The Land Office of Selangor previously set a minimum purchase price threshold for foreigners to acquire a residential property.

Rajah & Tann Asia has contributed the Malaysia chapter to the Global Arbitration Review ("GAR") series on Construction Arbitration

This latest change now limits the recipient to be a Malaysian citizen in order to enjoy the remission of stamp duty.

On 15 September 2021, the Shah Alam High Court rendered its decision for the recent trial between Syarikat Pembinaan Anggerik Sdn Bhd ("SPASB") and Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad ("MAHB").

Excavation Works – Damages – Underground Cable – Non-Delegable Duty of Care – Independent Contractors – Negligence...

The Real Property Gains Tax (Exemption) Order 2018 (‘Principal Order') has been amended by the Real Property Gains Tax (Exemption) 2018 (Amendment) Order 2021 (‘Amendment Order')...

Adjudication is now a well established method of resolving disputes in the construction field in the UK, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore.

It is well established in a plethora of Industrial Court authorities that an employee must avoid any conflict of interests or even potential conflict of interests with his or her employer.

Facts ASM Development (KL) Sdn Bhd (the 'Appellant') had engaged Econpile (M) Sdn Bhd (the 'Respondent'), for a construction project. Works were supposed to be completed by January 2018...

Facts There are three appeals laid before the Federal Court. Two of which are by Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia (the ‘Appellant') and the third is by MMC Tepat Teknik Sdn Bhd (the ‘2nd Respondent').

The Construction Industry Development Board of Malaysia (‘CIDB') had on 7 May 2020 introduced initiatives to ease the burden of construction industry players affected by the Movement Control Order...

The Malaysian budget for 2023 was re-tabled on 24 February 2023 ("Budget 2023") by Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, the Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of Malaysia.

The Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act 2012 ("CIPAA") came into operation on 15.4.2014.

When a buyer assumes possession of a property and learns that the materials or the facilities provided were not as promised or agreed upon in the Sale and Purchase Agreement...

In many construction or development projects ("Projects"), an employer ("Employer") will usually invite contractors ("Contractors") to submit their respective bids and offers ("Tenders")...

Time, for purposes of the Limitation Act 1953, stops to run upon commencement of a suit or other proceedings in a Court of law. However, what happens if the time bar sets in before the commencement...

In most construction contracts, in particular the standard forms contract such as the PAM Contract 2018, AIAC Standard Form of Building Contract 2019,...

Before establishing a footprint in Malaysia, it is vital that overseas-based multinationals have a deep understanding of the investment environment, and the legal, accounting and taxation frameworks.

Facts As the relevant local authority, the Datuk Bandar Kuala Lumpur (‘Appellant') granted a development order (‘Impugned Development Order') for a proposed development which comprises...

Where a letter of consent to transfer/ charge / lease expires during the FMCO period, an extension of two months from the date of expiry of the letter of consent is granted.