[3][4][5] The division comprised the bottom eight teams from the 1988 Malaysian League season.
[3] Malaysia Cup was played from the quarter-final stage, scheduled for November after the league was finished.
The Malaysia Cup quarter-final and semi-final matches will be played on a home and away basis.
[3][5] Perlis ended up the season by winning the title.
Eight teams competing in the first season of Liga Semi-Pro Divisyen 2.