Turning Carbon Into Currency: Malaysia’s First Carbon Credit Auction Signals A Green Shift
In the Budget 2025 speech, the Prime Minister announced Malaysia’s plan to introduce a carbon tax on the iron, steel and energy...
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Simplified ESG Disclosure Guide For SMEs
As the global focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) and sustainability investments intensifies, by leveraging on the...
The Rise of Finfluencers: Understanding Malaysia’s New Investment Advice Regulations
In the digital age, financial influencers-commonly referred to as “finfluencers”- have gained significant traction. With various social...
Navigating Indefeasibility: Insights From Setiakon Engineering Sdn Bhd v Mak Yan Tai & Anor
The doctrine of indefeasibility of title is embodied in Section 340(1) of the National Land Code (NLC), which provides that the title or...
Crossclaim in Adjudication Proceedings: Fundamental Difference From Counterclaim In Court Proceedings
The Court of Appeal in Tera Va Sdn Bhd v Ayam Bintang Istimewa Sdn.Bhd. [2024] MLJU 2408 examined a number of issues in relation to a...
Fortuna Injunction In Light Of An Arbitration Clause: Whether A Party Has to Show A Bona Fide Dispute or A Prima Facie Dispute
In Swiss-ray Asia Healthcare Co Ltd v V Medical Services M Sdn Bhd [2024] 8 CLJ 21 , the Court of Appeal recently answered a legal issue...
Confidentiality In a Doctor-Patient Relationship
Confidentiality is a fundamental principle at the heart of the doctor-patient relationship. It ensures that personal health information...
Tan Lay Peng v RHB Bank Bhd & Anor:The Applicable Test For Constructive Dismissal
In a unanimous decision, the Federal Court reaffirmed the applicable test for determining constructive dismissal in the case of Tan Lay...
Tan Chong Industrial Equipment Case:Can Unjust Enrichment Override A Contract?
The sanctity of contracts is a key principle in contract law, rooted in the idea that any agreements entered into freely by parties must...
Overview Of The National Sustainability Reporting Framework
On 24 September 2024, the Ministry of Finance Malaysia and Securities Commission Malaysia launched the National Sustainability Reporting...
Analysing The Court of Appeal’s Ruling In The Asia Pacific Higher Learning Sdn Bhd Case: Stay Of Court Proceedings In Favour Of Arbitration
Parties enter into commercial contracts with various business considerations. Sometimes, this leads to novel (and often untested) dispute...
Medicolegal Essentials: What Every GP Needs To Know
Historically, general practitioners (GPs) have been regarded as having particularly trusted and close relationships with their patients,...
Policy By Bank Negara On The Disposal And Purchase Of Impaired Loans/Financing
Recently, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) issued a policy document on the Disposal And Purchase of Impaired Loans/ Financing (Policy Document)...
Teckland Motors Sdn Bhd v Pang Guan Hong & Ors: Choosing Between Two Contracts
When two parties claim the right to purchase the same property under separate agreements with the same seller, which agreement takes...
Low Cheng Teik & ors v Low Ean Nee: Whether A Shareholder’s Complaint Is Actionable Via An Oppression Action Or A Derivative Action
On 28.8.2024, the Federal Court issued a landmark decision that clarified the distinctions between oppression actions and derivative...
Land Reference Proceedings: Disclosure Of Assessors’ Written Opinions
In land acquisition disputes, the right to adequate compensation is a fundamental guarantee under Article 13 of the Federal Constitution....
New Regulatory Framework For Internet Messaging And Social Media Service Providers
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) recently, on 1 August 2024, introduced a new regulatory framework that...
Amendments to Data Protection Laws: What Does it Mean for Malaysian Businesses?
On 31 July 2024, the Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Bill 2024 (“Bill”) [1] , aimed at enhancing data privacy protocols in...
Informed Consent To Medical Treatment : Legal and Ethical Considerations
Informed consent to medical treatment is fundamental in both medical ethics and law. It requires that patients fully understand the...
Analysis Of The Federal Court’s Ruling In The Abdul Rashid Mohamad Isa Case:Withdrawal Of Creditor’s Petition In Bankruptcy Proceedings
In the words of the Federal Court in Poh Gaik Lye v Amfraser Securities Pte Ltd [2015] 1 MLJ 453 “B ankruptcy proceedings against anyone...
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