As Malaysia mandates the appointment of a Data Protection Officer (DPO) under the Personal Data Protection Act 2010, businesses must act swiftly to ensure compliance. Halim Hong & Quek (HHQ), Malaysia’s Leading Technology Law Firm, offers premium DPO outsourcing service, delivering expert legal guidance, compliance oversight, cyber security breach response, and risk management in data protection.

HHQ is a leading technology law firm in Malaysia, recognized for its deep expertise in Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (TMT) law, fintech, data protection, cyber security and privacy compliance. The Technology Practice Group, led by Ong Johnson and co-headed by Lo Khai Yi, serves leading organizations across all major sectors of Malaysia’s economy, including technology, media, telecommunications, banking, automotive, fintech, consumer goods, healthcare, life sciences, private capital, and the public sector.

The Technology Practice Group offers a comprehensive, end-to-end DPO outsourcing solution tailored to meet the diverse needs of organizations across all sectors, industries, structures, and sizes. Our tiered DPO outsourcing service packages are designed to provide flexible and scalable solutions by ensuring that businesses, whether multinational corporations or emerging enterprises, receive the right level of support to achieve full compliance with Malaysia’s TMT and data protection laws.

The Technology Practice Group’s work continues to be recognised by leading legal directories and industry benchmarks. Recent accolades include Fintech Law Firm of the Year at the ALB Malaysia Law Awards in both 2024 and 2025, In-House Community Law Firm of the Year for Technology, Media and Telecommunications, a Band 2 ranking for Fintech by Chambers and Partners, and a Tier 3 ranking by Legal 500.

Key Partners

Ong Johnson

Partner

Head of Technology Practice Group

Technology, Media & Telecommunications (“TMT”), Fintech, Data Privacy, TMT Competition, Regulatory and Compliance

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Lo Khai Yi

Partner

Co-Head of Technology Practice Group

Technology, Media & Telecommunications ("TMT"), Technology Acquisition and Outsourcing, Telecommunication Licensing and Acquisition, Cybersecurity

[email protected]