The Federal Court had the opportunity to consider novel questions of law concerning fraudulent trading under S 540, Companies Act 2016...

Recently, the High Court in UC Sdn Bhd v Ketua Pengarah Kastam, Malaysia set aside the uplifting of customs value by including royalty payments by the Customs.

Eng Tou 110, a dumb barge ("Barge"), was towed by tugboat Inai Teratai 86 ("the Tug") along Sungei Loba Satubah, Sarawak when the Barge collided with the river bridge under construction by the plaintiff.

The USPTO (U.S. Patent and Trademark Office) declined Rolex Watch U.S.A., Inc.'s application to register "MILSUB" as a trademark. The central reason for the rejection of both Rolex's registration...

A separate Free Trade Agreement with Malaysia ("MAFTA") constitutes an enhancement to the existing ASEAN FTA.

On 17 May 2022, the Kuala Lumpur High Court (KLHC) dismissed the Director General of Inland Revenue's (DGIR) appeal in Sandakan Edible Oils. This was a landmark decision which vindicated the tax...

An artificial intelligence ("AI") program, ChatGPT-3.5, has passed the evidence and torts sections of a multiple-choice, multistate Bar exam.

On 13 February 2024 (Tuesday), Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said made a public statement announcing a consensus...

Information Technology (IT) and telecommunications projects often entail a transfer of vast amounts of sensitive, proprietary and confidential information/data between organisations.

The court made it clear that its judgment should not be construed as applicable in a case of an act of terrorism.

Twitter's owner, Elon Musk has rebranded Twitter to "X" and introduced a new logo for the platform, a stylised black-and-white representation of the letter "X".

In a multi-tiered dispute resolution clause, there are typically certain procedural steps, such as mediation or negotiation, that parties must fulfill before a dispute can be referred to arbitration.

GST is a multi-stage tax on domestic consumption which is charged on all taxable supplies of goods and services in Malaysia and on importation of goods and services into Malaysia...

PepsiCo Inc. has emerged victorious in a potential trademark infringement lawsuit filed by Rise Brewing Co. This legal action accused PepsiCo, a major player in the beverage industry...

Generally, the Malaysian construction market is governed by laws of contract and tort. The laws are further developed through statutes and judicial decisions.

Upon obtaining the trade mark registration certificate, does the registrant own the registration forever, provided it is renewed every 10 years?

The following principal Act came into force wef 1 July 2015: Public Sector Home Financing Board Act 2015 [Act 767], except Parts IV to VI and VIII [PU(B) 265/2015].

Recently, the Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry ("MITI") has published the i-ESG Framework (Phase 1.0) ("Framework"), which offers a guideline to support Malaysia's...

X Social Media LLC, a company facilitating connections between law firms and clients via social media, filed a lawsuit in a Florida federal court against X Corp...

As the job market continues to evolve, so do the ways in which companies choose to engage their workforce. A trend which has gained popularity in recent years...