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How To Set Up A Branch Office In Malaysia: A Guide For Foreign Companies (2025)

A Branch Office is one of the main options for foreign companies seeking to establish a presence in Malaysia. Unlike a subsidiary (Sdn. Bhd.), a branch is not a separate...

Malaysia Commercial

Aqran Vijandran Advocates & Solicitors

Directors In Malaysia: Key Legal Duties, Disqualification, And Removal Under The Companies Act 2016

Understanding the role and responsibilities of company directors in Malaysia is essential for sound corporate governance.

Malaysia Commercial

Aqran Vijandran Advocates & Solicitors

Exit Strategy From Malaysia: Why You Should Consider Voluntary Winding Up

For many international businesses, market exit is treated as a financial or operational clean-up. But when the legal form of that exit is poorly planned – or skipped entirely...

Malaysia Commercial

Aqran Vijandran Advocates & Solicitors

The Importance Of ESG In Industrial Land Development

In recent years, the global emphasis on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles has transformed industrial development, making ESG integration essential for industrial land projects.

Malaysia Real Estate

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Azmi & Associates

New Developments In The EU's Mandatory Reporting And Due Diligence Regimes On Human Rights, The Environment And Good Governance

Malaysia Commercial

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Azmi & Associates

New Qualifying Criteria For Audit Exemption Starting 1 January 2025

Malaysia Commercial

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Azmi & Associates

Key Amendments To The Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2012: Enhancing Transparency And Governance

Malaysia Commercial

AA

Azmi & Associates

Navigating Climate Governance: What Malaysia's National Climate Change Policy 2.0 And Climate Change Bill Mean For Boards And Businesses

Malaysia Commercial

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Azmi & Associates

Latest Updates On ESG Rules And Regulations For Listed Companies In Malaysia

Malaysia Commercial

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Azmi & Associates

Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion In Malaysia's Corporate Sector: A Legal Overview

Malaysia Commercial

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Azmi & Associates

Companies (Amendment) Act 2024: Updated Framework For The Reporting Of Beneficial Ownership Information

Malaysia Commercial

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Azmi & Associates

Recent Developments On The Implementation Of Environment, Social And Governance (ESG)

Malaysia Commercial

AA

Azmi & Associates

The Importance Of S&OP Transformation In Today's Business Environment

Worldwide Commercial

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Alvarez & Marsal

Corporate Liabilities Of Directors Under Section 64 Of The Malaysian Anti-Trafficking In Persons And Anti-Smuggling Of Migrants Act 2007

Malaysia Commercial

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Azmi & Associates

Resident Director Requirement In Malaysia: How Foreign Investors Can Comply Safely

Malaysia Commercial

Aqran Vijandran Advocates & Solicitors

EPF Compliance For Foreign Employees In Malaysia

Malaysia Employment

Aqran Vijandran Advocates & Solicitors

马来西亚：近期动态 – 商业法律

Hsian & Co

Recent Developments – Commercial Laws

Hsian & Co

马来西亚: 雇佣法更新

Malaysia Employment

Hsian & Co

Corporate Liability For Corruption Under S.17A Of The Malaysia Anti-Corruption Act 2009

On 4 April 4 2018, the Malaysian Parliament passed the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (Amendment) Bill 2018, which amends the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Act 2009.

Malaysia Commercial

Chooi & Company

Public Sector Governance Act: The Need For A Public Sector Governance Framework

One topical area for reform that has constantly been of discourse of late is political appointments in Government agencies. It is not to say that political appointments are legally wrong...

Malaysia Strategy

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Zaid Ibrahim & Co

The Case For The Establishment Of A Centre Of Ethics In Malaysia

The concept of ethics is well entrenched as part of corporate governance within business institution. In Malaysia, practical application of ethics can be seen in the various codes...

Malaysia Commercial

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Zaid Ibrahim & Co

Understanding The Distinction: Shareholders' Agreement Vs. Company Constitution

A Shareholders' Agreement is a legally binding contract among the shareholders of a company.

Malaysia Commercial

Lee & Poh

Proposed Amendments To Malaysia's Companies Act 2016 – Enhancing Transparency On Beneficial Ownership

Malaysia Commercial

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Donovan & Ho

OpenAI's Leadership Shakeup: Would Sam Altman's Instant Dismissal Fly In Malaysia?

Malaysia Employment

Lee & Poh

Companies (Amendment) Bill 2023: Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements

Malaysia Commercial

Law Partnership

Unlocking Opportunities: The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone

Worldwide Strategy

Law Partnership

When Do You Need A Non-Disclosure Agreement?

Malaysia Commercial

Amanda Pang & Yee

How ESG Trends And Laws Will Impact Early-Stage Fundraising For Malaysian Start-ups And SMEs

Malaysia Commercial

DH

Donovan & Ho

[ENERGY, PROJECTS & INFRASTRUCTURE] Special Alert: MITI i-ESG Framework (Phase 1.0): What's New?

