On 27 January 2021, the Kuala Lumpur High Court ordered the immediate release of a Pakistan International Airlines Boeing-777 aircraft which had been grounded and detained at Kuala Lumpur International Airport ...

The decision to extend the lockdown is understandable given that the number of new Covid-19 cases remains steadily above the 4,000-mark.

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").

The Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Measures within Infected Local Areas) (Movement Control) (No. 2) (Amendment) (No. 6) Regulations 2021 (‘MCO No. 2 Amendment No. 6 Regulations')...

The Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Measures within Infected Local Areas) (Movement Control) (No. 2) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2021 (‘MCO No. 2 Amendment No. 5 Regulations')...

The Securities Commission Malaysia (‘SC') issued the Annual General Meeting Corporate Governance Checklist for Shareholders (‘AGM CG Checklist') ...

The Securities Commission Malaysia and Bursa Malaysia Berhad announced on 22 February 2021 that the suspension of Intraday Short Selling (‘IDSS') and Short Selling by Proprietary Day Traders (‘PDT SS')

The CAF(CC)PD and CAF-IB(CC)PD came into effect of 5 February 2020 subject to the transitional arrangements set out in the respective policy documents.

On 19 March 2021, the International Trade Administration Commission ("ITAC") of South Africa initiated an anti-dumping investigation on clear float glass of a thickness of ...

On 27 March 2021, an investigation was initiated on the alleged dumping of cocoa butter (solid & liquid) ("products") originating or imported from Malaysia. The investigation commenced following a ...

On 4 September 2021, the Government of Turkey initiated an anti-circumvention investigation on floor covering underlays under H.S Code No.: 5603.14...

On 15 June 2021, the then Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, unveiled the four-phase National Recovery Plan ("NRP") whereby movement control measures will be gradually eased as Malaysia moves from one phase to the next.

The Securities Commission Malaysia (‘SC') and Bursa Malaysia Berhad (‘Bursa Malaysia') issued a joint announcement on 25 February 2020...

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')...

With these amendments, there are now two areas in Malaysia that are subjected to a movement control order, namely the districts of Nabawan and Keningau in the state of Sabah.

To encourage mergers and acquisitions among small and medium enterprises (‘SMEs').

The importation, distribution and retail of liquified petroleum gas in the State of Sarawak will be regulated by the State Government of Sarawak commencing 1 June 2021.

Further, the fees in respect of request for late renewal are reduced from RM1,200 to RM1,000 for each class.

On 30 March 2021, the Government of Malaysia initiated an anti-dumping duty investigation on imports of stranded steel wires for prestressing concrete ("products") coming into Malaysia from the People's Republic of China.

The Income Tax (Exemption) (No. 2) Order 2021 ('Exemption Order') which grants exemption from income tax on gains or profits derived from the Sukuk Prihatin, an Islamic securities...