Software · Malaysia
Access UBS (formerly Sage UBS)
UBS accounting, billing, inventory and payroll, now Access UBS Evo
Market position
UBS, formerly sold as Sage UBS, is now marketed in Malaysia as Access UBS Evo by The Access Group, which bought Sage's Australia and Asia business in 2021. Access Group Malaysia, based at Exchange 106 in Kuala Lumpur, sells UBS accounting, billing, inventory, POS, building service maintenance and UBS Payroll modules. Sage's own Malaysian site could not be read, so Sage 300 and X3 are not covered here.
Malaysia-specific note
The Access Group says UBS Evo generates SST-02, SST-02A and Laporan CJ(P) Jadual C-01 forms and maps product classification codes for the LHDN e-invoice mandate, with e-invoices sent and received from within UBS. Existing Sage UBS users should check which UBS version they need for e-invoicing.
Pros
- + Accounting, billing, inventory, POS and payroll modules
- + Generates SST-02 and SST-02A forms
- + Classification-code mapping for LHDN e-invoicing
- + Local Access Group office in Kuala Lumpur
Cons
- − No public prices
- − Name change from Sage UBS to Access UBS can confuse buyers
- − E-invoice submission method not stated on its pages
- − No construction job-costing module named on its UBS pages
Typical Malaysia pricing
Quote-based; no public prices on The Access Group's UBS pages.
Why this matters for Malaysia trades
Under Act 520, every local and foreign contractor must register with CIDB (the Construction Industry Development Board), which grades contractors G1 to G7 with works limits from RM200,000 (G1) to no limit (G7), issues the SPKK certificate for government works and registers construction workers, site supervisors and project managers through the Green Card; working unregistered risks a fine of RM10,000 to RM100,000. LHDN/IRBM runs income tax, employers’ monthly PCB/MTD deductions and the MyInvois e-invoicing system. SSM (the Companies Commission of Malaysia) registers businesses, companies and LLPs; under Act 138 only a Professional Engineer or engineering consultancy practice registered with the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) may submit engineering plans to an authority; and employers must register with and pay monthly contributions to EPF/KWSP and to SOCSO/PERKESO (including EIS), with HRD Corp registration and levy required at 10 or more employees in covered industries.
Malaysian construction and trades software selection is shaped by MyInvois, the national e-invoicing system run by LHDN/IRBM (the Inland Revenue Board), rolled out in phases by turnover from August 2024. Businesses with turnover up to RM5 million entered on 1 January 2026, but under LHDN’s e-Invoice Guideline of 30 August 2026 those below RM3 million are exempt unless a shareholder company, holding company, related company or joint venture has turnover of RM3 million or more, and an interim relaxation for the up-to-RM5 million phase runs to 31 December 2027, allowing consolidated e-invoices for taxpayers who meet its conditions. AutoCount, SQL Account, Bukku and other local accounting and ERP vendors listed here say they submit e-invoices to MyInvois. Add the Ringgit (MYR), SST, CIDB contractor grading from G1 to G7, and monthly EPF, SOCSO, EIS and PCB payroll deductions, with LHDN publishing a list of payroll software whose PCB calculation meets its specification.
Frequently asked
Is Access UBS (formerly Sage UBS) a good fit for Malaysia trades?
UBS, formerly sold as Sage UBS, is now marketed in Malaysia as Access UBS Evo by The Access Group, which bought Sage's Australia and Asia business in 2021. Access Group Malaysia, based at Exchange 106 in Kuala Lumpur, sells UBS accounting, billing, inventory, POS, building service maintenance and UBS Payroll modules. Sage's own Malaysian site could not be read, so Sage 300 and X3 are not covered here. The Access Group says UBS Evo generates SST-02, SST-02A and Laporan CJ(P) Jadual C-01 forms and maps product classification codes for the LHDN e-invoice mandate, with e-invoices sent and received from within UBS. Existing Sage UBS users should check which UBS version they need for e-invoicing.
What does Access UBS (formerly Sage UBS) cost in Malaysia?
Quote-based; no public prices on The Access Group's UBS pages. Pricing and availability can change by region; confirm current Malaysia pricing on the vendor's site before committing.