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Shearn Delamore & Co. | January 2023

We are pleased to bring you the latest legal updates for December 2022.   Financial Service Technical Note No ...

Shearn Delamore & Co. | January 2023

New Guidelines on the Employment of Foreign Workers in Malaysia Dear valued clients, colleagues and friends, The long-awaited Employment (Amendment) Act 2022 (“Amendment Act 2022”) has finally come into force on 1 January 2023 ...

Shearn Delamore & Co. | December 2022

  Financial Services Principles-based sustainable and responsible investment (“SRI”) taxonomy for Malaysian capital market   9th Meeting of Joint Committee on Climate Change (“JC3”) Meeting   Revision to Guidelines on the Registration of Venture Capital and Private Equity Corporations and Management Corporations   Bank Negara Malaysia issues exposure draft on Capital Adequacy Framework (Basel III — Risk Weighted Assets) — Operationa

Shearn Delamore & Co. | December 2022

  Financial Services   Exposure draft on licensing framework for digital insurers and takaful operators   Amendment to the Guidelines on Recognised Markets   Guidelines on Islamic Capital Market Products and Services

Shearn Delamore & Co. | November 2022

Dear valued clients, colleagues and friends,   The Firm successfully defended the prominent e-commerce platform operator, Shopee Mobile Malaysia Sdn Bhd, in a suit filed by A & M Beauty Wellness Sdn Bhd after a full trial on matters pertaining to trademark infringement, unlawful interference of trade and obligation to disclose users’ data.   Click here to read more ...

Shearn Delamore & Co. | November 2022

On 5 October 2022, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) announced the establishment of the Malaysia International Islamic Financial Centre (MIFC) Leadership Council. The Council serves as a platform to provide industry stewardship in enhancing Malaysia's proposition as a global marketplace and an international gateway for Islamic finance ...

Shearn Delamore & Co. | November 2022

The Firm acted for a corporate licensed Moneylender in an appeal against the High Court decision in Summerhay Development Sdn Bhd v Ivory Ascent Sdn Bhd (2020 1 LNS 1491 and 2020 MLJU 1549) and was successful in overturning the High Court decision in J-02(NCvC)(A)-1095-08/2020.   The Court of Appeal’s decision was subsequently affirmed by the Federal Court and the borrower’s motion for leave to appeal was dismissed by the Federal Court (08(f)-415-09/2021(J)) ...

Shearn Delamore & Co. | November 2022

At the forefront of digital revolutionisation Malaysia has launched the DE Rantau programme aimed specifically towards the digital nomad. The programme was launched on 1 October 2022 and all applications received will be screened by the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (“MDEC”).   Click here to read more.   Should you have any enquiries, please contact Suganthi Singam at [email protected] or Chui Siew Xuan at [email protected] ...

Shearn Delamore & Co. | November 2022

Dear valued clients, colleagues and friends,   In the recent case of Lam Ah Company Sdn Bhd (“taxpayer”) v Director General of Customs and Excise, the taxpayer succeeded in its judicial review application challenging Customs’ refusal to give effect to the exemption under section 155 of the Goods and Services Tax Act 2014, which exempted, among others, taxable supplies of goods or services made within a “designated area” (i.e ...

Shearn Delamore & Co. | November 2022

Dear valued clients, colleagues and friends, We are pleased to bring you the latest legal update for October 2022 ...

Shearn Delamore & Co. | November 2022

Our partner, Wong Kian Jun, from the Employment and Administrative Law Practice Group reviews the Election Offences Act of 1954 and its implications today and discusses factors that should be considered and actions employers can take to ensure compliance in this Employment Law Alliance Employment Matters Vlog.   Click here to watch the vlog ...

Shearn Delamore & Co. | November 2022

Our Partner, Raymond Low, of the Employment and Administrative Law Practice Group,  moderated an Employment Law Alliance podcast titled “Mental Health in the Thai Workplace”.   In this podcast, Raymond and guest speaker Sophon Pathumratworakun from Price Sanond discussed current mental health issues in Thailand.   Click here to listen to the podcast ...

Shearn Delamore & Co. | November 2022

To raise sustainability practices and disclosures of listed issuers, Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad has enhanced the sustainability reporting requirements in the Main Market Listing Requirements and the ACE Market Listing Requirements which was announced on 26 September 2022.   Click here to read more.   Feel free to contact our partner Lai Zhen Pik or associate Ng Kar Mun for any questions about this article or Corporate/M&A matters ...

