by Donovan & Ho | Dec 28, 2016 | Dispute Resolution
Nothing loses value faster than services already rendered. This is a bitter pill to swallow for many, yet it perfectly explains why bad debts remain a consistent problem for many businesses operating on credit terms. Statistics by the US Central Bureau found that 26%...
by Donovan & Ho | Dec 16, 2016 | Tax
In this article, we will explore the implications of the changes in withholding tax pursuant to the Budget 2017 (see our first article here) that may impact your business, especially if your business receives or outsources skilled services from overseas. The Expanded...
by Donovan & Ho | Dec 13, 2016 | Employment Law
Latest reports show that 31,476 Malaysian employees were retrenched (or laid off) between January and September this year. Retrenchments are often (but not necessarily) the result of economic downturns and are commonly understood as being part of a company’s business...
by Donovan & Ho | Dec 7, 2016 | Corporate and Commercial
DBKL’s recent announcement that at least 50% equity of all businesses in Kuala Lumpur must be owned by Malaysians starting 1 January 2017 may come as a shock to some. It has also been reported that DBKL will make it compulsory that at least 50% of the workers...
by Donovan & Ho | Nov 24, 2016 | Employment Law
Our previous article about pregnancy discrimination mentioned the case of Noorfadilla binti Ahmad Saikin v Chayed bin Basirun and Ors [2012] 1 CLJ 769 where the High Court found that the termination of a government teacher for being pregnant was unlawful as it was a...
