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Understanding Director Responsibilities And Liabilities Under Common Law And The Companies Act 2016

Serving as a director of a company is not merely a title—it is a role burdened with responsibilities and legal obligations. Directors are entrusted with steering the company towards success while maintaining...

Malaysia Commercial

Aqran Vijandran Advocates & Solicitors

How To Set Up A Company Or Business In Sarawak

The largest state in Malaysia, Sarawak, offers investors and businesses a unique combination of prospects. Often known for its abundant natural resources and expanding infrastructure

Malaysia Commercial

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Azmi & Associates

Clean Team Agreements: The Answer Behind Safeguarding Confidentiality In An Increasingly Competitive World?

In the world of mergers and acquisitions ("M&A"), where sensitive information can make or break a deal, confidentiality is key. Clean Team Agreements...

Malaysia Commercial

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Azmi & Associates

Navigating Takeover Offers In Malaysia: Managing The Conflict Of Interest Of Directors

"Takeover(s)" is a transaction or a series of transactions whereby a person (individual, group of individuals, or company) acquires control over the assets of a company...

Malaysia Commercial

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Azmi & Associates

What Constitutes Frustrating An Offer Under The Malaysian Code Of Takeover And Mergers?

Malaysia Commercial

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Azmi & Associates

The Role Of Directors Of The Takeover Target Company Under The Rules On Take-Overs, Mergers And Compulsory Acquisitions

Malaysia Commercial

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Azmi & Associates

Corporate Liabilities Of Directors Under Section 64 Of The Malaysian Anti-Trafficking In Persons And Anti-Smuggling Of Migrants Act 2007

Malaysia Commercial

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Azmi & Associates

Commentary On The Fiduciary Duty Aspects Based On The Decision Of The High Court For Bank Rakyat's RM15 Million Book Sponsorship Suit

Malaysia Commercial

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Azmi & Associates

Understanding Share Allotment And Share Transfer And Selecting The Right Strategy For Business Expansion

Malaysia Commercial

Lee & Poh

OpenAI's Leadership Shakeup: Would Sam Altman's Instant Dismissal Fly In Malaysia?

Malaysia Employment

Lee & Poh

Fraudulent Trading - Directors' Personal Liability And The Duty Of Good Faith In Negotiations

Malaysia Commercial

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Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill

Are Directors Required To Exercise Due Diligence Under Malaysian Law?

Malaysia Commercial

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AmerBON

Legal Updates July 2023

Malaysia Commercial

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Shearn Delamore & Co.

Exploring The Emerging Impact Of ESG Factors On Corporations And Financial Institutions

Malaysia Commercial

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Zul Rafique & Partners

Exit Strategy From Malaysia: Why You Should Consider Voluntary Winding Up

Malaysia Commercial

Aqran Vijandran Advocates & Solicitors

EU AI Act: Key Compliance Steps For Malaysian AI Exporters To The EU Market

Malaysia Technology

Aqran Vijandran Advocates & Solicitors

Stamp Duty On Employment Contracts – What Malaysian Employers Must Do Now

Malaysia Employment

Aqran Vijandran Advocates & Solicitors

Legal Implications Of Energy Transition, Sustainability And Net Zero Goals In Malaysia

Malaysia Energy

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Azmi & Associates

Understanding Director Responsibilities And Liabilities Under Common Law And The Companies Act 2016

Malaysia Commercial

Aqran Vijandran Advocates & Solicitors

Breach Of Fiduciary Duty: Non-Disclosure To Board Of Directors

The employer-employee relationship is fiduciary in nature. This means that whenever an employer engages an employee, he trusts that the employee will faithfully discharge his service...

Malaysia Commercial

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Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill

BTI v Sequana: What The UK Supreme Court Decision Means For Malaysia

On 5 October 2022, the UK Supreme Court delivered its long-awaited judgment in BTI 2014 LLC v. Sequana SA and others [2022] UKSC 25 ("Sequana Case") which concerns the question...

Worldwide Insolvency

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Rajah & Tann

Limits To Adjudicators' Powers

Our Tasha Lim discusses the High Court's decision in Cescon Engineers Sdn Bhd v Pesat Bumi Sdn Bhd and another case [2022] 9 MLJ 79 with respect to adjudicators' powers.

Malaysia Real Estate

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Gan Partnership

Director's Duties In Malaysia

The legal system in Malaysia recognized companies as separate legal personalities from its officers, directors or shareholders.

