The Workers' Minimum Standards of Housing and Amenities (Amendment) Act 2019 ("Amended Act") was due to come into effect on 1 June 2020 in Peninsular Malaysia and the Federal Territory of Labuan.

The Privy Council in Singularis Holdings Ltd v Pricewaterhouse Coopers [2014] UKPC 36 ("Singularis") has clarified the extent to which courts can render common law assistance for cross-border insolvencies.

The popularity of drones has sky-rocketed in the last few years as technology improves and prices become more affordable. For recreational purposes, drones allow average people to...

The question posed to the Court of Appeal in Mak Siew Wei is closely linked to the principle of reflective loss.

It is reported in the article, "Weighing the need for a reverse mortgage", published in StarBiz on 15 May 2021, that many retirees in Malaysia seem ill-prepared for retirement and that 54% of Employees Provident Fund contributors ...

For much of last year, the United States witnessed a decoupling of Wall Street from Main Street.

Courts are bound by the doctrine of stare decisis and will follow the Federal Court's decision in Ang Ming Lee in holding that Reg. 11(3) of HDR is ultra vires.

On 18 January 2021, the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, announced the Perlindungan Ekonomi & Rakyat Malaysia (PERMAI) Assistance Package (‘PERMAI').

With the commencement of COVID-19 vaccinations around the world, including in Malaysia, the discussion on vaccine passports is beginning to gain traction.

On 15 June 2021, Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad announced amendments to the Rules of Bursa Malaysia Securities and the Directives of Bursa Malaysia Securities to enhance the discretionary trading framework for securities ...

The liquidators of failed oil trader Hin Leong Trading ("HLT") have scored a significant win in their bid to recoup money from its founder, Lim Oon Kuin ("OK Lim"), and his family members.

Shi Wen and Karyn examine the developments since the inception of the Competition Act 2010.

On 16 February 2021, Senior Minister of Defence, Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri bin Yaakob, announced that most states in Malaysia will be placed under a conditional movement control order...

Kok Chee Kheong provides an overview of the recent measures introduced to boost retail investment in bonds and sukuk in Malaysia.

Loshini Ramarmurty explains the first reported case on the Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act 2012.

In a first prosecution of its kind since the enactment of the corporate liability offence for corrupt practices, the corporate entity, Pristine, was also charged under Section 17A of the MACC Act.

On 30 December 2020, the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (‘KETSA') announced the introduction of the Net Energy Metering 3.0 programme...

Fariz Aziz and Jeralyn Kan examine the decommissioning framework in Malaysia, the United Kingdom and Australia.

In Safari Alliance Sdn Bhd v Tiger Synergy Berhad (and Another Originating Summons) [2020] 3 AMR 798, the Malaysian High Court dismissed an attempt by a company to hold a general meeting...

Natalie and Rui Rong explain some challenges in implementing 5G in Malaysia.