Shearn Delamore & Co. | September 2022

The Supplement to MM2H — Premium Visa Programme (“PVIP”) Dear valued clients, colleagues and friends, The Home Minister, Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin, announced the launch of the “Premium Visa Programme” on 1 September 2022 ...

Shearn Delamore & Co. | September 2022

<p>Dear valued clients, colleagues and friends,</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>We are pleased to bring you the latest legal updates for September 2022.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h2><strong>Financial Services</strong></h2><p><a href="http://www.shearndelamore.com/alerts/2022/Legal_Updates_Sept_1_2022.pdf">Expansion of SRI Sukuk and Bond Grant Scheme</a></p><p><a href="http://www ...

Shearn Delamore & Co. | September 2022

<p>Dear valued clients, colleagues and friends,</p><p>Our <a href="https://www.shearndelamore.com/practice-areas/technology-communications/">TMT</a> Partner, <a href="https://www.shearndelamore.com/people/janet-toh-yoong-san/">Janet Toh</a>, and Associate, <a href="https://www.shearndelamore ...

Shearn Delamore & Co. | September 2022

Dear valued clients, colleagues and friends, On 23 August 2022, the Malaysia Competition Commission (“MyCC”) launched a public consultation on the proposed renewal of a Block Exemption Order (“BEO”) in respect of liner shipping services covered under a VSA. The renewal application was made pursuant to Section 8 of the Competition Act as the earlier BEO granted expired on 6 July 2022.  The press release by MyCC (“Press Release”) is accessible here ...

Shearn Delamore & Co. | August 2022

<p>Dear valued clients, colleagues and friends,</p><p>Our <a href="https://www.shearndelamore.com/practice-areas/employment-administrative-law/">Employment &amp; Administrative Law</a> partners, <a href="https://www.shearndelamore.com/people/sivabalah-nadarajah/">Sivabalah Nadarajah</a> (General Editor), <a href="https://www.shearndelamore ...

Shearn Delamore & Co. | August 2022

Dear valued clients, colleagues and friends, Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia” or the “Exchange”) announced on 15 August 2022 that it will be launching the Voluntary Carbon Market (“VCM”) exchange by the end of 2022 to enable companies to purchase voluntary carbon credits from climate friendly projects and solutions, to offset their carbon emission footprint and to meet their voluntary climate goals ...

Shearn Delamore & Co. | August 2022

Dear valued clients, colleagues and friends, We are pleased to bring you the latest legal updates for August 2022. Financial Services Securities Commission Malaysia Issues Consultation Paper on Proposed Regulatory Framework for Technology Risk Management by Capital Market Entities Islamic Financial Services (Minimum Amount of Capital Funds or Surplus of Assets Over Liabilities) (Licensed Person) (Amendment) (No ...

Shearn Delamore & Co. | August 2022

Dear valued clients, colleagues and friends, On 12 August 2022, the much-anticipated Employment (Amendment of First Schedule) Order 2022 was gazetted and it will come into force with effect from 1 September 2022. These amendments are far reaching as the scope of the Employment Act 1955 will now cover all employees, regardless of their monthly wages ...

Shearn Delamore & Co. | August 2022

Dear valued clients, colleagues and friends, Our TMT Partners, Christina Kow and Timothy Siaw, have co-authored the Malaysian chapter of The International Comparative Legal Guides — Fintech 2022. The chapter covers a broad overview of the development of Fintech and its regulation in Malaysia. Click here to read more. This article was first published in the ICLG —Fintech.https://www.shearndelamore.com/publication/2022/FIN22_Chapter_26_Malaysia ...

Shearn Delamore & Co. | August 2022

Dear valued clients, colleagues and friends, We are pleased to bring you the latest legal updates for July 2022. Financial Services Bank Negara Malaysia issues new policy documents for Money Services Business Tax & Revenue Income Tax (Exemption) (No. 5) Order 2022 Income Tax (Exemption) (No. 6) Order 2022 Time Limit for Unabsorbed Adjusted Business Losses Carried Forward (Public Ruling No ...

Shearn Delamore & Co. | July 2022

Dear valued clients, colleagues and friends, We are pleased to bring you the latest issue our quarterly Newsletter, we hope that you will continue to find its contents of value to you ...

Shearn Delamore & Co. | July 2022

Dear valued clients, colleagues and friends, We are pleased to bring you the latest legal updates for July 2022. Financial Services On 30 June 2022, Bank Negara Malaysia issued a policy document on Bancassurance/Bancatakaful. The policy document shall come into effect on 1 January 2023 (except paragraphs 9.12 to 9.14 which have come into effect from 30 June 2022) ...

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