Following the Movement Control Order (“MCO”) which was announced by the Prime Minister on 16th March 2020, the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Declaration of Infected Local Areas) Order 2020 was gazetted on 17th March 2020 declaring all states…
This article can also be found in The Edge online. “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…” The Covid-19 outbreak is dominating every form of media reporting. Quite rightly so. The coronavirus is spreading like…
The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (“RMCD”) has issued an operational and services alert in light of the Government’s implementation of the Movement Control Order (MCO) which applies from 18 March, 2020 to 31 March, 2020. The alert can be accessed…
On 16th March 2020, the Prime Minister of Malaysia announced that, in light of the COVID-19 global outbreak, and in an attempt to overcome the spread of the COVID-19 infection in Malaysia, a nationwide movement control order (“MCO”) would be…
Responding to the tax compliance and administration impact from the implementation by the government of a Movement Control Order (“MCO”) which applies from 18 March, 2020 to 31 March, 2020, the Inland Revenue Board (“IRB”) has released a list of…
Dear Valued Clients, Business Partners & Colleagues, These are exceptional times. We trust that you are aware of the nationwide Movement Control Order announced by Malaysia’s Prime Minister on 16 March 2020 in response to the Covid-19 outbreak in the country. The order was issued under the…
Following the issuance on 16th December 2019 of the Exposure Draft on Electronic Know-Your-Customer (e-KYC) which sets out the proposed requirements and guidance in implementing e-KYC solutions for onboarding of individuals to the financial sector, the Central Bank of Malaysia…
The Minimum Wages Order 2020 came into operation on 1st February 2020. The Order covers all employees except domestic servants. Briefly, there will be 2 sets of minimum wages, depending on the place of employment. The minimum wages for employees…
Leading Individuals We congratulate the following Partners who have all retained their places on Legal 500 Asia Pacific’s elite “Leading Individuals” list, described as “The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2020’s guide to outstanding lawyers in Asia Pacific”: Dispute Resolution Chang…