Editorial policy

Last updated 28 Aug 2026

Solution Malaysia is editorial work, not advertising space. This policy sets out how that independence is kept.

Independence

  • Payment never touches a company level, the Local Elite seal, a Best Rated position, or an assessment score.
  • Where a company is mentioned in a guide, the selection is evidence-based. A sponsored relationship does not change it.
  • Advertising, where it exists, is labelled as sponsored and sits outside every list and table.

Selection

Companies are chosen for research from a mix of established names, strong review histories, strong portfolios, local specialists and newer entrants. The published set is whichever of those we could evidence and an editor approved.

Accountability

Every published record names who reviewed it and when. Corrections of fact are made when a source is supplied. Accurate information is not removed on request.

Conflicts

If an editor has a material relationship with a company, they do not assess or approve that company’s record.

How the pieces fit

The two signals stay separate
Best rated is a public Google-review signal with a check date. It is not our judgement.
Company level and the Local Elite seal come from our six-criteria assessment and a named editor. They are never for sale.
The two are shown side by side and never averaged into one number.

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Corrections of fact, seal misuse, and questions about a level all go to the editorial desk.

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