by Donovan & Ho (BD) | Aug 6, 2021 | Corporate and Commercial
On 30th July 2021, the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) announced enforcement actions against Binance, because Binance had illegally operated a digital asset exchange (DAX) in Malaysia[1]. Binance is a hugely popular DAX with Malaysian investors, due to the wide...
by Donovan & Ho (BD) | Aug 3, 2021 | Dispute Resolution
High Court Has No Jurisdiction to Grant Declaratory Relief in Respect of Final Arbitration Award A recent judgment was handed down by the High Court in Danieli & C Officine Mecchaniche SPA v Southern HRC Sdn Bhd [2021] MLJU 203, confirming that the Malaysian...
by Donovan & Ho (BD) | Jul 26, 2021 | Employment Law
Many things are said to be at the discretion of an employer. It is common to see phrases like “the Company shall, at its absolute discretion, be entitled to….” in employment contracts or policies. If these words appear, does this mean that the Company has carte...
by Donovan & Ho (BD) | Jul 21, 2021 | Corporate and Commercial
Digital marketing has since taken over the internet via social media. Companies are moving away from traditional marketing and would instead prioritize engagements with Key Opinion Leaders (“KOL”) and influencers to promote their business. KOLs are often regarded as...
by Donovan & Ho (BD) | Jul 13, 2021 | Employment Law
On 9 July 2021, the High Court ruled that a Grab (e-hailing) driver is not an employee. A Grab driver may not claim unfair dismissal if they are removed from the e-hailing platform. Brief Facts The Claimant was an e-hailing driver for Grab. The Claimant’s account with...
