by DNH (BD) | Sep 28, 2026 | Corporate and Commercial
This article discusses the High Court case of Petronas Dagangan Bhd v Pemungut Duti Setem [2025] MLJU 1904, which examines how stamp duty is assessed on a Business Transfer and Share Subscription Agreement. Case Background On 9 March 2022, Petronas Dagangan Berhad...
by DNH (BD) | Sep 25, 2026 | Corporate and Commercial
For decades, Malaysian company law has given minority shareholders two very different tools when a dispute breaks out within a company: the oppression remedy under section 346 of the Companies Act 2016 (“CA 2016”) and the statutory derivative action under...
by DNH (BD) | Sep 22, 2026 | Corporate and Commercial
According to the Court of Appeal in the recent case of Pemungut Duti Setem v. GTP Network Sdn Bhd [2026] CLJU 2259, the answer is no. This article outlines the key legal issues and decisions of the Court of Appeal, which reinforces the Federal Court’s 2025...
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by DNH (BD) | 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 often made without proper corporate approval and no one thinks twice about it, because “it’s a family business” or...
by DNH (BD) | 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 Gemilang into their advertisements or promotional materials. However, businesses should be aware that the use of certain...
