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ArticleCovid-19: New Movement Control Regulations GazettedFollowing the Government's announcement on 28 May 2021 that even stricter nationwide lockdown measures would be implemented in an attempt to control the Covid-19 outbreak in Malaysia, ...MalaysiaCoronavirus (COVID-19)SKRINE
ArticleCOVID-19: Construction Projects – What You Need To Know And What You Can Do NowThe Malaysian Government has, in its effort to contain the COVID-19 outbreak, implemented a Movement Control Order throughout Malaysia from 18 to 31 March 2020, which is now extended to 14 April 2020 ("Relevant Period"). MalaysiaCoronavirus (COVID-19)SKRINE
ArticleAn Overview Of Mediation Under The Pusat Mediasi Covid-19The PMC-19 will commence operations from 16 November 2020 and is only subject to the Act and not the Mediation Act 2012MalaysiaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationSKRINE
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ArticleFederal Court: Hotels Cannot Use Service Charge To Meet Minimum WageService charge is a benefit or cash emolument that is specific to the hotel industry. Service charges are imposed by hotels as part of the bill to their customers (e.g. 10% of the bill) in lieu of "tipping". MalaysiaEmployment and HRSKRINE
ArticleDeliberating The Meaning Of DeliberateIt is common knowledge that exclusion clauses in an insurance contract, being the sword and shield of insurers, frequently form the heart of disputes in the adjudication of insurance claims.MalaysiaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationSKRINE
ArticleCape Town Convention: Malaysian Court Rules That Airasia X Restructuring Scheme Is An ‘Insolvency Related Event'In the recent court decision in AirAsia X Berhad v BOC Aviation Limited & 14 Ors (Originating Summons No.: WA-24NCC-467-10/2020), the Malaysian High Court held that a scheme of arrangement under section 366 ...MalaysiaInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringSKRINE
ArticleCovid-19: Nationwide MCO Announced; New Regulations GazettedThis Alert provides a summary of the salient provisions of the Movement Control Regulations.MalaysiaCoronavirus (COVID-19)SKRINE
ArticleThe Hardest Choices Require The Strongest Wills: The Concept Of Living Wills And Lasting Powers Of AttorneyAs the Covid-19 pandemic in Malaysia continues to escalate, an increasing number of Malaysians and their loved ones are suddenly confronted with the fragility of life and the terrifying prospect...MalaysiaFamily and MatrimonialSKRINE
ArticleFederal Court Applies De Facto Doctrine To Dismiss Challenges Against JudgmentsIn the recent decision of Yakin Tenggara Sdn Bhd v Gula Perak Berhad & 3 Ors and other appeals, our Apex Court had the opportunity to consider the effect of the appointment of both Tun Md Raus Sharif ("CJ") and ...MalaysiaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationSKRINE
ArticleFederal Court: Management Body Can Stop Short-term RentalsThe remaining defendants were not parties to the Federal Court appeal as they had either settled their disputes or chose not to appeal.MalaysiaReal Estate and ConstructionSKRINE
Article避免和贪污行为相关的企业刑事责任2018年5月,马来西亚国会通过2009年反贪污委员会法令(Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009)("反贪会法")的修订案并新增了第17A条文MalaysiaCriminal LawSKRINE
ArticleDraft Document On The Malaysia Procedure For The Recognition Of Foreign Halal Certification BodiesThe Department of Islamic Development Malaysia released a draft of the Malaysia Procedure for the Recognition of Foreign Halal Certification Bodies 2021 on 11 February 2021.MalaysiaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesSKRINE
ArticleMore Financial Support For SMEs And MicroenterprisesOn 5 February 2021, Bank Negara Malaysia (‘BNM') issued a press release announcing an additional allocation of RM2.0 billion for the Targeted Relief and Recovery Facility (‘TRRF')...MalaysiaFinance and BankingSKRINE
ArticleA Right To Inspect And A Right To Suspend?It is trite law that the accounting and related records of a company are open to inspection by directors (Section 167(3) of the Companies Act 1965 and section 245(4) of the Companies Act 2016).MalaysiaCorporate/Commercial LawSKRINE
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