HRDC-Claimable Team Building in Sabah: The Complete 2026 Guide
1 July 2026 · 2 min read · by AKG Esports
Every Malaysian company above a certain size is already paying the HRDC levy, month after month. Most HR managers we meet in Kota Kinabalu have the same quiet problem: the levy sits there, and the team building budget fights for scraps.
Here's the part that surprises them: your levy can pay for a team building day your staff will actually talk about.
What HRDC-claimable actually means
HRD Corp (Human Resource Development Corporation) collects a levy from registered Malaysian employers. That money is earmarked for developing your people, including structured team building programs delivered by licensed providers.
AKG Esports is licensed to deliver HRDC-claimable team building. In practice, that means:
- Your company applies to fund the program through your existing levy
- The program is structured with learning outcomes, facilitation and debriefs (not just free play)
- Your operating budget stays untouched
Why esports instead of another trust-fall workshop
Traditional team building has a participation problem. The fit ones enjoy the obstacle course, everyone else counts the hours. Esports flips that:
- No fitness barrier. A 24-year-old intern and a 55-year-old director compete on equal footing in a sim racing time attack.
- Real teamwork under pressure. Mobile Legends squad battles force communication, role clarity and fast decisions, the exact behaviors you want back at the office.
- Indoor and weather-proof. Sabah's afternoon rain cannot cancel your event.
- People genuinely want to attend. That alone changes the energy of the day.
What a program looks like
Every program is custom-built around your headcount, venue and objectives, but a typical one-day format runs like this:
- Morning: rotating stations. Sim racing relays, PS5 head-to-head, PSVR2 experiences. Teams earn points at every station.
- Midday: squad tournament. Mobile Legends or eFootball brackets with live commentary.
- Afternoon: finals on the big screen, then a facilitated debrief connecting what happened in-game (communication breakdowns, comeback strategies, role play) to how the team works day to day.
We bring everything: rigs, consoles, screens, crew, facilitators. Your venue or ours to arrange.
How to get started
- Message us on WhatsApp with your headcount and preferred month.
- We send a proposal built for HRDC submission.
- Your HR team submits the claim; we handle the delivery.
Programs scale from 10-person teams to company-wide events of 200+, using rotation formats so everyone plays, not just watches.
The levy is already paid. The only question is whether your team gets to enjoy it this year. Request an HRDC proposal or WhatsApp us at +60 11-3204 4931.