by Donovan & Ho | Jun 6, 2017 | Corporate and Commercial
In early May 2017, a company in the educational industry was charged under the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (“PDPA”) for processing the personal data of former employees without a certificate of registration. If convicted, the maximum penalty is a...
by Donovan & Ho | May 31, 2017 | Corporate and Commercial
With all the technology available to us in today’s globalised world, it is common for transactions to not always be located in the same place. Among the business jet-set, there may be a need to sign and send a contract to another geographic location within a short...
by Donovan & Ho | May 17, 2017 | Corporate and Commercial
Note: This article was written by Gwendoline Choy and was first published on Asia Law Network. The Companies Act 2016 and Companies Regulations 2017 (“new Act”) have mostly come into force as of 31 January 2017. The new Act aims to reduce the cost of doing business in...
by Donovan & Ho | May 8, 2017 | Corporate and Commercial
Note: This article was written by Shawn Ho and was first published on Asia Law Network. Whether you are a local or a foreigner who has decided to set up a new business in or expand an existing business into Malaysia, here is a checklist of 9 key action steps that one...
by Donovan & Ho | Apr 14, 2017 | Corporate and Commercial, Tax
Having received several queries on whether the changes to the Withholding Tax provisions in the Budget 2017 proposals (mentioned in our previous article) have already taken effect, we have decided to provide an update. Section 6 of the Finance Act 2017 deletes the...
by Donovan & Ho | Apr 12, 2017 | Corporate and Commercial, Employment Law, Tax
Planning ahead is essential for any kind of transaction. It is an exercise which helps to anticipate potential problems, allowing steps to be taken to pre-empt any of those problems from arising. It is no less true for the sale of a business. This article is written...
