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Property decisions are likely among the most significant investments a business owner in Malaysia will make. Whether you are purchasing a commercial building for expansion, selling a piece of land for capital, or entering into a long-term l...
Read ArticleSuppose you are a foreign investor looking to expand into Malaysia. In that case, you may be excited by the country’s strong economic growth, strategic location in Southeast Asia, and government initiatives to attract foreign direct investm...
Read ArticleIf you are a business owner in Malaysia exploring new markets, technology, or distribution channels, a joint venture (JV) can be an attractive option. It allows you to partner with another company to pool resources, share risks, and capture...
Read ArticleIf you plan to acquire a company or invest in a significant business transaction in Malaysia, hidden risks will be one of your biggest concerns. You may buy a profitable company on the surface, only to discover outstanding debts, unresolved...
Read ArticleIf you are an entrepreneur planning to invest in a franchise in Malaysia, you’re likely excited about joining an established brand with a proven business model. However, reviewing a franchise agreement can be daunting due to its length and ...
Read ArticleIf you are running a business, managing corporate funds, or considering investments in Malaysia’s capital markets, compliance with banking and securities regulations is not optional—it is essential. A single misstep, whether in anti-money l...
Read ArticleIn Malaysia’s competitive and fast-changing job market, employment contracts are the foundation of every working relationship. They define what both sides can expect — and what they must deliver. Whether you are a small business owner hirin...
Read ArticleIf you are a business owner, director, or compliance officer in Malaysia, anti-bribery and corruption (ABC) rules affect you directly. The law now makes organisations responsible for the corrupt acts of their employees, agents, or even cont...
Read ArticleYou are not alone if you’re a business owner struggling with mounting debts, delayed payments, or creditors knocking at your door. Many Malaysian companies—whether SMEs or larger corporations—face financial pressures when revenue drops, cas...
Read ArticleMyCC is to protect the competitive process for the benefit of businesses, consumers and the economy. The number of enforcement decisions made by MyCC has attracted a lot of attention from the public. In a recent decision made by MyCC on 26 ...
Read ArticleYou are the landlord of an apartment and you have rented out your apartment to a tenant, hoping that the monthly rent payments collected can be used to cover your mortgage payment. However, after the determination of the tenancy term, the t...
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Read ArticleThe application of a Judicial Management Order is governed by Section 404 of the Companies Act 2016. Upon the filing of the application, the company in question would be placed under an automatic moratorium by virtue of Section 410 of the C...
Read ArticleIn a lawsuit, assets freezing is an application made by a party (usually the Plaintiff) to prevent Defendant(s) from dissipating their assets beyond the jurisdiction of a court to frustrate a potential judgment. Such court order itself is i...
Read ArticleIf you have ever encountered or become involved in a suit in Court, you will probably find it costly and stressful throughout the whole litigation process. Most of the people might think that the only way to resolve the issues between parti...
Read ArticleDefamation is a kind of tort which involves the act of harming a person’s reputation by making and publishing false malicious statements against such person to third parties. In short, the tort of defamation is committed when a tortfeasor p...
Read ArticleThis was what happened in the case of LEE KOY ENG V PEMUNGUT DUTI SETEM (AND ANOTHER APPEAL) [2021] 7 MLJ 481 where the High Court held that the true nature of the instruments of transfer (i.e. Form 14A) was solely to give effect to the ren...
Read ArticleThe case is important for its impact on how share issuance exercises are planned and conducted, particularly for public listed companies....
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