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Donovan & Ho in Asian Property Review –...
23 Feb 2017 | Donovan and Ho updates[caption id="attachment_1552" align="aligncenter" width="593"] Donovan & Ho in Asian Property Review[/caption] Our partners were featured in the February - March 2017 edition of Asian Property Review: Donovan Cheah provided his...
Bankruptcy Act amendment to reduce debtors’ burden
07 Feb 2017 | Dispute Resolution[caption id="attachment_1538" align="aligncenter" width="590"] Malayisa's bankruptcy law could see some important changes soon[/caption] The country's bankruptcy law could see some important changes this year if the proposed amendments to...
Maternity Leave in Malaysia
24 Jan 2017 | Employment Law[caption id="attachment_1524" align="aligncenter" width="940"] Female employees are afforded maternity rights and protection under the Employment Act 1955.[/caption] In line with the growing recognition of the need to re-evaluate existing gender...
Share Dilution : A Devil in Disguise?
20 Jan 2017 | Corporate[caption id="attachment_1527" align="aligncenter" width="940"] Share dilution occurs from a reduction in a shareholder’s percentage of ownership in the company, caused by an increase in the total number of shares in...
Dealing with Inter-Floor Leakage
16 Jan 2017 | Consumer Protection[caption id="attachment_1518" align="aligncenter" width="940"] The Strata Management (Maintenance and Management) Regulations 2015 sets out the obligations, procedures and timelines for dealing with inter-floor leakages.[/caption] Strata living is, for the most...
Intellectual Property Created By Employees – A Guide
11 Jan 2017 | Corporate[caption id="attachment_1459" align="aligncenter" width="940"] Who owns your business' intellectual property?[/caption] In this article, we will be looking at the issue of intellectual property (“IP”) created by employees, and how your...
Remedies for Probationers on Fixed Term Contracts
06 Jan 2017 | Employment Law[caption id="attachment_1412" align="aligncenter" width="940"] The High Court's recent decision clarifies the exent of back wages that can be awarded to probationers on fixed term contracts.[/caption] The High Court’s recent decision...
What is Constructive Dismissal?
02 Jan 2017 | Employment LawIn Malaysia, the term "constructive dismissal" refers to an act of an employee in terminating his employment due to a breach of contract committed by the employer. The breach committed must...
4 Things You Must Do With Bad Debts
28 Dec 2016 | Debt Recovery[caption id="attachment_1470" align="aligncenter" width="800"] 4 Things You Must Do With Bad Debts in Malaysia[/caption] Nothing loses value faster than services already rendered. This is a bitter pill to swallow for...
Budget 2017 – How will the Withholding Tax...
16 Dec 2016 | Tax[caption id="attachment_1378" align="aligncenter" width="940"] The changes in Budget 2017's withholding tax treatment will affect businesses that receive or outsource skilled services from outside Malaysia.[/caption] In this article, we will explore...
7 Things You Should Know about Retrenchment in...
13 Dec 2016 | Employment Law[caption id="attachment_1345" align="aligncenter" width="800"] 7 Things You Should Know about Retrenchment in Malaysia[/caption] Latest reports show that 31,476 Malaysian employees were retrenched (or laid off) between January and September this...
DBKL’s New Ruling for Businesses from 1 January...
07 Dec 2016 | Corporate[caption id="attachment_1367" align="aligncenter" width="800"] DBKL announced that effective 1 January 2017, at least 50% equity in all businesses in Kuala Lumpur must be owned by Malaysians[/caption] DBKL's recent announcement that at...