On October 15 2021, Malaysia secured a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the 2022 – 2024 term with 183 votes. In light of this, Malaysia has pledged to prioritise the rights of vulnerable groups, empower…
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[Premium Member] Can Law Be Applied Retrospectively?
In April, the Transport Minister came under fire from netizens for not applying the amendment of the Road Transport Act 1987 retrospectively to address cases like Sam Ke Ting’s involving the “basikal lajak” or modified bicycles phenomenon. However, the Minister…
Covid-19 SOP (as of 1st May 2022)
As the country enters the endemic phase, new COVID-19 guidelines have come into effect on the 1st of May in order to facilitate the transition to the new norm. Here is what we need to know: 1) Facemasks• Indoors: Masking…
Covid-19 Amendment Bill 2021: 5 Amendments Affecting Housing Developers and Purchasers
On the 16th December 2021, The Dewan Rakyat on Thursday passed the Temporary Measures for Reducing The Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021 that seeks to provide more space and opportunities to individuals and companies affected during…
PENJANA KERJAYA 3.0
What is Hiring Incentive Programme (Penjana Kerjaya)? Owing to the covid-19 pandemic, Malaysia’s economy has been adversely affected. Therefore, the Hiring Incentive Programme (Penjaya Kerjaya) which is one of the economic recovery incentives under the National Economic Recovery Plan was…
Witnessing Signatures via Video Conferencing for Conveyancing Related Documents
A solicitor witness the signing of a document by video conferencing Generally, the view is that a solicitor should not witness signatures via video conferencing. The law on witnessing a signature via video conferencing is uncertain. The law is silent…
Home Ownership Campaign Malaysia 2020–2021
What is Home ownership Campaign ? The Home Ownership Campaign (HOC) is designed to encourage the increase in home ownership among Malaysians. This is an effort to stimulate the property market and provide financial relief to home buyers following the Covid-19…
[Premium Member] Case Review: Dr H K Fong Brainbuilder Pte Ltd v SG-Maths Sdn Bhd & Ors [2021]
The Malaysian Court of Appeal has recently affirmed in Dr H K Fong Brainbuilder Pte Ltd v SG-Maths Sdn Bhd & Ors [2021] 1 CLJ 155, that an unregistered franchise agreement is void for illegality. This case emphasized that the conditions…
[Premium Member] Case Review: CIMB Bank Berhad v Anthony Lawrence Bourke and Alison Deborah Essex Bourke
On 17 December 2018, the Federal Court in CIMB Bank Berhad v Anthony Lawrence Bourke and Alison Deborah Essex Bourke (Federal Court Civil Appeal No. 02-105-10/2017(W)) held that an exclusion clause in a loan agreement was void and unenforceable as it was…
12 Important Rules of Court Amendment 2020
ORDER 1 RULE 4 Court is able to practice “remote communication technology” ORDER 10 RULE 1 Electronic communication is a new mode for service of Writ and Statement of Claim ORDER 33A Any hearing and/or trial may be conducted online…
Update In Recent OPR (2020)
The Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has recently slashed the overnight policy rate (OPR) by 50 basis points to 2%, where it is found to be at its lowest level since 2010. A few points to take note whereby:- The ceiling…
Good News! For EPF Investment Holder
Starting from 30th April 2020, all eligible Employee Provident Fund (EPF) members investing under the Members Investment Scheme (MIS) will be entitled to a reduction in upfront fees charged by fund management institutions (FMIs) for a year Details as below :-…
Budget 2020: Tax Payer and Companies To Take Note
TAX PAYERS: Allowance and Tax relief: There will be an accelerated capital allowance for Tourism Vehicle; Entertainment duty of 5% is exempted for admission ticket for stage performance for the year 2020; There shall be a 100% tax exemption of…
Exemption of RPGT, Service Tax from Jan 1, 2019
The government has agreed to exempt the real property gains tax (RPGT) to individual Malaysian citizens who dispose of their properties at a consideration price of RM200,000 and below. According to a statement by Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng, the…
Malaysia To Ban Smoking At All Open-Air Eateries
“No doubt smokers will say they have the right to smoke, but non-smokers also have the right to have smoke-free areas,” Dr. Lee Boon Chye had said. Effective 1 January 2019, smoking will be banned in all restaurants and hawker…
Highlights Of Budget 2019
The Budget 2019 carries the theme “Credible Malaysia, Dynamic Economy, Prosperous Rakyat”. It focuses on institutional reforms, the people’s wellbeing and promotion of entrepreneurial culture to recapture Malaysia’s “Economic Tiger” status. Key Highlights Of Budget 2019: Government plans to implement…
The Impact Of Brexit On Financial Services In The UK
The Impact of Brexit on Financial Services in the UK On 23 June 2016, the UK electorate voted to leave the European Union in the Brexit referendum. This historic decision raises significant consequences for those financial institutions based in the…
Bar Council Malaysia Proposes For Safety Precautions Against Fire Incidents
On September 14th 2017, a fire incident involving a religious school shook the nation. About 23 people including 21 teenage boys were killed in the incident, which raised concern for safety precautions to be taken against such incidents in buildings,…
How To Register As Voters In Malaysia
REGISTRATION OF VOTERS Registration of voters for Malaysians abroad is divided into two categories: o Postal Voters / Absent Voters consisting of: · Armed forces that are in service. · Government Personnel (Federal Government, States Service or local authorities) who are in…
10 Things You Need To Know About Compensation Fund Department,Bar Council
10 Things you need to know about Compensation Fund Department, Bar Council Suffering from financial loss due to the lawyer’s dishonesty? Client now can seek compensation from the Malaysian Bar Council in the form of a grant from the Advocates…