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In the 2020 edition of AsiaLaw Profiles, we have been ranked in 13 industry sectors/practice areas.

We are proud to announce that our partners have once again been recognised by Asialaw

The Royal Malaysian Customs Department recently released Minutes of Meeting No. 1/2018 of the Technical Committee on Sales Tax and Service Tax Implementation Issues.  One of the issues raised at the meeting was the taxability of disbursements and reimbursements.  Service…

The issue of the degree of control exercised on an independent contractor was recently considered by the Industrial Court in the case of Noor Asilah Binti Abdull Rahman v Columbia Asia Sdn Bhd (Award No. 2019/2019).   The Claimant, Noor…

The Inland Revenue Board recently uploaded its revised Guidelines on Taxation of Electronic Commerce Transactions on its website.  The Guidelines can be downloaded here. As there are currently no specific provisions under the Income Tax Act, 1967 governing taxation of…

Our partner, Raja Eileen Soraya binti Raja Aman, has been re-elected as the President of the Medico-Legal Society of Malaysia (“MLSM”) whilst another of our partners, Charlaine Adrienne Chin, has been re-elected as one of the members of the Executive…

The Trademarks Bill 2019 (“the Bill”) was recently passed by the Dewan Rakyat. For easy reference, the infographic sets out the expected changes which will be brought about, however, please bear in mind that the Bill is still subject to…

Our partner, Hor Shirley, has been elected as the Deputy President of the Malaysian Institute of Arbitrators (MIArb) for the 2019-2021 term. Shirley previously served as Vice-President of MIArb from 2015-2017, Honorary Secretary from 2012-2015 and Council Member from 2011-2012.…

Our partner, Chew Phye Keat and associate, Cheong Chun Yong, have provided an overview to cartel laws in Malaysia in Legal 500’s latest edition of the Global Guide to Cartels. Read more at: The In-House Lawyer