THE JOHOR-SINGAPORE SEZ: GREATER INTEGRATION. INCENTIVES ALONE NOT ENOUGH
Posted on 1st August 2026
Introduction The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), formally launched following the Malaysia-Singapore agreement signed in January 2025, represents one of the most ambitious cross-border economic initiatives in Southeast Asia. It seeks to leverage Johor’s lower …
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ONE MORE STEP INTO A CRYPTO FUTURE
Posted on 22nd July 2026
The name Miliangos [1] might ring a bell with older lawyers. Until the English House of Lords abandoned the judicial practice of awarding judgments only in sterling, it remained unclear whether judgment in a foreign …
IN PURSUIT OF AN UNSURPRISING AND MUNDANE POINT OF LAW
Posted on 17th July 2026
English company law has since the House of Lords decision in Southern Foundries (1926) Ltd v Shirlaw [1940] AC 701, long established that the office of director and his position under his service contract (if …
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AUSTRALIA’S BEKIER CASE: BOARD CULTURE AND ROLE MAPPING
Posted on 29th June 2026
The recent Australian Federal Court decision in ASIC v Bekier & Ors [2026] FCA 196 handed down on 5th March 2026, is a clear modern statement of what common law courts expect from directors and …
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THE NEW STAMPING GROUND
Posted on 29th April 2026
Recent amendments to the Stamp Act 1949 is causing a stir. Overview From 1 January 2026 Malaysia’s stamp duty regime moved from authority‑led assessments to a taxpayer‑led self‑assessment model with a phased implementation (the Stamp …
THE HORMUZ DILEMMA
Posted on 9th April 2026
As hostilities in the Middle East choke the world’s most vital maritime artery, Malaysian businesses are finding that “Acts of God” reliefs are increasingly governed by the fine print. The Strait of Hormuz has long …
ENFORCING A FOREIGN JUDGMENT IN MALAYSIA
Posted on 21st July 2021
As Malaysian companies venture abroad they are increasingly exposed to disputes in foreign countries. Contracts made with foreign entities are also likely to have provisions requiring dispute resolution in a foreign court or tribunal. A …
LUKEWARM MEASURES AS PANDEMIC CONTINUES TO LOCKDOWN THE NATION
Posted on 1st July 2021
The Malaysian Government has responded with a few tepid measures amid widespread criticism of its handling of the Covid-19 pandemic and irrational lockdown procedures based on the absolute number of cases rather than the effect …
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A PROCLAMATION FIT FOR A KING
Posted on 3rd November 2020
A recent attempt by the current Prime Minister of Malaysia to seek a royal proclamation of emergency under Article 150 of the Federal Constitution (“FC”) fell flat when Malaysia’s federal monarch the Yang di-Pertuan Agong …
LEAVE GRANTED FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW OF COVID EXEMPTION ORDER
Posted on 11th July 2020
An exemption order gazetted by the Government to provide temporary relief for companies facing financial difficulties during the Covid 19 pandemic lockdown, has been challenged as unconstitutional and ultra vires the powers of the Minister. …
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