by DNH (BD) | Aug 7, 2026 | Corporate and Commercial
Many business owners and founders automatically become directors when they incorporate a company. In the early stages, the focus is naturally growing the business and securing customers. Legal compliance and corporate governance often receive less attention because...
by DNH (BD) | Aug 4, 2026 | Employment Law
Can an employer discipline or dismiss an employee for failing to respond to work communications after office hours? Two recent Industrial Court awards suggest that Malaysian Courts are increasingly prepared to scrutinise after-hours work expectations, particularly...
by DNH (BD) | 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” will necessarily be recognised as such in law. In a recent High Court decision in Alor Setar...
by DNH (BD) | 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 Stamp Duty Audit Framework on 20 April 2026 (“2026 Framework”). The framework took effect on 1 January 2026 and replaces the...
by DNH (BD) | Jul 21, 2026 | Employment Law
Can an employer require an employee to remain employed for a minimum period, failing which the employee must “reimburse” the employer for the unserved period? Is this different from employment or training bonds which are generally enforceable? In Nur Fatin Nabila...
