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How To Set Up A Company Or Business In Sarawak

The largest state in Malaysia, Sarawak, offers investors and businesses a unique combination of prospects. Often known for its abundant natural resources and expanding infrastructure

Malaysia Commercial

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Azmi & Associates

Clean Team Agreements: The Answer Behind Safeguarding Confidentiality In An Increasingly Competitive World?

In the world of mergers and acquisitions ("M&A"), where sensitive information can make or break a deal, confidentiality is key. Clean Team Agreements...

Malaysia Commercial

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Azmi & Associates

Navigating Takeover Offers In Malaysia: Managing The Conflict Of Interest Of Directors

"Takeover(s)" is a transaction or a series of transactions whereby a person (individual, group of individuals, or company) acquires control over the assets of a company...

Malaysia Commercial

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Azmi & Associates

What Constitutes Frustrating An Offer Under The Malaysian Code Of Takeover And Mergers?

The Rules set out the operative provisions applicable for various aspects of takeovers and mergers.

Malaysia Commercial

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Azmi & Associates

The Role Of Directors Of The Takeover Target Company Under The Rules On Take-Overs, Mergers And Compulsory Acquisitions

Malaysia Commercial

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Azmi & Associates

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

Commentary On The Fiduciary Duty Aspects Based On The Decision Of The High Court For Bank Rakyat's RM15 Million Book Sponsorship Suit

Malaysia Commercial

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Azmi & Associates

Understanding Share Allotment And Share Transfer And Selecting The Right Strategy For Business Expansion

Malaysia Commercial

Lee & Poh

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

Malaysia Employment

Lee & Poh

Fraudulent Trading - Directors' Personal Liability And The Duty Of Good Faith In Negotiations

Malaysia Commercial

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Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill

Are Directors Required To Exercise Due Diligence Under Malaysian Law?

Malaysia Commercial

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AmerBON

Legal Updates July 2023

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

Breach Of Fiduciary Duty: Non-Disclosure To Board Of Directors

Malaysia Commercial

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Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill

Compliance Check: Malaysia: Navigating Unfair Dismissal Claims

Malaysia Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Insight Plus - Q1 2026

Malaysia International

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Labuan IBFC Inc

马来西亚的法院调解制度介绍

Malaysia Litigation

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Beijing Jincheng Tongda & Neal Law Firm

Malaysia's Proposed Social Media Ban For Children: How It Compares With Australia And Singapore

Malaysia Privacy

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Mayer Brown

Malaysia’s Landmark Gig Workers Act Coming Into Effect

Malaysia Employment

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Ius Laboris

BTI v Sequana: What The UK Supreme Court Decision Means For Malaysia

On 5 October 2022, the UK Supreme Court delivered its long-awaited judgment in BTI 2014 LLC v. Sequana SA and others [2022] UKSC 25 ("Sequana Case") which concerns the question...

Worldwide Insolvency

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Rajah & Tann

Limits To Adjudicators' Powers

Our Tasha Lim discusses the High Court's decision in Cescon Engineers Sdn Bhd v Pesat Bumi Sdn Bhd and another case [2022] 9 MLJ 79 with respect to adjudicators' powers.

Malaysia Real Estate

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Gan Partnership

Director's Duties In Malaysia

The legal system in Malaysia recognized companies as separate legal personalities from its officers, directors or shareholders.

Malaysia Commercial

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One Asia Lawyers

What Are The Special Director's Duties When A Company Has Filed For A Restraining Order And Is Doing A Scheme Of Arrangement?

The director owes a fiduciary duty and duty of care toward the company and the shareholders. Under the duty of care, the director is required to act in the best interest of the ...

Malaysia Commercial

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Azmi & Associates

Duties Of Directors For A Company Under PN17

Malaysia Commercial

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Azmi & Associates

Directors Beware: Indemnity In A Company's Constitution Is Not Foolproof

Malaysia Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

Malaysia Commercial

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MahWengKwai & Associates

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

Worldwide Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Malaysia Commercial

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Azmi & Associates

Bursa Malaysia Seeks Feedback On Enhanced Adviser Framework And Submission Of Corporate Proposals

Malaysia Commercial

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SKRINE

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

Malaysia Commercial

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Azmi & Associates

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

Malaysia Commercial

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Azmi & Associates

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

Malaysia Commercial

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SKRINE

The Principle Of Wilful Blindness And Its Implications In The Malaysian And English Legal Systems

Malaysia Law Performance

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Azmi & Associates

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

Consultation Paper No. 1/2021 on the Proposed Amendments to the Main Market and ACE Market Listing Requirements in relation to Director's Appointment and Independence.

Malaysia Commercial

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Azmi & Associates

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

For the purpose of promoting good corporate governance, the Securities Commission releases updates on the Malaysian Code of Corporate Governance once every few years.

Malaysia Commercial

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Azmi & Associates

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

Engine No. 1 LLC is a hedge fund. It was founded by Chris James, a technology investor turned climate activist investor.

Malaysia Commercial

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SKRINE

The Principle Of Wilful Blindness And Its Implications In The Malaysian And English Legal Systems

The principle of wilful blindness has often been contested in courts. In criminal law, Wilful Blindness or ignorance of law refers to the ‘deliberate avoidance of knowledge of the facts'; that is, a person avoids gaining knowledge ...

Malaysia Law Performance

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Azmi & Associates

Securities Commission Malaysia Updates The Malaysian Code On Corporate Governance

Malaysia Commercial

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SKRINE

Vindicated From Allegations Of Breaches Of Duties – Directors Can Now Seek Indemnity For Legal Costs Incurred

In the recent High Court decision of Tengku Dato' Ibrahim Petra bin Tengku Indra Petra v Petra Perdana Berhad [2020] 8 CLJ 109, the High Court had the opportunity to interpret subsections (3) and (4) of Section 289 ...

Malaysia Commercial

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SKRINE

Investment In The Bird's Nest Industry In Malaysia

Ting Shi Jing provides an overview of the legal requirements in relation to the bird's nest industry in Malaysia.

Malaysia Commercial

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SKRINE

Proposed Amendments To Listing Requirements

This approach follows the amendments made to the LR with regard to the contents of announcements and circulars relating to transactions that came into force on 3 June 2019.

Malaysia Commercial

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SKRINE

IRB Dawn Raid – How To Deal With It

The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia ("IRB") actively conducts tax investigations or "raids" on taxpayers.

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SKRINE

SC Issues AGM CG Checklist To Enhance Shareholder Activism

Malaysia Commercial

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SKRINE

Corporate Tax Regulation Changes Puts Liabilities On Directors Of Malaysian Companies

Malaysia Commercial

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TMF Group BV

Welcome Remarks By Danial Mah Abdullah, Director-General Of Labuan Financial Services Authority At The Asian Captive Conference 2018 (Video)

Malaysia Finance

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Labuan IBFC Inc

A Right To Inspect And A Right To Suspend?

Malaysia Commercial

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SKRINE

Company Financial Statements Can Be Hazardous For Directors

Malaysia Commercial

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Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill

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David Gonski On What Makes An Exceptional Director (Video)

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Alvarez & Marsal

Q&A On Industry Standards On Minimum Information To Be Provided For Approval Of RPT (Video)

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Corporate Professionals

The Role Of Resolution Professionals In CIRP : Guiding The Committee Of Creditors (CoC) (Video)

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Hammurabi & Solomon

It Depends – Are directors personally liable for company tax debts?

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Cooper Grace Ward

Small business restructuring?

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Cathro & Partners

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