by Donovan & Ho | Oct 26, 2015 | Tax
Here’s my attempt to string together a few selected Malaysian Budget 2016 announcements for SMEs and start-ups (mainly manufacturing, agriculture & technology) to chew on. More labour costs: Increased Minimum Wage Firstly, for the bad news. Businesses can expect...
by Donovan & Ho | Oct 22, 2015 | Donovan and Ho updates
Legal mistakes can destroy even the best of start-ups. Donovan & Ho will be hosting this free talk which will address basic legal issues which should be considered by start ups. New business owners and start up founders are highly encouraged to attend. Topics...
by Donovan & Ho | Oct 21, 2015 | Employment Law
Can (or should) you hire an employee without paying them wages? It is common for start-ups (especially those who are bootstrapping) to consider “alternative compensation arrangements” for employees such as offering them share options, profit sharing or possible future...
by Donovan & Ho | Oct 5, 2015 | Employment Law
“The employer generally gets the employees he deserves.” Most managers and employers find managing and dealing with employees to be one of the most difficult and stressful parts of their jobs. The stress is compounded by the fact that the failure to do this the right...
by Donovan & Ho | Sep 29, 2015 | Corporate and Commercial, Tax
At the early stages of a start-up founder’s journey, before any significant expenses are incurred, any material contracts are signed, and more importantly, before anyone can take your business seriously, the question of ‘Which business vehicle?’ should come to mind....
