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ArticleWaiver Of Late Payment Surcharge For Annual Fee For Patent Or Certificate For Utility InnovationThe Regulations provide for a waiver of the surcharge for the late payment of annual fees under Item 18 of Part II, Schedule I of the Patents Regulations 1986.MalaysiaIntellectual PropertySKRINE
ArticleCovid-19: Spike In Covid-19 Cases In Malaysia; Targeted Enforcement Of Movement Control Measuresthe Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Measures within Infected Local Areas) (Movement Control) (No. 4) (Amendment) (No. 14) Regulations 2021 were gazetted on 30 April 2021...MalaysiaCoronavirus (COVID-19)SKRINE
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ArticleChanging Bandwagons: Government SPV To Lead 5G ImplementationOn 19 February 2021, the Prime Minister of Malaysia announced at the launch of the MyDigital and the Malaysia Digital Economy Blueprint that Malaysia's 5G spectrum will be rolled out in stages from end-2021.MalaysiaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentSKRINE
ArticleCovid-19: Movement Control Measures Implemented Across Malaysia *Update No.2*Subsequent to the issue of our Alert on the update in relation to the imposition of movement control measures across Malaysia, the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases...MalaysiaCoronavirus (COVID-19)SKRINE
ArticleCovid-19: Spike In Covid-19 Cases In Malaysia; Covid-19 R-naught Remains On An Upward Trendthe Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Measures within Infected Local Areas) (Movement Control) (No. 4) (Amendment) (No. 12) Regulations 2021 were gazetted on 24 April 2021...MalaysiaCoronavirus (COVID-19)SKRINE
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ArticleMalaysia's Total Lockdown: Operation Of Electricity Supply Sector And Renewable Energy DevelopmentsThis Alert focuses on the key points in the KETSA Statement in relation to these sectors.MalaysiaEnergy and Natural ResourcesSKRINE
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ArticleF.T. Fatwas: Non-Syariah Complaint Assets; Assets Found But Whose Ownership Cannot Be Ascertained And Discharging Indebtedness To Creditors Or Their Heirs Who Cannot Be LocatedFollowing the 99th meeting of the Federal Territory Syarak Law Consultative Committee on 3O November 2016, the Mufti for the Federal Territories issued three fatwas...MalaysiaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationSKRINE
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ArticleFinancial Legislation Amended To Allow Additional Disclosures Of Details Of Customer's AccountsSeveral additions were made to the list of permitted disclosures set out in the Financial Services Act 2013 (‘FSA'), the Islamic Financial Services Act 2013 (‘IFSA')...MalaysiaFinance and BankingSKRINE