TechManage — Modern ERP for Malaysian SMEs
13 core modules in one platform: Malaysia-native Payroll (PCB/SOCSO/EPF/EIS), Invoicing, PO/DO, AI Claims, AI Meetings, Assets, OKR. RM 999/year, full access.
Client Background
SME business owners juggling 5-10 separate apps — Asana for projects, PayrollPanda for payroll, Bukku for invoicing, Expensify for claims, Otter for meetings. Cumulative subscription cost RM 1,500-3,500/month, data fragmented, audit prep becomes a nightmare. No single platform for SMEs that want to grow without enterprise burden.
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Implementation Plan
Key modules clients get in a single RM 999/year:
Project + Team Management
Tasks, Kanban, milestones, calendar, meetings with AI transcription.
Complete Finance
Quotation → Invoice → PO/DO → Receipt. Cashflow, transactions, bank accounts tracked.
Malaysia-native Payroll
PCB, SOCSO, EPF, EIS calculated per current schedules. Monthly payslips automated.
Assets + Strategic Planning
Track assets from procurement to disposal. OKR + Annual, quarterly, weekly review goals.
Compliance + Audit Ready
2FA, RBAC, complete Audit Log. PDPA Malaysia 2010 compliant. SST tax invoice ready.
Before vs After
Before
- Asana + PayrollPanda + Bukku + Expensify + Otter + HubSpot = RM 1,500-3,500/month
- Switching between 8 tools daily
- Data scattered, payroll delays, meeting minutes lost
- Audit prep takes a week
After
- One system: RM 999/year (RM 84/month) for 3 companies
- Net savings RM 17,000 - RM 41,000/year
- 30-staff payroll done in 30 minutes (was 2 days)
- Audit Log always ready, export anytime
Technical Setup
Laravel 12 backend with multi-tenant isolation (1 account = up to 3 companies). Vue 3 dashboard. Anthropic Claude API for smart-intake AI (receipt scanning + meeting transcription). S3 for file + document storage. 2FA, RBAC, and enterprise-grade audit log.
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Holistic Impact
What changes after the system goes live.
For SME Owner
- Single dashboard for 3 companies at once
- AI scans receipts + meetings, no manual entry
- Real-time financial visibility
- Save 15-25 hours/month in admin time
For Team
- Projects + Tasks + Kanban + Calendar in one
- AI Meetings: automatic transcription, summary ready
- Document Management + Audit Logs
- OKR + Annual Goals for strategic alignment
For Accountant / Auditor
- Books always audit-ready with complete Audit Log
- Quote → Invoice → PO/DO → Receipt pipeline tracked
- Smart-intake AI auto-categorizes expenses
- PDPA-compliant + SST tax invoice ready
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- →SaaS sprawl is a real SME cost. 8 tools × RM 200-400/month = RM 18K-42K/year stack. Consolidation = immediate ROI.
- →Malaysian payroll (PCB/SOCSO/EPF/EIS) isn't just UI — it's calculated to current tax schedules, needs yearly updates. SMEs can't safely DIY with Excel.
- →AI smart-intake (Anthropic Claude) for receipt scan + meeting transcription compounds time savings. 15-25 hours/month saved for 10-staff SMEs.
Get in touch to discuss
First consultation free. Migrating from Asana/Bukku/Excel — we'll help you fully.
