According to a news report, a total of 5,697 cases of cyber fraud were reported to CyberSecurity Malaysia, the national cyber security specialist and technical centre under ...

In the course of a fraud litigation, it is not uncommon for the plaintiff to seek the banks' assistance to preserve the fraudster's assets in the banks pending trial...

Sara Lau discusses the use of surreptitious recordings in employment disputes.

On 12 August 2021, the Prime Minister of Malaysia launched the Perkukuh Pelaburan Rakyat (‘PERKUKUH') programme, to re-state the role and renew the capabilities of Malaysia's Government Linked...

Joshua Teoh explains how a decision of the Federal Court of Australia may be relevant to Malaysian patentees.

Shannon Rajan highlights the recent Court of Appeal's decision on "pay when paid clauses".

On 11 January 2021, the Prime Minister of Malaysia announced the implementation of tighter measures to contain the spread of Covid-19 in the country.

While the Competition Act contains prohibitions on anti-competitive agreements and abuse of dominance, it has no provisions on merger control.

The Franchise (Amendment) Act 2020 ("Amendment Act") was gazetted on 6 March 2020 and is expected to come into force soon.

The Emergency (Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases) (Amendment) Ordinance 2021 ("Amendment Ordinance") was gazetted on 25 February 2021 and will come into force on 11 March 2021.

The plaintiff appointed the defendant as the project's nominated sub-contractor for the construction of two Mass Rapid Transit stations.

It has been at least four years since the idea of introducing corporate liability in Malaysia for bribery and corruption was mooted.

Joshua Teoh explains an interesting case on geographical indications in Malaysia.

The interim Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tun Dr. Mahatir Mohamad, announced a RM20 Billion 2020 Economic Stimulus Package (‘Stimulus Package') yesterday to mitigate the economic impact of the COVID-19

The Income Tax (Cost of Renovation and Refurbishment of Business Premise) Rules 2020 ("the Rules") were gazetted on 28 December 2020. The Rules have effect from the year of assessment 2020.

Over two decades ago, a group of nations banded together to protect the Earth's bio-resources by signing the Convention on Biological Diversity ("Convention"), followed by the Nagoya Protocol...

The High Court in SU HOCK GUAN V AXA AFFIN GENERAL INSURANCE MALAYSIA BERHAD [2021] 1 AMR 205 held that the cause of action against an insurer under an indemnity insurance accrues...

Zamir Hamdy Hamdan explains the need to safeguard employees' personal data. It is unquestionably the case that a fair amount of most corporations' repositories of personal data include those of their employees.

On 30 July 2021, His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (‘YDPA') had exercised his powers under Clause (1) of Article 150 of the Federal Constitution to issue the Proclamation of Emergency (Sarawak)...

In the recent case of Maple Amalgamated Sdn Bhd & Anor v Bank Pertanian Malaysia Bhd [2021] MLJU 1245, the Federal Court had to consider the following leave question...