Malaysia Commercial

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One Asia Lawyers

What Are The Special Director's Duties When A Company Has Filed For A Restraining Order And Is Doing A Scheme Of Arrangement?

Malaysia Commercial

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Azmi & Associates

Duties Of Directors For A Company Under PN17

Malaysia Commercial

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Azmi & Associates

Directors Beware: Indemnity In A Company's Constitution Is Not Foolproof

Malaysia Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Shareholder's Rights To General Meetings: Section 314 Of The Companies Act 2016

Malaysia Commercial

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MahWengKwai & Associates

The Rise Of ESG – Implications On The Duty To Act In The Best Interest Of The Company

Worldwide Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Malaysia Commercial

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Azmi & Associates

Bursa Malaysia Seeks Feedback On Enhanced Adviser Framework And Submission Of Corporate Proposals

Malaysia Commercial

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SKRINE

Bursa Malaysia's Consultation Paper: Director's Appointment And Independence

Malaysia Commercial

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Azmi & Associates

Key Updates: Malaysian Code Of Corporate Governance 2021 (MCCG 2021)

Malaysia Commercial

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Azmi & Associates

Engine No. 1 v ExxonMobil - A Victory For Shareholder Activism And Sustainable Development

Malaysia Commercial

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SKRINE

Bursa Malaysia Seeks Feedback On Enhanced Adviser Framework And Submission Of Corporate Proposals

Bursa Malaysia Berhad (‘the Exchange') released Consultation Paper No. 3/2021 to seek feedback on the Proposed Amendments to the Main Market Listing Requirements in Relation to the Enhanced Adviser...

Malaysia Commercial

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SKRINE

Bursa Malaysia's Consultation Paper: Director's Appointment And Independence

Consultation Paper No. 1/2021 on the Proposed Amendments to the Main Market and ACE Market Listing Requirements in relation to Director's Appointment and Independence.

Malaysia Commercial

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Azmi & Associates

Key Updates: Malaysian Code Of Corporate Governance 2021 (MCCG 2021)

For the purpose of promoting good corporate governance, the Securities Commission releases updates on the Malaysian Code of Corporate Governance once every few years.

Malaysia Commercial

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Azmi & Associates

Engine No. 1 v ExxonMobil - A Victory For Shareholder Activism And Sustainable Development

Engine No. 1 LLC is a hedge fund. It was founded by Chris James, a technology investor turned climate activist investor.

Malaysia Commercial

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SKRINE

The Principle Of Wilful Blindness And Its Implications In The Malaysian And English Legal Systems

Malaysia Law Performance

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Azmi & Associates

Diving Into Board Diversity

On 1 December 2020, the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") proposed new listing requirements to the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") which are aimed at advancing diversity...

Malaysia Commercial

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SKRINE

Vindicated From Allegations Of Breaches Of Duties – Directors Can Now Seek Indemnity For Legal Costs Incurred

In the recent High Court decision of Tengku Dato' Ibrahim Petra bin Tengku Indra Petra v Petra Perdana Berhad [2020] 8 CLJ 109, the High Court had the opportunity to interpret subsections (3) and (4) of Section 289 ...

Malaysia Commercial

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SKRINE

Investment In The Bird's Nest Industry In Malaysia

Ting Shi Jing provides an overview of the legal requirements in relation to the bird's nest industry in Malaysia.

Malaysia Commercial

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SKRINE

Proposed Amendments To Listing Requirements

This approach follows the amendments made to the LR with regard to the contents of announcements and circulars relating to transactions that came into force on 3 June 2019.

Malaysia Commercial

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SKRINE

IRB Dawn Raid – How To Deal With It

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SKRINE

SC Issues AGM CG Checklist To Enhance Shareholder Activism

Malaysia Commercial

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SKRINE

Corporate Tax Regulation Changes Puts Liabilities On Directors Of Malaysian Companies

Malaysia Commercial

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TMF Group BV

Welcome Remarks By Danial Mah Abdullah, Director-General Of Labuan Financial Services Authority At The Asian Captive Conference 2018 (Video)

Malaysia Finance

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Labuan IBFC Inc

A Right To Inspect And A Right To Suspend?

Malaysia Commercial

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SKRINE

Company Financial Statements Can Be Hazardous For Directors

Malaysia Commercial

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Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill

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Hammurabi & Solomon

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Cathro & Partners

It Depends – Director resignations

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Cooper Grace Ward

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Bennett & Philp Lawyers

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