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Case Spotlight: Director, Shareholder and Employee?

Feb 21, 2025 | Employment Law

Sometimes, an individual can wear multiple hats in a company – such as being both a director and an employee,…...
Case Spotlight: Withdrawal of Creditor’s Petition Does Not Automatically Terminate Bankruptcy Proceedings

Feb 17, 2025 | Dispute Resolution

This Federal Court case of Abdul Rashid bin Mohamad Isa v PTT International Trading Pte Ltd [2024] 5 MLJ 1…...
Case Spotlight: Rushed Investigation and Dismissal

Feb 07, 2025 | Employment Law

In Ng Ying Yiing v Symphony Life Berhad [Award No. 1678 of 2024], an employee (who was also the Group…...
Enforceability of Training Bond Agreements

Feb 05, 2025 | Dispute Resolution, Employment Law

Training bond agreements are increasingly common, where employers invest in their employees’ training and development in exchange for the employee’s…...
‘Stuck In A Meeting’? The Sticky Issue Of Quorum At Company Meetings

Jan 27, 2025 | Corporate and Commercial

“Quorum” is the minimum number of members (or their representatives) required for company meetings such as board meetings or shareholder…...
What is Ad Hoc Arbitration?

Jan 23, 2025 | Dispute Resolution

Ad hoc arbitration is a form of arbitration where there is no specific institution chosen by parties to administer the…...
Case Spotlight: Trade Union’s Freedom of Expression

Jan 22, 2025 | Employment Law

Union members conducting legitimate trade union activities are protected from the reprisals of employers, as confirmed by the Federal Court…...
Amendments to the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994

Jan 15, 2025 | Employment Law

The Occupational Safety and Health Amendment Act 2022 came into force on 1 June 2024 and has brought about substantial…...
Case Spotlight: Remuneration of Independent Non-Executive Director Not Subject to Employment Income Tax

Jan 10, 2025 | Employment Law

Gains or profits made from employment are subject to income tax payments under section 4(b) of the Income Tax Act…...
What Companies Can Expect from the Global Minimum Tax (GMT) in 2025

Dec 23, 2024 | Corporate Newsletter

This update provides an overview of the upcoming Global Minimum Tax (GMT) framework, aimed at helping Malaysian MNCs, SMEs, and…...
Malaysia's Budget 2025: Move Towards Stamp Duty Self-Assessment

Dec 19, 2024 | Corporate Newsletter

This update is relevant to taxpayers, property buyers, investors, and businesses that enter into any types of instruments, contracts and…...
Case Spotlight: Non-Deposit of Agreements with Trade Unions at the Industrial Court

Dec 18, 2024 | Employment Law

Once a collective agreement is signed between the employer and the trade union, section 16 of the Industrial Relations Act…...
Malaysia's Participation In The WIPO Alert Data Sharing Platform To Enhance IP Protection

Dec 16, 2024 | Corporate Newsletter

This update is especially relevant to business owners, advertisers, ad agencies, digital marketeers, and tech service providers who promote their…...
Case Spotlight: Voluntary Separation Scheme or Unfair Dismissal?

Dec 11, 2024 | Employment Law

In Tan Chin Lin v. Seagate Global Business Services (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd [2023] MELRU 2260, the Industrial Court of Malaysia…...
Case Spotlight: Exorbitant Interest on Friendly Loan is Illegal Money Lending

Dec 06, 2024 | Dispute Resolution

Friendly loans are common and are generally enforceable in Court. Illegal money lending, however, is not. The Court will not…...