NOTICE FROM COMPANIES COMMISSION OF MALAYSIA
The Companies Commission of Malaysia (CCM) has issued a crucial notice emphasising the importance of compliance with the holding of Annual General Meeting and Annual…
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GENOCIDE
The Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide or better known as the Genocide Convention is an international treaty that criminalises…
ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATE OF A MUSLIM CONVERT (“MUALAF”) IN MALAYSIA
INTRODUCTION In Malaysia, the Syariah Court has exclusive jurisdiction to hear and determine all actions and proceedings in relation to the division, succession and inheritance…
ESTATE PLANNING FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN
ESTATE PLANNING FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN A. Will A declaration to have the legal effect of carrying out the desire/instruction of the testator after her…
THE ACQUISITION OF MIDF BY MBSB FROM PNB
BACKGROUND Malaysia Building Society Bhd (MBSB) The Malaysia Building Society Bhd (MBSB) Group operates as an Islamic Back through MBSB Bank regulated under the…
THE STATUS OF A COMPANY’S FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS PREPARED PURSUANT TO MALAYSIAN COMPANIES ACT & ITS RELEVANCE TO THE DOCTRINE OF SEPARATE LEGAL ENTITY AND PRINCIPLE OF PRIVITY OF CONTRACT
A case study based on the High Court decision in the Kuala Lumpur High Court case of Seri Stamford College Sdn Bhd & Stamford College…
DOCTRINE OF RES JUDICATA – WHAT IF THE EVIDENCE ONLY BECOMES AVAILABLE AFTER THE DISPOSAL OF THE CASE
The literal interpretation of res judicata is ‘a matter adjudged’. Asia Commercial Finance (M) Berhad v Kawal Teliti Sdn Bhd [1995] 3 CLJ 783 –…
SECTION 6A OF LIMITATION (AMENDMENT) ACT 2018 [ACT A1566]
Under the Limitation Act 1953 [Act 254], Section 6 (1) provides that an action founded on a contract or tort shall not be brought after…
SUMMARY OF EMERGENCY (ESSENTIAL POWERS) ORDINANCE 2021 [P.U.(A) 12]
The Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance 2021 (the ‘Ordinance’) is promulgated by reason of the existence of a grave emergency threatening the security, economic life and…
CORPORATE VOLUNTARY ARRANGEMENT SCHEME UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT 2016
The Corporate Voluntary Arrangement (‘CVA’) is one of the Corporate Rescue Mechanisms under Division 8 of the Companies Act 2016 (‘Act’). This is one of…