Malaysia Commercial

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Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill

Overview Of The Enhanced Sustainability Framework

Malaysia Environment

AA

Azmi & Associates

Beyond "One Share, One Vote": Listing Of Dual-Class Shares On Bursa Malaysia

Malaysia Commercial

WC

Wen & Co

Legal Updates July 2023

Malaysia Commercial

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Shearn Delamore & Co.

[ENERGY, PROJECTS & INFRASTRUCTURE] Special Alert: MITI i-ESG Framework (Phase 1.0): What's New?

Recently, the Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry ("MITI") has published the i-ESG Framework (Phase 1.0) ("Framework"), which offers a guideline to support Malaysia's...

Malaysia Commercial

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Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill

Overview Of The Enhanced Sustainability Framework

Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad ("the Exchange") had launched a sustainability reporting framework for listed issuers in October 2015...

Malaysia Environment

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Azmi & Associates

Beyond "One Share, One Vote": Listing Of Dual-Class Shares On Bursa Malaysia

In conjunction with the tabling of Revised Budget 2023 on 24 February 2023, the Prime Minister and Finance Minister of Malaysia, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim...

Malaysia Commercial

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Wen & Co

Legal Updates July 2023

Amendments to Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad Main Market Listing Requirements in Relation to Sustainability Training for Directors...

Malaysia Commercial

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Shearn Delamore & Co.

Exploring The Emerging Impact Of ESG Factors On Corporations And Financial Institutions

Malaysia Commercial

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Zul Rafique & Partners

Shareholder's Rights To General Meetings: Section 314 Of The Companies Act 2016

This post contains an executive summary of the article, as well as the full text of the article below.

Malaysia Commercial

MA

MahWengKwai & Associates

The Rise Of ESG – Implications On The Duty To Act In The Best Interest Of The Company

Under the laws of most jurisdictions, directors of a company are duty-bound to act in the best interest of the company. Traditionally, fulfilling this duty meant that directors would need to have regard...

Worldwide Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Oppression Of Minority Shareholders In Malaysia: Am I Being Oppressed?

A company is controlled by the majority shareholders under the majority rule principle. This is a fundamental aspect of corporate democracy and corporate governance.

Malaysia Commercial

MA

MahWengKwai & Associates

Due Diligence On ESG Matters

The revised Malaysian Code on Corporate Governance issued in April 2017 further enhances the ecosystem for sustainable and responsible investment in Malaysia.

Malaysia Commercial

AA

Azmi & Associates

Bursa Malaysia's Consultation Paper: Director's Appointment And Independence

Malaysia Commercial

AA

Azmi & Associates

Key Updates: Malaysian Code Of Corporate Governance 2021 (MCCG 2021)

Malaysia Commercial

AA

Azmi & Associates

Engine No. 1 v ExxonMobil - A Victory For Shareholder Activism And Sustainable Development

Malaysia Commercial

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SKRINE

Securities Commission Malaysia Updates The Malaysian Code On Corporate Governance

Malaysia Commercial

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SKRINE

2021 Updates To The Malaysian Code On Corporate Governance

Malaysia Commercial

AA

Azmi & Associates

Malaysian Securities Regulator Incorporates ESG In Updated Corporate Governance Code

Malaysia Commercial

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Mayer Brown

Bursa Malaysia Amends Requirements On Public Security Holding Spread

Malaysia Commercial

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SKRINE

Diving Into Board Diversity

Malaysia Commercial

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SKRINE

Investment Treaty Disputes: A Malaysian Perspective - August 2020

Malaysia Commercial

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Cecil Abraham & Partners

Insight Plus - June 2020

Malaysia Commercial

LI

Labuan IBFC Inc

Insight Plus - May 2020

Malaysia Commercial

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Labuan IBFC Inc

SC Issues AGM CG Checklist To Enhance Shareholder Activism

Malaysia Commercial

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SKRINE

What Malaysia's 2020 Budget Means For Multinationals And International Entrepreneurs

Malaysia Commercial

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TMF Group BV

Insight Plus - November 2019

Malaysia Commercial

LI

Labuan IBFC Inc

Insight Plus - October 2019

Malaysia Finance

LI

Labuan IBFC Inc

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Corporate Governance In Unlisted Companies – Mr. Aeshwarya Sisodia (Video)

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Hammurabi & Solomon

Proposed Amendments To Secretarial Compliance Report, Appointment Of Auditors And RPTs (Video)

CP

Corporate Professionals

Road To IPO: Essential Strategies For SMEs (Video)

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Agama Law Associates

Mint Leadership Dialogues – Mumbai Chapter | Round Table 2 (Video)

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JSA

Webinar – The Best Staff Retention Tool: Employee Incentive Schemes (Video)

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The Sovereign Group

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