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ArticleSecurities Commission Malaysia Publishes Revised Guidelines On Sustainable And Responsible Investment FundsOn February 17, 2023, the Securities Commission Malaysia ("SC") published the revised Guidelines on Sustainable and Responsible Investment Funds ("Guidelines") setting out the...WorldwideFinance and BankingMayer Brown
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ArticleCross-sector Merger Control In Malaysia: Getting CloserLike most competition law regimes around the world, Malaysia's Competition Act 2010 contains provisions prohibiting anti-competitive practices and abuses of dominance. MalaysiaAntitrust/Competition LawHerbert Smith Freehills
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ArticleWhen Do You Need A Non-Disclosure Agreement?An NDA is used to protect the secrecy of a business's confidential information that it shares with others.MalaysiaCorporate/Commercial LawAmanda Pang & Yee
ArticleLetters Of AwardIn many construction or development projects ("Projects"), an employer ("Employer") will usually invite contractors ("Contractors") to submit their respective bids and offers ("Tenders")...MalaysiaReal Estate and ConstructionMahWengKwai & Associates
ArticleMerger Control Within The Malaysian Aviation IndustryThe Covid-19 pandemic continues to take a heavy toll on the global aviation industry, with airline operators in particular being severely impacted.MalaysiaTransportSKRINE
ArticleLabuan IBFC Inc., ASAS And STEP Malaysia Strengthen Islamic Wealth Planning PracticesA collaborative forum brought together Islamic estate planning professionals, Shariah advisers, and wealth management experts to explore integrated approaches to wealth preservation...MalaysiaWealth ManagementLabuan IBFC Inc
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ArticleUnfair Dismissal Claims Against Wound-Up EmployersWhat happens if an employer is wound-up before an unfair dismissal claim against it can be completed?MalaysiaEmployment and HRDonovan & Ho
ArticleWinding Up A Company Based On A CIPAA Adjudication DecisionThe successful party in adjudication proceedings can commence winding-up proceedings against the losing party based on the adjudication decision. MalaysiaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationMahWengKwai & Associates
ArticleCase Update: High Court Has Discretion To Make Other Orders As The Court Thinks Fit In A Winding-Up PetitionAmbank Islamic Berhad (the ‘Respondent') filed a Winding up Petition at the High Court of Kuala Lumpur and served on Prolink Marketing Sdn Bhd (the ‘Appellant'). MalaysiaCorporate/Commercial LawZul Rafique & Partners
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