IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Dato’ Raveendra Kumar Nathan of RIMBUN. Dato’ Kumar Nathan has joined IR as our exclusive Insolvency Member in Malaysia. Dato’ Kumar Nathan has over 30 years of international experience in various business operations including finance, investor relations and general management. He qualified […]
SECTION 56 CA 2016 Company requires every member to disclose BO effective 1 March 2020. BO REPORTING Only those holding 20% interest or more or those who control the entity require to disclose. EXEMPTION FROM REPORTING Financial Institution Public Listed Companies Public Un-Listed Companies where shares are still in central depository Securities Commission licensed Companies […]
Parveen Kaur Harnam Singh (as at 21.12.2020) A few months ago, when the rage of the pandemic had just shown itself, there were many calls to impose a Covid-19 Act in Malaysia. Our neighbour, Singapore had done it at the height of the pandemic (which is to say the initial height for the pandemic has […]
Foreward by Andrew Chilvers Businesses across the world are undergoing the biggest remote working experiment since Europeans first sailed from their home ports to set up trading posts in Asia 500 years ago. This time around, however, companies are moving colleagues out of their plush city centre locations to set up offices at home. What […]
Businesses across the world are undergoing the biggest remote working experiment since Europeans first sailed from their home ports to set up trading posts in Asia 500 years ago. This […]
Read moreIn the Golden Plus Holdings decision, the High Court sets out give important points relating to the removal of directors under the Companies Act 2016 (CA 2016). You can read the grounds of judgment dated 14 January 2020. The decision deals with the issues relating to requisitioning an EGM, the unavailability of some directors to attend […]
The bill to amend the Workers’ Minimum Standards of Housing and Amenities Act 1990 (Act) was passed by Dewan Rakyat on 15 July 2019. In the bill’s explanatory statement, the government said that such changes are to ensure that the law is in line “with the evolution of international labour standards especially in terms of […]
In light of the recent high-profile case involving the death of a domestic employee, Adelina Lisao, the Ministry of Human Resources (MOHR) has responded to the call for tighter protection and rights for domestic employees by proposing an Employment (Domestic Employee) Regulations 2019 (“Regulations”). In this article, we will cover some of the key proposed […]
Is it a conflict of interest to refer your family’s business as a supplier to your employer? A familiar scenario many would’ve seen or heard of. Can action be taken in the event of such a conflict? You can also read about this case in detail here, and watch the full video here
The firm was the media partner for Asia ADR Week 2019 on 27-29 June 2019, organised by the Asian International Arbitration Centre (“AIAC”). This year’s theme – the Kintsukuroi Perspective, inspired by the Japanese art of mending broken pottery, focuses on the role of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) as the gold-dusted lacquer mending the imperfections and challenges […]
In the entertainment world, talent contracts are utilized by companies to engage the services of individuals (entertainers, artistes or social media influencers) to promote their brand or products. You often see product placements featuring your favourite artiste or entertainer plastered across social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, or in advertisements. These types of […]
What is arbitration? Arbitration is an alternative dispute resolution mechanism whereby parties agree to have their disputes settled by a third party (i.e. one or more arbitrators). In choosing arbitration, parties agree not to go to court to settle their dispute. Arbitration is sometimes seen as an attractive alternative to the court process especially in […]
