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Case Spotlight: Is a Domestic Inquiry Necessary When the Employee Admits to the Misconduct?

Case Spotlight: Is a Domestic Inquiry Necessary When the Employee Admits to the Misconduct?

by DNH (BD) | Jan 29, 2026 | Employment Law

It is not uncommon for the requirement of a “due inquiry” to be discussed alongside in the context of a “domestic inquiry”. While the two concepts are related, they are not interchangeable.  The High Court decision in Flash Malaysia Express Sdn Bhd v Muhammad Firdaus...
New Guideline on Online Healthcare Services

New Guideline on Online Healthcare Services

by DNH (BD) | Jan 23, 2026 | Corporate and Commercial

This article is relevant to healthcare businesses and providers as it explains the new Ministry of Health (“MOH”) Guideline on Online Healthcare Services 2025 (“the Guideline”), which regulates how new business models in the medical industry such as virtual clinics...
While All Illegal Agreements Are Void, Not All Void Agreements Are Illegal

While All Illegal Agreements Are Void, Not All Void Agreements Are Illegal

by DNH (BD) | Jan 22, 2026 | Corporate and Commercial

The Court of Appeal in Golden Wheel Credit Sdn Bhd v Dato Siah Teong Din [2025] MLJU 2245 recently considered whether a moneylending agreement that failed to comply with the Moneylenders Act 1951 (“MLA”) was merely void or also illegal. The decision clarifies whether...
Overlapping Public Holidays for Federal Territory Day and Thaipusam (1 February 2026)

Overlapping Public Holidays for Federal Territory Day and Thaipusam (1 February 2026)

by DNH (BD) | Jan 16, 2026 | Employment Law

The Department of Labour Peninsular Malaysia (JTKSM) has released a statement announcing that 1 February 2026 (Sunday) is gazetted as a public holiday for both Thaipusam and Federal Territory Day. For private sector employers in the Federal Territories who observe...
2025 Agreement on Reciprocal Trade between Malaysia and the United States of America

2025 Agreement on Reciprocal Trade between Malaysia and the United States of America

by DNH (BD) | Jan 14, 2026 | Corporate and Commercial

President of the United States of America Donald J. Trump undertook an official visit to Malaysia on 26 and 27 October 2025, at the invitation of Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim.   The leaders discussed efforts to strengthen cooperation in the areas...
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