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The Securities Commission Malaysia announced, in late July 2019, that it will be implementing an anti-corruption action plan (the Action Plan).

The Grant, which was originally made applicable to sukuk issued under the SC's SRI Sukuk Framework and bonds issued under the ASEAN Green, Social and Sustainability Bond Standards...

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.

Since the introduction of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 ("AMLATFPUAA"), the Government has taken a phased approach...

"Do we have to do something more? Doesn't ESG also cover human rights? Why are you confusing us?" At training sessions, I am frequently asked whether ESG (environmental, social and governance)...

On 22nd December 2022, the High Court struck out a class action suit seeking more than RM300 million against our client, a professional trustee company. Our Christopher Foo and Harish Nair acted for the client.

In CNLT (Far East) Berhad (In Liquidation) v Maybank Investment Bank Berhad & Anor, the Court of Appeal struck out a Notice of Appeal filed by the Liquidators of CNLT (Far East) Berhad on the ground that no prior leave of Court ...

In Dato' Seri Timor Shah Rafiq v Nautilus Tug & Towage Sdn Bhd [2019] MLJU 405, the High Court considered for the first time the new section 41A of Malaysia's Arbitration Act 2005

In a move to foster stronger economic relations, combat global business slowdown and improve bilateral connectivity, Malaysia and Singapore...

We know that the private sector and businesses today hold great power. Unfortunately, global progress towards achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals...

The conduct of the due diligence for acquisition or take-over of listed companies is confined to the public information and records of the target company as filed/lodged/submitted...

On 21 July 2023, the Inland Board of Revenue Malaysia ("IRBM") issued a Guideline addressing the basic concepts and implementation of the e-Invoice in Malaysia ("Guideline")...

Faced with competing applications to appoint private liquidators, the court in the case of MCC Overseas (M) Sdn Bhd v TY Land & Development Sdn Bhd (Sabah Development Bank Bhd, applicant) and another case [2020] MLJU 2522 ...

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 Re:Malaya Sibuku; Ex P: Kaya Karisma Sdn Bhd [2021] 5 CLJ 403, various submissions were advanced by a judgment debtor in an appeal against the Senior Assistant Registrar's decision in granting leave to the judgment creditor ...

In 2016, the Company, facing serious financial difficulties, was forced to retrench the Appellants from service with the Company ("the retrenchment exercise"). At the time...

The Malaysia Competition Commission ("MyCC") has recently imposed financial penalties for RM1.04 million against 7 warehouse operators ("Parties") for engaging in a price-fixing cartel.