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)...
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...
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...
by DNH (BD) | Mar 13, 2025 | Corporate Newsletter
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 incentive package on 8 January 2025 by both the...
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...
