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PENJANA – What’s in it for SMEs, Start-ups...
12 Jun 2020 | CorporateThe Economic Recovery Plan, or more commonly known as PENJANA, announced by the Malaysian Government contain a number of initiatives aimed to stimulate the Malaysian economy and propel the local...
Employment Highlights from the Short Term Economic Recovery...
11 Jun 2020 | Employment LawOn 5 June 2020, the Government announced its latest effort in reviving our economy, through the Short Term Economic Recovery Plan (“STERP”). While the STERP affects many parties across...
Penjana Economic Package: New Property Incentives in 2020
09 Jun 2020 | Real EstateNew Property Incentives in 2020 for Malaysian Property under the Penjana Economic Package The Home Ownership Campaign (HOC), which was first introduced in 2019, was intended to facilitate...
Corporate Liability for Corruption: What should HR do?
29 May 2020 | Employment LawThe Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission's (MACC) corporate liability law will come into force on 1 June 2020. Under the new Section 17A of the MACC Act 2009 (“Act”), a commercial...
Receiving Payment in the Construction Industry: Adjudication Process...
27 May 2020 | Dispute ResolutionAny request for payment is not an easy task. In the construction industry, cash flow efficiency and non-payment are common issues. However, through the introduction of the Construction...
The Importance of a Company Constitution in Malaysia
19 May 2020 | CorporateA Malaysian Company’s Constitution – why is it important? One of the most commonly heard terms when it comes to company related matters is the “company’s Constitution” or what was...
Case Spotlight: Adjudicator’s Powers on Costs & Refusal...
13 May 2020 | Dispute ResolutionIn TRT Engineering (M) Sdn Bhd v Hansol KNM Greentech Sdn Bhd (BA-24C(ARB)-2-02/2019, 29 January 2020), the High Court considered: (a) the scope of an adjudicator’s powers when it...
Beyond the Movement Control Order: Employment & HR...
04 May 2020 | Employment LawBeyond the Movement Control Order: Employment & HR Issues With the Movement Control Order ("MCO") creating many novel workplace issues, many employers are still struggling to adjust to what...
Video Conferencing in Unfair Dismissal Claims
30 Apr 2020 | Employment LawIn light of the COVID-19 outbreak and the need for social distancing, a common question being asked now is whether the Courts will start using video conferencing to conduct...
FAQ on the Employment Retention Program
29 Apr 2020 | Employment LawAs part of the government’s PRIHATIN economic stimulus package, the Employment Retention Programme (“ERP”) was introduced as an immediate financial assistance for employees who have been instructed to take...
Case Spotlight: Will Court Consider COVID-19 Cost Cutting...
28 Apr 2020 | Employment LawThe words “unprecedented” and “novel” are possibly the 2 most used words to describe the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Though the scale of the impact and the resulting...
Taking your Business Online: Q&A of laws you...
27 Apr 2020 | CorporateTaking your business online: Q&A of laws you need to be aware of when doing e-commerce The COVID-19 pandemic, and the subsequent Movement Control Order (“MCO”) imposed by the...