by DNH (BD) | Jan 21, 2020 | Corporate and Commercial
With the benefit of hindsight, the second half of 2019 proved to be a tumultuous time for Malaysian businesses when it came to security of the personal data of their customers. In Q3 of 2019 alone, we saw the news below making headlines in Malaysian news outlets: The...
by DNH (BD) | Jan 7, 2020 | Corporate and Commercial
Your Business Entity Now Has A New Format Company Registration Number! With effect from 11 October 2019, the Companies Commission of Malaysia (“SSM”) will be adopting a new unified registration number for business vehicles.[1] This measure is part of the Small and...
by DNH (BD) | Dec 2, 2019 | Corporate and Commercial
Collecting, Processing and Transfer of Personal Data in Malaysia: When and How? Almost all businesses would have to deal with collection, processing and transfer of personal data at some point in the business. Under Malaysia’s Personal Data Protection Act 2010...
by DNH (BD) | Nov 11, 2019 | Corporate and Commercial
In today’s business environment, it is very common to conduct business online on a website, or via an online marketplace such as Lazada, Taobao, Shopee, etc. For transactions that take place online, the business owner can expect to contract with its users...
by DNH (BD) | Oct 23, 2019 | Corporate and Commercial
On 27 September 2019, Malaysia deposited its instrument of accession to the Madrid Protocol with the World Intellectual Property Organization (“WIPO”). The Madrid Protocol will take effect in Malaysia on 27 December 2019. The Madrid Protocol is an international...
by DNH (BD) | Oct 15, 2019 | Corporate and Commercial
Following the recent Budget speech that was announced on 11 October 2019, here are some key highlights that we think will impact the start-up ecosystem in Malaysia: Revised Income Tax Treatment for SMEs Effective from YA 2020, eligible SMEs will now be taxed at...
