ESG encapsulates a powerful trinity of principles that have evolved from being a mere corporate buzzword into a business framework which...

Derivative action is an action commenced on behalf of a company, especially in cases of “fraud on the minority” and “wrongdoers in...

In the complex world of legal disputes, where truth is often obscured by the fog of conflicting narratives, one might overlook the humble...

Companies often embark on a spectrum of corporate exercises designed to bolster their market standing, drive shareholder value and adapt...

On 29 March 2024, the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) issued the revised Guidelines on Conduct for Capital Market Intermediaries...

Reinsurance is essentially insurance that a reinsurance company (reinsurer) undertakes to assume the risks of another insurance company...

Once a valid and enforceable judgment has been obtained by one party against another, a winding-up court will not revisit the judgment to...

Multi-tiered dispute resolution clauses have become a ubiquitous feature in commercial contracts, offering parties an alternative avenue...

In medical negligence cases, once negligence by the doctor has been established, the dispute then focuses on who should pay the damages,...

The topic of sexual harassment in the workplace is still a prevalent topic to date. Research has shown that chronic stress caused by...

We do not often consider the impact of our words, at least not in the strictly legal sense. Yet, across centuries and cultures, the value...

In today's corporate landscape, the roles of nominee shareholders and anonymous shareholders are undeniably significant. While both...

In the realm of legal proceedings, a powerful shield known as absolute privilege stands guard, providing robust protection to statements...

When a developer fails to deliver vacant possession within the stipulated time as stated in the sale and purchase agreement (SPA), the...

Section 245 of the Companies Act 2016 (CA 2016) provides for a company and for its directors and manager to keep and maintain accounting...

In the realm of investments and financial transactions, what meets the eye may not be the legal reality. The Court of Appeal has recently...

The present information age is characterised by the abundance of information and minimal restrictions on access and control thereof. The...

A caveat may be entered by the Registrar on the register document of land title to prohibit the enforcement of registration, endorsement,...

The doctrine of kompetenz-kompetenz is reflected in Section 18 of the Arbitration Act 2005[1], in which the arbitral tribunal may rule on...

In Ssangyong Engineering & Construction Co Ltd v Oxley Rising Sdn Bhd and Another [2023] MLJU 404, the High Court set aside an...