Jurisprudentia (January - April 2020)

14 May 2020

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COVID-19

COVID-19 Response: Changes to “presumption of insolvency” provision under section 466(1) of Companies Act 2016

Data privacy v COVID-19

Third phase of the “Movement Control Order” - Expansion of list of economic sectors allowed to operate

Ministry of Human Resources FAQs dated 31 March 2020

Clamping down on COVID-19: Giving legal effect to the Movement Control Order

Restriction of Movement Control Order: Signing contracts electronically during trying times

COVID-19 Response: Stimulus packages and benefits

COVID-19 Response: An update on the Wage Subsidy Programme

COVID-19 Response: Impact on listed companies

COVID-19 Response: Collaboration during a pandemic

COVID-19 Response: FAQs applicable for board and shareholders' meetings

COVID-19 Response: Navigating the impact on the performance of construction contracts

COVID-19 Response: Containment measures - Employment FAQs

COVID-19 Response: Commercial contracts FAQs

COVID-19 Response: Real estate FAQs

COVID-19 Response: Amendment to the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Measures within the Infected Local Areas (No. 2) Regulations 2020 - Update to the list of essential services

COVID-19 Response: Giving legal effect to the Movement Control Order (Phase 2)

Banking & Finance

Bank Negara Malaysia issues exposure draft on Licensing Framework for Digital Banks

Capital Markets 

Malaysian Securities Commission issues AGM corporate governance checklist to enhance shareholder activism

Competition

High Court dismisses Grab’s judicial review application

MyCC conducts consultation on wholesale and retail sectors in Malaysia

MyCC proposes to fine seven warehouse operators for Price Fixing cartel

Corporate & Commercial 

Labuan Business Activity Tax Act amended to improve assessment on chargeable profits

Companies Commission of Malaysia issues guidance notes for approved liquidators to register a firm to practise as a liquidator

Practical implications following Companies (Amendment) Act 2019 and Companies (Company Auditor and Liquidator Fees) Regulations 2020 coming into force in Malaysia

Corporate Real Estate

Malaysian Court of Appeal holds management corporations of residential strata building can prohibit use of residential units in buildings for business or short-term rentals through own house rules or bylaws

Data Protection 

Malaysian Personal Data Protection Commission consults on proposed amendments to Personal Data Protection Act 2010

Intellectual Property 

Malaysian Copyright Act amended to widen tribunal power

Malaysian Franchise (Amendment) Act 2020 seeks to strengthen enforcement and clarifies the franchise registration regime

Malaysian Trademarks Act 2019 in force on 27 December 2019

Litigation

Malaysian Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act 2020 seeks to expedite dispute resolution process

Publications

Global Legal Insights to Cartels 2020

The International Comparative Legal Guide to Public Procurement 2020: Malaysia Chapter

The International Comparative Legal Guide to Enforcement of Foreign Judgments 2020

The International Comparative Legal Guide to Project Finance 2020

News

Rahmat Lim & Partners celebrates 10 years of growth

Rahmat Lim & Partners announces admission of new Partners 2020