On 30 September 2022, the Malaysian Government ratified the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), becoming the 9th out of 11 countries to ratify the agreement.

The concept of ethics is well entrenched as part of corporate governance within business institution. In Malaysia, practical application of ethics can be seen in the various codes...

One topical area for reform that has constantly been of discourse of late is political appointments in Government agencies. It is not to say that political appointments are legally wrong...

With the constant evolution of technology, the regulatory landscape has evolved to accommodate the dynamic nature of financial technology.

In a significant step toward its energy transition plans, the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Bill was passed by Dewan Rakyat in October 2023. The Bill is expected to come into force when passed by Dewan Negara.

The ASEAN Handbook on Good Regulatory Practice (GRP) was launched to promote the adoption of GRP principles across ASEAN Member States.

The impacts of climate change on global economies and businesses are no longer subtle, driving countries worldwide to transition towards renewable energy.

The World Investment Report 2022, released by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development ("UNCTAD"), has shown strong growth in sustainable finance in global capital markets.

In recent years, the Malaysian government has taken various initiatives to revamp insolvency laws with the goal of assisting the public to cope with financial difficulties arising from the Covid-19.

Recently, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah urged the Government to remain committed to the implementation of the National Anti-Corruption Plan.

Bank Negara Malaysia ("BNM") (Central Bank of Malaysia) has recently proposed standards and guidelines for sell and buy back agreements ("SBBA") and collateralized commodity murabahah ("CCM")...

Recent amendments to the Solicitors Remuneration Order 2023 ("SRO 2023"), which came into effect on 15 July 2023, apply to transactions involving non-contentious matters...

Stamp duties are taxes levied on legal instruments, used by most governments to raise revenue. Usually, stamp duty laws are dry and boring with most amendments affecting only the amounts of revenue

In our previous article, we discussed the initiatives implemented by the Government to ease the process of discharge of bankrupts.

Listen in to this session as the panelists identify such gaps and how to bridge them, while examining differences in mindset, culture and ethos.

The Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) is conducting an online public consultation to obtain feedback on the proposed integration of Competition Impact Assessment (CIA) into Regulatory Impact Analysis...

With the passing of a property owner, a grant of representation is required in order to deal with the property.

Recent amendments to the Franchise Act 1998 ("FA") have introduced significant changes to the franchise industry.

In 2012, Malaysia joined over 100 other countries worldwide and became the fifth ASEAN nation (after Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam) to establish a competition law regime.

This guide will provide a summary and a comparative overview of banking security law systems in the Asia Pacific region.