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Malaysia 2026: A Practical Guide To Legal Risk Management In Malaysia For Cross-Border Businesses

This playbook is for boards, MDs, in-house counsel and compliance leaders at Malaysian companies operating across borders or embedded in international supply chains. It focuses on legal risk management in Malaysia as it plays out in cross-border contracts, compliance obligations and governance decisions.

Malaysia Commercial

Aqran Vijandran Advocates & Solicitors

Tailor-Made Constitutions For Malaysian Subsidiaries: Why Foreign Investors Should Adopt Them

For a purely domestic business, this may be sufficient. But for multinational groups with subsidiaries in several jurisdictions, relying only on Malaysian statutory defaults is risky.

Malaysia Government

Aqran Vijandran Advocates & Solicitors

Resident Director Requirement In Malaysia: How Foreign Investors Can Comply Safely

Every company incorporated in Malaysia must meet one basic requirement under the Companies Act 2016: it must have at least one director who is "ordinarily resident in Malaysia".

Malaysia Commercial

Aqran Vijandran Advocates & Solicitors

Directors In Malaysia: Key Legal Duties, Disqualification, And Removal Under The Companies Act 2016

Understanding the role and responsibilities of company directors in Malaysia is essential for sound corporate governance.

Malaysia Commercial

Aqran Vijandran Advocates & Solicitors

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

Malaysia Commercial

Aqran Vijandran Advocates & Solicitors

How To Set Up A Company Or Business In Sarawak

Malaysia Commercial

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Azmi & Associates

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

Malaysia Commercial

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Azmi & Associates

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

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

Malaysia: Employment Law Update

Malaysia Employment

Hsian & Co

Malaysia 2026: A Practical Guide To Legal Risk Management In Malaysia For Cross-Border Businesses

Malaysia Commercial

Aqran Vijandran Advocates & Solicitors

Renewable Energy Comparative Guide

Malaysia Energy

Darryl, Edward & Co.

AIAC Arbitration Rules 2026: A Guide For Foreign Companies

Malaysia Litigation

Aqran Vijandran Advocates & Solicitors

Real Estate Comparative Guide

Malaysia Real Estate

Shin Associates

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

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

Malaysia Commercial

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Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill

Are Directors Required To Exercise Due Diligence Under Malaysian Law?

A company releases emissions into the air or builds a factory that pollutes a nearby river. The company is prosecuted in the criminal courts.

Malaysia Commercial

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AmerBON

Legal Updates July 2023

Amendments to Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad Main Market Listing Requirements in Relation to Sustainability Training for Directors...

Malaysia Commercial

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Shearn Delamore & Co.

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

The term Environmental, Social and Governance ("ESG") is currently in the limelight of most if not all, symposiums in the corporate industry.

Malaysia Commercial

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Zul Rafique & Partners

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

Malaysia Commercial

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Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill

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

Worldwide Insolvency

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Rajah & Tann

Limits To Adjudicators' Powers

Malaysia Real Estate

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Gan Partnership

Director's Duties In Malaysia

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

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

The constitution (formerly known as articles of association) of companies in Malaysia generally contains an indemnity provision in favour of directors, indemnifying them against liabilities...

Malaysia Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

This post contains an executive summary of the article, as well as the full text of the article below.

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

Under the laws of most jurisdictions, directors of a company are duty-bound to act in the best interest of the company. Traditionally, fulfilling this duty meant that directors would need to have regard...

Worldwide Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

As COP26 ends in Glasgow, there could be growing pressure on companies to review their objects and for joint ventures to review their goals.

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

Securities Commission Malaysia Updates The Malaysian Code On Corporate Governance

In this article we will examine the main updates made to the MCCG.

Malaysia Commercial

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SKRINE

2021 Updates To The Malaysian Code On Corporate Governance

Since the last revision in 2017, the Malaysian Code on Corporate Governance has been recently updated on 28 April 2021 ("MCCG 2021").

Malaysia Commercial

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Azmi & Associates

Director's Failure To Intervene: Breach Of Fiduciary Duty In The Context Of Insolvency

A director owes fiduciary duties to a company to prevent the assets of the company from being depleted illicitly, especially when the company is insolvent.

Malaysia Commercial

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Azmi & Associates

Striking Off A Company Under Section 549(a) And 550 Of The Companies Act 2016

Striking off is one of the processes available under the Companies Act 2016 for the dissolution of a company.

Malaysia Commercial

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MahWengKwai & Associates

Diving Into Board Diversity

Malaysia Commercial

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SKRINE

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

Malaysia Commercial

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SKRINE

Investment In The Bird's Nest Industry In Malaysia

Malaysia Commercial

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SKRINE

Proposed Amendments To Listing Requirements

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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David Gonski On What Makes An Exceptional Director (Video)

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Alvarez & Marsal

Leaning Out Of Group Consolidation & Simplification Of Group Structure (Video)

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Corporate Professionals

The Role Of Resolution Professionals In CIRP : Guiding The Committee Of Creditors (CoC) (Video)

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Hammurabi & Solomon

It Depends – Are directors personally liable for company tax debts?

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Cooper Grace Ward

Small business restructuring?

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Cathro & Partners

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