In-House Community’s Firms of the Year 2022, with In-house Counsel Insights on Talent & Budget
April 19, 2023
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The Use of Hydrogen in the Energy System in Malaysia and the Relevant Laws and Regulations
March 9, 2023
With the global…
Data Privacy in Malaysia
November 19, 2020
DFDL’s William Greenlee sets out the data protection regulatory framework in Malaysia and its recent developments …
Revised guidelines on the establishment and operations of Labuan leasing business
July 24, 2018
A key change requires Labuan leasing companies to establish substantial activities and perform strategic functions in Labuan.
Structuring a joint venture arrangement based on musharakah mutanaqisah
June 13, 2018
Parties that wish to form a joint venture in accordance with the principles of Shariah may consider forming such a venture based on the musharakah mutanaqisah concept.
Legal process on transfer of domicile
May 2, 2018
When a company has decided that a transfer of domicile to another jurisdiction would be to its advantage, there will need to be certain procedures to be completed in its original jurisdiction prior to the transfer process in the new jurisdiction.
Process and issues in dual listing or cross listing of Malaysian-incorporated listed companies
March 26, 2018
Dual listing is when a company’s shares are listed on two or more different exchanges in addition to its domestic exchange for the purpose of adding liquidity to the shares and allowing investors greater choice in where they can trade their shares …
Net energy metering guidelines in Malaysia
January 29, 2018
The government of Malaysia has introduced various incentives and strategies to encourage the growth of the renewable energy (RE) segment in Malaysia …
Risks for investors ahead of 2018 Malaysia elections
January 24, 2018
Investors should be aware of elevated fraud and corruption risks in the lead-up to the election …
Sustainability reporting for PLCs in Malaysia
December 27, 2017
Back in 2015, Bursa Malaysia, the Malaysian stock exchange, reported that the Global Risks 2015 report by the World Economic Forum identified that 70 percent of the top 10 risks were sustainability-related, which in turn “raises new risks and opportunities for businesses to understand” and ultimately affects its value …
Malaysia introduces audit exemption for certain private companies
November 17, 2017
The growth of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) has played a significant role in the process of industrialisation worldwide …
MALAYSIA: Managing risks along China’s belt and road initiative
October 13, 2017
China’s belt and road initiative (BRI) involves Chinese companies investing in or with companies in the belt-and-road countries …
Malaysia: Maintaining a compliance programme
August 31, 2017
A compliance programme is, simply put, a set of guidelines and procedures developed internally within an organisation to ensure that it abides by the laws and regulations …
Hema Latha Sinnakaundan, Sun Life Malaysia
July 19, 2017
Asian-mena Counsel speaks to the general counsel, chief compliance officer and company secretary of Sun Life Malaysia about her role and the changing nature of the in-house legal function …
Fintech in Malaysia: Trends and recent legal developments
July 16, 2017
Financial services institutions in Malaysia have made aggressive efforts to embrace and keep pace with fintech …
M&A Special Report
January 9, 2017
M&A Special Report In this month’s M&A issue we shine a light on two of the region’s biggest economies: China and India. First, we examine how China’s overseas acquisition frenzy is facing a backlash from regulators at home and abroad. Then we move to India and look at opportunities to invest in an e-commerce market that grew by a whopping 30 percent from 2011 to the end of 2015 and is expected to have doubled again during 2016. Phoenix Legal explores the legal landscape for investors.
Moral Rights … From peaks to pieces
September 9, 2016
MALAYSIA- Six years ago, the cultural and historical sculpture, Lunar Peaks or Puncak Purnama (‘the Sculpture’) made the national headlines when …
Introducing the tort of sexual harassment
July 12, 2016
The Malaysian Federal Court in the case of Mohd Ridzwan bin Abdul Razak v Asmah binti Hj Mohd Nor recently delivered a landmark judgment …
Q&A with Malaysian law firm Putri Norlisa Chair
June 8, 2016
PNC Law commenced operations on October 1, 2015. We have a very nimble and niche setup, built on our core practice areas in Banking and Finance, Corporate-Commercial …
Q&A with Malaysian law firm Putri Norlisa Chair
June 8, 2016
PNC Law commenced operations on October 1, 2015. We have a very nimble and niche setup, built on our core practice areas in Banking and Finance, Corporate-Commercial …
New Minimum Wages from July 2016
June 1, 2016
In Malaysia, the National Minimum Wages initiative (the Policy) was first introduced and announced by the Malaysian Prime Minister …
Only Muslims may practise in Syariah courts
April 18, 2016
The Malaysian Federal Court in the case of Majlis Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan v Victoria Jayaseele Martin [2016] 1 LNS 131
Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement … some highlights
March 22, 2016
The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (the TPPA) is a multilateral free trade agreement which aims to further liberalise the economies of …
Overview of the Malaysian PPP framework
January 19, 2016
Discussing Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) in Malaysia, Mark Lim and Faez Abdul Razak of Wong & Partners give their insight into how to navigate guidelines and attain grants in Malaysia under the current Eleventh Malaysia Plan.