Questions Clients Often Ask
Honest answers to the most common questions about how we work, pricing, timelines, and compliance.
About Tech Lead
How long has Tech Lead been operating?+
Tech Lead Malaysia was incorporated in 2022. As an enterprise entity, we have delivered projects to Malaysian government agencies and major corporations for 4 years.
How many permanent staff does Tech Lead have?+
5 C-Suite (founders + co-founders) plus a scalable developer team. We choose to remain lean and focus on high-impact strategic projects, not headcount.
Is Tech Lead a Bumiputera company?+
Yes, 100% Bumiputera with full equity. SSM-registered (202501036634), MOF, SST, and full compliance.
How many active clients does Tech Lead have?+
More than 24 government and corporate clients including Defence Agency, DBKL, JPA, FAMA, MADA, SAINS NS, and more. 15+ live production systems.
Pricing & Engagement
How much does a custom software project cost?+
Range: MVP (RM 30K-80K, 2-3 months), Production System (RM 80K-300K, 3-6 months), Enterprise Platform (RM 300K+, 6-12 months). Exact quotation after discovery call.
Is the initial consultation paid?+
No. Initial 30-60 minute consultation is FREE. We audit your needs and share thoughts. No obligation.
What is the payment structure?+
Standard: 30% deposit, 40% mid-build, 30% go-live. Negotiable for large projects or government clients with different procurement processes.
Is there a warranty?+
Yes. 3-6 months post go-live warranty for bug fixes and minor enhancements. After that, optional retainer starting RM 2K/month.
Does the client own the source code?+
Yes, 100%. Source code belongs to the client forever. We do not practice vendor lock-in.
Tech & Process
What is Tech Lead's tech stack?+
Standard: Laravel 12, Vue.js 3, PrimeVue, Tailwind CSS, MariaDB, Redis, Laravel Sanctum, Laravel Horizon, S3 Storage, Linux, Docker. Consistent across all products for easier maintenance and knowledge transfer.
How long is a typical project?+
BRIEF (1 week) → DISCOVERY (1-2 weeks) → PROPOSAL (1 week) → BUILD (3-9 months) → GO-LIVE (1-2 weeks). Total: 4-12 months depending on scope.
Does Tech Lead test systems before go-live?+
Yes, mandatory. Every system MUST pass penetration testing before go-live, either in-house or third-party. Our defence systems also passed official security audit (0 CRITICAL · 0 HIGH).
Does Tech Lead provide training to client teams?+
Yes. Knowledge transfer and documentation built into every project. We also have formal training programs for Web Dev, AI, Cybersecurity, DevOps.
Compliance & Security
Does Tech Lead comply with KEW.PA / KEW.PS?+
Yes. Our asset systems (SPA, ADIMS) auto-generate KEW.PA + KEW.PS forms from the database. Asset officers just sign, no more manual typing.
What are Tech Lead's security standards?+
RBAC, 2FA/MFA, session management, file permissions, backup & DR, Linux/Docker isolated infrastructure. Penetration testing mandatory. passed official security audit for defence systems.
Is Tech Lead MOF-registered?+
Yes, MOF-registered (ROS/ROC). Complete for Malaysian government procurement: SSM, Bumiputera, SST B10-2512-32000072.
How does Tech Lead handle client data?+
Data sovereignty: all data belongs to the client, on client servers (or cloud the client approves). Strict access control. Audit trail for every data access. PDPA-compliant.
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