Quarterly Bulletin (April - June 2018)

25 July 2018

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Malaysia Developments: April - June 2018

Malaysian goods and services tax rate reduced to 0% with effect from 1 June 2018

Securities Commission Malaysia issues clarification on short selling in relation to a rights issue exercise

Malaysian Arbitration Act amended effective 8 May 2018 to be in line with 2006 amendments to UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration

New corporate liability provisions under Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (Amendment) Bill 2018

Limitation Act extends limitation period for actions for damages for negligence not involving personal injuries

Highlights of the Malaysian Anti-Fake News Act 2018

Bank Negara Malaysia issues policy document on Bai`al-Sarf (currency exchange)

Malaysian Competition Commission seeks public feedback on guidelines on intellectual property rights and competition law

Securities Commission Malaysia issues Guidelines on implementation of targeted financial sanctions relating to proliferation financing for capital markets intermediaries

Bursa Malaysia amends Main Market Listing Requirements to enhance regulatory framework for collective investment schemes and business trusts

Scope of Malaysian Valuers, Appraisers and Estate Agents Act expanded to expressly regulate property managers

Publications

International Comparative Legal Guide to Enforcement of Foreign Judgements 2018: Malaysia chapter

Getting the Deal Through: Government Investigations 2018

Getting the Deal Through: Agribusiness 2018