Households with sanitation 2024
  • 186Index crime cases 2023

Crimes by type 2023

Access to piped water 2024

Voters

  • 98,782Registered voters, P.027 Tanah Merah 2023
  • 48,734Male voters 2023
  • 50,048Female voters 2023
  • 144Voters per square kilometer 2023

Voters by age 2023

Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia, MySubNasional (Tanah Merah district; GRDP at constant prices 2015) and Kawasanku (SPR voter registry, 26 June 2023).

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