by DNH (BD) | May 22, 2026 | Corporate and Commercial
This document sets out Malaysia’s DPO Competency Framework under the PDPA 2010 and 2024 Amendment, defining the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required of a Data Protection Officer. It highlights six key areas: advisory support, risk management, compliance...
by DNH (BD) | May 22, 2026 | Employment Law
In Vikneshwaran a/l Tathan v Sime Darby Plantation Berhad [Award No. 434 of 2026], the Industrial Court dealt with a tractor driver caught attempting to remove company property for personal gain. This case examines whether an employee’s long tenure can protect...
by DNH (BD) | May 22, 2026 | Tax
Case law summary of BASF Services (M) Sdn Bhd v Pemungut Duti Setem (Case reference: [2010] 4 MLJ 596) This case summary examines a legal dispute between BASF Services (M) Sdn Bhd and the Collector of Stamp Duties regarding the proper assessment of taxes on a property...
by DNH (BD) | May 22, 2026 | Corporate and Commercial
On 30 April 2026, the Department of Personal Data Protection issued the Personal Data Protection Guideline: Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA), which provides practical guidance on when and how organisations should conduct DPIAs under the Personal Data...
by DNH (BD) | May 22, 2026 | Tax
Case law summary of Prima Cahaya Sdn Bhd v. Pemungut Duti Setem (Case Reference: [2024] 8 CLJ 109) This case concerns a legal dispute over whether the market value for stamp duty assessment should be based on a government valuation or the actual transaction price of a...
