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Minority Oppression: What Business Should Learn from Lee Tin Hui v GL Property Management Sdn Bhd & Ors [2025] 11 MLJ 482
Sep 18, 2026 | Corporate and Commercial
Many private and family-owned companies are run informally. Salaries get bumped up, loans get taken when cash is needed, dividends…... -
Can The Jalur Gemilang be Used in Promotional Activities?
Sep 15, 2026 | Corporate and Commercial
With Merdeka and Malaysia Day often inspiring patriotic-themed campaigns, often time businesses may incorporate national elements such as the Jalur…... -
Case Spotlight: Federal Court Clarifies “Double Hatting” as a Director and Employee
Sep 09, 2026 | Employment Law
We previously wrote about the Court of Appeal’s decision in Woon Kim Choy v. Acexide Technology Sdn Bhd & Anor…... -
Case Spotlight: Transfer of Employment with Material Changes to Employment Terms
Sep 03, 2026 | Employment Law
Can an employer unilaterally transfer an employee to a different company or significantly increase their working hours without consent? This…... -
Cash Bonus vs ESOP: Which is Better For Retaining Employees in Malaysia?
Aug 28, 2026 | Corporate and Commercial
As businesses grow, one of the key challenges is retaining talented employees. Many business owners use incentives to motivate and…... -
Malaysia Proposed Mandatory Sugar Content Grading Labels For Packaged Beverages
Aug 27, 2026 | Corporate and Commercial
KEY IMPLICATIONS FOR BUSINESSES On 4 June 2026, the Ministry of Health (“MOH”) issued Online Public Consultation No. 2/2026¹ proposing…... -
Case Spotlight: Terminating a Probationer
Aug 21, 2026 | Employment Law
In the case of Nagendrani a/p Ravichandran v Appsmiths Sdn Bhd [Award No. 1046 of 2026], the Industrial Court examined…... -
Stamp Duty Special Voluntary Disclosure Programme Extended to 31 December 2026 — Don't Miss Your Last Chance to Regularise Unstamped Instruments and Obtain a Penalty Waiver
Aug 19, 2026 | Corporate and Commercial
Previously in January 2026, the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (“HASiL”) introduced the Stamp Duty Special Voluntary Disclosure Programme (“PKPS”),…... -
Are Backdated Medical Certificates (MC) valid?
Aug 17, 2026 | Employment Law
Sick leave is a well-established statutory right, subject to a valid Medical Certificate (MC). However, an employee may sometimes produce…... -
Case Spotlight: Omitting Material Facts During A Job Interview
Aug 13, 2026 | Employment Law
In JIT v Jerald Gomez & Associates [Award No: 862 of 2026], the Industrial Court considered whether an employee could…... -
Can You Fire an Employee After Only Two Days?
Aug 10, 2026 | Employment Law
Hiring the wrong person can be a costly mistake, but can an employer terminate a new hire almost immediately? In…... -
What Every Director Must Know About Their Duties Under the Companies Act 2016
Aug 07, 2026 | Corporate and Commercial
Many business owners and founders automatically become directors when they incorporate a company. In the early stages, the focus is…... -
Case Spotlight: The Right to Disconnect
Aug 04, 2026 | Employment Law
Can an employer discipline or dismiss an employee for failing to respond to work communications after office hours? Two recent…... -
"Ali Baba" Arrangements: When a Subcontract Becomes Unenforceable
Jul 30, 2026 | Corporate and Commercial
Subcontracting arrangements play an important role in the delivery of construction projects. However, not every arrangement described as a “subcontract”…... -
Legal Updates on Stamp Duty Audit Framework (2026 Edition)
Jul 23, 2026 | Corporate and Commercial
To improve voluntary stamping compliance under the new self-assessment system, the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (“HASiL”) issued the new…...
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