by Donovan & Ho (BD) | Mar 29, 2021 | Corporate and Commercial
Regulatory Background On 1st June 2020, Section 17A of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 (“MACCA”) came into force. Section 17A introduces an offence by commercial organizations, which has its sights aimed squarely at the private sector. In 2021, the...
by Donovan & Ho (BD) | Mar 1, 2021 | Corporate and Commercial, Tax
Doing Business in Malaysia: Tax Considerations for Foreign Entities With Or Without Physical Presence In Malaysia As a general rule, foreign businesses that wish to venture into the Malaysian market to provide goods or services in Malaysia will need to register their...
by Donovan & Ho (BD) | Dec 7, 2020 | Corporate and Commercial
Resigning as a Company Director – as simple as ABC? Due to the fiduciary duties imposed by the Companies Act 2016 and the gravity of the responsibilities held by directors in a company, the act of resigning from the office of a director is not always straightforward;...
by Donovan & Ho (BD) | Nov 19, 2020 | Corporate and Commercial
The allocation for Budget 2021 is the largest on record for the country at RM322.5bil. The government’s effort to boost digitalisation and automation in the SME and start-up sectors can be widely seen in the various introduction of incentives and the increase in...
by Donovan & Ho (BD) | Oct 5, 2020 | Corporate and Commercial
Directors’ and officers’ (D&O) insurance policy in Malaysia – Protecting the captains from the storm The Covid-19 pandemic has created a lot of uncertainties and businesses are bracing themselves for stormy weather and its ripple impact for the remainder of the...
by Donovan & Ho (BD) | Sep 28, 2020 | Corporate and Commercial
As companies continue to push their businesses to be taken online in these recent times, it is increasingly common to see marketing promotions such as lucky draws, contests and competitions being organised on social media (for convenience, we will refer to them...
