In 2017, the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced that the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) will cease to exist by the end of 2021.

In the Kuala Lumpur High Court case of Ketua Pengarah Hasil Dalam Negeri v Tower Real Estate Investment Trust [2023] 2 MLRH 583 (this case hereinafter referred to as "Tower REIT") the Respondent...

There are circumstances where a bank may use its discretion to terminate contractual relationship with the customer and close the customer's account without disclosing any reasons for such termination.

The digital tsunami coursing through all facets of modern life continues to make its mark especially with the exponential growth of digital financial services.

This current market is a great opportunity for captives to demonstrate their lasting value to their parents and to the global insurance industry as a whole.

Is it possible for a Muslim to make a will or must he or she rely completely on the mechanics of Faraid (the Islamic law of inheritance) upon his or her death?

In Dato' Sri Dr Mohamad Salleh bin Ismail & Anor v Mohd Rafizi bin Ramli [2022] 3 MLJ 758, the Federal Court discussed on whether the Respondent (i.e. the Defendant in the trial court) could rely on the defence of fair comment in a defamation claim commenced by the Appellants.

Although domestic flights have resumed faster than initially anticipated, the fact that many international borders remain closed

World's first solution incorporating the concept of Islamic charitable endowment such as the Waqf Private Client Foundation ensures Labuan IBFC's pole position

Business financing is the core of every business organisation. Whether you want to start a business, expand an existing one, implement new technology, develop new products, or make investments

EVALUATIONS WERE ALSO ANOTHER RECURRENT FEATURE IN 2018 FOR THE CENTRE. SIMILAR TO OTHER JURISDICTIONS INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRES

On 25 November 2022, Bank Negara Malaysia ("BNM") issued an exposure draft on the licensing framework for digital insurers and takaful operators ("DITOs") inviting feedback by 28 April 2023.

Bank Negara Malaysia ("BNM") (Central Bank of Malaysia) has recently proposed standards and guidelines for sell and buy back agreements ("SBBA") and collateralized commodity murabahah ("CCM")...

Modern Islamic finance has seen a significant increase in utilisation since its inception in the 1960s, and its continuing development demands that the legal framework within which Islamic finance...

In insurance, a managing general agent (MGA) is not a new concept, but it is relatively uncommon in Asia outside the developed markets of Hong Kong and Australia.

The Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (Labuan IBFC) was established more than 25 years ago to complement:

Bank Negara Malaysia ("BNM") has on 19 December 2022 issued a policy document on Business Continuity Management which aims to...

The following Orders were gazetted under the Stamp Act 1949 on 10 February 2021 to exempt the stamp duty payable on an instrument of transfer and a loan agreement relating to the purchase...

Labuan Entity Corporate Assessment (LECA™) will enhance intra and inter-Labuan cross business as the Labuan IBFC jurisdiction grows from strength to strength.