by Donovan & Ho (BD) | Nov 2, 2021 | Corporate and Commercial
The Budget is one of the most anticipated announcements of the year. In this short article, we share our top 3 highlights and accompanying insights that are relevant to Startups and players in the wider Digital Economy. 1) Microenterprises and small and medium...
by Donovan & Ho (BD) | Sep 15, 2021 | Corporate and Commercial
In line with Malaysia’s National Anti-Corruption Plan (NACP) to achieve the aspiration of “being known for her integrity and not corruption”, the Section 17A of the MACC Act 2009 which came into effect on 1st June 2020 introduced corporate liability for corruption...
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) | 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) | Jun 14, 2021 | Corporate and Commercial
Employee incentive schemes are gaining popularity as more companies are trying to be creative in boosting employees’ compensation and benefits package. While share incentive plans such as Employee Share Option Schemes have been commonly used by start-ups and tech...
by Donovan & Ho (BD) | May 24, 2021 | Corporate and Commercial
Bridge Financing Round: The Use of Convertible Notes for Fundraising in Malaysia The Covid-19 pandemic has caused an adverse impact on the global economy in 2020 which will likely carry into a good part of 2021. Understandably, investors are more conservative with...
