WTO Trade Remedies in Malaysia: Anti-Dumping, Subsidy, Countervailing and Safeguard Measures
Introduction The evolution of international trade and governance can be traced through the development of the former provisional agreement, the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (“GATT”). It has then transformed into the current World Trade Organisation (“WTO”). Emerging from discussions at the 1944 Bretton Woods Conference, the idea of a global trade body had …
Synthetic Media and Deepfakes: Legal Responses to Identity, Dignity and Truth in the Age of AI
Introduction: When Seeing Is No Longer Believing Rapid advances in Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) technology have transformed how digital content is created and consumed. While AI has enabled innovation and efficiency, it has also introduced serious risks of exploitation, misappropriation, and deception. One of the most disruptive developments is synthetic media, which is a content generated …
Generative AI Works and Copyright Law: A Comparative Legal Perspective
Introduction The EU AI Act defines Generative AI as “foundation models used in AI systems specifically intended to generate, with varying levels of autonomy, content such as complex text, images, audio, or video.” (Art. 28b (4) AI Act). Recent advancements, such as multi-modal systems capable of processing and generating different forms of content within a …
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Tokenisation in Malaysia: Navigating the Digital Asset Revolution
Introduction The global momentum behind digital assets is accelerating rapidly, transforming financial systems into more efficient, inclusive ecosystems. In the United States, 2025 introduced the GENIUS Act, establishing a comprehensive framework for payment stablecoins and offering regulatory clarity to support broader digital asset adoption1. This regulatory certainty aims to require stablecoins to maintain one-for-one reserves …
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Setting Up a Fund Management Company in Malaysia: The Legal and Compliance Requirements
The Evolving Landscape of Fund Management Industry in Malaysia The Malaysian fund management industry has demonstrated remarkable resilience and growth. Data from 2024 highlights that the industry’s Assets Under Management (“AUM”) exceeded RM 1.1 trillion, a significant leap from RM 975.5 billion in 2023. This upward trajectory is not merely a statistical anomaly but reflects …
Corporate Sale and Leaseback Transactions – Key Legal Advantages & Challenges
In today’s dynamic business landscape, companies are constantly looking for smarter ways to manage their assets and improve cash flow. One option that has become increasingly popular, especially in the real estate market, is the corporate sale and leaseback transaction.
Biotechnology Industry in Malaysia: An Overview of the Legal Framework
Introduction Over the past two decades, Malaysia’s biotechnology industry has evolved from a niche sector into an increasingly strategic pillar of the national economy. Recognising the potential of biotechnology to drive economic development, technological advancement, and sustainability, the Malaysian Government has positioned the biotechnology as a key sector within its broader innovation-led growth strategy. This …
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The Inception of Family Offices in Malaysia: US$233 million (RM1.1 billion) Acquisition by the Valiram Family Office
Introduction The close of 2025 marked a landmark acquisition by a Malaysian Single Family Office, illustrating the evolving scale and institutional maturity of family offices within the Malaysian investment landscape.
Oceana Metals Limited Acquisition of 100% of Serra Negra Rare Earths and Niobium Project in Brazil for Total Consideration of up to US$10.3 Million (US$2.95 Million Cash, 20 Million Oceana Shares, and up to US$2.25 Million in Milestone Payments, plus 2.5% Net Smelter Royalty)
Oceana Metals Limited (ASX: OCN) (“Oceana”) entered into a binding agreement with private vendors to acquire 100% of the shares in the private company (“Target”) which is the holder of the mineral rights comprised by the Serra Negra rare earths and niobium Project in Minas Gerais State, Brazil (the “Acquisition”). Under the Acquisition, Oceana will …
INDIA’S ONLINE GAMING RESET: DECODING PROGA AND THE 2026 RULES
INTRODUCTION April 22, 2026 marks the day India’s online gaming sector stepped out of the grey zone and into a comprehensive, centralised regulatory framework. On this date, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (“MeitY”) issued a series of Gazette notifications[1] that together operationalise the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025[2] (“PROGA” or …
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