The emergence of the novel coronavirus has forced many to embrace online technology in order to continue operating in these times. To this end, there has been an understandable call for the practice of medicine to operate in different modalities;…

Following the extension by the government of the Movement Control Order (“MCO”) until 28 April, 2020, the Inland Revenue Board (“IRB”) has updated the list of Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQ”).  SALIENT POINTS We have listed the salient points from the…

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Movement Control Order (“MCO”) which was implemented as a consequence, the Malaysian government has introduced several programs.  These programs are options which may be considered by employers to avoid embarking on a…

COVID-19 and Protecting Healthcare Providers Thursday, 16 April 2020 The emergence of novel coronavirus and its rapid spread have presented difficult ethical and legal conundrums for government authorities, health officials and medical practitioners. In this interactive session, we explore some…

As the new Covid-19 pandemic sweeps across the globe and people of numerous nations take to their homes in an effort to avoid spreading the contagion, it is no surprise that much of the conversation and news in respect of…

In view of the extension of the Movement Control Order until 14 April 2020, MyIPO has also issued a further statement on how to deal with MyIPO matters during this extended period.  The main points to take note are: 1.…

Following from the extension by the government of the Movement Control Order (“MCO”) until 14 April, 2020, the Inland Revenue Board (“IRB”) has updated the list of Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQ”) released earlier.  Salient Points We have listed the salient…

The Covid-19 outbreak continues to dominate our everyday lives, with the Movement Control Order (“MCO”) announced on 16th March 2020 severely restricting our capacity to carry out tasks that, until so recently, seemed commonplace and mundane. With Malaysians now spending…

COVID-19 and the Movement Control Order (MCO) Further to the announcement by the Prime Minister of Malaysia on 25th March 2020 that the Movement Control Order (“MCO”) which came into effect on 18th March 2020 will be extended to 14th…