One Law to Rule Them All Inside Malaysia’s Consumer Credit Shake-Up
With the explosive growth of buy-now-pay later (“BNPL”) schemes and alternative financing models, Malaysia’s credit consumer landscape has long been marked by fragmented regulation. The passing of the Consumer Credit Bill 2025 (“CCB 2025”) by the Dewan Rakyat on 21 July 2025 signals a pivotal step toward creating a unified regulatory framework – offering both …
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“Excuse me, do you mind” The Illusive Right of Privacy in Malaysia
Introduction The right to privacy encompasses “the right to be let alone, the right of a person to be free from unwarranted publicity and the right to live without undue interference by the government or any private individual in matters with which the public is not concerned.”1 The tenets on this right may be broken …
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Key Updates In Industrial Relations Law What The 2025 Amendments Mean For Employers And Unions
The Industrial Relations (Amendment) Regulations 2025 [P.U.(A) 153/2025] has taken effect on 15th May 2025. In essence, the amendments aim to clarify and streamline the procedures for trade union recognition and the conduct of secret ballots. The key amendments are outlined below: Voluntary Recognition of Trade Unions Pursuant to the amendments, Regulation 4 of the …
Kingtime v Petronas Carigali: A Landmark Patent Battle That Could Reshape Malaysian Patent Law
After years of courtroom twists and turns, Kingtime International Ltd has emerged victorious in a high-stakes patent showdown against Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd, with the Court of Appeal overturning a 2023 High Court decision that had dismissed Kingtime’s infringement suit and invalidated its patents.
CIPAA 2012 – Key Insights for the Contractors
Introduction In the construction industry, cash flow is king. The Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act 2012 (“CIPAA”) came into force on 15 April 2014 with its main objective to resolve payment dispute and improve the contractors’ cash flow by providing a speedy, timely and cost-effective dispute resolution mechanism through adjudication.
What ESG Means for SMEs – How It Supports Business and Growth
Introduction In Malaysia’s evolving business landscape, environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) is gradually attaining more traction, and it is no longer a mere buzzword. While there is no universal definition of ESG, ESG is generally understood as a framework to measure sustainability, ethical impact and governance.
Will This Amount Make Good The Loss In Goodwill
Introduction In trademark litigation, where a claimant elects not to pursue an account of profits, the usual course is to seek an inquiry into damages, aimed at compensating the claimant for the actual loss suffered as a result of the defendant’s acts of infringement and/or passing off. These damages typically fall under two principal heads: …
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The ABCs of Position Marks
Introduction The Trademarks Act 2019 (“TMA 2019”) came into force in Malaysia on 27 December 2019, repealing the Trade Marks Act 1976. TMA 2019 aligns Malaysia with advanced jurisdictions and supports the country’s efforts in fostering the Madrid Protocol, an international system for trademark registration to which Malaysia became a member on 27 December 2019.
Navigating Partial Revocation of Trademarks: Lessons from Transferwise Ltd v Public Bank Berhad
Introduction The recent Court of Appeal decision in Transferwise Ltd v Public Bank Bhd offers valuable insights into Malaysian trademark law, particularly the application of partial revocation of registered trademarks due to non-use under Section 46(1) (read with Section 46(4)) of the Trademarks Act 2019 (“Act”). This case underscores the importance of genuine trademark use …
Equitable Remedy of Account
Introduction Have you ever faced a situation where your company funds seemed to vanish unexpectedly, only to discover that the loss was tied to the actions of a former director who was in charge of the operation of the company and has since resigned? You were left in the dark, with no clarity on what …