30 July 2026
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Capital Markets
SC issues revised Guidelines on Unlisted Capital Market Products under the Lodge and Launch Framework
SC issues revised Guidelines on Islamic Capital Market Products and Services
Competition & Antitrust
House of Representatives passes statutory amendments to Competition Act 2010: Key changes under Competition (Amendment) Bill 2026 and Competition Commission (Amendment) Bill 2026
Corporate
SSM conducts public consultation on proposed sustainability reporting amendments to Companies Act 2016
Data Privacy & Protection
PDP Commissioner launches Guidelines on Data Protection Impact Assessment, Automated Decision-Making and Profiling, and Data Protection by Design
Litigation
High Court dismisses challenge to Minister of Finance’s approval for disposal of non-performing loans
Restructuring & Insolvency
Scheme of arrangement: High Court refuses sanction despite requisite majority creditors’ approval due to “roadblock” in scheme
Schemes of arrangement: High Court provides guidance on classification of creditors, valuation of disputed claims, the effect of side-deals, and proof of debt process
Technology, Media & Telecommunications
Cybercrimes Bill 2026 tabled in Dewan Rakyat
MCMC issues public consultation paper on proposed amendments to Communications and Multimedia Act 1998
MCMC issues Risk Mitigation Code and Child Protection Code under the Online Safety Act 2025
Publications
Practical Law: Litigation and Enforcement in Malaysia (2026)
Practical Law: Arbitration Procedures and Practice in Malaysia 2026 (Overview)
The Legal Industry Reviews: Malaysia (Edition 6, April 2026)
Deals
US$283 million green financing for DDSP’s data centre in Johor
Term loan facility and revolving credit facility of up to an aggregate amount of US$140 million granted by group of onshore and offshore lenders to K2 Strategic Infrastructure Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
Perpetual notes programme for the issuance of Tier 2 subordinated notes of up to RM1.0 billion in nominal value by Great Eastern Life Assurance (Malaysia) Berhad
Reflagging of vessel - Avenir Advantage
Proposed private placement of new ordinary shares in Zetrix AI Berhad (MYEG)
Initial public offering and listing of shares of Toku Ltd. on Catalist Board of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited
Transfer of listing status of LGMS Berhad from ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad to Main Market
Acquisition of controlling stake in AHAM Asset Management Berhad by Amova Asset Management Co., Ltd.
Acquisition of consumer and associated businesses of Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd.
RM1.8 billion takeover of Bintulu Port by Sarawak Government from Federal Government
Disposal of shares in Hume Concrete Sdn. Bhd. by Hume Cement Industries Berhad
RM1.5 billion joint venture between Stonepeak Kelvin Holdings Limited and KJ Technical Services Sdn. Bhd.
Sale of Water Management business by Norma Group to Advanced Drainage System Inc.
CTRM acquisition of Spirit Malaysia
Acquisition of offshore drilling contractor Vantage Drilling International Ltd., by Eldorado Drilling Limited
Acquisition of 100% of shares in SCIB Concrete Manufacturing Sdn. Bhd. by YTL Cement (Sarawak) Sdn. Bhd. from SCIB Holdings Sdn. Bhd.
Divestment of Swedish Match’s Cricket lighter division
Acquisition of land from Crescendo Development Sdn Bhd in Bandar Cemerlang Industrial Park, Johor
Acquisition of land in Johor for a purchase consideration of RM150 million
Acquisition of a detached factory and warehouse in Selangor, from SMG Land Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Star Media Group Berhad
Awards & Rankings
Rahmat Lim & Partners named Malaysia's Best Law Firm at the FinanceAsia Awards 2026
Rahmat Lim & Partners wins four awards at the ALB Malaysia Law Awards 2026
Rahmat Lim & Partners continues to be recognised in Managing IP's IP STARS 2026 rankings
Rahmat Lim & Partners ranked in ALB Intellectual Property Rankings 2026
Rahmat Lim & Partners recognised across six practice areas in Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2026
Rahmat Lim & Partners wins the IFN Restructuring Deal of the Year for Vantris Energy
Rahmat Lim & Partners recognised as a top-performing law firm across Asia-Pacific by In-House Community
Rahmat Lim & Partners advised on Award-Winning APAC Biomass Deal of the Year
