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Case Spotlight: Employees’ Right to Festive Payments

Case Spotlight: Employees’ Right to Festive Payments

by DNH (BD) | Mar 21, 2025 | Employment Law

Chinese New Year is a time of renewal, gratitude and prosperity. Many companies use this occasion to show appreciation to their employees through festive gestures such as giving red packets (ang pow). However, are employers obligated to give red packets (ang pow)...
Common Pitfalls in an M&A Transaction: Avoiding Costly Mistakes

Common Pitfalls in an M&A Transaction: Avoiding Costly Mistakes

by DNH (BD) | Mar 20, 2025 | Corporate Newsletter

This write-up is relevant to businesses, startups, investors, and legal professionals involved in mergers and acquisitions in Malaysia. Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are often strategic drivers for business growth, but they are also inherently complex...
Case Spotlight: Reasonableness as a Contractual Obligation in Constructive Dismissal Claims

Case Spotlight: Reasonableness as a Contractual Obligation in Constructive Dismissal Claims

by DNH (BD) | Mar 14, 2025 | Employment Law

The recent Court of Appeal decision in Saharunzaman bin Barun v Perodua Sales Sdn Bhd & Anor [2025] CLJU 3 reinforces that the test for constructive dismissal remains the “contract test” rather than the “reasonableness test.” However, when...
Johor-Singapore SEZ: Tax Incentives from MIDA

Johor-Singapore SEZ: Tax Incentives from MIDA

by DNH (BD) | Mar 13, 2025 | Corporate Newsletter

There are no upcoming events at this time.This update is relevant to businesses, investors, and industry players looking to capitalise on the opportunities within the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (“JS-SEZ”). With the recent announcement of the JS-SEZ...
Case Spotlight: Industrial Court Decisions on Sexual Harassment

Case Spotlight: Industrial Court Decisions on Sexual Harassment

by DNH (BD) | Mar 12, 2025 | Employment Law

Under the Employment Act 1955, sexual harassment is defined as: Any “unwanted conduct of a sexual nature, whether verbal, non-verbal, visual, gestural or physical, directed at a person which is offensive or humiliating or is a threat to his well-being, arising out of...
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