Jurisprudentia Q4 2025

29 January 2026

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Banking & Finance

BNM issues discussion paper on operational resilience

BNM issues exposure draft on capital adequacy framework (counterparty credit risk)

BNM revises Policy Document on Risk Management in Technology

BNM issues Policy Document on Broader Application of Ta’awun in Takaful

BNM issues exposure draft on open finance

BNM issues discussion paper on asset tokenisation

Capital Markets

ACSR sets out approach for non-compliance to sustainability reporting requirements

SC seeks feedback on proposals under the market segmentation review

Competition & Antitrust

High Court rules private parties may bring private lawsuits for losses allegedly caused by anti-competitive behaviour

Cybersecurity & Data Protection

PDP Commissioner issues supplementary guidelines relating to data protection officers

Employment, Healthy & Safety

Key features of the Gig Workers Bill 2025

Tax

Proposed amendments to Stamp Act 1949

Federal Court reaffirms principle against double taxation in same transaction

Technology, Media & Telecommunications

MCMC’s announcement: Deemed registration of large internet messaging and social media service providers in Malaysia

Publications

GLI: Bribery & Corruption 2026 (13th Ed)

ICLG: Telecoms, Media & Internet 2026 (19th Ed)

ICLG: Cartels & Leniency 2026 (19th Ed)

ICLG: Competition Litigation 2026 (18th Ed)

CDR Essential Intelligence: The Belt and Road Initiative 2026

Tax Guardian: “Are we ready for the self assessment system for stamp duty?” (Q4, 2025)

The Legal Industry Reviews: Malaysia (Edition 5, December 2025)

Lexology In-Depth: Employment Law (16th Ed, 2025)

Deals

Issuance of redeemable convertible unsecured Islamic debt securities and Sukuk Murabahah pursuant to schemes of arrangement of entities in Vantris Energy Berhad group

Issuance of redeemable convertible loan stock of up to RM1,100,000,000 in nominal value

AIMCo’s co-investment into Cyan Renewables

Offering of Structured Warrants to be issued by way of a base prospectus supported by term sheets

Shariah-compliant financing of Weststar Aviation Services Sdn. Bhd.

Term financing-i facility granted by HSBC Amanah Malaysia Berhad as financier to Gentari LSS Lima Sdn. Bhd. as customer

Acquisition of entire shareholding in MASwings Sdn. Bhd. by AirBorneo Holdings Sdn. Bhd., an entity owned by the Sarawak State Financial Secretary (Incorporated), from FlyFirefly Sdn. Bhd.

Voluntary conditional general offer for Genting Malaysia Berhad by Genting Berhad

Acquisition of shares in Renewed Hope Pte. Ltd. by Siam Food Service Company Limited

Awards & Rankings

Continued recognition for Rahmat Lim & Partners in Chambers Asia-Pacific 2026

Rahmat Lim & Partners ranked Band 1 in Chambers FinTech Guide 2026

Lexology Index: Banking & Fintech 2026 recognises Partners from Rahmat Lim & Partners

Rahmat Lim & Partners’ Partners recognised in Lexology Index’s Client Choice 2025

Rahmat Lim & Partners ranked in Global Restructuring Review’s GRR 100 2025

Rahmat Lim & Partners named Malaysia Trademark Litigation Firm of the Year at the Asia IP Awards 2025

Rahmat Lim & Partners receives Impact Deal of the Year at the asialaw Awards 2025

Rahmat Lim & Partners awarded at the IJGlobal Investor & ESG Awards 2025