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Top 5 Corporate Law Issues of 2019
10 Jun 2019 | CorporateWhat are the corporate law topics that people most searched for in 2019? We’ve analysed the most popular searches and articles on our website since January 2019 and have identified...
#LegalFlix Video: Start-up Equity Fundraising in Malaysia
03 Jun 2019 | #LegalFlix VideosIn this video release from our #LegalFlix series, we share some insight on things an entrepreneur should know if they are looking into equity fundraising for their start-ups. You can...
#LegalFlix Video: Can You Get Fired For Quitting...
28 May 2019 | #LegalFlix VideosWatch our latest video in our new #LegalFlix series, where we examine a recent Industrial Court case regarding an employee who was dismissed for quitting her company's WhatsApp group without...
Case Spotlight: Who is my Real Employer?
27 May 2019 | Employment LawIn the recent Industrial Court case of Alexander Jovcic v Shell Global Solutions Malaysia (Award 1189 of 2019, 12 April 2019), the claimant filed a complaint against the company, alleging...
5 Things to Know About Arbitration in Malaysia
21 May 2019 | Dispute ResolutionWhile most of us may have a rough idea about what court proceedings are, not many may be aware of an alternative dispute resolution process known as “arbitration”. While sharing...
Employees Who Resign Without Notice
13 May 2019 | Employment LawMost employment contracts will have a “notice period”, whereby either employer or employee may terminate the employment contract by providing the specified notice (or by making payment in lieu of...
Case Spotlight: Quitting your Company’s WhatsApp Group
06 May 2019 | Employment LawThinking of quitting your company’s WhatsApp group? Think twice as this may be legitimate grounds to fire you. In this article, we examine the recent Industrial Court decision in Thilagavathy...
Top 5 Employment Law issues of 2019
29 Apr 2019 | Employment LawWhat are the employment law topics that everyone is searching for in 2019? We’ve analysed the most popular searches and articles on our website since January 2019 and have identified...
Secondment of Employees: What You Should Know
22 Apr 2019 | Employment LawWhat is a secondment? A secondment is where an employee is assigned by an employer to temporarily work for another company or organisation. An employee may be seconded for the...
Start-Up Fundraising in Malaysia: Early Stages and Pitfalls
15 Apr 2019 | CorporateOver the past couple of years, we have seen the start-up scene in Malaysia boom and grow vibrantly. The ever-changing market presents plenty of opportunities for start-ups to thrive,...
Digital Tax Fixed at 6% Effective 1 January...
10 Apr 2019 | TaxMalaysia's government will impose a 6% digital service tax on foreign service providers beginning 1 January 2020, following the passing of the Service Tax (Amendment) Bill 2019 on 8...
Case Spotlight: Conflict of Interest in Employment
08 Apr 2019 | Employment LawDo you find anything wrong with this scenario? “Employee X is working for a multinational corporation (“MNC”) as its purchasing officer. Her husband owns a company called Renovator ABC that...